Last month (November), I did a thing. My dear friend (and farm mentor) and I took the plunge and launched a podcast! We share a passion for rediscovering the old ways and sharing them with others. We are a couple months into this journey and are blown away by the response. It is fun to get to set aside a time once a week to sit with my friend while we sip tea and chat about all the things we…
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…
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…
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…