Butternut Squash Soup was the first soup I ever learned to make. Winter squash are such rewarding plants to grow, and they’re great storage crops. Butternut squash in particular are some of the veggies that last the farthest into the winter for us. So being…

Beef & Barley Soup is another total classic comfort food recipe. Filling, and warming, it also happens to be a great choice for a healthy winter soup. Since I’m always looking to make great meal prep worthy recipes this soup is great for lunches. It…

Leek & Potato Soup has become one of our homestead go-to recipes in the winter. Growing both leeks and potatoes throughout the summer, and storing them away allows for this ultra comfort food in the cold months. This soup is rich, and hearty; perfect for…

During the cold months of the year, soup is on a lot of people’s minds. A good rich soup that warms you to the core just isn’t the same without a high quality stock as it’s base. Beef stock can be made as easily as…

It’s been a chocolate filled week! Sometimes I just need to get a little extra with my chocolate obsession. So Double Chocolate cookies seemed like the way to go. And since it’s the holiday season, Double Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies!! Jump to Recipe Finding Softness…

I’m a huge fan of shortbread. There’s something about a buttery, soft, not too sweet cookie that just sounds perfect to me. Adding things to shortbread mixes is fun, but I don’t tend to like changing it too much. Because one of my favourite things…

Hooray! Breadmas Success! I hope your freezer is full of breads, and your kitchen smells delicious! But if you missed any breads, or want a quick reference I’ve gathered all the recipes plus the prep post right here. So anytime you are needing 12 days…

On the Twelfth day of Breadmas my Baker gave to me, Potato Sourdough Bread! Hooray! You made it to day 12! That means it’s sourdough time. I adore potato bread. There’s no Irish in my family tree, but there’s English, German, and Scottish, and I…

On the Eleventh day of Breadmas my Baker gave to me, Oat & Honey Bread! If you’re a fan of French toast then this is the bread for you. It’s ultra soft and fluffy, and absorbs everything very well. It’s also excellent fried into croutons!…

On the Tenth day of Breadmas my Baker gave to me, Brown Butter Beer Bread! Who else loves alliteration? I will sometimes change the name of a recipe just so that it’s an alliteration. But enough about my oddness, it’s time for bread! And oh…