Sourdough Starter
To make a sourdough starter, it takes flour, water, and seven days. Day One: In a wide mouth quart jar, stir together 1 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup water. It will be a thick paste. Stir really well to make sure all the …
To make a sourdough starter, it takes flour, water, and seven days. Day One: In a wide mouth quart jar, stir together 1 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup water. It will be a thick paste. Stir really well to make sure all the …
Mamaw’s homemade bread recipe is simple to make and also thrifty. It requires no milk or eggs but makes the softest, most delicious sandwich bread. This is the recipe my momma taught me and she got it from my grandmother. It’s an Amish recipe and …
This classic pie crust recipe makes a flaky delicious and dependable pie crust every single time.
It’s time to ditch the jiffy mix and make this delicious skillet cornbread! You can mix it up in a jiffy and quickly be cutting into a steaming hot pan of the best cornbread you’ve ever had. There is something so satisfying about pouring the …

Hello, my name is Rachel Ballinger. My husband and I have eight kiddos, we live in Colorado, and have a small farm of a horse, goats, chickens, ducks, dogs, and cats.
I stay busy cooking and baking for our crew of ten and enjoy keeping things simple and real. I grew up Amish and a lot of these recipes and skills were passed down to me by my mother.
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