Create with your hands
Create with your hands
Popcorn is such a classic snack for when you want to cuddle up on the sofa with the whole family. Whether you like your popcorn sweet, salty or flavoured with different spice blends. If you make your own popcorn from scratch, you will be sure to have a delicious snack for any occasion.
Learn how to start your own sourdough starter. Creating your own sourdough starter from scratch is easier than you might think. All you need are two ingredients, flour and water. Once a starter is created, it will serve you for many years. A sourdough starter is an essential part of a kitchen that produces from-scratch traditional foods.
Mending clothes is as old as time, and it is about more than simply extending the life of a clothing item. There is a history and tradition that you are a part of. When you pick up a needle and thread and mend your clothes. You will also notice that you slow down and are more mindful without ever trying.
Start the morning off right with some delicious and nourishing breakfast crepes. Enjoying gut healthy and nutritious sourdough in the form of these crepes could not be easier or more delicious. Just combine some sourdough discard starter, eggs and a bit of milk. So gather your loved ones and tuck into this wholesome breakfast together.
Doing the dishes will never be mundane again when you have made your own handmade knitted dishcloth. This knitting pattern is super simple and quick to knit up, and it will give you a lovely dishcloth.
Make delicious artisan homemade sourdough bread in your Dutch oven the easy way. Being able to enjoy sourdough bread like this feels like a luxury. A crunchy crust with a pillowy crumb inside spread it with some grass-fed butter and raw honey, and I could devour slice after slice all day long.
As homesteaders, our new year resolutions can sometimes feel overwhelming. We want to learn so much, and it can feel like we need to learn everything immediately. But that doesn’t really work and is a recipe for burnout. So I’ve found a better way to master these skills and crafts.
There are more ways to stay warm than simply turning the heating up. There are more sustainable and frugal ways to stay warm in winter. More similar to how our grandmothers stayed warm during this season. So I listed my own tips and tricks that I’ve used over the years, to stay warm in winter while being frugal.
The fire going in the hearth and candles lit while you savour some wholesome chicken stew and dumplings. Outside, the wind is raging, but inside you can relish in the warmth of the fire and your delicious comforting chicken stew, topped with the fluffy goodness of homemade dumplings.
Make your own linen tote bag. It is such a quick and easy sewing project that you’ll have it finished in no time at all. And once you’ve sewed up this easy tote bag, you will be able to head over to the farmer’s market and carry the lovely produce in your own handmade linen tote bag.