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 theContinueContinue reading “Rosemary Bread Recipe”
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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. HereContinueContinue 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 dryContinueContinue 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 intoContinueContinue 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 gotContinueContinue reading “DIY Photography Background using a Free Wooden Pallet”
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 forContinueContinue 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 anContinueContinue 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? ThisContinueContinue 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.ContinueContinue 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? NowContinueContinue reading “Wood Slice Lettering Project”
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 inContinueContinue 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. IContinueContinue 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 andContinueContinue reading “Essential Oil Blend for Headaches: DIY Roller”
Berry Cheesecake Mousse
I am loving summer for all the berries that are in season! I went to my local farmers stand today and was able to score 4 pints of black raspberries for $5.00! Today also happens to be my husband’s birthday, I decided to treat him to a fantastic dessert! For the Graham Cracker base: Take aContinueContinue reading “Berry Cheesecake Mousse”
The lost Art of Making Artisan Jams & Preserves without commercial pectins
Interested in learning more about making Artisan Jams and Preserves without using store boxed pectin? If so read on. The day I realized I did not need store bought pectin was a day for celebrating. A day of feasting on delicious Jams and Jellies I had made myself from all natural ingredients grown or harvested from myContinueContinue reading “The lost Art of Making Artisan Jams & Preserves without commercial pectins”
Make your own Salad dressing!
I was looking in the store at the salad dressings and realized they are packed full of things that I have never heard of. Making a salad dressing is very simple and you probably have all the ingredients already in your kitchen. All of the recipes below are an ingredient list, to make the dressingContinueContinue reading “Make your own Salad dressing!”
Bookshelf Transformation
Too many books are squirreled away in the crevasses of my home. It’s high time they had a place of there own. Not just a shelf- a space- a bookspace (it should be a word!). I’ve picked my biggest living room wall (nearly 20 feet) and a contractor. I saved up my dimes after gettingContinueContinue reading “Bookshelf Transformation”
Calendula infused Oil
What is Calendula? Calendula (calendula officinalis) is a plant originating from the Mediterranean region and is sometimes called pot marigold. However it is different from the marigolds found at plant nurseries in the USA. Calendula has been prized for centuries for it’s healing capabilities. Calendula, is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plantsContinueContinue reading “Calendula infused Oil”
DIY Magnolia Wreath
Around here in North Carolina there are Magnolia trees all over. I decided to make a beautiful wreath for my front door out of the leaves. If you have seen a magnolia leaf up close they are very thick and when they are dried they are a pretty brown color, they are perfect for aContinueContinue reading “DIY Magnolia Wreath”
PokémonGo and Writing: An Encouraging Comparison
To those of you who think PokémonGo is a joke. You are entitled to your opinion but for many it brings joy and fun to a bleak world right now. It’s a rally against the things tearing us apart by bringing people together at parks, churches, and street sides. So to my special group ofContinueContinue reading “PokémonGo and Writing: An Encouraging Comparison”
Holy Homesteading 