For being the most important meal of the day, breakfast has sure gotten tricky over the years! The options we’re supposedly given have become a lot less healthy for us, and pretty bad for society in general. We’re told … Read More
Soup is such a great food this time of year because it can really warm you up quickly! And what’s better than hot soup? Hot and spicy soup! You can make it as spicy as you want (or not) based … Read More
Yes, the headline says “tomato soup,” and yes, that is a picture of tomato soup! We used “great white” tomatoes to make it, and it was heavenly. Once you’ve had heirloom tomato soup, you can’t go back to the plain … Read More
Biscuits for breakfast not only warm up the kitchen, but it also sticks to your ribs. Because I hate heating up the oven during the summer, this is biscuit season! And you can use up some of that homemade jam … Read More
Whether you’ve made lots of bread in the past or are completely new, you can create some lovely loaves this holiday season. Don’t be shy about doing something creative. You can make a braided loaf of bread by rolling out … Read More
I’m not sure how I came to think of these cookies as something that we only have at Christmas time, but that is indeed the only time I ever think of making them! Perhaps it’s the nutmeg that reminds me … Read More
Having a hard time deciding whether you want pumpkin pie or cheesecake for dessert? You can have both in the same dessert by making this yummy, all-natural, lower-fat version of cheesecake that we make with goat cheese, more correctly known … Read More
If you still have some fresh apples sitting around, this recipe makes a great snack or even breakfast. It’s low calorie and low sugar. They stay nice and moist, so you can make them in afternoon or evening for the … Read More
Cheddar biscuits have become popular enough that there are now mixes in the grocery store, but you can make them from scratch, saving money and avoiding artificial ingredients while making a more delicious biscuit! I’ve been using this particular … Read More
Lime Poppy Seed Sourdough Bundt Cake Hello, readers! I am Stephie, the face behind the food blog Eat Your Heart Out. On my site I write about a little bit of everything, though I love focusing on recipes that use fresh ingredients, … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
