Do you feel sometimes like having a baked treat, but you don't really feel much like baking? This cookie recipe is SO easy and quick that you hardly realize you've baked, and your cookies will be ready before you know it! Try these Easiest Oatmeal Cookies! You will only need 4 ingredients. Yes, that's right, and you probably already have them in your kitchen! First, you'll mash up a banana. Then, you'll add the oatmeal. This recipe works best with the … [Read more...] about Easiest Oatmeal Cookies
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Country Style Sourdough Scones|Easy Recipe
Not up for baking loaves of bread? Honestly, much of the time, I'm not either. But we love the sourdough flavor. These Country-Style Sourdough Scones could be just the thing for when you need a quick "Sourdough Fix!" I find that these make a nice alternative to English Muffins. And don't you just love fresh-baked anything? Especially in a bread-type of form? You Will Need Sourdough Starter Water Flour (We find that whole grain flour works best at … [Read more...] about Country Style Sourdough Scones|Easy Recipe
How to Make Sourdough Starter
Awhile back, I kept sourdough starter on top of my fridge, ready-to-use at any time. I loved to bake sourdough bread! Over the years, however, I lost the inclination as well as the starter. Now, there is a new surge of energy at The Mountain Farmhouse! Along with growing food in our garden, I'm experimenting with sourdough again. Here are some easy instructions for How to Make Sourdough Starter. Sourdough Starter Before commercial yeast was sold, sourdough … [Read more...] about How to Make Sourdough Starter
Pie Crust|Grandma’s Recipe
Pie crust can make or break a pie. My mother made the best pies and I believe a large part of the reason for that is her pie crust. It was always flaky, and I never left a crumb on my plate. She grew up in a house that had baked treats quite often, and pies were one of the many things that her family enjoyed on a regular basis. Memories of Pie (made with this pie crust!) My family has so very many memories over pieces of pie! In fact, cake was never really my … [Read more...] about Pie Crust|Grandma’s Recipe