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Servings: 18-24 biscuits Time: 1 hours Ingredients: 20 oz all purpose flour 2 tbsp baking powder 2 tbsp white sugar 2 tsp table salt 1 ½ cups whole milk, cold 10 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted Directions: Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, combine the flour,Continue reading “All Butter Biscuits”

It’s Sustainable Saturday! (a day late, my bad!) Today is all about making your own, reusable dryer sheets. This ticks so many boxes on the Earth friendly list! Not only are you using old fabric from clothes or blankets that you would normally throw out, but you’re also making a replacement for typical dryer sheets.Continue reading “Sustainable Saturday!”

As I looked at the remnants of my garden, I thought I’d share with you some things I learned. I started the season back in April with a garden chock full of budding tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbages, lettuce, and onions! Now, all that’s left is some lone parsley and Serrano peppers. I didn’t manage muchContinue reading “What I’ve Learned So Far…”

With school having recently started and many kiddos in virtual learning, I thought I’d focus today on technology use! Turn off computers and laptops after using them. This reduces electric usage and protects your devices from power outages which can damage them. Believe me, this happened to me just a couple weeks ago! Recycle oldContinue reading “Sustainable Saturday!!”

The Crusty Loaf is not your typical Italian Bread. It’s not the plump tubular loaf you’re used to. The loaf is more of your break apart and share type of bread. It is crusty on the outside, but soft on the inside. It is wonderful with butter or made in garlic cheese bread. It’s oddContinue reading “Crusty (Italian) Loaf”

It’s Sustainable Saturday! Huzzah! Sustainable Tip: Use silicone baking mats instead of Parchment Paper when baking! Silicone baking mats can withstand high heat from repeated oven cooking and baking. They are washable and can be used again and again! Using silicone baking mats helps reduce extra waste since it replaces single use parchment paper. TheyContinue reading “Sustainable Saturday!”

Part of living a more sustainable lifestyle, is about moving towards a more simple lifestyle. Even with an Urban Homestead, it’s important to live more simply and sustainably. With this time in, I made a few household changes recently that I wanted to share with you! I made the switch to Bamboo Toothbrushes, Reusable SiliconeContinue reading “Making the Switch”

DIY All Purpose Cleaner 1. Fill an airtight container halfway with a scent of your choice. For my scents, I like to use lemon peels, orange peels, or mint leaves. Feel free to use whatever scent you like and mix and match to make wonderful combinations! 2. Pour distilled white vinegar over the scents andContinue reading “Sustainable Saturday!!”

I am here today to tell you all about the importance of and how to naturally fertilize your gardens. I added the word naturally, because while there are many store bought fertilizers, nothing is at good as natural! I’ll admit, I was clueless in this area, so what did I do, I purchased the nameContinue reading “Fertilizers”