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How to Age a Wood Dining Table (and Make it Food Safe)

Are you hoping to give a little bit of an aged or vintage charm to a wooden table, or piece of furniture, that you’ve just thrifted? Look no further. Below I will walk you through how to quickly get an aged look for any piece of wooden furniture you’ve got, not just dining tables. I…

How to Paint Over Old Trim Paint (and avoid sanding)

We have spent about a year, so far, painting our way through our new (1948) home and have learned a thing or two, to say the least. Maybe you’ve also just moved into an older home with that really smooth, enamel trim paint and you’re hoping to repaint it. We’ve been there and have experimented…

  • Sourdough Bagels

    Sourdough Bagels

    Craving a chewy, crusty bagel AND want to reap all the benefits of long fermentation? Look no further! In this post, I share my tried-and-true recipe for homemade Sourdough bagels. From perfect, soft dough to the ideal boil, I’ll guide you through every step so you can enjoy fresh, delicious bagels right from your own… Read more

  • Simple Sourdough Discard Granola Bar Recipe | Easy Homemade Snack

    Simple Sourdough Discard Granola Bar Recipe | Easy Homemade Snack

    Ever find yourself looking up different granola bar, or snack recipes, online just to land back in the grocery store, browsing the snack aisles? A lot of the granola bar recipes have too many ingredients – these can feel like a pain to purchase, especially for just one recipe. That’s why I’ve created this simple… Read more

  • How to Store Your Sourdough Starter

    How to Store Your Sourdough Starter

    So you’re headed out of town and you’re wondering what to do with your needy sourdough starter. You’re nervous you might “kill” it, or maybe you think you already have. Well, take heart, if you’ve been maintaining your starter for awhile you can 1) very easily “put it to sleep” for a long time and… Read more

  • Easy One-Skillet Rhubarb Strawberry Dessert with Sourdough Biscuits

    Easy One-Skillet Rhubarb Strawberry Dessert with Sourdough Biscuits

    Some weeks I feel up to my ears in Sourdough Discard! With rhubarb in full bloom now, I decided to lean into a simple and refreshing dessert – easy for any week night to top off a meal. This dessert, baked in one skillet, is so simple, and uses up some of that discard in… Read more

  • How to Age a Wood Dining Table (and Make it Food Safe)

    How to Age a Wood Dining Table (and Make it Food Safe)

    Are you hoping to give a little bit of an aged or vintage charm to a wooden table, or piece of furniture, that you’ve just thrifted? Look no further. Below I will walk you through how to quickly get an aged look for any piece of wooden furniture you’ve got, not just dining tables. I… Read more

  • Simple Sourdough, Ham & Egg Bake

    Simple Sourdough, Ham & Egg Bake

    I’ve found that egg bakes can be one of the best, easiest, and most protein-filled crowd pleaser meal out there. I compare the process of making an egg bake similar to that of soup, you can put nearly anything into an egg bake as long as you have a solid base to work off of.… Read more

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