Have you ever run out of an ingredient when you needed it most? A few weeks ago, Mr. Crumbs promised the kids to make his favorite oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. His problem? We didn't have any all-purpose flour. We had oats (for oat flour) and a few different whole grains to make our own whole grain flour (specifically, we had einkorn, spelt, kamut and wheat on hand), but no all-purpose. He had already ... Continue Reading
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How To Make Oat Flour
Learn how to make oat flour with this simple tutorial. Save money by making your own oat flour instead of buying it at the store, and add flavor and texture to your favorite recipes with these helpful tips for substituting oat flour in baked goods. I’m always looking for small, practical ways to boost the nutrition of our meals at home. Simple things like adding flax seeds to pancake batter or cottage ... Continue Reading
DIY: Flour Shaker
Who knew that watching a lady on YouTube shaking flour from a jar onto her work surface could be so captivating? Believe it or not, that's how I discovered the brilliance of the flour shaker. The DIY flour shaker has since become a must-have gadget in my kitchen, especially when I'm baking. When I’m making bread, biscuits, cookies, cakes, and many desserts, there’s often a step that says “Lightly dust your ... Continue Reading
How to Make Flour Without a Grain Mill
Home bakers, I have three methods for how to make flour without a grain mill! Packed with more nutrition and flavorful than store-bought flour, you’ll also save money! Using freshly milled flour is perfect for homemade bread. I have a really hard time spending money on appliances that I don't need because: a) they serve one purposeb) take up more room than I have availablec) or cost A LOT of ... Continue Reading
How to Make Self-Rising Flour
Learn how to make your own Self-Rising Flour with this convenient and easy recipe. Saves time & money, plus you control the ingredients. Use in recipes like my Easy 2 Ingredient Bagels! Have you ever found a recipe that screams 'PICK ME! PICK ME!,' and when you read the list of ingredients, you realize that you either: This used to happen to me ALL THE TIME. I’d find an amazing recipe that called ... Continue Reading
The Best All-Natural Homemade Gifts for Less than $1 Each
If you're looking for homemade gifts for this season, you need this list of all-natural gift ideas. They're creative, simple to make, and inexpensive! Includes gifts like peppermint lip balm and instant hot chocolate mix. Question: Your neighbor, small group leader and hostess of the best annual Christmas party - what do these people all have in common? Answer: You want to give them a gift this year, but ... Continue Reading
Easy Paleo Almond Flour Pancakes
It’s been a little bit since we officially finished the Whole30 and one of the first things my family requested – aside from fudgy Paleo brownies – was pancakes. Since Paleo seems to be the non-strict version of Whole30, and I have practically ZERO experience cooking Paleo, I researched Paleo pancakes that I thought my family would like. After several test batches (a few unsuccessful, I might add), we landed on ... Continue Reading
What are Flour Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them
Have you ever noticed flour bugs in your rice, cereal or pasta? Let's talk about what they are exactly, how they got there, whether or not it's safe to eat the food and what you can do to keep them from coming back! Buying items in bulk is one of the best grocery saving tips that continues to work month after month, but I do wonder if the 50 pounds of flour sitting in my closet (in it's original thick paper ... Continue Reading
Easy Soft Pretzel Recipe
Try this easy soft pretzel recipe for delicious, chewy pretzels that taste and smell like they’re straight out of the gourmet pretzel shop! You can even make these pretzels gluten-free! One of the questions I get most often is “What do you guys eat for snacks?” Unfortunately, my answer is quite plain and not very exciting: fruit. Since starting our real food journey several years ago, snacking has ... Continue Reading
Homemade Cheez Its
These healthy homemade cheez its are super easy to make, with only 3 ingredients! My kids LOVE when I make a batch (or two) of these yummy cheese crackers. Can be made gluten-free and keto too! I have a handful of recipes that I know are home runs…Mini Chocolate Chip Scones and Our Favorite Easy Beans and Rice and Fudgy Paleo Brownies, to name a few. I can tell because the table is silent, except for the ... Continue Reading