by Simple Life and Home | Aug 7, 2014 | Desserts, Food & Garden, Freezing & Canning, Life & Home
I’ve been doing some experimenting lately with dehydrating blueberries. While neither attempt was a complete failure exactly, I certainly didn’t end up with a technique I’m willing to share as the “tried and true” method to dehydrate blueberries. This is why you’re...
by Simple Life and Home | Jul 13, 2014 | Desserts, Food & Garden
Note: I first wrote this post in 2014. Dump Cake is still a quick and easy dessert option, especially if you need to fix a dessert for an event after a full day of homeschooling. Life Hack 101! I just made what is quite possibly the easiest, cheapest baked dessert in...
by Simple Life and Home | Dec 26, 2013 | Desserts, Food & Garden
Merry Christmas from Simple Life and Home! I hope you’ve been enjoying the holidays and baking lots of delicious treats. So far I’ve made three batches of homemade caramels, creamy ham soup, no-knead bread, and, of course, my favorite homemade toffee. Now, in all...
by Simple Life and Home | Jun 23, 2013 | Desserts, Food & Garden
Well, it’s finally happened. After a good three-week run, my abundant strawberry harvest is drying up. (I can’t say I’m sorry. We were all getting a little tired of picking and processing baskets of berries every other day, and I have plenty of jam, both freezer and...
by Simple Life and Home | Feb 4, 2013 | Desserts, Food & Garden
Guess what I ate for breakfast yesterday? If you guessed Gooey Cake, you’re right. 🙂 I blame my friend Christina for this sudden lapse in judgment and complete lack of self-control. I had never even heard of Gooey Cake before she made it for me last weekend....
by Simple Life and Home | Jan 3, 2013 | Desserts, Food & Garden
For those of you who have been asking for my homemade caramel recipe, today is your lucky day! Next to my homemade toffee recipe, this homemade caramel recipe is one of my all-time favorite holiday treats. It always gets great reviews from teachers and friends when we...
