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Download this free set of printable Father’s Day Coloring Pages and help your little ones make a handmade Father’s Day gift that dad is sure to treasure! Believe it or not, but Father’s Day is just around the corner and there’s no time like the present to get ready with this set of free printable Father’s Day Coloring Pages. Although, our youngest is 22, we
These low carb chicken enchilada stuffed peppers are loaded with shredded chicken, cheese and savory ingredients that you crave in a Mexican dish! I’ve been wanting to share this chicken enchilada stuffed peppers recipe with you ever since the very first time I made them. My husband and I instantly fell in love with all the savory flavors. Plus, they’re totally good for you and
Learn how to age galvanized metal to create that beautiful aged patina look with just bathroom cleaner, sunlight and a little bit of baking soda! Do you love the look of aged galvanized metal? I just love the look and I’ve discovered the best way to age galvanized metal to get that perfect farmhouse look! I first tried this technique a few years ago when
Learn how to make Snickerdoodle Cupcakes. Your favorite Snickerdoodle Cookie in a cupcake form is sure to be a new family favorite! Our son’s favorite cookies are Snickerdoodles. When we found out he was coming home from college Easter weekend, I wanted to make him a special treat. However, I had recently made him some snickerdoodle cookies and taken them to him at school, so
Everything you ever wanted to know about Figs. Not only are figs a super food, but they’re high in fiber and naturally sweet. I became interested in figs when I ran across these beautiful vintage illustrations of figs on the New York Public Library Digital Collections website. Aren’t these illustrations just amazing? I know, I say that about all the vintage illustrations I share with
These thoughtful gardening gift ideas are perfect for Mother’s Day gift giving for the mom who loves gardening. Gardener and gardening gift ideas. These gardening gift ideas are perfect for not only Mother’s Day, but for gift giving for anyone who loves gardening and are perfect for just about any occasion. For the first time in many years, I started some flower and herb seeds
This Cajun inspired low carb Jambalaya recipe is made with chicken, smoked beef sausage, black beans and cauliflower rice or cauliflower pearls. I made this low carb version of Jambalaya for dinner a couple of weeks ago and we absolutely loved it! I had been toying around with the idea of making a low carb or keto Jambalaya dish for some time. Cauliflower makes for
This quick homemade Cajun spice seasoning is the perfect seasoning for burgers, steaks, chicken, seafood and even Cajun dishes like Jambalya! My husband and I were grocery shopping at Kroger and we were perusing the meat section when we noticed that smoked sausage was on sale. I was already thinking that some homemade Jambalaya sounded good. And then my husband said, “You know some black
Learn how to stencil a galvanized pail using an SVG file, your Cricut and paint to create a French flower market inspired stenciled pail. I’m sure you’ve seen the beautiful aged patina on these French flower market inspired pails. I just fell in love with the look of them and decided to create my own. There’s something almost nostalgic about the look of patina. Often
Who can resist Beatrix Potter’s adorable Peter Rabbit? Download free Peter Rabbit Gift Tags and other Easter printables on The Birch Cottage blog. I was thinking about Easter this weekend as my granddaughters participated in an Easter Egg Hunt at church. Then it got me to thinking about all the different Easter themed printables I’ve shared here on The Birch Cottage blog over the past
These soft, vanilla infused keto strawberry muffins are not only low carb but amazingly delicious, too! Keto Strawberry Muffins are perfect for breakfast or anytime! Your family will love them. My husband’s favorite low carb muffins are Flax Muffins or Flax Muffins with Walnuts, but he’ll settle for just the Flax Muffins. He just loves the texture that the flax adds to the muffins. I
Learn how to make Grandma Baker’s Egg Noodles. This easy egg noodles recipe uses four simple ingredients: eggs, flour, milk and salt. When my husband was a little boy, every year for Thanksgiving, Christmas and any other family get-together, his dad would load up the car and they would head to Grandpa and Grandma Baker’s. Grandma Baker always made a huge pot of homemade egg
