New Favorite Apple Pie Recipe

Overheard during The Dessert Phase of Thanksgiving dinner:”Mmmmm.””I thought your favorite pie was cherry pie!””Not since I tried this apple pie!”Guess that recipe needs to make it onto the ol’ blog, then:Little House Apple...

Perfect Pie Crust Step By Step

This is my go-to pie crust. After years of “cutting in” shortening and/or butter (“consistency of cornmeal”, WHAT?), sprinkling in ice water, even vinegar and eggs, I tried this recipe and never went back. Why? It’s easier and faster. It...

“Lightly Spooned” Flour v. Scooped Flour

A lot of holiday baking is in full swing, so I thought I’d share the results of a little experiment I’ve been intending to try for some time. This isn’t exactly a life and death issue, but it’s something I wonder about whenever I haul out the...

Body and Bath Basics: Skin Ointment/Liniment

Here’s another homemade skin care standard to go along with our lotion bars, sugar scrub, and lip balm, this time a recipe for a general purpose ointment. It is made of shea butter, avocado oil, beeswax, calendula and rooibos extracts and aloe vera, all of which...

Hugs and Kisses Knitted Washcloth Pattern

I can’t stop knitting these. I think it is the sweatery-ness of the cables and ribbing. The chunkiness. The x’s and o’s. All that.Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream, colors shown in the photos are Natural and Hot GreenNeedles: US Size 6 circular or...