It is 3.14 Pi Day, so that means, it is a day of pie making!! And who doesn’t like pie!?! We have decided to make raisin pie, an old family favorite. Raisin pie is slightly sweet yet tart with the plumped raisins in a golden caramel sauce. It goes amazingly well with vanilla ice cream…
Old Fashioned Gum Ball Candy Bowl
I love the versatility of terracotta pots and the array of projects that can be created from them. Today, I am sharing how I made a candy bowl that looks like an old fashioned looking gum ball machine. We make these terracotta candy bowls for an array of holidays and they make great homemade gifts!…
Triple Chip Cookies
These triple chip cookies are delicious with crispy edges and a soft, thick, chewy middle. The triple chip cookie has always been a great hit when we sold them at the local farmers markets in the past! The combination of butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chips provide this cookie with a wonderful…
Starting Garden Seeds
Here in central Alberta, we tend to have short growing seasons. Because of this, it’s important to start some seeds early in order to have a successful garden harvest!! My girls decided to sprout some seeds like tomato, pumpkin, corn, peppers, watermelon and cucumbers while I decided to just toss the seed into the starting…
Simple Ham & Cheese Biscuits
These ham and cheese biscuits are simple to prepare, easy to cook, simple to convert to gluten free, and are delicious with a hearty bowl of soup! I love an assortment of biscuits, especially with soup or stew. My gramma had bread with every meal, especially with soup and though nothing beats fresh bread, biscuits…
Behind the Scenes with Our City Homestead
Who does not love behind the scenes? I know I always enjoy reading what goes on in the making of my favorite books, tv shows/movies, blogs and so on. I decided to share a bit of the “behind the scenes” at Our City Homestead. Ever wonder what goes into our blog posts? How we create…
Quick Irish Soda Bread
This quick Irish soda bread is a delicious soda bread that we often make to enjoy with various soups and stews is simply tasty with fresh butter. It is a quick bread which is easy to prepare and uses baking soda and baking powder rather than yeast as a leavening agent (helping the bread to…
