Holiday

Crazy-good Cranberry Sauce

So, you say you don't like cranberry sauce?  You think it's just a strange, ridged, gelatinous cylinder that jiggles and…

2 years ago

Turkey Day… or Should It Be “Corn Day”?

I admit, I am very pro-Thanksgiving. What's not to like about Turkey Day? On what other holiday can we get…

2 years ago

Creamy Spinach & Cheese Pinwheels

Buttery, flaky, creamy, savory rounds of puff pastry, spinach, and cheese... That's what I've made for you this week, and…

2 years ago

A Goose and Its Golden Eggs: Raising Geese on the Homestead

A homestead can always use another source of income.  So when you are ready to search for a new source…

2 years ago

Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Salad

Okay, so this Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Salad is the best kind of weird.  It's got it all: sweet, salty, creamy,…

2 years ago

A Cozy Winter Reader: Great Homesteading Books to Curl Up With

On the homestead, spring is a flurry of activity. The garden is woken up, quilts are aired out, lambs and…

2 years ago

Handmade Gifts from the Homestead

The holidays should be a time of great joy and peace.  It is a time to reconnect with friends and…

2 years ago

The Sweet History of Gingerbread

Who can resist the spicy, sweet smell of freshly baked gingerbread, especially during the holidays? There is something about that…

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

Preparing for the Holiday Rush on Your Homestead

The time between late October through late December is filled with holidays, family gatherings, and school vacations.  Instead of the…

3 years ago

Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Cookies

One thing we all look forward to at Shelton Christmas is Ooey Gooey Butter Cake.  If you've never had it,…

3 years ago

Make-ahead Breakfast Casserole

We're right in the thick of one of the busiest times of the year for many folks. Holiday parties, out-of-town…

3 years ago