From scratch recipes, and tips for making a house feel like a home.
This corn bread is fluffy and rich, and the perfect side dish to so many cozy winter recipes. My daughter also enjoys a small slice with a drizzle of pure maple syrup or honey as a snack. I use a cast iron pan to bake it in for a few reasons. Mainly so the corn… Continue reading Skillet Corn Bread
One of our Christmas traditions every year is putting together a Christmas Eve box for my daughter. She gets this instead of stocking stuffers. Every family does it differently, but this is a guide I follow: something to read, something to eat, something to wear, something for bath, something to do. I also crochet her… Continue reading Our Daughter’s Christmas Eve Box
Christmas has always been such a magical time for me. As a child, I remember how special my parents made Christmas for my siblings and I. Now that I am a mother, I look forward to the holiday season even more than I did as a child! I would love to hear about your family… Continue reading Our Christmas Traditions
Okay, I'm going to start out by saying something first... before we get into what I got my daughter for Christmas. Every family does Christmas a little differently, and that's okay! You might get your child less or more than what we did, that's okay. This is is just how WE are doing Christmas gifts.… Continue reading What I Got My Daughter For Christmas This Year
Soft, squishy and cheesy! These pizza buns have all those delicious qualities... Plus they are approved by my preschooler! You start by making a soft dough and kneading it until it is elastic. Look how much the dough has risen! In only one hours time. You'll let that dough rise until it has doubled, punch… Continue reading Homemade Pizza Buns
I have spent years perfecting this body butter recipe. This recipe is creamy, moisturizing and not too oily on the skin. Even after washing your hands, they remain moisturized and soft. I make this all year round but it is especially useful during the winter months. My husband spends a lot of time outside in… Continue reading Homemade Whipped Body Butter
Before I knew how to roast a chicken in the oven, I would buy the rotisserie chickens at the grocery store weekly. While those are delicious, it is more than possible to make something even tastier at home.. and it is a lot easier than you think! There are only a few short steps to… Continue reading Simple & Delicious Roast Chicken
What I love most about squash is how long it lasts! I had this butternut squash sitting on my countertop for over a month and it was still looking just as pretty as when I first got it. This recipe would be perfect as a cozy side dish to a winter meal. You could even… Continue reading Cinnamon & Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
A story of how one man's trash is another man's treasure! My daughter was playing at a friends house who had an outdoor playhouse. I had never seen my daughter have so much fun. They were playing chef, house, and making up games together. I decided I would go home and order one online. When… Continue reading How I Transformed a Used Playhouse
Why make pasta from scratch? It can be cheaper than store bought, it tastes great, and the recipe only requires 3 simple ingredients. This particular pasta recipe is quite frugal, costing about $0.65-0.80 cents a batch(cheaper if you use vegetable oil instead of olive oil). Pour the flour into a bowl and make a divot… Continue reading Frugal Homemade Pasta Recipe
Homemaking with Sara 