Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and step by step instructions, to make a soft, sourdough bread loaf that is flavored with everything bagel seasoning inside and out. Plus, bonus instructions on how to shape your loaf into a festive pumpkin shape. Let's Dive In Everything but the Bagel Sourdough Bread Recipe & … Continue reading Everything but the Bagel Sourdough Bread Recipe | Pumpkin Shaping included
Rustic Apple Spice Cake | Cottage Holiday Recipe
Adapted from an old recipe book to fit modern ingredients, this recipe is a simple, rustic recipe that is full of great autumn flavors. I took a different twist with the cake toppings (explained in the recipe), but this cake also goes well cream frosting or chocolate toppings. This cake works for any upcoming holiday or family gathering, and uses staple pantry items, fresh apples, and apple pie spice. Tools you need, ingredients, and instructions are included for this Apple Spice Cake recipe, and you can read more about it here:
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Lavender Hand Balm | How to Make Herbal Salves for your Skin
Lavender hand balm recipe is here! Using just a few ingredients and a basic salve making method, anyone can make their own herbal Lavender Hand Balm right in their own kitchen. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and instructions to make this recipe. I include both long steep and a short steep form of making this hand balm. Enjoy, and read more here:
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Homemade Herb Salt Recipe | Sage, Thyme, Onion, Parsley
Herb salts are easy to make, inexpensive, and a wonderful way to preserve your herbs long-term from the garden. This herb salt recipe gives a good balance between salt and herbs, so you don't over salt your food while trying to get the herb flavors. Here I go into growing herbs, tools you need, ingredients, … Continue reading Homemade Herb Salt Recipe | Sage, Thyme, Onion, Parsley
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Canning Vegetable Soup | Pressure Canning
Pressure Canning Vegetable Soup: vegetables to grow in your garden, tools you need, ingredients, and instructions provided. I personally used store-bought ingredients for this batch, but I gave both storebought measurements and home canned good measurements in the recipe. It's a delicious soup to put up on the shelf! Full written Recipe is here:
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Planting Garlic Cloves | How to Grow Garlic in your Garden
Garlic has got to be one of the most beloved spices in the world, and the best thing about garlic is that they are incredibly easy to grow and require very little maintenance. There are only two things to think about when planting garlic: When to plant the garlic How to plant the cloves of … Continue reading Planting Garlic Cloves | How to Grow Garlic in your Garden
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Apple Cider Butter | Water Bath Canning
Apple Cider Butter! This delicious recipe uses up 10 pounds of apples, some sugar and spices to give you a big batch of Apple Cider Butter for both your family and any future gift giving. It's a simple process, although patience is the key ingredient to Apple Cider Butter. On the other side is this rich, flavorful fruit spread you can use all winter long. Tools you need, ingredients, & instructions to make and water bath can Apple Cider Butter are here:
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Cranberry & Walnut Sourdough Bread | Stand Mixer, Overnight Soak, Sandwich Style | Cottage Pantry Recipe
If you're looking for a cranberry bread recipe that is not overly sweetened, then this recipe is for you. Using your sourdough starter, dried cranberries, and some walnuts you can make this soft sandwich style bread any day of the week for any meal. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients and step by … Continue reading Cranberry & Walnut Sourdough Bread | Stand Mixer, Overnight Soak, Sandwich Style | Cottage Pantry Recipe
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Apple Crisp with Homemade Jam
A handful of apples, some oats, and a jar of homemade jam is the basis of the comfort dessert. It’s been a fan favorite in our home for a long time, even though it’s a basic, rustic recipe. It uses staple pantry ingredients and it’s a great way to use up some of your homemade … Continue reading Apple Crisp with Homemade Jam
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Sourdough Applesauce Pancakes | Cottage Pantry Meal
Here I go into an applesauce pancake recipe that uses a sourdough starter, home canned applesauce, and other staple pantry ingredients so you can make an easy, delicious, and nutrient dense breakfast meal. (storebought applesauce works good too!) Let's Dive In... Sourdough Applesauce Pancake Recipe Canning Applesauce Canning your own applesauce is a great way … Continue reading Sourdough Applesauce Pancakes | Cottage Pantry Meal
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Saving Annual Flower Seeds | Zinnias, Marigolds, Cosmos
Zinnias, marigolds, and cosmos are the three most popular annual flowers to grow in a garden. All around all three are easy to grow, colorful, great for pollinators, and the best thing is that they are very easy to save seeds from! They are dry seeds, which skips any tedious fermenting steps, making them easy … Continue reading Saving Annual Flower Seeds | Zinnias, Marigolds, Cosmos
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Homemade Apple Cider | Steam Juicing, Water Bath Canning
A steam juicer is a worthwhile investment piece to your food preserving repertoire. It makes juicing an almost hands off experience and is incredibly handy when you find yourself with several pounds of any fruit to use right away. This recipe post is geared towards using that handy steam juicer to make your juice, spicing … Continue reading Homemade Apple Cider | Steam Juicing, Water Bath Canning
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