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Mom’s Spiced Pumpkin Pie

Autumn is quickly approaching, with its cooler temps and warm colors. Thoughts of falling leaves that crunch under your feet, roasting marshmallows over a glowing fire, and hayrides .

Home, Homesteading, Recipes

Classic Dutch Apple Pie

Apple pie is my favorite kind of pie. I mean, pie is delicious. And, although I don’t particularly love pecan pie, pretty much any kind of pie is my favorite pie. Apple pie is .

DIY, Home, Homesteading, Recipes

Simply Delicious Homemade Pie Crust

As the holidays quickly approach, so does pie season! There is nothing more scrumptious than homemade pie. The real difference between a delicious pie, and an absolute knock-out pie is .

Homesteading, Recipes

Helpful Hints for Perfecting Your Pie Crusts

Oh my gosh, pie! I have eaten a lot of my pie in my life and I would have to say, the most disappointing part of eating pie is bland, dry or hard crust. Store bought pie crusts tend to .

Food Preservation, Home, Homesteading, Recipes

Simple and Homemade Crockpot Apple Butter

Tis’ the season for overindulgence! It’s the holiday season, and everywhere is an amazing recipe for pumpkin. Even though apples are plentiful, recipes for apples seem to .

Home, Homesteading, Recipes

Tips and Tricks for Salvaging Gravy Gone Wrong

Ahhh, gravy! The perfect accompaniment to mashed potatoes, a great addition to your morning breakfast biscuits and a necessary side to your Thanksgiving dinner! With the holidays .