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One of my favorite ways to use our maple syrup is to make maple extract. This is an easy way to take the delicious flavor of maple and make it into an easy flavoring to add to baked goods and glazes. It is possible to substitute maple syrup for maple extract, but for baking purposes, […]

Did someone say lemon cake? Nothing says summer like the flavor of lemon and one of the easiest ways to bring the flaor of lemon into your baked goods is through making your own lemon peel extract. This extract is easy to make and is a great way to use up some of the lemon

Learning to make your own extracts is one of the easiest things you can do in the kitchen. Not only can it save you money, but making homemade mint extract or other extracts gives you more control over the flavor and ingredients. We have a bit of a mint invasion at our home that we

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Homemade cream cheese is delicious and only uses a few ingredients. In this recipe I’ll show you exactly how to make this delicious dairy product as well how to trouble shoot and tips on using cream cheese in your homestead kitchen. Ingredients for Homemade Cream Cheese Since there are only a few ingredients, choose high

Making homemade extracts is so fun and easy and can add a huge range of homemade flavor to your baked goods. We’ve been aming our own vanilla extract for years and recently have branched out to other extracts. In this article we share exactly how to make almond extract with just 2 simple ingredient: vodka

Nothing is more delicious (and easier to make) than fresh, yellow and creamy butter! Learning how to make butter seemed intimidating when I first heard about it, but the truth is, it is incredibly easy and can be done with basic kitchen equipment. Making butter at home also gives you complete control over what goes