I recently found a recipe for gingerbread in a vintage cookbook and converted it to gluten free. The results were really good. I served it topped with warm cinnamon apple sauce. Gingerbread 2/3 c. potato starch 2/3 c. brown rice flour 1 c. sorghum flour 2 t. xanthan gum 1 t. baking soda 1 t. ginger …
For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in the 1930s and 1940s. I grew up listening to my grandmother's stories about The Great Depression and the hardship her and her family endured. Then, articles about shortages and rationing during the 1940s raised my curiosity about the wartime era. Flipping …
I am currently remodeling my kitche n. Today, I am sharing the "before" pictures. These pictures were taken within three months of my purchasing the house, so they are a good representation. At this point, I had tried to decorate with my vintage accents to make it seem more like me, but th…
Here is another favorite recipe. Salmon Patties 1 can salmon, undrained 1/2 c. flour (use white rice flour to make gluten free) 1-1/2 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1/8 t. pepper 1/4 c. cornmeal 1/4 c. milk 1 egg 1 T. lemon juice 1 T. dried onion flakes (optional) 1 T. dried parsley (optional) Co…
As I have discussed before , gluten free living can be tough. Sometimes, you just want to cook something "normal" again. And, even if we do not want to be a burden to our loved ones, sometimes they would like to know what they can cook for us. My mom also eats gluten free; her background as a homem…
Well, here we are, at the beginning of a new year again. I suppose many people have made resolutions for the new year, but I have never really been fond of doing so. For one thing, there is nothing magical about going from December 31 to January 1. In other words, time passing is not enough of a trigger to make som…
Lyneisa
Hi and welcome to Grasshopper Homestead. I live in East Texas in the rural countryside with my beloved husband and a menagerie of pets and farm animals. A lifelong fascination with learning about the way things used to be is the inspiration behind my efforts to step back in time in little ways each day. A lover of the simple country life, I am creative, industrious, introspective, and a sucker for a flea market. Join me as I aspire to create a vintage country life.
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I am sorry I have been so quiet on the blog lately. I will be posting some updates on the kitchen remodel and garden soon, and I do have a couple of new sewing projects to share as well. For the last month, though…
