Is it possible to do daily bread making? In a modern life? It is if you have a few tools and techniques on hand. A few years back Kirk surprised me with a Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf Breadmaker (there's a mouthful!) to replace my worn out Breadman machine. Since then, daily bread has become… Continue reading Daily Bread Making With A Zojirushi Bread Machine
Classic Egg Free Sugar Cookies
It's been many years since I got the "can you make cookies for a school event" email. Oh I have missed it 😉 Mostly homemade treats are not allowed in schools here and more so, are not anymore for celebrations (which, really I am OK with....otherwise it is like cupcakes every week!). But this was… Continue reading Classic Egg Free Sugar Cookies
Urban Homesteading: April In The Garden
April in the Garden...here in the PNW it means the bulbs coming up. April started normal, then we had a week-long heat wave, of record-setting temperatures in the low 90's. It pushed everything to grow ahead of schedule. Cooled back off and then at the end of the month, ramped up again. Hot is the… Continue reading Urban Homesteading: April In The Garden
Iced Oatmeal and Flax Cookies
Once cooled and glazed, pop these cookies into an airtight container and let sit overnight. They really develop their flavor as they sit, and the icing soaks in a bit. The glaze gives it enough sweetness pop that kids won't notice they are made with oats 😉 Iced Oatmeal and Flax Cookies Ingredients: 2 Tbsp… Continue reading Iced Oatmeal and Flax Cookies