Crafting a Handmade Home
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
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
Whether you use fresh or frozen blueberries, you’ll love these Blueberry Cupcakes. This recipe only makes 12 Blueberry Cupcakes. My husband loves blueberries. I am not the biggest fan, but anytime I can get him to eat more healthy fruits, I’m all for it! This Blueberry Cupcakes recipe is a real winner. The batter is thick and produces these decadent, moist and blueberry packed cupcakes.
Make this aromatic and tasty vanilla infused honey in your Instant Pot® or electric pressure cooker in less than an hour! Make it for yourself or as a gift! I first made vanilla infused honey probably 30 years ago. My husband’s grandfather introduced me to the idea. But, he also liked jalapeño infused honey; which, at the time, I thought was a crazy idea! I
This easy to make sourdough starter bread recipe is a no-knead recipe. You can feed and make this easy sourdough bread recipe in one day. If you are new to sourdough bread making or maybe just made your very first sourdough starter, then you’ll love this easy sourdough bread recipe. Like I keep saying, learning to make your very own sourdough starter doesn’t have to
This list of basic sourdough bread making equipment will help you to get your sourdough starter bread making journey off to a good start! Whether you are new to sourdough bread making or rekindling a desire to bake sourdough bread for your family, having the right equipment can elevate your bread making! And help you to be a better baker! You see, when I first
Learn all about ratios, what they are and why ratios are important for feeding your sourdough starter in this sourdough starter basics series. This is actually my third post in this sourdough starter basics series. Ratios are an important concept to understand when it comes to feeding your sourdough starter. If you’re new to sourdough starters, you might want to first read Understanding Sourdough Starters
An important key to mastering sourdough starter baking is understanding sourdough starters. What is a sourdough starter, you may be asking. Learning to make your very own sourdough starter doesn’t have to be confusing or intimidating. Armed with a good understanding of sourdough starters will go a long way towards making your baking experience with sourdough an enjoyable one! Understanding Sourdough Starters One of the
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make your own sourdough starter, just wait until you learn how easy (and delicious) it is! Like I mentioned when I shared my recipe for Garlic Parmesan Sourdough Bread, I was gifted my first sourdough starter over 30 years ago. It seems like an entire lifetime ago, but that’s another story. I LOVE the aroma, taste and
Eating low carb or Keto doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn what we eat on our low carb Keto diet and maybe you’ll find a new favorite dish. My husband and I first started eating low carb way back in the late 1990s. We followed Dr. Atkins plan, which came to be known as the Atkins Diet. We read his books and cooked his recipes.
This free to download Christmas Cookies Cookbook in PDF format contains over 60 recipes from the 1st Annual Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange. This blog post, Free Christmas Cookies Cookbook Download, originally appeared December 2, 2019 and has been updated with current pictures and links. I am so excited to make available the first ever Christmas Cookies Cookbook by The Birch Cottage. This cookbook is the
