Crafting a Handmade Home
Summer is the perfect time to make Blueberry Hand Pies. These Blueberry Hand Pies are made using a shaggy pastry crust and filled with blueberries. Summer is the perfect time to make these Blueberry Hand Pies as the blueberries become ripe for picking! But you don’t have to use fresh blueberries, you can also use frozen blueberries. My family historically has vacationed on the French
A collection of 15 quick, easy and fun summer sewing projects that you can complete in a couple hours or less! Summer is not the time (for me anyway) to be tied down to my sewing machine. I like being outdoors, spending time with my family, sitting by the lake, barbecuing and watching our dog Zoey frolic in the lake chasing dragonflies. But, I do
This homemade Strawberry Jam recipe for water bath canning is a true classic and makes about 8 half-pint jars of Strawberry Jam. Nothing quite says summertime like fresh fruit. And fresh fruit means it’s time to do some home canning so my family can enjoy the taste of fresh fruit all year long. I love strawberries and I think every one of our seven children
Learn the difference between jam, jelly and preserves. Hint: it has to do with the amount of fruit in the final product. Whether you like your jelly with peanut butter, or maybe preserves on a biscuit or jam on toast, there’s one thing we can all agree on, that fruit preserved in a jar is a timeless gift and practice worth preserving (pun intended). Truth
If you have a Cricut cutting machine, you may be wondering what is Cricut Access, why or if you really need it and if it’s worth it. Before we delve into deciding if you really need Access or if it’s worth it to you, let’s first talk about exactly what is Cricut Access. Because if you know what it is, what it has to offer
This layered Lemon Blueberry Cake recipe is full of fresh blueberry goodness with the perfect lemon flavor for a delightful balanced taste. Did I mention that I’ve been on a blueberry recipe kick lately? First, I shared my Blueberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, then I shared my Lemon Blueberry Preserves recipe and now this beautiful layered Lemon Blueberry Cake recipe. Lemons and blueberries just
Father’s Day will be here before you know it! Craft a Dad Mug with this set of free SVG Cut File Designs that are perfect for Father’s Day gift giving. I’m in love with my new Cricut Mug Press and I thought maybe you are too! Or maybe you just need a little inspiration to make the leap a purchase a Mug Press for yourself.
Learn how easy it is to season a cast iron skillet with confidence. Caring for and seasoning cast iron cookware doesn’t have to be complicated or scary! I recently shared how to clean, store and care for your cast iron skillet or cookware on a daily basis. But what about seasoning? What exactly is seasoning? Why is seasoning a cast iron skillet important? And, most
A quick and easy Lemon Blueberry Preserves recipe that’s great over biscuits, toast, or warmed and used as an ice cream topping. Blueberries just go with summertime – especially fresh blueberries! And then add a touch of lemon and you just might have the perfect flavor combination for homemade Lemon Blueberry Preserves! I seem to be on a blueberry kick lately. I’m sure it’s partly
One of my favorite childhood recipes is my mom’s cast iron skillet cornbread. This recipe uses box corn muffin mix. My mom was not the greatest or most elaborate cook. Partly because she grew up in a hospital and really had limited cooking experience and partly because my dad was such a picky eater. However, there were a few dishes that my mom made that
Use this shared Baby Onesie Cricut Project File to create five adorable animal themed onesies using your Cricut cutting machine, Cricut Design Space and iron-on vinyl. Whether you are an expectant mom, dad, sibling, grandparent, family member or friend, you can easily DIY baby onesies with your Cricut cutting machine. When I say these designs are “adorable”, I mean literally. Not that we need to
Learn how easy it is to clean a cast iron skillet or cookware. Use these cleaning tips to overcome your cast iron cookware intimidation. Childhood Memories Like a lot of people, my first memory of cooking with cast iron came from my childhood. I can still vividly remember my mom making cornbread in a cast iron skillet. I was actually quite amazed and puzzled. I
