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From scratch, from the garden, from our Idaho homestead — one skill at a time.

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Baking Ingredient

freshly fed sourdough starter in a glass jar on a kitchen counter ready for maintenance feeding

How to Feed and Maintain a Sourdough Starter (Without Babysitting It)

Homemade sweetened condensed milk in a glass jar with a spoon dripping creamy condensed milk.

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk (Two Easy Ways – Stovetop or Dry Milk)

homemade baking powder in a glass jar with measuring spoons

How to Make Baking Powder at Home (And When You Shouldn’t)

Three bottles of homemade vanilla extract labeled Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla, and Rum Vanilla, filled with vanilla beans on a rustic wooden counter.

Homemade Vanilla Extract – A Pantry Essential You’ll Never Want to Buy Again

sifted cake flour in a bowl with kitchen towel and measuring spoons

The Best Cake Flour Substitute – Easy Homemade Recipe

jars of homemade brown sugar with a wood spoon on the side

How to Make Homemade Brown Sugar: A Simple DIY Pantry Staple

Copper measuring cup filled with flour beside a jar of brown sugar and a rustic mixing bowl — holiday baking pantry ingredients ready on the counter.

Baking Pantry Essentials: The Baking Ingredients List I Keep Stocked

Homemade lavender simple syrup in a small glass bottle with fresh lavender stems on a sunny outdoor wooden table

Homemade Lavender Simple Syrup — From the Garden in 12 Minutes

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Yvonne from our country life

Hi, I am Yvonne, the blogger of Our Country Life.

I am dedicated to sharing my passions:

  • Home cooking
  • Gardening
  • Raising animals
  • Country Living

Together, let’s embrace the charm of old-fashioned living. You’ll be amazed at how fulfilling it can be!

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