Welcome to our homestead!
Around here we are all about simple, family friendly recipes that are made from scratch! You'll also find posts on preserving, farm & garden tips and easy DIY projects.
Top 10 Recipes
Tried and true, these recipes are all reader favourites around here! Simple, delicious and real crowd pleasers!
- Homemade Burger Patties (Josh's secret recipe)
- Homemade Burrito Spice Mix (Taco Seasoning)
- Cheesy One Pan Mince Pasta
- Easy Potato Salad Recipe
- Bacon Hock and Vegetable Soup (slow cooker and instant pot)
- How To Make Yoghurt
- Devilled Sausages (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot or Oven)
- How to make overnight oats + 6 flavour ideas!
- My Favourite Carrot Cake Recipe
- Homemade Hamburger Buns
Hi, I'm Laura!
I live on a farm in rural New Zealand with my husband Josh, our 4 country kids and our black lab Sage.
We're all about simple & delicious, family friendly recipes that are made from scratch, gardening, preserving and living our homesteading dream!
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Preserving Guides and Recipes
Preserving posts with helpful tips and tricks as well as my favourite preserving recipes.
- Freezer Apple Pie Filling
- Sweet Zucchini Relish
- How to freeze tomatoes - 3 methods
- How to Bottle Peaches (water bath method)
In the Garden
Helpful tips & tricks to get you started growing your own food!
- How to Start Seeds Indoors
- How to start a patio herb garden
- How to plan a garden
- How To Grow Strawberries
Bread Recipes
Homemade bread doesn't have to be hard - here are my favourite recipes, all made simple with easy to follow step by step instructions
- 5 ingredient Basic White Bread Recipe
- Homemade English Muffins
- Homemade Pizza Dough
- Crusty No-Knead Bread
Dinner Recipes
Cooking dinner every night will be much easier with these simple, family friendly recipes!
- Chilli Con Carne
- Multi Cooker Shredded Chipotle Chicken (instant pot or slow cooker)
- One Pot Sausage Pasta
- Mince and Cheese Pie
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