Home Ec on the Homestead
My middle schoolers always make Rice Krispie Treats as their first recipe in class. The kids tell me that they are amazed at how easy and delicious these things are to make! Mix together a little Rice Krispie cereal, vanilla, and butter and bam…awesomeness. Hopefully …
After trying numerous other tutorials on the internet, I found a face mask pattern that I mostly liked. This tutorial is based on my personal modifications to this pattern from The Turban Project (look for the “Face Mask Instructions”: https://turbanproject.com/patterns. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT …
It seems to be contradictory, but this is a recipe for a Soft Gingersnap Cookie! I love the flavor of the harder, more traditional Gingersnaps, but I hate hard cookies! This recipe gives all of the flavor with none of the hardness. It is a …
Tutorial for FOUR Different Sizes! I love my pups! Really, they bring a lot of happiness and laughter into my life. Because they mean so much to me, I decided to make them some cute bandanas. My dogs are active animals, so I made these …
We love rag quilts in our house, but finding different styled patterns for a rag quilt can be difficult! When I decided to make gifts from the heart last Christmas I came up with this pattern. I am sharing the tutorial with you today. It …
I have been sewing since I was 8 (it was one of my first projects in 4-H). Even though I have sewn many things, I had a fear of paper piecing. Fast-forward to two years ago and I decided to take a paper piecing class …
Our first planned breeding is Percy and Annabeth. Annabeth should kid in April of 2020. Percy: Percy traces his lineage back to the Iron Rod Alpine herd out of Virginia. We are excited to bring these genetics to our herd! Check out the Iron Rod …
If I had to pick a favorite Thanksgiving/Christmas food, I think I would pick Sweet Potatoes (or Yams). My Grandma made the BEST sweet potatoes/yams in the world. It took me a while to perfect her recipe, but I think I have it now. Don’t …
The snow is flying already and that means warm winter gear is needed! To keep things from getting boring, it is always fun to have a variety of head warming accessories. This cute Crochet Bow Headband fills the bill. It is cute, quick, and easy …
