November 24, 2025
If you are building a simple home apothecary, the best place to start is not with rare ingredients or complicated recipes. It starts with the spices […]
November 22, 2025
Each fall, tucked between pumpkins and gourds at the grocery store, you will find cinnamon-scented brooms leaning against displays. Their spicy aroma fills the air and […]
November 20, 2025
This apple cinnamon sourdough granola is a simple and delicious recipe that uses up your sourdough discard and is perfect for snacking or gifting! It’s crunchy, […]
November 17, 2025
Installing permanent outdoor lighting on our wraparound porch turned out to be one of those simple and inexpensive home restoration projects that somehow makes everything feel […]
October 26, 2025
There was a time when growing vegetables at home wasn’t just a trend on social media. It was what you did to keep food on the […]
October 22, 2025
These sourdough blueberry muffins are tender, lightly sweet, and absolutely packed with juicy blueberries. They’re fast, too, with no long rest or fermenting, they are ready […]
October 16, 2025
Keeping a sourdough starter happy is easier than it looks once you understand a few simple rules. Whether you bake every day or only when the […]
October 16, 2025
If you want to make a simple, natural remedy that actually works, fermented honey garlic is one of the easiest and most effective things you can […]
October 15, 2025
If you have ever wondered why your sourdough starter seems like a completely different creature in July than it does in January, you are not alone. […]
October 14, 2025
I’ve always been the kind of person who looks for herbal remedies before heading to the pharmacy. For years, I’ve told anyone who’d listen about grapefruit […]
October 14, 2025
There’s something about walking outside, grabbing a handful of herbs, and tossing them straight into dinner that just feels so satisfying. The smell hits you before […]
October 13, 2025
I’ve seen Fire Cider all over social media the last few years and always wanted to try it, but every recipe called for ingredients I’d have […]
October 12, 2025
Every sourdough baker ends up with a jar of discard. It’s the portion of starter you remove before feeding, so the rest stays healthy, and it […]
October 6, 2025
If your mornings feel like a mad dash from the second your eyes open, you are not alone. Most of us wake up already thinking about […]
October 6, 2025
With the brick finally finished, we could finally move on to something I’ve been dreaming about since the day we bought this house: rebuilding the porches. […]
October 4, 2025
If you already have a healthy rosemary plant, you can turn a single cutting into an entirely new plant with nothing more than a glass of […]
September 11, 2025
We took a quick detour from our original plan of getting the porch done this week to tackle something that has been making life in the […]
September 4, 2025
Overproofed dough is one of the most common sourdough mistakes that bakers make, especially when working with long fermentation times, warmer kitchens, or inconsistent schedules. If […]
September 4, 2025
After months of mess, mortar, and mud, the entire house is finally bricked. Every side is finished, including the front, where the two open ends have […]
September 1, 2025
There’s something about candied pecans that just feels like fall in a bowl. They’re sweet and crunchy with a hint of spice, and they make the […]
August 21, 2025
When I first dreamed of creating an apothecary at Pauline Manor, I pictured shelves lined with jars of herbs, tinctures, and homemade remedies. Nothing fancy or […]