Made From Scratch
Come to into our kitchen and hang out a while while we explore recipes like grandma used to make
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How to Can Apple Pie Filling- Simple Recipe
Grandma’s apple pies and fried apples are always the best, and she has a secret to making both of these dishes quick and easy! Today we are learning how to can apple pie filling ya’ll! Apple Pie filling is a pantry staple must have. Not only does it make for an easy fall dessert, but you can also use it as a side dish for pork. This Apple Pie Filling keeps the slight tartness and bite to the apple while introducing a pleasantly sweet spiced glaze to make a perfect bite. Apples for Apple Pie Filling The apples you choose for canning is important. There are snacking apples that are…
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Quick and Simple From Scratch Hamburger Buns Recipe
Summer is upon us and with it comes the season of grilling! We love to keep the house cool by cooking outside and burgers our one of our favorite easy meals. But what do you do if you don’t have buns in the pantry? You make this quick and simple from scratch hamburger buns recipe of course! Bread At Home We have been really good about making all our bread at home for the past year and change. When I first started this journey, one of the things I worried about was making buns. You have to have the right density and softness for a really great bun and I…
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Simple Sourdough Onion Rings Recipe
What goes alongside a juicy burger better than French fries? Onion rings! This simple sourdough onion rings recipe is the perfect crispy crunchy side dish and they are so easy to make. Ingredients for Simple Sourdough Onion Rings Onion rings require very few ingredients. There are four main components to crispy and delicious onion rings; the batter, the bread crumbs, the onion, the oil. The Batter for Onion Rings The amazing thing about having a sourdough starter is that you have a perfect batter just waiting to be used at any time. And I really love that this recipe does not need the starter to be recently fed or active…
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Easy Granola Made With Maple Syrup
I love granola! It is one of those snack foods that I struggle to put down. This granola made with maple syrup is no exception. It is the perfect crunchy topping for yogurt, a wonderful substitute for conventional cereals, or a tasty snack by the handful. If you are looking for an easy granola recipe, look no further than this easy granola made with maple syrup recipe. A few months back I decided to purchase a 25 pound bag of Old Fashioned Oatmeal from Azure Standard because it was a great deal. Y’all! 25 pounds of oatmeal is a lot more than it sounds! I won’t have to buy oats…
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Extremely Simple Sourdough Boule Recipe
Sourdough is all the rage nowadays. Everywhere you turn on Instagram you see perfectly scored loaves of sourdough and hours of looping stretch and folds. I am not here for that. I do not have time to spend laboring over stretch and folds or laminating methods. Instead, I focus on simple sourdough recipes that my family loves. Today I am going to be sharing my husband’s personal favorite, a extremely simple sourdough boule recipe, that is a must add to your bread making repertoire. What Makes This Simple Sourdough Boule So Simple? Sourdough gets a really bad rap for being time consuming and difficult, but would you believe this boule…
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How to Make Yogurt in the Ninja Foodi
Yogurt in the Ninja Foodi, is a simple and easy way to make delicious and nutritious yogurt at home without all the crazy ingredients that some yogurts have. It is also extremely cost effective. Today we are going to learn how to make yogurt in the Ninja Food! What are the ingredients in yogurt? Yogurt is nothing more than whole milk and a starter culture. That is it! You can certainly add sweeteners and other flavors, but if you are looking for just a plain yogurt that is all there is to it. We love to add in vanilla and honey to make a simple vanilla yogurt. You could also…
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Interesting Benefits of Sourdough Bread
Sourdough bread is everywhere nowadays as people strive to make sense of their food system and take back some control. You see beautiful loaves and perfectly carved boules pop up on your Instagram feed, Pinterest boards, and Facebook groups. But what is all the hype about? If you have never dove into the world of sourdough, this is a great place to start learning. We will share the benefits of sourdough bread and some of our favorite accounts to follow to learn how to make it yourself. What is Sourdough Most breads purchased in a store or made at home today use yeast to help them rise and give them…
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The Best Simple Carrot Cake Recipe
This incredibly delicious and simple carrot cake recipe is a spin off of a recipe my sister has made famous in our family. This recipe requires no fancy equipment and very little time to pull together. Made from scratch has never been easier or more delicious. What is this Simple Carrot Cake Made Of? Oil Carrot cake is an oil based cake which helps the cake to have its characteristic dense texture and elevates the spices. While most oil based cakes use vegetable or canola oils, we much prefer coconut oil. According to Medical News Today, coconut oil has many possible benefits such as the potential to reduce bad cholesterol…
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How to Make Vanilla Extract at Home
The cost of everything seems to keep going up and up and up now a days which means we have to learn how to be frugal with the items we purchase from the grocery store and ensure we are getting the most bang for our buck. Today at the grocery store vanilla extract costs about $9 for a 2 oz bottle. That seems excessive to me, so instead of purchasing the bottle from the store, we are going to learn how to make vanilla extract at home for less than $2.50 an ounce! What is Vanilla Extract? Vanilla extract is simply a mixture of alcohol and vanilla beans that is…
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How to Can Peaches Step By Step
Summertime is peach time here in Virginia. We love to buy local peaches from Mrs. Bonnie down the road and spend the next few days creating delicious recipes. One of our favorite things to do is can peaches. Canning peaches is an easy way to enjoy a taste of summertime all year round. Peaches also do well in the freezer! Freezer peaches make great cobblers and pies, while canned peaches are great for snacking anytime! Gathering what you need to can peaches As with any canning adventure it is best to gather all the necessary items prior to starting. There is nothing more stressful than trying to find something when…
