Recipes

Finished loaf of artisan bread in a cast iron dutch oven lined with parchment paper.

Bread

Zucchini breakfast muffins stacked on a cooking rack.

Breakfast

Three jars of jam in a steam canner.

Canning Recipes

Dessert

Healthy Snacks

Main Dish

Sides

Vintage

Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Easy Chocolate Wacky Cake Recipe (aka Chocolate Depression Cake)

Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe (Crispy & Juicy)

Bread Mix in a Jar: Easy DIY Gift Idea

Easy Sourdough Tortilla Recipe

The Best Cream of Soup Recipes You’ll Ever Make

Quick & Easy Candied Kumquats Recipe

Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup (+ Variations)

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

Homemade Cream of Onion Soup

Howdy, I’m Melissa!

I’m so glad you’re here. This is the place for all of us who loved Little House when we were young and thought Laura was our best friend. It’s where we grow dinner in the backyard and think everything looks and tastes better when it comes from a Mason jar. Here, you’ll find my favorite from-scratch recipes, herbal remedies and tutorials, and all my gardening tips from my 20+ years of growing and raising our own food.

More About Melissa

My Most Popular Posts

10 Ways to Keep Warm Without Electricity

Best Beginner Sourdough Sandwich Bread No Yeast

Homemade Cake Mix Recipe

Easy No Knead Artisan Bread Recipe

Canned Apple Pie Filling Recipe & Tutorial

How to Store Homemade Bread (Stays Fresh Longer!)

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My Favorite Recipes

Traditional Hot Cross Buns – Easy Recipe from 1950

Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Recipes for Dump Cake

Grandma’s Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls (With Fresh-Milled Flour)