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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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Recipes

Jars of home canned tomato sauce on counter with ripe paste tomatoes and wicker basket

Canning Tomato Sauce (Water-Bath & Pressure Canning)

Read moreCanning Tomato Sauce (Water-Bath & Pressure Canning)
Three jars of peppers in fermenting jars.

How to Ferment Peppers

Read moreHow to Ferment Peppers
A woman's hands spooning fermented salsa onto a tortilla chip.

Fresh Fermented Salsa Recipe

Read moreFresh Fermented Salsa Recipe
A stack of sweet potato tortillas with parchment paper between each layer.

Easy Sweet Potato Tortilla Recipe (+ Gluten Free Option)

Read moreEasy Sweet Potato Tortilla Recipe (+ Gluten Free Option)

Refrigerator Bread And Butter Pickles Recipe (+ Canning Instructions)

Read moreRefrigerator Bread And Butter Pickles Recipe (+ Canning Instructions)
Fresh raspberry juice in a glass.

Fresh Raspberry Juice Recipe

Read moreFresh Raspberry Juice Recipe
Assembled individual strawberry shortcake on a white plate.

Individual Strawberry Shortcake Recipe From-Scratch

Read moreIndividual Strawberry Shortcake Recipe From-Scratch
One opened and one sealed jar of marinated mozzarella balls sitting on a counter.

Marinated Mozzarella Balls with Garlic & Herbs – Easy 5 Minute Recipe

Read moreMarinated Mozzarella Balls with Garlic & Herbs – Easy 5 Minute Recipe
A jar of fermented hot sauce on a counter next to fresh peppers.

The Best Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe

Read moreThe Best Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe
Apple dump cake in a cast iron pan with fresh apples.

Apple Pie Dump Cake Recipe with Cake Mix

Read moreApple Pie Dump Cake Recipe with Cake Mix
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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

A buttered biscuit served on a white plate.

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

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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Spring Meal Planning (Without the Overwhelm)

Why Dieting Stops Working After 40 (The Blood Sugar Loop Explained)

Why Winter Isn’t Actually Slower (and What to Do Instead)

How to Reduce Inflammation in the Body Naturally

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