Are the cinnamon rolls ready and you want something a little more savory than powdered sugar glaze to top them with? I’ve got you, friend! This small batch cream cheese frosting can be literally whipped up in less time than it takes to bake those buns, hun. This post contains affiliate links, which means I…
Is the Presto 12 Quart Electric Pressure Canner worth it?
When I put “pressure canning” on my yearly homesteading to-try board, I didn’t realize it would be ELECTRIC (or digital) pressure canning but here we are. Honestly, I couldn’t be happier with the decision! Here is my honest review of the Presto 12 Quart Electric Pressure Canner. DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated or paid by…
The Most Flavorful Homemade Burger Seasoning This Grilling Season
Fire that grill up, sir or ma’am! This homemade burger seasoning is easy to make and packs an incredible flavor explosion in every bite. Try it and tell me it isn’t so good! This recipe yields enough seasoning to have some now and save some in an airtight container for later. This post contains affiliate…
How to Have Same Day Sourdough Pizza Dough
When you don’t have time for your sourdough to rise at room temperature then cold ferment in the fridge overnight, you just need pizza for dinner tonight… I’ve got you, friend! Enjoy this thick crust sourdough pizza dough for dinner this evening! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at…
Easy First Time Soap Making Recipe for the Beginning Soap Maker
Homemade and handmade soap is rising in popularity. Many people are realizing how harmful some of the ingredients in bar soap and body washes can be. This is the recipe I have used as in first time soap making. The ingredient list is short and easy to acquire. I have made this soap many times…
12 ideas for when you have too many fresh tomatoes
“Too many tomatoes”?! Get out of here with that non-sense! Okay, I’m joking. I get it. We love our summer gardens but sometimes they over-produce or sometimes you come home to a cardboard box at your door teeming with red globes. You can’t bear to see them wasted but you also can’t fathom peeling another…
The Story Behind how the newsletter “Church Clothes and Chicken Toes” got its name
Recently, I dubbed my email newsletter “Church Clothes and Chicken Toes” based off a series of random Sunday afternoon posts I’d made on social media about me and my chickens. This is the story of where that name originated. Things that rhyme For starters, it kind of rhymes and I thought it was catchy. If…
Reasons Why Choosing Handmade Soaps is Great for Bath and Body
Homemade and handmade soap is rising in popularity. Many people are realizing how harmful some of the ingredients in bar soap and body washes can be. In this blog post, I want to share why I love soaps made at home. I will do my best to keep this blog post updated as I experiment…
The Truth About Blogging for Fun
What starts as a fun little hobby to try out for the writer at heart can easily turn into something undesirable to do if you allow it. Here’s what I’ve experienced in over one year blogging “for fun”. Why start a blog? For a few years now, I jumped on the Instagram reels train and…
How to make summer sun tea
In North Carolina, summers get hot. Like really hot. Our heat index the past 3 weeks has been 3 digits. Lots of sun rays and also humidity which makes it feel even hotter. I’ve found a great way to utilize that solar energy to make a wonderfully delicious summer sun tea without having to heat…
