Our sourdough starter is doing exceptionally well! This morning when I took the cloth off, the starter grew wonderfully! It was half way up the bowl, fluffy looking and oh so bubbly. I gave it a stir and you could just watch all the bubbles rising to the surface, popping, which makes this a very…
Category: Recipes From Our Kitchen
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Today we made the most delicious chocolate chip muffins. If you like coffee shop style chocolate chip muffins, then you will love these yummy bites! These are simple to make and in minutes, you’ll have muffins ready to be baked! Did you know that muffin recipes date back to 1747 and derive from the German…
Making Old Fashioned Raisin Bread at the John Walter Museum
Our City Homestead took an adventure off the city homestead to visit John Walter Museum to make old fashioned raisin bread in the wood cookstove. We went to the John Walter Museum in Edmonton which is located in the heart of the River Valley to make old fashioned raisin bread baked in a wood cookstove….
Heart Shaped Pizza for Valentine’s
It’s Valentine’s, and what better way to celebrate than with family and delicious food! This morning we made the yummy cherry hand pies (you can find our recipe here: https://www.ourcityhomestead.com/heart-shaped-hand-pies/ ) and this afternoon we made the absolute best pizza using my favorite pizza dough recipe. This is my favorite dough that I learned in…
Heart Shaped Hand Pies
Hand pies, mini pies, pasties, turnovers — no matter what you call it, they are delicious stuffed with a sweet fruit filling or even a savory filling. Since we are making these as a Valentine’s treat, we are making them sweet. These cute hand pies are absolutely scrumptious! We made them with cherry pie filling…
Honey Oat Sourdough Bread
I love sourdough bread, especially that unique and authentic sourdough smell and flavor. Oftentimes I see sourdough with all the frills but it does not have to be complicated with the fancy score lines and flour dusting — it can be simple too. I love sprinkling a little food history here and there because I…
Quick and Easy Buns
Fresh bread is delicious and these quick and easy buns are exactly that — quick and easy to make with only a handful of ingredients! In the “old days,” bread was served with each meal. It helps fill hungry tummies and is cost effective to make regularly. Since we are cooking from ingredients we have…