Learn how to make the BEST homemade vanilla extract with MORE FLAVOR than store-bought and at a FRACTION OF THE PRICE! It will enhance your baking, it makes the perfect gifts, and it only requires two ingredients to make it! You know a good vanilla extract when you … Continue reading →
How to Make Homemade Bacon
Bacon is simply one of the most delicious foods on the planet and absolutely nothing beats homemade! Learning how to make bacon is easy and you will be positively thrilled at the results! Ode to Bacon How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the … Continue reading →
The 1912 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel: The Cabinets
We partnered with Bellmont Kitchen Cabinet Co. to bring you this post. For those of you who are joining us for the first time, we bought our 106-year-old home almost 3 years ago and after spending the first year remodeling a tiny guesthouse on our property (an insanely … Continue reading →
BEST Homemade Mexican Chorizo
Behold the secret ingredient to giving your Mexican dishes an authentic and incredibly amazing flavor! This homemade Mexican chorizo is easy to make and the flavor is out of this world! SALIVARY GLANDS AND LYMPH NODES. That's what you'll find in the list of … Continue reading →
The adorne® Collection by Legrand Meets The 1912 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel
I've partnered with Legrand to bring you this post. If you're looking to enhance the appearance, lighting and functionality of your kitchen, look no further than our top-recommended choice: The adorne® Collection by Legrand! We recently finished a complete remodel … Continue reading →
The 1912 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel: Our John Boos Butcher Block Island
We partnered with John Boos to bring you this post. Welcome to Part 4 of our 1912 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel! We did a complete DIY remodel of our 106-year-old kitchen. Check out our kitchen demolition and our final kitchen remodel reveal. Some of the original … Continue reading →
The 1912 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel: The Flooring
A special thank you to Armstrong Flooring for sponsoring this post. Welcome to Part 3 of our 1912 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel! We did a complete DIY remodel of our 106-year-old kitchen. Check out our kitchen demolition and our final kitchen remodel reveal. Some … Continue reading →
The 1912 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel: The Reveal
Thank you to our partners for sponsoring this post. Welcome to Part II of the 1912 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel! For those of you who are joining us for the first time, this is the second installment of our DIY kitchen remodel series. We bought our 106-year-old … Continue reading →
The 1912 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel: The Demolition
It's been two years since we moved into our 106-year-old home. Since then we've been working hard and playing hard, enjoying our 13 acres (we recently bought the neighboring parcel) through all four seasons - hiking, basketball, pickleball, badminton, skiing, sledding, … Continue reading →
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry syrup has been used as an effective natural remedy for centuries for treating and preventing colds, coughs and flu. And it's so easy to make yourself! The elder tree (sambucus nigra) has been prized as a "medicine chest" for centuries because of its … Continue reading →
The adorne® Collection by Legrand Meets The Micro-Dwelling
For those of you who have been following The Micro-Dwelling Project, you know that we've been working on the 100% DIY remodel of a tiny guesthouse on our property. We've been adding some final touches to the interior and as part of that want to introduce you to The adorne® … Continue reading →
Wild Foraging: How To Identify, Harvest, Store and Use Stinging Nettle
I have lots of childhood memories of getting stung by stinging nettle - I grew up in Germany and the stuff is seemingly everywhere! Being the adventurous, outdoor-loving child that I was, getting stung was just inevitable. But in spite of its viciously stinging … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 9: The Water Heater
We purchased our 105 year old farmhouse a little over a year ago and have been working on renovating a tiny guesthouse on our property. The guesthouse is 96% complete! We're just installing the baseboards in the upstairs loft and then need install a railing on the outside … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 8: The Heating
Welcome to the 8th installment! We purchased our 105 year old farmhouse a little over a year ago and have been working on renovating a tiny guesthouse on our property. The guesthouse is 93% complete!! All that's left are some final touches in the upstairs loft and we have … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 6: The Bathroom
Thank you to American Standard for sponsoring this post! We moved in our "new" 105 year-old home last year. This gorgeous historic home on nearly 8 acres is in virtually immaculate condition and has many of its original elements intact. There is a TINY … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 5: Flooring
A special thank you to Armstrong Flooring for partnering with us on this project. Welcome to Part 5 of The Micro-dwelling Project where we single-handedly completely remodel a tiny guesthouse on our historic property! We are so close to being done I can almost … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 4: Light At the End of the Tunnel
Welcome to the fourth installment of The Micro-dwelling Project! To recap, we purchased a historic 104 year old house the end of last year. The nearly 8 acre property has a tiny guesthouse on it and we've been working on transforming it into a contemporary and efficient … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 3: Are We There Yet?
Here we are with Part 3 of this project of transforming the tiny guesthouse on our historic 1912 property. I can relate to the unrelenting whining that comes from the back seat of many a family car: "Are we there yet???" It's been feeling like we're NEVER going to get … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project: Part 2
Welcome to Part Two of The Micro-dwelling Project! If you didn't catch the first installation, here it is: The Micro-dwelling Project Part I. This series features our complete renovation of the small guesthouse on our historic 104 year old property to convert it into a … Continue reading →
How To Make a “Gourmet” Homemade Christmas Wreath & Simple Advent Wreath
I figured as long as I get the word "gourmet" in there, it's suitable for a food blog, right? I don't spend a lot of time making crafts. I like to devote what little free time I have to my other hobbies (eg, cooking, photography, singing, playing my sax or piano), but … Continue reading →
BEST Easy Homemade Tahini
This homemade tahini recipe is so quick and easy to make, is less expensive than store-bought, and tastes WAY better! Make a double batch while you're at it and store it in your fridge for whenever you need it! The scenario you're all familiar with: Really in the … Continue reading →
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