141: The secret to personal growth
I’ve learned over the years that the secret to personal growth is being willing to do one very important thing…
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In the Kitchen
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
An easy and delicious pumpkin pie for those who can’t eat crust, don’t like crust, or don’t have time to make crust.
life together (and cinnamon sugar donut muffins): itty bitty thoughts
Today seemed like a good day to bake Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins. So I did. (Yes, the recipe is at the bottom) (Note: In an effort to spend less time on social media, I’m going back to a short daily update here at my website. …
81: DIY your Pantry with Kris Bordessa
Have you ever walked through the grocery store and looked at all those pre-made items like mayo, ketchup, and sour cream? Have you ever wondered how you could DIY your pantry and start making those things yourself? I had the opportunity to talk with Kris …
How to Brine and Smoke a Chicken
One of our favorite ways to prepare a chicken is to smoke it, so I’d love to share with you the steps we use to brine and smoke a chicken for our dining enjoyment. Bonus: this recipe will also work for a turkey! (Don’t want …
How to make homemade bacon
If you’re like me, you know that bacon is the stuff that dreams are made of. I really believe that through the power of bacon, we can make the world a better place. With that in mind, I’m gonna show you how to make homemade …
73: Homemade Chicken Broth — it’s easier than you think!
The great thing about raising meat chickens is that we have a lot of chickens in our freezer—which means we often having chicken for dinner! Because of that, we’ve often got chicken carcasses or frames leftover to use. We’re all about using as much of …
Cheesy Bacon Deviled Eggs
I’ve always loved deviled eggs. Moving to our homestead and raising chickens means we (usually) have lots of eggs. After discovering the easiest way to hard boil and peel them (hello, pressure cooker/Instant Pot/Power Cooker), I found it was a breeze to make deviled eggs …
Pizza Soup: pizza in one pot!
It’s already been well established that this farmgirl loves her pizza. Whether I’m using our homemade crust recipe, or going for less carbs using fathead dough, pizza is my thang. But sometimes, a gal also wants soup, so when I’m craving pizza but also want …
Black Bean Brownies in a Blender
Black Bean Brownies are the easiest brownies to make, giving you a fudgy and filling brownie made with black beans instead of flour.