Their Timeless Holiday Tradition When it comes to holiday treats, few desserts evoke as much nostalgia and warmth as sugar cookies. Their buttery sweetness, endless decorating possibilities, and rich history make them a staple of the festive season. From cherished family baking sessions to elaborate cookie exchanges, sugar cookies have cemented their place as a…
Fancy a Holiday Treat Everyone I’m sure has heard of and been to Starbucks for some special treat. One of my favorites is around only a short time during the Holiday Season. Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bars are just the perfect winter treat. Similar to a blondie, but adding white chocolate and to really get those…
Keeping Your Sourdough Starter Healthy and Happy The art of Sourdough baking is a delightful journey that starts with a lively sourdough starter. Maintaining this starter is crucial for consistently successful baking and delicious bread. Proper care and feeding of your starter will ensure it remains active and healthy for years to come. This post…
Welcome To The Sweet Side of Life Life is better when its homemade There’s something magical about baking cookies, isn’t there? The warmth of the oven, the soft hum of anticipation, and the irresistible aroma that fills the air—it’s the kind of simple joy that feels like a hug in dessert form. Whether you’re making…
Low Sugar/ Sugar Free Summertime is such a wonderful season for our family with so many memories being made and traditions being passed down! Some of my favorite summer memories are in the kitchen with my Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma for a time. We would make all kinds of things but I specifically remember…
Essential Leavening Agents in Cooking and Baking Baking Soda and Baking Powder is something I have always been oddly fascinated with and never really understood them, until I started having my girls ask me when baking, what each of them are and why we need them… So I did a little digging. When it comes…
Finding happiness and beauty in our Simple Homemade Lifestyle! Hi I’m Meg! Well first things first, with the world ever changing, my yearning for teaching myself and most importantly my girls wholesome values, delicious recipes, preserving, gardening, crafts, skills, learning about potentially homeschooling and so much more… all rooted in tradition has become a priority…