A Housewife Writes

How to Can Juneberries (and the best Juneberry sauce recipe)
How to Can Juneberries (and the best Juneberry sauce recipe)

Here’s a straightforward, easy way to can juneberries so you can enjoy them all year. Plus, I share with you my favorite way to use them. It’s even easier than canning them! An unique berry I scour my seed catalogs every winter, looking for something interesting and unique-to-me to grow in my garden. While it’s fun to master the challenge…

How to Make a Kombucha SCOBY

Did you know that you can make your own kombucha SCOBY? Maybe you’ve neglected or mistreated your SCOBY or it’s gotten contaminated. Or, maybe you want to start brewing your own kombucha for the first time. The easiest way is to get a SCOBY from a friend but that’s not always possible. Making a SCOBY takes time, but very little…

Pumpkin Cornbread, a World War I-Era Recipe

I know, it’s not the season for Pumpkin Everything in the United States. But true pumpkin love knows no single season. Have you ever thought to add an ingredient like pumpkin to cornbread before? When I ran across this variation, I knew I had to try this recipe. As it turns out, I love this twist. It’s slightly sweeter than…

Being a Vintage Kind of Housewife….or Not
Being a Vintage Kind of Housewife….or Not

Have you noticed that modern homemaking is always associated with a vintage aesthetic? A quick search of Instagram homemakers will show you that people equate all things homemake-y with a vintage lifestyle. It seems as if it’s done primarily by housewives themselves. A short perusal and in no time, you’re knee deep in aprons, braids of onions, and kerosene lamps…