Holy Homesteading

Make dry Soup Stock from Juicing pulps

After Making several batches of V-8 juice this past month I was having a hard time throwing out all that yummy smelling vegetable pulp. My mom always taught me not to waste stuff so when it came time to throw all the pulp away from canning bushels of produce into V-8 juice I was havingContinue reading "Make dry Soup Stock from Juicing pulps"

How to Make Your living Room more Inviting

We spend most of our time either in the kitchen or in our living room, thats why its important for us to have a living room that makes us feel welcomed. Here are some practical ways to make your living room more inviting! Do you have an empty corner of your living room that just looks like something isContinue reading "How to Make Your living Room more Inviting"

Wooden Ceiling DIY

We have been in a long struggle with out house remodel. Changing the living the room ceiling into a cathedral seemed oh so easy... Until we pulled down the drywall. Turns out the 'old bones' of the house were a bit too old and we had to support the whole system adding in extra beamsContinue reading "Wooden Ceiling DIY"

Plum Jam

I went to my local fruit stand and bought 6lbs of plums because they were so affordable! Then I had to think about what I would make out of them. I decided to make some jam, however I have never made plum jam before. This is a super simple way to make jam if youContinue reading "Plum Jam"

Crafted Vegetable Juice-Better than V-8

How to home can all Natural Vegetable Juice in 4 steps With all the studies about toxic BPA still lurking in store bought canned foods I decided to double down on crafting my own organic natural vegetable juice for my family. So if you are committed to making good healthy food for your family you may want to considerContinue reading "Crafted Vegetable Juice-Better than V-8"

Rosemary Bread Recipe

Fall is coming and one of my favorite things to eat in the fall is fresh baked warm bread. My new favorite bread recipe is with rosemary, it makes your house smell amazing when you bake it and it taste delicious! It will turn out light and fluffy on the inside, and crisp on theContinue reading "Rosemary Bread Recipe"

One Year and Counting, Happy Birthday!

Quest Type just celebrated it's one year anniversary! All thanks to you, our readers! Exciting things have happened over the course of the year and I'd like to take a few moments to reflect and offer some insights into our process. First lets break down the stats for all the numbers junkies out there. HereContinue reading "One Year and Counting, Happy Birthday!"

Easy Gallo Pinto

Spending two years living in Costa Rica really gave me a taste for gallo pinto! This is a classic meal prepared for breakfast. It is delicious, full of flavor, and very easy to make! Gallo Pinto Chop cilantro, onion, and sweet pepper finely. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to deep skillet or pan and dryContinue reading "Easy Gallo Pinto"

Simple Refrigerator Sweet pickles in 5 easy steps

As cucumber season is coming to an end here in Michigan getting in one last taste of yumminess from my vines is a pleasing prospect. Here is a recipe that needs only a few cucumbers to make and is really easy. No canning is required and it will last for months in the refrigerator. Deep intoContinue reading "Simple Refrigerator Sweet pickles in 5 easy steps"

DIY Photography Background using a Free Wooden Pallet

Have you ever seen free pallets on Craigslist? They are almost always a post with free pallets, and there are so many cool things to make out of them. I have been wanting to up my photography game on the blog, I thought it would be a great idea to pick up some free pallets. I gotContinue reading "DIY Photography Background using a Free Wooden Pallet"

Cats, Frames, and Copyediting- A Dilemma in Destruction

I've framed old things before (like this sheet music) but never have I hurt a book, ever. Until today. I've got all my books unboxed and either up on my shelf or loving stowed away awaiting more bookshelves to be built (I need more walls). As I categorized and organized these old tomes I realizedContinue reading "Cats, Frames, and Copyediting- A Dilemma in Destruction"

Preserving Garden Fresh Basil

Planting a row of basil in my kitchen garden gave me plenty of fresh leaves during the summer months for immediate use. It is so delightful to pick my own organic vegetables and herbs straight from the garden to the kitchen. The flavors cannot be any better. Trying to save these garden fresh herb flavors forContinue reading "Preserving Garden Fresh Basil"

Lettering Project: Clipboard

I was at target...again(it's bad that it's right next to my house!) and I purchased a couple different color wooden clipboards(3$ each I'm sure you can find brown ones at the dollar store too). As soon as I saw them I thought to myself that they are the perfect canvas for a lettering project! As anContinue reading "Lettering Project: Clipboard"

A Pound of Currents and A Wartime Cookbook

Have you ever tasted a current in anything? I know I haven't but when I went to pick blueberries the grower had a whole section dedicated currents. When I asked what people use them for the grower promptly replied, "I make a great wine but some European ladies make chutney with them." European ladies? ThisContinue reading "A Pound of Currents and A Wartime Cookbook"

Reduced Salt Half-Sour Fermented Deli Pickles

Laboring in my garden and harvesting my own food is rewarding. What is not rewarding is when I open a jar of my own fermented pickles and spit them out in disgust. That is what happened to me when I tried various pickling recipes found on the internet. For me they are way to salty, inedible for my palette.Continue reading "Reduced Salt Half-Sour Fermented Deli Pickles"

Wood Slice Lettering Project

I was walking through target and a piece of art they were selling caught my attention. And I couldn't help but be really interested in the message it was sharing. I want to know more about the reason behind it, was it for maybe a wedding gift? a baby shower to hang up in the nursery? NowContinue reading "Wood Slice Lettering Project"

Capturing Ancient Faces: Character Desctiptions for Writers

Somehow ancient sculptors are able to translate a person's face, expression, life, into each piece of marble. Yet, somehow, when we write we limit ourselves to eyes, hair and height. A person is so much more. Real people have a soul and getting that onto your pages and into your characters is one of theContinue reading "Capturing Ancient Faces: Character Desctiptions for Writers"

Fresh Peach Cheesecake

Enjoy this fresh, light and fluffy cream cheesecake!! Take those extra peaches in your home and make something special out of them! This is a delicious summer dessert for any occasion. Start by spraying a pie pan or a springform pan. For the batter: Combine baking soda, baking powder, flour, and 1c of sugar inContinue reading "Fresh Peach Cheesecake"

No Drip, Two Ingredient Popscicles

Such an easy homemeade recipe, with only two ingredients! The yogurt melts slower than a water based popsicle which is nice because my toddler likes to wander with them a bit. Less mess for me to find later. Plus way healthier for kids than sugar filled popsicles. All you need: Yogurt- your choice on flavor/type. IContinue reading "No Drip, Two Ingredient Popscicles"

Essential Oil Blend for Headaches: DIY Roller

I have sinus headaches constantly because of my year round allergies. One way I get through it instead of taking ibuprofen and tons of allergy medications( these all make my drowsy even non drowsy medication) is to use essential oils. Peppermint is my go to oil because it helps me the most with headaches andContinue reading "Essential Oil Blend for Headaches: DIY Roller"