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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

5th-generation homesteader. Helping modern women live from scratch.

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Vintage Recipes

Chocolate gravy being spooned over a flaky buttermilk biscuit.

Chocolate Gravy Recipe | 1930s Southern Favorite

Read moreChocolate Gravy Recipe | 1930s Southern Favorite
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
A slice of chocolate wacky cake on a white plate.

Easy Chocolate Wacky Cake Recipe (aka Chocolate Depression Cake)

Read moreEasy Chocolate Wacky Cake Recipe (aka Chocolate Depression Cake)
A stack of baked biscuits on a plate with fruit and jam in the background.

Great-Grandma’s Easy Sour Cream Biscuits

Read moreGreat-Grandma’s Easy Sour Cream Biscuits

Vintage Recipe: Honey Banana Cake

Read moreVintage Recipe: Honey Banana Cake
Image of a slice of jam roly poly served on a decorative plate. A jar of raspberry jam is sitting in the background. Text overlay says, "Great-Grandma's Jam Roly Poly - Vintage War Rations Recipe".

Vintage Recipe: Jam Roly-Poly Recipe without Suet

Read moreVintage Recipe: Jam Roly-Poly Recipe without Suet
Ginger cream cookies on a plate with holiday decor on the table.

Old-Fashioned Ginger Cream Cookies

Read moreOld-Fashioned Ginger Cream Cookies
Potato bannocks on a white plate.

Traditional Bannock Recipe (With Potatoes)

Read moreTraditional Bannock Recipe (With Potatoes)
A loaf of date bread with a slice served on a white plate.

Grandma's Vintage Date Bread Recipe

Read moreGrandma's Vintage Date Bread Recipe
1940's Honey Date Square Recipe

Historical Recipes: Honey Date Squares

Read moreHistorical Recipes: Honey Date Squares
Three images of hot cross buns sitting on a napkin. Text overlay says, "Easy Hot Cross Buns: Great-Grandma's 1950's recipe with no processed sugar".

Traditional Hot Cross Buns - Easy Recipe from 1950

Read moreTraditional Hot Cross Buns - Easy Recipe from 1950

Historical Recipe: Dried Fruit and Nut "Candy"

Read moreHistorical Recipe: Dried Fruit and Nut "Candy"

Hard Times Pudding - A Frugal Dessert from the 1920s

Read moreHard Times Pudding - A Frugal Dessert from the 1920s
Christmas pudding served on a white plate with brown sugar sauce.

Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe

Read moreTraditional Christmas Pudding Recipe
Plate of healthy carrot cookies on table with old newspaper bulletin

Healthy Carrot Cookie Recipe from WW2 & Great-Grandma

Read moreHealthy Carrot Cookie Recipe from WW2 & Great-Grandma
Rosewater syrup in a mason jar.

How To Make Rose Water Syrup - Ma Ingall's Recipe

Read moreHow To Make Rose Water Syrup - Ma Ingall's Recipe

Vintage Recipe: Peach Blueberry Breadcrumb Crumble

Read moreVintage Recipe: Peach Blueberry Breadcrumb Crumble

Fish Chowder Recipe- Great-Grandma's from 1931 & Keto friendly

Read moreFish Chowder Recipe- Great-Grandma's from 1931 & Keto friendly
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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 Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

A cooked whole roast chicken in a cast iron skillet.

Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe (Crispy & Juicy)

A white plate with a helping of strawberry rhubarb dump cake and a fork. Text overlay says, "Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake Real Food Style: Homemade Cake Mix & No Jello".

Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake without Jello & Homemade Cake Mix

Bacon wrapped asparagus on a white plate.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Easy Appetizer or Side Dish)

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Spring Preserving Recipes

A jar of pickled asparagus with spears on a plate.

Pickled Asparagus Recipe (Canned, Quick, or Refrigerator)

Three jars of strawberry jam hot out of the canner.

Strawberry Jam Without Pectin (Low Sugar Recipe)

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

A jar of fermented pickles sitting on an outdoor table.

Fermented Pickles Recipe|Easy Old-Fashioned Salt Brine Pickles

A basket full of strawberries.

How to Preserve Strawberries: Keep Those Berries Fresh!

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Herbal Remedies for Summer: Natural Relief for Sunburns, Bug Bites, Stings & Scrapes

Why Your Food Preservation Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It Safely)

Feeding a Family on a Budget

Spring Meal Planning (Without the Overwhelm)

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