Author: Amanda
Sausage Cheese Balls
Hello Friends! I have an easy recipe for you today- Sausage Cheese Balls. These balls are a perfect complement to a Saturday Brunch or a goto option for a busy school night when you need something quick. It is also adaptable to what you have on hand. You will find a printable recipe at the…
Fabric Gift Bags: Homemade Christmas
Hello Friends! We are getting ready for Christmas on the homestead. I wanted to share with you one of our family’s favorite Christmas tradition- homemade fabric gift bags. Unlike wrapping paper, fabric gifts bags are reusable and durable. You can use any fabric to match your Christmas theme or other special occasions. Bonus points if…
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Hello Friends! I hope you are having a wonderful day! Today I will be sharing my homemade pumpkin pie recipe. Homemade tastes so much better than the store bought pies filled with preservatives! I doubled the recipe and made two pies at once. You can find a downloadable recipe page for the pie, pie crust,…
Homemade Pie Crust
Hello Friends! Today I am sharing a pie crust recipe that I use for all my homemade pies here on the homestead, especially my pumpkin pies I make for Thanksgiving Day! 😊 You can find a printable recipe at the bottom of the blog. One-Crust Pie 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon softened butter 1 cup…
Zucchini Cake
Hello Friends! Today I am sharing a delicious homemade recipe to make zucchini cake. It’s similar to zucchini bread but with rich cream cheese icing. You know – making a muffin into a cupcake or in this case making a zucchini bread into a zucchini cake 😉 I had some frozen shredded zucchini from last…
Cookie Cake Recipe
Hello Friends! I have another delicious dessert recipe for you today. I have adapted a chocolate chip cookie recipe to make a homemade cookie cake. Our family uses this recipe often as it’s less time and clean up than making individual cookies. We also use this cookie cake recipe for birthdays adding a rich chocolate…
Banana Muffins
Hello Friends! I have another frugal pantry recipe for you today – banana muffins! We had a few browning bananas that were past the point of no return in our fruit bowl. One of my sons loves banana muffins so we made a batch. If you want a printable recipe you will find it at…
14 Autumn Frugal Living Ideas
Hello Friends! I want to share a few ideas, okay 14 ideas, for frugal living during the Autumn season. Some of these may work for you and some may not. Take what works and leave the rest 😉 1. Buy seconds apples from a farmer’s market. These apples are sold a little bruised or a little…
Hot Cocoa Mix
Hello Friends! We had a cold weekend here on the homestead and wanted something warm to drink. Thought I would share our hot cocoa mix recipe with all of you! My kids have been drinking this hot drink every winter or years. It is so much cheaper to make at home than to buy store…
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Hello Friends! Autumn has made itself known around here and I’m feeling like we need some pumpkin pie for dessert tonight. I don’t keep store bought pumpkin pie spice on hand but I do have all the components for a delicious blend I have been using for years. So, I have another pantry staple recipe…
