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November 13, 2009
Review of our “Homestead Simplicity” series eBooks
Thanksgiving: Preparing the Homestead
Sooooo–getting the homestead all tidy for Thanksgiving?
If you have carpeting, you know it can get, well….gross. Here is an All Natural Cleaning idea to get those carpets freshened up!
Carpet Cleaner
Grab one of those handy plain ol’ empty sprayer bottles, fill w/2 cups of hot water & 2 TBS Baking soda, shake well and spray over the carpets lightly, let it sit for awhile and vacuum up. This freshens up the carpeting without those toxic, dusty powders or those terribly toxic carpet cleaners! I like to add essential oils to this mixture to kill germs and add a nice scent too! 20 drops of Lavender essential oil will do the job or any essential oil that has anti~bacterial properties that you like will work in this too!
Another thing you can do is take a cotton ball, dab some of your favorite essential (or fragrance) oil on to it–and put it directly into your vacuum bag! This will scent your whole home as you vacuum! Very nice
Happy Homekeeping!
Lisa
November 12, 2009
Thanksgiving: Preparing the Meals
Grandma Koontz’ Cakes
These make up the PERFECT special holiday breakfast meal! I’ve posted this recipe before–but must do it again–you can make these up NOW ( I am making up mine today!), keep in the fridge (stirring/shaking up once daily) and they are even better when made ahead–not to mention how easy this makes breakfast to prepare, yet sooo deeelicious! If you have some wonderful home canned fruit in your pantry, you have the perfect homemade homestead breakfast–all ready to go!
Okay so these are THE absolute favorite breakfast around here–add in some of my home canned pears and you have silent (at least at the breakfast table) happy children (including the BIG kid at the head of the table!) Grama Koontz went home to the Father, right when dh & I married, I never got to meet her. 
I hear stories, and this lady was a pistol! I would of loved her dearly, I know! I have her old griddle (I always break out her ol’ griddle to make these on at holiday times!) and will keep her recipe alive and the stories my husband tells, about being a kid at Grama’s and how she always made him these, his favorite ‘cakes!
In a large bowl, stir very well :
6 Eggs
4C Buttermilk (1 Quart)
¼ C Olive Oil
1C Half n’ Half
1 Tb. Yeast
4C Organic Flour
2Tb Baking Soda
2Tb Baking Powder (aluminum FREE)
2Tb Sugar
1 Tb Sea Salt
When done mixing, put this into a large pitcher (for easy pour) or Tupperware with lid. Store in fridge and stir daily~will keep at least 2 weeks. These make for a Soooo simple, hot breakfast that is Deeeeeeeelicious!
These truly are the best pancakes!
Lisa
ps–If you have someone “Gluten Free” in your home, I sub “Jules Flour Mix” that I whip up and keep on hand-works great!
This recipe and many more are found in our eBook: Homestead Simplicity: A Primer