My daughter asked me to make Krabby Patties. I had no idea what Krabby Patties were, so after some searching, I decided I would make this delicious Cast Iron Skillet Burger. Instead of pairing the burger with buns, we opted for mini hashbrowns which was absolutely delicious! Let’s get started! Combine ground meat. I am…
Garden Update – June 2024
Happy June!! It’s time for Our City Homestead Garden Update! Even though we live in the city, we can still garden! That’s what our garden updates are all about — to share with you what we are growing in the city and how we are doing that! I am so glad we finally have our…
Cream Cheese Syrup
Earlier this year, we began to make all of our own homemade syrups for pancakes, waffles and french toast. Homemade syrups taste so much better and need to be stored in the fridge because there’s no emulsifiers, preservatives or other chemical compounds to keep the syrup shelf stable. This cream cheese syrup is super delicious…
Malted Waffles
Malted Waffles date back to the early 1900’s when bakers were adding malt powder to waffle batter to experiment with flavors. Malt powder gives the waffle are darker color and distinct flavor, much different than regular waffles. Malt powder is a mixture of both barley and wheat flour along with milk powder which gives a…
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
I love quick breads because they’re just that — quick! This banana chocolate chip muffin recipe is easy to prepare and you’ll have fluffy, delicious muffins ready in no time! I have been making these banana muffins for 20 years now. My girls loved them when they were little and like them just as much…
Raspberry Muffins
These delicious muffins are quick and easy to prepare and are great as a snack or breakfast! You can easily top these muffins with a frosting to turn it into a delectable cupcake for dessert! The word “muffin” is derived from different European languages like moufflet from the French or muffe from the Germans, which…
Welcome to the Gardening Season – May 2024
Happy May!! Welcome to the 2024 Gardening season. I am looking forward to gardening — that’s one of the things I love most about summertime! This year, we opted to not garden at the community garden (it feels a little weird to not return to the community garden after three years), and instead turn our…
Cheesy Dill Corndog Cornbread Casserole
It’s a warm +22C/71F outside, and since it is nice out, we decided to enjoy the weather and pull those pesky weeds today (and yesterday) as well as tend to the flowers and herbs. Since we’ve been so busy, I wanted to make something quick and easy for supper this evening. I decided to make…
