Is there anything more picturesque than kids coming home from school to a plate full of warm chocolate chip cookies and a tall glass of cold milk? Since we home-educate, my kids get to watch the whole process and enjoy the fruits of our labor. These delicious Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are my go-to for a sweet treat. One of my favorite things about this recipe is how easy it is to scoop out and freeze the dough in ready-to-bake…
Nothing says Fall like a warm pot of apple butter! This year we stepped up and made a delicious Spiced Apple Butter to add to our pantry and to offer at the market. Apple butter is a more concentrated version of applesauce and this recipe offers an extra flare with the addition of cinnamon and cardamom. I’m excited to show you how easy it is to make this delicious pantry item. Let’s go! What do you need? Apples!!! Take your…
Lemonade is the perfect summer drink. It’s sweet, tart, and refreshing. Homemade Lemonade is even better! Not only is it so simple to make, it only takes 3 ingredients! I know Labor Day marks the end of Summer for most, but we will still enjoy this drink as long as the weather is warm. Now before you ask me, why can’t I just use the mix I can get at the store, it’s faster! Remember, we’ve talked about this before,…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been reading Karen Morris’s book A Year Without a Grocery Store: A Step by Step Guide to Acquiring, Organizing, and Cooking Food Storage. It is a short book packed with a ton of information and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in taking charge of how they provide food for their family. After reading the introduction, I was ready to jump in headfirst because I loved the concept of not shopping at the…
Have you ever gone to make cookies, a cake, or a sauce and reached for your brown sugar only to find you are out? There is nothing more frustrating than not having an ingredient you need. I’m here to offer you an easy fix for when you run out of brown sugar. All it takes is a little bit of preparedness on your part and then you will never run out again. I’m going to teach you how to make…
Hello, my friends! I come to you today with another incredible way to preserve your abundance of zucchini. We discussed how to preserve and use zucchini flour. Now I bring to you the tangy, juicy delicious flavor of pineapple – mock pineapple! That’s right, pineapple. Do you wish you could add this delicious tropical delicacy to your homemade pantry, but find the real fruit to be too expensive an investment? Maybe it’s not easy to find in your area. Look…
Is it sweet or is it spicy? Both! What is Cowboy Candy you ask? Why only the most delicious home-preserved topping you will ever experience! It is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy and pairs with tacos, hot dogs, burgers, tuna salad, pizza, and more! It is extremely simple to preserve and can be made from homegrown or store-bought peppers. We first discovered this condiment a few years ago and I’ve made sure we have at least one jar…
So you want to make sourdough bread? You’ve tried but it’s just too intimidating? It’s not turning out the right way? I’ve got you, girl! Today I will walk you through the whole process of making a simple sourdough loaf from start to finish. (Buckle up, because this is going to be a long post.) Sourdough does not have to be intimidating and I will walk you through the process until you have it down pat! You will be enjoying…
You can preserve the very best foods for your family (even if you can’t grow them)! Have you ever seen a shelf lined with jars of beautifully hued fruits and vegetables? Have you ever wanted to walk into your pantry and pull down a jar of home-preserved food for dinner? If you have ever dreamed of pantry shelves filled with home-canned goodies to nourish your family, but don’t have to knowledge, space, or time to grow them, I’m here to…
Thank you for visiting my brand-new blog! I’m so glad you are here! After taking a break from writing for a few years, I’ve decided it’s time to dive back into blogging. I’m excited to do that here at The Homemade Mama. So, what do you need to know? My name is Shani and I am The Homemade Mama! I am a homemaker, aspiring homesteader, and homeschooling mama to my four feral children. (Ok, they aren’t really that feral, but…