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This cauliflower mac and cheese with bacon recipe is not only low carb and keto friendly, but it will quickly become a family favorite side dish! My husband was smoking a pork loin for dinner and I wanted to make something that was low carb and keto friendly to go with the pork. I had been wanting to try to make mock mac and cheese
Learn how to create an embroidery pattern using an image. This Always Stay Humble and Kind image is perfect for learning how to create an embroidery pattern Hello, dear readers! Today, I’m over on The Summery Umbrella sharing a tutorial on how to create an embroidery pattern using an image. I chose to use the beautiful Always Stay Humble and Kind artwork that was hand-drawn
This Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits recipe is hearty comfort food at its best! Use frozen vegetables and homemade biscuits for a hearty one dish meal! I don’t know of any other dish that says good old fashioned hearty comfort food like homemade chicken pot pie with biscuits! It’s kind of funny, but I’ve been wanting to make my husband my homemade chicken pot pie
I entered the KitchenAid 100 Anniversary giveaway and I won a Limited Edition KitchenAid Heritage Artisan® Series Model K 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer! I still am in disbelief that I actually won a Limited Edition KitchenAid Heritage Artisan® Series Model K 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer ! Here’s my winning story… Way back in November, KitchenAid® announced that it was hosting a giveaway to
This Crustless Quiche with Broccoli, Cauliflower, Ham and Cheese is my favorite low carb recipe. So full of flavor and cheesy goodness, you’ll love it too! Are you looking for a healthy recipe that tastes good, too? Then you’ve got to try my Crustless Quiche Recipe with broccoli, cauliflower, ham and cheese. I’m not kidding when I say I eat this dish all the time.
Download this free Love Brings You Home Print and add a touch of charm to your home decor. Life takes you to unexpected places, but love brings you home. So, I’m finally getting around to decorating or at least trying to figure out how I want to decorate our home. My husband had already told me that he’d like to have a key holder by
Download these free printable Keep Calm and Balm On Valentine Cards and Lip Balm Wrappers for a sugar-free Valentines Day card for your children to share. If you’re looking for a sugar-free or candy-free alternative for your children’s Valentine’s Day card exchange, then you’re gonna love these “Keep Calm and Balm On” Lip Balm Valentines and Wrappers. Download Lip Balm Valentines and Wrappers Hi, dear
If you’re considering renovating your kitchen with butcher block countertops, you may be wondering where to find quality butcher block countertops for less. We’ve been working on renovating our entire house for what seems like forever. So far, we’ve completely renovated our bathroom, three bedrooms, hallway, living room, dining room and kitchen. Well, we’re still working on our kitchen, but it’s 90% complete. By far,
This traditional hamburger & rice stuffed peppers is comfort food at its best. Made with tomatoes, rice and ground beef, it’s sure to be a family favorite! Hamburger and rice stuffed peppers are one of my husband’s favorite dishes that I prepare. This recipe is what I think of as a traditional stuffed pepper recipe. It’s made with ground beef, tomatoes, peppers, onions, cheese and
A look back at the top 12 most popular blog posts of 2018. Come see The Birch Cottage readers favorite blog posts for 2018. Countdown of the Top 12 Blog Posts of 2018 Let’s take a look at the 12 most popular blog posts for 2018. I wasn’t completely surprised with the top 12 blog posts of 2018 for The Birch Cottage, but there were
Learn how to crochet The Birch Cottage Dish Towel using the moss stitch. The moss stitch creates a beautiful woven almost basket weave type pattern. Do you remember that I had previously shared with you how to crochet the moss stitch? I love the woven pattern this stitch creates! As you may recall, this stitch is also called the linen stitch or the granite stitch.
Learn to create printable Valentine’s Day cards using PNG files and Avery’s Design & Print Online! Say I love you with beautiful customizable cards! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! You can quickly learn how to create printable Valentine’s Day cards with PNG files from The Summery Umbrella and Avery Design & Print Online. Hi, dear readers! Happy New Year! Today, you’ll find me
Homemade fabric softener made with inexpensive hair conditioner and white vinegar saves money, soften clothes and reduces static! I don’t know what liquid fabric softener costs where you live, but here in central Ohio it ranges from $5.99 – $7.99 a bottle. I’ve been wanting to make homemade fabric softener for a long time. I actually don’t use much fabric softener in the summer months,
Eight festive ideas for repurposing Christmas cards. What do you do with your Christmas cards after the holidays are over? Well, whatever you do, don’t throw out your Christmas cards! When I was browsing through the December issue of Country Woman magazine on my Kindle, they had an entire feature on repurposing Christmas cards. So, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite Christmas
With these 13 box cake mix hacks, you can turn boring box cake mix into extraordinary bakery quality cakes with very little effort. Box cake mixes are admittedly easy and user friendly. But, did you know that with a couple of different substitutions or additions, you can take your cake baking to the next level? Box Cake Mix Hacks Today, I’m sharing a baker’s dozen
This Keto Eggnog Cookies Recipe is a low carb and keto friendly cookie recipe that your family will love at Christmas and throughout the year! This blog post is sponsored by Steviva. The recipe and opinion are 100% my own! Follow Steviva on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for product information and recipe ideas! Ever since I started trying to eat healthier and incorporating a ketogenic diet into our lifestyle, I’ve
These Hello Kitty Christmas Gift Tags were designed using Avery’s Design & Print Online. Hello Kitty is an adorable fictional character from Sanrio. It’s no secret by now that I love to use Avery’s Design & Print Online to create gift tags. When I was creating my Plaid and Wood Christmas Gift Tags for you, I stumbled across a complete plethora of Hello Kitty printables
Learn how to make this earth friendly DIY pillowcase laundry bag Laundry bags are a great way to stay tidy while traveling. This DIY laundry bag was so easy to create. I wasn’t sure about how I wanted to insert the drawstring, but once I figured that out, it was a piece of cake! If you travel, it’s really nice to have one place to
Learn to make these easy DIY Pinecone Fire Starters using pinecones, tea candles and essential oils. Fire starters also make great stocking stuffers! If you have visited the Subscribers Resource Library recently, you’ve probably seen these pinecone fire starter printables. (If you’d like access, you can sign up below!) I was hoping to have the full tutorial (with pictures) ready for you by today, but
Come see how we decorated our Christmas tree with handmade Christmas tree ornaments. Filled with handmade ornaments, it’s my favorite Christmas tree! I’ve been so busy sharing family favorite recipes, free printable Christmas gift tags and handmade gift ideas, that I’ve failed to share real life with you, like our handmade Christmas tree ornaments. Although I do use the gift tags and Christmas prints I
