When I was growing up we always had a big container, in the pantry, filled with pie crust. I didn’t realize that not every home had this but soon found out that it was actually quite an unusual pantry item. 🙂 I loved having it available. Anytime we needed to make a dessert quickly this was an easy one to…
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Homemade Handmade Buttery Soft Pretzels
When you’re at the mall is there always a smell that makes you hungry even if you weren’t hungry when you walked through the doors? The smell of homemade pretzels drifting through the air is one of my favorite aromas. Did you know we buy feelings not things? So if the smell of bread creates a feeling of hunger I…
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Our Cottage MasterBath Makeover
I am often asked how we update and get projects done so quickly around here. First of all, I laugh because it reminds me of pregnancy…. it seems to go faster for all those not involved in the actual carrying of the baby. But when you are the person involved, it can be messier, a test of patience, and may…
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Delicious and Nutritious Oatmeal Bread
Do you love the smell of bread baking? There’s just nothing like biting into a Delicious, from scratch, warm piece of homemade bread. And it’s a win when the bread also contains nutritious ingredients! We LOVE bread. Especially Hot and Fresh Homemade Oatmeal bread. It’s so good and has nutritional value as well! My History With Nutritious Homemade Bread I…
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3 Simple and unique ways to use Old Doors
Do you love the feel of old doors and windows in decor? Like freestanding doors in a garden or simply styled doors in a home? I do love it so much! It’s so satisfying to me to take something no one else wanted and find a way to breathe life into the object again. I think many people like the…
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The Secret to the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie
Everyone has a favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. For years I would switch from recipe to recipe hoping to find the one that we would all love. I would try one for a while but eventually, it would start to fall flat or be too puffy and I would feel like maybe there’s a better one out there. I never…
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