Celebrate Thanksgiving with a homesteader’s touch! From homemade feasts with homegrown food and festive DIY decorations to essential winter prepping tasks like off-grid heating, fuel storage, and stockpiling essentials, this category blends holiday traditions with self-sufficiency. Enjoy cozy gatherings while ensuring your homestead is ready for the colder months ahead.
Can you freeze fudge? That's the golden question for homesteaders who are gearing up for the upcoming holiday season and looking for smart ways to save time in the kitchen. As we embark on a journey through the art of making and preserving homemade fudge, we're not only exploring the delicious realm of fudge creation …
Have you ever wondered how to glitter a pumpkin at home? If you're a homesteader who enjoys DIY crafts, you're in for a delightful treat! Glittering pumpkins is not only a fun and creative project, but it also allows you to save money on your Halloween decorations, a boon for the budget-conscious homesteader. In this …
If you're a homesteader looking to add rustic charm to your gatherings, these pecan-crusted goat cheese log appetizers are the perfect choice. Not only do they make a delightful addition to your homestead menu, but they're also incredibly easy to prepare. Plus, you'll find tips on incorporating edible flowers, learn about goat cheese storage, and …
I thought it would be nice to create a collection of Thanksgiving recipes and DIY decorating ideas. My hope is that this makes it easier for you to find exactly what you are looking for on the site. This round-up post contains recipes, decorating ideas and so much more! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I did receive three hams from Frick's Quality Meats in order to compete in the Frick's Blogger Recipe Challenge. All opinions are my own. Cooking this precooked ham in a Dutch Oven on the grill really made the Frick's Super Trim Bone-In Ham With Natural Juices super easy to prepare and gave …
This non-alcoholic cranberry holiday beverage is so easy to make and festive looking. It's ideal to give to the young and old alike, since it contains no alcohol. Simply choose a festive looking glass, rim it in colored sugar or rimming sugar, add ice , cranberries and soda. That's all there is to it. Add …
Using natural holiday decorations is a simple way to create easy garden-inspired crafts. Incorporating horticultural items into your indoor holiday decorations is quite easy and adds a touch of the summer garden to your holiday theme. Handmade wreaths, ornaments, swags, and even homemade potpourri made with ingredients from your own garden add a one-of-a-kind …
Halloween is the most popular time of the year for using pumpkins in fall decorating, but pumpkins also work well for fall table decorations as well as Thanksgiving decorations. Decorating The Pumpkin The way you decorate the faux pumpkin dictates the type of decor it works best with. This particular pumpkin was decorated with …
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Homestead Bloggers Network And FoodSafety.gov . The opinions and text are all mine. The holidays are here and that means you are either doing a lot of cooking or going someplace where a lot of cooking is being done, so understanding these important food …
Disclaimer: This is a guest post from Stewart Lonky, MD. The holidays are a busy time for most of us and large dinners mean lots of dirty dishes, however using glass dishes instead of paper plates is just one way to avoid toxins this holiday season.
Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. This post for the McCormick® Blogger Program. You can view the original recipe Peppermint White Chocolate On A Stick Recipe on the McCormick® website. All opinions are my own and are my honest opinions based on my own experience with the product. …
This easy pomegranate lemonade drink recipe is delicious and refreshing regardless of the time of year. A Seasonal Drink Recipe Idea To create a party pleasing recipe that is ideal for the holidays - especially if you are looking for something that is non-alcoholic - add fruit that is in season, ice, rimming salt and …
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I did receive three hams from Frick's Quality Meats in order to compete in the Frick's Blogger Recipe Challenge. All opinions are my own. This honey marinade ham recipe goes one step further than just marinading the ham. It also calls for a spiced honey sauce to glaze the ham giving …
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I did receive three hams from Frick's Quality Meats in order to compete in the Frick's Blogger Recipe Challenge. All opinions are my own. The best part of making this easy brunch appetizer honey ham recipe is that no cooking is involved because the Frick's Quality Meats Applewood Smoked Sliced Ham …
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I was not paid anything to post this recipe nor to promote their links. I did receive a bottle of Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract and Pure Chocolate Extract to try. This is a recipe I thought my readers would enjoy because I enjoyed it. All photos are property of …
Deviled eggs was a staple recipe at my parents house on holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter - unfortunately I was born with an egg allergy so I never ate them. They were really pretty the way my mom made them - sometimes plain, sometimes sprinkled with paprika or parsley. I know they are a favorite …