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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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Recipes

How to Make Pasta Sauce with Spinach and Fresh Oregano

Read moreHow to Make Pasta Sauce with Spinach and Fresh Oregano

How to Make Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips

Read moreHow to Make Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips
1940's Honey Date Square Recipe

Historical Recipes: Honey Date Squares

Read moreHistorical Recipes: Honey Date Squares
Cocktail meatballs and sauce in a white serving bowl and garnished with scallions.

Best Cocktail Meatball Recipe | Sweet & Savory Party Favorite

Read moreBest Cocktail Meatball Recipe | Sweet & Savory Party Favorite

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Read moreSoft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

How to Make Homemade Mozzarella in 30 Minutes

Read moreHow to Make Homemade Mozzarella in 30 Minutes
Flavored butter on a tray.

How to Make Flavored Butter 4 Easy Recipes

Read moreHow to Make Flavored Butter 4 Easy Recipes

25+ Cast Iron & Dutch Oven Recipes

Read more25+ Cast Iron & Dutch Oven Recipes

7 Frugal Fall Recipes for Real Food Kitchens

Read more7 Frugal Fall Recipes for Real Food Kitchens
Homemade Indian Fry Bread Tacos

How to Make Homemade Indian Fry Bread

Read moreHow to Make Homemade Indian Fry Bread
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A woman in the kitchen with jars of home canned food.

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.

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Sourdough starter in a jar with a loaf of bread in the background.

How to Make a Sourdough Starter + Tips for Success

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Homemade chili in a white bowl topped with sour cream, onions and cilantro.

Easy Instant Pot Chili Recipe

Buttermilk biscuits in a cast iron pan.

Easy Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits Ready to Eat in 20 Minutes

A jar of homemade cream of potato soup with potatoes on the counter.

Cream of Potato Soup Recipe

Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

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Winter Preserving Recipes

Jars of home canned applesauce.

Homemade Applesauce Recipe (+ How to Can Applesauce)

Fermented cranberry sauce in a white bowl.

Fermented Cranberry Sauce

How to Can Bone Broth at Home

Homemade Cranberry Sauce + Canning Instructions

Jar of fermented lemons on a counter with a bag of citrus and sliced lemons on a plate

How to Store Lemons (For a Year!) – Fermented Lemons

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How to Winter Sow Seeds

The “Healthy” Oils That Are Fueling Inflammation (And What to Use Instead)

Chronic Inflammation, Blood Sugar & Why Your Body Feels Off

When Your Health Forces You to Stop, Here’s What Actually Matters

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  • Everything Worth Preserving
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  • The Made from Scratch Life
  • The Family Garden Plan

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  • Organic Gardening Workshop
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  • Home Canning With Confidence
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