Baking

Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Beer Bread

With the arrival of the coldest weather so far this fall, I’ve found myself eating a lot of soup and…

2 years ago

Dutch Baby, aka German Oven-Pancake

Doesn’t that look impressive?  It may look as though this German oven-pancake took lots of time and careful preparation, but…

2 years ago

Blackberry Almond Cake

Tables and booths are overflowing with the spoils of summer, one of my very favorites being juicy, tart blackberries.  This…

2 years ago

Sylvester Graham and His Wonderful Cracker: History of Graham Crackers

Long before I'd heard of Sylvester Graham, when I was a child, way back when, in the good old days,…

2 years ago

Fresh Summer Peach Quick Bread

It’s my favorite time of the season again, friends: Peach time!  Every year, I wait not-so-patiently for the local farmstands…

2 years ago

Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake

I can't tell you all how happy I am that summer is here.  Not because of the high temperatures and…

2 years ago

Banana-Berry Baked Oats and Quinoa

If you're like me, you find it difficult to find tasty, healthy breakfast foods that are easily prepared and actually…

2 years ago

Cheesy-Italian Buttermilk Quick-bread

I've got to tell you all, I simply love this bread.  As you probably know by now, I'm not the…

2 years ago

Manna From On High: The High-Altitude Homesteader Bakes

When we first moved up to our ranch in the mountains of southern Colorado, at an elevation of nearly 10,000…

2 years ago

Cast Iron: The Last Set of Cookware You Will Ever Need

When I got married, like many young women, I was "showered" with many gifts to help with setting up my…

2 years ago

Baked Brie & Cranberry Bites

The holiday season is here, once again homesteaders.  With all of the festive gatherings, and get-togethers, and mixers, and soirees…

2 years ago

Caramel Apple Cobbler

You'd never know it with temps like those here in the Ozarks earlier this week, but, according to the calendar,…

3 years ago