Lisa MatthewsJan 12, 2018baking, bread, cooking, DIY, education, homesteading, pantry staples
Baking your own bread is sometimes viewed at the top of the list of homesteading cooking tasks. When one masters the art of bread making, the feeling of accomplishment is high. There is an art to it, there is a finesse, and some of the steps are best mastered with...
Lisa MatthewsFeb 1, 2016baking, cooking, DIY, make-it-Monday, pantry staples, Uncategorized
The list of items we are dependent on the grocery store for keeps shrinking. I ran low on confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar) while baking this past weekend, so it was the perfect to try making my own. I have read how easy it is to do, but had not...
Lisa MatthewsJan 11, 2016baking, cooking, make-it-Monday, pantry staples, Uncategorized
I’m always looking for ways to cut the grocery bill and decrease the number of things I depend on the grocery store for. One of the best and easiest things I’ve found so far is making my own brown sugar. It is so simple and eliminates the need...