Homemade Pie: Why It’s Worth It
Sarah Kroger
October 30, 2017
Why take the time to bake pies from scratch? One mother shares her reasons and the joy her children had baking together.
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Recipe of the Week: Peach Cobbler Cupcakes
Sarah Nussbaum
July 12, 2017
It’s peach season! These easy, moist cupcakes let you enjoy the taste of your favorite cobbler dessert on the go, or serve them
6 Unique Wedding or Shower Gifts
Sarah Nussbaum
May 31, 2017
Give a wedding gift that goes way beyond the big box registries – one that will be used and cherished for years to come! Here are our favorite creative ideas.
25 Ways to Use Flour Sack Towels Around the Home
Sarah Nussbaum
April 24, 2017
They’re super absorbent, lint free, and vastly superior to the decorative towels you might find at a department store.
Old-Fashioned Easter Feast Menu
Dori Fritzinger
April 3, 2017
Traditional ham with pineapple, succulent leg of lamb, and fresh springtime sides – we’ve got the perfect Easter menu for you!
Our Easter Lamb Cake Tradition
Galen Lehman
March 27, 2017
Traditions are a huge part of every family history. One of our favorite Easter traditions, and one that has become an important part of our family, is making and decorating a lamb-shaped cake.
Baking in a Wood Cookstove: Cinnamon Roll Recipe!
Sarah Nussbaum
March 6, 2017
Our talented Lehman’s bakers, Amy and Eva, have done it again! This time, these two ladies worked together to bake some ooey, gooey, delicious cinnamon rolls in our Waterford Stanley Irish Wood Cookstove!
Rendering Lard: A First-Timer’s Guide
cpthegreat
March 1, 2017
It didn’t take long for the seal to take and now I have jars of lovely white lard to use – probably half a lifetime’s worth!
Why Bake Your Own Bread?
Galen Lehman
February 22, 2017
Baking bread is a simple, satisfying way to connect with family members, share love and nourish others. Both my mom and my wife’s
Baking Bread in a Wood Cook Stove (+the Recipe!)
Sarah Nussbaum
February 15, 2017
On a recent Saturday at our store, Eva, our resident cook stove baking expert, baked a few batches of delicious oatmeal dinner rolls. Here’s the much-requested recipe!
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