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
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
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.
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
Save time in the kitchen with this easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe for the bread machine! This recipe originally appeared on The Birch Cottage blog on September 18, 2017. I was trying to think of a “dessert” to have for our picky-eater son’s birthday dinner, besides our usual Banana Split Cake, when I decided to give this Pumpkin Bread recipe for the bread machine a try.
These cranberry, walnut, white chocolate chip zucchini muffins are sure to be a family favorite and a great way to use up all that zucchini from your garden. Growing Zucchini I am growing zucchini in my backyard garden for the first time in 30 years. Like a lot of you, I took my backyard gardening efforts a little more seriously this year. It’s crazy how
Next time you have a craving for English Muffins, you might want to try to make homemade English Muffins – they’re easier to make than you might think! There really aren’t a lot of fast food foods that I truly crave. Of course, let a pandemic interrupt your life and suddenly I’m craving a Sausage McMuffin® from McDonald’s. So, I did what I always do
