I love hearty stews in the colder months, especially with fluffy dumplings and a yummy bread or biscuit served alongside. A hearty stew is always a great way to fill hungry bellies, not to mention an easy way to stretch a few ingredients. You can start out with just an onion, a bit of celery…
Cinnamon Raisin Overnight Sourdough Bread
I have had so much sourdough starter that it’s been bread week here! We have made a simple overnight sourdough bread, traditional and chocolate and now my favorite — cinnamon raisin! Cinnamon Raisin Bread is one of my favorites and it’s even better as sourdough! This bread has a chewy crumb, crisp crust, slight sourdough…
Simple Overnight Sourdough Bread
I used to buy sourdough bread from the store many years ago because I thought it was authentic and too hard to make at home… until I worked in a bakery and learned there’s nothing authentic about their sourdough. That sourdough flavor comes from different additives and flavourings added to flour to produce that sourdough…
Traditional Sourdough Bread
Sourdough was a staple for many settlers and even dates back to 1500BCE. Sourdough was a staple on the wagon trail and during the Klondike Gold Rush. Sourdough was easy to transport and bread could be made without traditional yeast, such as barm, also known as brewers yeast or yeast cakes. Pieces of sourdough dough,…
Heart Shaped Pizza for Valentine’s
It’s Valentine’s, and what better way to celebrate than with family and delicious food! This morning we made the yummy cherry hand pies (you can find our recipe here: https://www.ourcityhomestead.com/heart-shaped-hand-pies/ ) and this afternoon we made the absolute best pizza using my favorite pizza dough recipe. This is my favorite dough that I learned in…
Heart Shaped Hand Pies
Hand pies, mini pies, pasties, turnovers — no matter what you call it, they are delicious stuffed with a sweet fruit filling or even a savory filling. Since we are making these as a Valentine’s treat, we are making them sweet. These cute hand pies are absolutely scrumptious! We made them with cherry pie filling…
Honey Oat Sourdough Bread
I love sourdough bread, especially that unique and authentic sourdough smell and flavor. Oftentimes I see sourdough with all the frills but it does not have to be complicated with the fancy score lines and flour dusting — it can be simple too. I love sprinkling a little food history here and there because I…
Crocheting a Dishcloth for Beginners
Crocheting a dishcloth can be made simple with the single crochet stitch. It can be used as a dishcloth, face cloth, mug rug or like what I’m using it for — a cover for my sourdough starter! I was never taught how to knit or crochet. I tried learning to knit several years ago, but…
