When I was growing up, my mom always turned leftover roast beef into Shepherd’s Pie. She’d grind the leftover beef and then toss it in a skillet with butter and onion. Then it got tossed into a casserole dish, topped with leftover mashed potatoes and tossed in the oven until the potatoes were golden. It…
Apple Dessert Pizza
We once had fruit dessert pizza at a restaurant. It was so tasty – the yummy pizza crust with sweetened fruit drizzled with a delicious icing. It was a mixture of all things wonderful in a single bite! Since the restaurant where we enjoyed dessert pizza quit selling it, we decided that we could make…
Cinnamon Pear Jam
Jams are like summer in a jar. Thickened fruit that is preserved with anticipation of being enjoyed all winter long on toast, pancakes, waffles, yogurt or even atop ice cream. We always have a good stock of jams on hand, and buy several cases of an assortment of fruits from the farmer’s market throughout the…
Breakfast Cookies
Disclosure: We believe in transparency. This post uses an affiliate link. This means we earn some revenue (at no cost to you) when you click through the links and make a purchase. Today I am sharing a delicious “cookie” that is great for breakfast, as a school snack or even as an afternoon pick-me-up! And…
Mom’s Mustard Beans
The pioneers worked hard all summer long to grow fruits and vegetables and of course what they could forage in order to preserve food for the winter, especially when living in harsh winter climates with freezing cold temperatures and snow. When food was scarce or their garden bounty ran out, they could enjoy what was…
Off to the Pumpkin Patch
What welcomes fall more than a trip to the pumpkin patch? We decided to go to the same pumpkin farm as we did last year to pick up a few pumpkins like the Cinderella pumpkin and the Jack-o-Lantern pumpkin. We plan on cooking and turning the pumpkin into purée to bake with as well as…
Our City Homestead’s August Garden Harvest Update
This month’s gardening experience has been a challenging one. With little rain and a lot of hot sunny days, our garden is looking a little toasted! We have watered quite often, but it has been disappointing. We decided to dig up our garden plot at the community garden early. We did not get much, but…
The Most Delicious Beet Pickles
The pioneers often stored vegetables in root cellars but to keep them lasting much longer, they preserved their vegetables either by making pickles, relishes or chutneys or even drying them to help prevent spoilage since there were no freezers. I love making a variety of pickles and relishes to preserve our garden goodies. We enjoy…
