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We live a pretty simple life in a small South Carolina town – we love Jesus, our families, growing our own food and living as naturally as we can….

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I’m a Christ follower, wife and momma in a small rural town in SC.  I love to be out in my garden, raising my chickens, making sourdough and baking and cooking from scratch.  I hope you’ll join me as I share a little bit of our slower, intentional lifestyle around here!

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Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Sourdough Sandwich Bread

There’s something about the rhythm of baking bread that feels like home. Every time I pull a loaf of this soft sourdough from the oven, I’m reminded that good things — the best things — take time. This recipe isn’t fancy or fussy. It’s made with simple all-purpose flour, a bubbly starter, and a little patience. It’s the kind of bread that makes the whole house smell like comfort. Around here, we slice it thick for sandwiches, toast it golden in the mornings, and turn the leftovers into the best French toast ever — especially when we use fresh eggs from our backyard hens.
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Homemade Puffed Kamut Cereal

Homemade “Sugar Smacks” Cereal

There’s something deeply nostalgic about cereal for me.

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Slow-Cooked Boston Butt

Snowy days are made for slow-cooked meals that

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Make-ahead bean salad with beans, vegetables, and simple dressing

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  • It feels like summer finally here to stay in SC! ☀️ When it's too hot to turn on the oven, this Thai inspired Chicken Wrap recipe is one of our favorite meals. Shredded cabbage, ground chicken, cilantro, chopped peanuts, and a delicious homemade dressing. Get the full recipe → Link in Bio Do you cook less when the temperatures hit the upper 90s?
  • Big day for More Than You Can Imagine Homestead ❤️ Not only did we process our meat birds but we passed our inspection wirh the state to sell our meat. I still have to piece out some and get them all bagged and labeled, but we are so excited to be able to offer chicken raised humanely and processed by us. We are hot and tired, but thankful. #MeatBirds #ruddrangers #BackyardHomesteading #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #knowyourfarmer
  • Lost our sweet bantam hen Martina today. She had been declining for a bit but still a sad day. She was a great momma, loved to be broody all the time and laid the cutest little brown eggs ❤️ #copeschickencoop #copescoopgirls #morethanwecanimaginehomestead #BackyardHomesteading #BackyardChickens
  • In our house growing up, it was a treat to have boxed cereal and when we went on vacation we got those variety packs (any other Gen X folks do this?) and they always had Sugar Smacks in them and we loved them! This is identical but WAY healthier and my child (and her parents, lol) love them! Homemade “Sugar Smacks” Style Kamut Cereal Ingredients 4-5 cups kamut puffs -I got these from @azurestandard 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt Directions 1. Preheat oven to 225°F. 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment. 3. In a saucepan, melt together everything but vanilla and Stir just until smooth and lightly bubbly. 4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. 5. Pour over the kamut puffs and gently fold until evenly coated. 6. Spread onto baking sheet (I line with parchment)in an even layer. 7. Bake 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes so they dry evenly. 8. Cool completely before storing — they crisp up more as they cool. #bakingfromscratch #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #cereal #betterthanstorebought
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It feels like summer finally here to stay in SC! ☀️ When it's too hot to turn on the oven, this Thai inspired Chicken Wrap recipe is one of our favorite meals. Shredded cabbage, ground chicken, cilantro, chopped peanuts, and a delicious homemade dressing. Get the full recipe → Link in Bio Do you cook less when the temperatures hit the upper 90s?
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Big day for More Than You Can Imagine Homestead ❤️ Not only did we process our meat birds but we passed our inspection wirh the state to sell our meat. I still have to piece out some and get them all bagged and labeled, but we are so excited to be able to offer chicken raised humanely and processed by us. We are hot and tired, but thankful. #MeatBirds #ruddrangers #BackyardHomesteading #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #knowyourfarmer
Big day for More Than You Can Imagine Homestead ❤️ Not only did we process our meat birds but we passed our inspection wirh the state to sell our meat. I still have to piece out some and get them all bagged and labeled, but we are so excited to be able to offer chicken raised humanely and processed by us. We are hot and tired, but thankful. #MeatBirds #ruddrangers #BackyardHomesteading #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #knowyourfarmer
Big day for More Than You Can Imagine Homestead ❤️ Not only did we process our meat birds but we passed our inspection wirh the state to sell our meat. I still have to piece out some and get them all bagged and labeled, but we are so excited to be able to offer chicken raised humanely and processed by us. We are hot and tired, but thankful. #MeatBirds #ruddrangers #BackyardHomesteading #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #knowyourfarmer
Big day for More Than You Can Imagine Homestead ❤️ Not only did we process our meat birds but we passed our inspection wirh the state to sell our meat. I still have to piece out some and get them all bagged and labeled, but we are so excited to be able to offer chicken raised humanely and processed by us. We are hot and tired, but thankful. #MeatBirds #ruddrangers #BackyardHomesteading #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #knowyourfarmer
Big day for More Than You Can Imagine Homestead ❤️ Not only did we process our meat birds but we passed our inspection wirh the state to sell our meat. I still have to piece out some and get them all bagged and labeled, but we are so excited to be able to offer chicken raised humanely and processed by us. We are hot and tired, but thankful. #MeatBirds #ruddrangers #BackyardHomesteading #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #knowyourfarmer
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Big day for More Than You Can Imagine Homestead ❤️ Not only did we process our meat birds but we passed our inspection wirh the state to sell our meat. I still have to piece out some and get them all bagged and labeled, but we are so excited to be able to offer chicken raised humanely and processed by us. We are hot and tired, but thankful. #MeatBirds #ruddrangers #BackyardHomesteading #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #knowyourfarmer
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Lost our sweet bantam hen Martina today. She had been declining for a bit but still a sad day. She was a great momma, loved to be broody all the time and laid the cutest little brown eggs ❤️ #copeschickencoop #copescoopgirls #morethanwecanimaginehomestead #BackyardHomesteading #BackyardChickens
Lost our sweet bantam hen Martina today. She had been declining for a bit but still a sad day. She was a great momma, loved to be broody all the time and laid the cutest little brown eggs ❤️ #copeschickencoop #copescoopgirls #morethanwecanimaginehomestead #BackyardHomesteading #BackyardChickens
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Lost our sweet bantam hen Martina today. She had been declining for a bit but still a sad day. She was a great momma, loved to be broody all the time and laid the cutest little brown eggs ❤️ #copeschickencoop #copescoopgirls #morethanwecanimaginehomestead #BackyardHomesteading #BackyardChickens
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In our house growing up, it was a treat to have boxed cereal and when we went on vacation we got those variety packs (any other Gen X folks do this?) and they always had Sugar Smacks in them and we loved them! This is identical but WAY healthier and my child (and her parents, lol) love them! Homemade “Sugar Smacks” Style Kamut Cereal Ingredients 4-5 cups kamut puffs -I got these from @azurestandard 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt Directions 1. Preheat oven to 225°F. 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment. 3. In a saucepan, melt together everything but vanilla and Stir just until smooth and lightly bubbly. 4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. 5. Pour over the kamut puffs and gently fold until evenly coated. 6. Spread onto baking sheet (I line with parchment)in an even layer. 7. Bake 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes so they dry evenly. 8. Cool completely before storing — they crisp up more as they cool. #bakingfromscratch #knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom #cereal #betterthanstorebought
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