Coconut ~ Brown Sugar Banana Bread
My family is really big on banana bread, probably because my husband and kids are not fans of ripe bananas :) I’ve made a lot of these breads over the years, experimenting with different combinations and this recipe is one of our favorites! Typically in the past, I’ve made banana bread with baking soda, then discovered the light, almost cakey texture that baking powder gives, so this recipe is entirely new. The coconut mixed in and sprinkled on top along with a pinch or two of brown sugar gives it a lovely, golden crust that’s full of flavor and texture. Recipe: 1 stick...
Read MoreMy NEW Pioneer-Inspired Pantry ~ Before and After!
As a wife and mommy who wants to feed her family natural, homemade food, I was often saddened by the state of my pantry and how I had let it slip away from me this last year since having baby #3. I yearn to cook homemade meals with healthy and delicious ingredients, but was always finding myself staring at the useless mess I called a pantry–with no meal planning inspiration whatsoever. As a writer of historical fiction, I’ve always been so fond of how housewives kept a well-stocked pantry with grains, herbs and spices, and dried beans and such in the olden days. Organization was...
Read MoreLemon ~ Poppy Seed Waffles
My husband’s family has a long standing tradition. His dad is German and one thing that’s a must every Christmas Eve is a dinner of waffles and sausage. We’re not talking any ol’ waffles and sausage. We’re talking the good kind. His mom goes out and buys all types of gourmet sausages. She sets the table with a variety of dipping mustards, bowls of her home-grown berry sauce for topping those waffles, and glass dishes of homemade whipped cream. Warm syrup fills little pots all over the table and everyone enjoys this wonderful tradition. It’s such a...
Read MoreMoonshine Pecan Pie with Butterscotch
Moonshine is a real part of Appalachian culture, and because of this, I wanted the scenes in Be Still My Soul that revolve around it to be as authentic as possible. I also wanted Gideon’s journey to be real. As the hero of the story, he struggles with putting alcohol above the people in his life, early on. But thankfully, there is no struggle too great for God to work and Gideon will grow throughout the book. Here is a brief scene that shows part of his journey: Bert motioned to the still. The big pot, capped with a lid, seemed to be made of solid copper. A small hose poked...
Read MoreThankful Harvest and Molasses Sugar Cookie Recipe + A Giveaway
It is my absolute pleasure to welcome a guest poster to the blog today! Melissa K Norris is a writer and a pioneer girl at heart. Her new book, Pioneering Today, was recently released and after eagerly awaiting the chance to order my copy, it just so happens to have landed in my mail box last night! I flipped through it and can’t wait to try out her recipes. And we have one for you here today! I hope you enjoy getting to know Melissa as much as I have. Thankful Harvest and Molasses Sugar Cookie Recipe There is something about fall and harvest time that makes me rejoice. I get to...
Read MoreThree-ingredient Lemon Cookies
Can I just take a moment to say how excited I am that these cookies have come into my life? My hubby is a total cookie man and well, can you beat THREE ingredients?! I know I’m not the first person to make cookies this way, so while I’m not re-inventing the wheel here, I just had to pass it along for anyone looking for a cookie that is easy AND delish! They’re chewy and moist and couldn’t be simpler. Recipe: One box of lemon cake mix (I used Pillsbury) 1/3 cup of oil 3 eggs That’s it! Mix and drop by spoonfuls onto a greased pan and bake @350 for about...
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