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The Beginner’s Guide to Making Bread

by Malene | February 5, 2022 | Baking, Homestead | 8 Comments

Wondering how to get started with breadmaking? You've come to the right place! I've put together a beginner's guide to making bread to help you get to grips with the basics, so you'll be making beautifully-baked loaves of homemade bread in no time. In our house, we...

The best homemade pizza dough recipe

by Malene | January 6, 2022 | Baking, Homestead, Recipe | 1 Comment

In the following you will learn how to make delicious filling homemade pizza dough. You will know how to make a base of the pizza that wins everytime. You will be able to put your favorite toppings on this pizza dough, and it will be brilliant for family gathering, or...

The best elderflower vinegar recipe

by Malene | January 6, 2022 | Foraging, Homestead, Recipe | 0 Comments

Elderflower vinegar is an easy way to make those ritch flowers and the smell of summer last longer. In this post I will take you through the step by step process, that I used to capture the best of summer. This is a nice vinegar that will go with everything from...

Brilliant Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe

by Malene | December 15, 2021 | Baking, Homestead, Recipe | 0 Comments

This is the perfect cinnamon swirl bread recipe for you that are looking to make cinnamon swirls from scratch. It's an easy to go to recipe - all you need is time, a great mixer and loads and loads of cinnamon. These cinnamon swirls is always a hit in our house. We...

How to get started with meal planning

by Malene | December 6, 2021 | Cooking, Homestead | 0 Comments

Meal planning will save you time. Its a simple as that, and that is why we do it. One of the big time consuming tasks, that is not always filled with hygge, is getting meals on the table. We love sitting down together as a family, and enjoying meals that are cooked...

A Beginners Guide to eco-friendly living

by Malene | March 31, 2021 | Eco-Friendly living, Sustainability | 4 Comments

Eco-friendly living, what is it, why should you care, and how do we get started? Thats what you will find all about in this post, please, rest your feet on something comfy, and lets dive in! You are here because you, like us, have heard of all of the changes to our...

Homestead kitchen – Ideas for adding hygge to your farmhouse kitchen

by Malene | March 23, 2021 | Homestead | 0 Comments

I have to confess that I am crazy about the farmhouse style on my homestead. I love adding little details that make our kitchen that much more hygge. Now none of these ideas involve a full kitchen makeover. We are currently renting our home, and creating a full...

The Best Elderflower Pancake Recipe

by Malene | March 5, 2021 | Cooking, Homestead | 0 Comments

Did you know that you can make elderflower pancakes with the elderflowers, pretty much straight off the wine? Elderflower pancakes is to me the ultimate taste of summer, and its something that we often has when I was a kid, after dinner at a camping trip. I can still...

The Best Crusty Bread Recipe in the World

by Malene | February 28, 2021 | Cooking, Homestead | 17 Comments

Are you looking for the best crusty bread recipe in the world? Look no further, you've found it right here. This is one of those no-knead, Dutch oven bread variations that will blow you away. Okay, I know that a recipe for the best bread in the world is a tall order....

The Best Homemade Elderflower Cordial Recipe

by Malene | November 11, 2020 | Foraging, Recipe | 0 Comments

Are you ready to create some delicious elderflower cordial at home, then this is the step by step guide you need. This recipe is more like a lemonade, with a touch of elderflower. Elderflower cordial is one of the must makes of summer. It's one of the first things...