Oh my gosh, who doesn’t love peach cobbler in the summertime?? With a big scoop of vanilla ice-cream, you can’t go wrong. We love this simple easy cobbler but sometimes it is just too hot to have the oven on in the middle of summer so I freeze the peaches when they are ripe and…
If you are looking for some new favourite cookbooks to help you get inspired to cook good wholesome, nutritious, delicious food then here are my current top 5 favourite cookbooks. These cookbooks have inspired me in many ways and have helped to know what to cook with fresh ingredients from our gardens as well as…
This traditional Irish recipe is a delicious way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this March 17th! Steak & Guinness PieMakes 4 servings Ingredients: 12 inch Pie pastry 1 to 2 pounds of Round steak 1 tablespoon of Flour 1 tablespoon of Brown sugar 1 tablespoon of Raisins 5 medium size onions 1 bottle of Guinness…
When you have teenagers like I do, one meal that is often forgotten about is breakfast. You and your family should eat a nutritious breakfast, even on your busiest morning. Luckily, the following grab-and-go breakfast ideas are both easy to prepare and can be very healthy. Even as a busy homestead mom, you can prepare…
Us home cooks know that as the temperatures outside increase, the desire to cook decreases. This isn’t usually due to lack of wanting to cook, but instead, the need to keep the house as cool as possible. This is why baking is done mostly in the winter months and cool dishes are served during the…
If you’ve ever felt tired or a little depressed in the winter, you may have experienced the winter blues. It’s a very common medical condition, and is know more formally as “Seasonal Affective Disorder” (or “SAD”). SAD can actually affect people in any season, but is most common in summer and winter. In this article…
These delicious and easy Banana Chocolate chunk muffins will fulfill any chocolate or muffin cravings while still staying gluten-free! Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 20 minutesServes: 4 (makes 8 muffins) Ingredients: 2 large ripe bananas, mashed¾ c. natural almond butter¼ c. real maple syrup1 large egg1 t. vanilla extract1 T. coconut flour¼ t. baking soda¼…
Warm and spicey and gooey, right out of the oven. Is there anything better for a wintertime treat than classic homemade cinnamon buns? Mmmmm makes my mouth water just thinking about them. They take a bit of time and effort so I like to make them on a weekend day when we aren’t busy so…
This is a re-post of one of my family’s favourite recipes – Chocolate Zucchini Cake – for when those zucchini are going crazy in the garden. I will add that I have found this recipe to work best with zucchini that has already been shredded and frozen for awhile. It is really good with fresh…