These Pumpkin Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins are absolutely delicious! They’re tender and soft, and have a lovely pumpkin cinnamon flavor. They’re great when you’re craving pumpkin spice goodness for fall time, though these english muffins are perfect any time of the year! Let’s get started! In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast sugar…
Harvest Apple Pumpkin Punch
It’s been hot this week for harvesting the garden, so we knew we wanted a cold and refreshing drink to help cool us. This Harvest Apple Pumpkin Punch has that fall-time flavor we enjoy during this time of year, and is exactly what we were looking for to help cool down. Let’s get started! This…
Pumpkin Spice Syrup
I love all things pumpkin spice but often purchasing pumpkin spice anything doesn’t quite taste like it. My daughter and I have tried pumpkin spice lattes from different coffee shops — some had a bit of the pumpkin spice flavor I enjoy and some not so much. I knew we could create a delicious pumpkin…
Herb & Cheese Bread
It’s Harvest Week, so to go with our Veggie Minestrone Soup using garden vegetables we harvested, we made this divine bread. This herb and cheese bread is simply delicious! It has flavors of Italian mixed with cheesy bread and is so delicious! This bread goes great with pasta or soup and has tons of flavor!…
Sweet Tea Harvest Punch
It’s Harvest Week so what better than to enjoy a fall time refresher!! This Sweet Tea Harvest Punch is delicious with a punch of cinnamon, zing of orange and crisp apple mixed with sweet tea. It’s so good! And the honey adds a bit of sweetness, though I think next time I’d use maple syrup…
Strawberry Jam
Strawberry Jam is one of my favorites. It’s a sweet reminder of summer berries that is enjoyed when the snow is blowing and it’s freezing cold outside. I have not made jams and jellies in a couple years, so this year I have been making lots to stock up our winter pantry. Jams are different…
Catsup from 1846
It’s Pioneer Days so what better than to make an old fashioned recipe for Catsup from 1846! Originally, catsup was a condiment made from fermented fish used in Asian cooking. In the 1800s, lots of cooks produced various versions of catsup to flavor soup and meats. Meat was often sold at outdoor markets during this…
Garden Update — August 2025
Happy August!! It’s hard to believe it’s already August!! I thought I’d show you a little of our garden throughout August! Part of our mission at Our City Homestead is to share all about our city homestead, and what we are doing. Just because we are in the city, doesn’t mean we can’t grow some…
