📄 Printables & Resources Printable versions and related resources are available on the website: 👉 https://www.homesteadwifelife.com/post/12-ways-to-use-your-homemade-citrus-powders From one simple citrus powder, endless kitchen possibilities In this video, I’m sharing 12 homemade citrus salt and sugar blends you can make from dried citrus peels — practical pantry staples that add instant flavor to everyday cooking, baking, and drinks. This is an old-world method that turns something often discarded into beautiful, useful ingredients. Once you know how to make citrus powder, you can create an entire family of blends that keep for months and make cooking feel effortless. How To Make Homemade Citrus Powders - https://youtu.be/hcMnQEj-uGU These blends are wonderful for: • Roasted vegetables, chicken, and fish • Finishing salts for eggs, potatoes, and salads • Baking, cookies, quick breads, and scones • Tea, lemonade, cocktails, and homemade sodas • Simple, meaningful kitchen gifts I’ll show you how I combine citrus with herbs, spices, and sugar to create blends like: • Lemon rosemary salt • Orange thyme salt • Lime chili salt • Lemon vanilla sugar • Lime mint sugar • Orange cardamom sugar …and more. This is practical homestead cooking, done beautifully — no shortcuts, no waste, and no complicated equipment. If you enjoy building a pantry that truly supports everyday life, this is a technique you’ll come back to again and again. ⸻ 📌 What you’ll learn in this video • How to use citrus powder as a base ingredient • How to balance citrus with herbs, spices, and sugar • Storage tips for long-lasting flavor • Ways to use these blends every day, not just for special occasions ⸻ 🧺 More pantry & kitchen skill videos If you enjoy this, you may also like: • Homemade extracts & flavorings • Bread Baking 101 (start-to-finish fundamentals) • Vinegars, syrups, and preserved citrus • Freezer & pantry systems that make cooking easier ⸻ 🛒 Tools used In This Video and the video making the citrus powders(Or as close as I could find) - These are affiliate links that come at ZERO cost to you. They do help support that channel. Thank you so much for your support. Spice Grinder - https://amzn.to/4b0SyzS Peeler - https://amzn.to/4qvwCBQ sheet pan and Rack - https://amzn.to/4sLUzX5 Parchment Paper - https://amzn.to/49IXcjE Pastry Brush - https://amzn.to/49tOo2p Azure Standard - https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=d1ac0bdfc6 Thank you for being here and for valuing practical things done beautifully. If you found this helpful, please consider subscribing — it helps this channel continue to grow and reach others who love real kitchen skills. ❤️ Tamatha ⸻

Bread Baking 103 Video - https://youtu.be/Zhh0_WO_Inw Printable - Click Link: https://www.homesteadwifelife.com/post/an-old-world-italian-stuffed-bread-made-the-traditional-way This old-world stuffed Italian bread is made using a traditional Italian dough and filled, shaped, and baked the way home bakers have done for generations. This is not a shortcut recipe — it’s a method-driven approach that focuses on texture, flavor, and proper technique. The dough used in this recipe is the same traditional Italian dough taught in Bread Baking 103, making this a natural next step if you’ve already mastered that bread. If you’re new, you can still follow along here and learn the full process from shaping to baking. This is hearty, rustic bread meant to be shared — perfect for cool weather, family meals, and learning how one foundational dough can become many different breads. #OldWorldBread #ItalianBread #StuffedBread #TraditionalBaking #ArtisanBread #HomesteadKitchen #FromScratchBaking

🖨️ For the Printable CLICK LINK BELOW - https://www.homesteadwifelife.com/post/citrus-preserved-in-honey-a-european-method There are some kitchen traditions that feel less like recipes and more like quiet knowledge passed from hand to hand. Preserving citrus in honey is one of them. In this video, I show you a European method for layering fresh citrus with honey to create a simple, beautiful winter preserve. It’s a gentle way to capture the brightness of the season and tuck it away in a jar, ready to be spooned into teas, marinades, vinaigrettes, glazes, sauces and drizzles. This is not about shortcuts or trends — just an old, steady way of using what you have, honoring the fruit, and letting time do the work. I’ll walk you through the process step by step, share the storage method I use in my own kitchen, and explain why I keep this jar in the refrigerator for safety and longevity. Practical things, done beautifully. 🛒 Tools Used in This Video: These are affiliate links that come at zero cost to you but do help support the channel. Thank you for your support 💕 Snap Top Parfait Jars - https://amzn.to/3Zbb6X8 Raw Honey - https://amzn.to/3LIrQC0 My Dehydrator - https://amzn.to/49P9rMY #citrusinhoney #citruspreserve #oldworldkitchen #europeankitchen #traditionalfood #winterpreserves #homemadepantry #slowkitchen #fromscratch #heritagecooking © 2025–2026 Homestead Wife Life. All rights reserved. This video and its content are protected by copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or reuse of this content without written permission is prohibited. For licensing or media inquiries: tamatha@homesteadwifelife.com

For Printable Click Link - https://www.homesteadwifelife.com/post/bread-baking-108-mastering-milk-dough Mastering Milk Dough is about learning a system, not just a recipe. In this video, I show you how to turn one simple milk-enriched dough into three everyday breads: soft sandwich loaves, perfectly shaped burger buns, and tender dinner rolls. You’ll learn how to weigh dough for consistent results, how to shape each style step-by-step, and how different pans affect the bake. I also share small finishing details — like a pinch of salt in the egg wash — that make a big difference in flavor and color. This is practical bread baking done slowly and intentionally, so you can build real skill and confidence in your kitchen. In this video: One master milk dough, multiple uses How to weigh dough for even buns 3-roll shaping method for rolls Burger bun shaping (free-form + pan) Loaf shaping for soft sandwich bread Pan vs sheet-pan baking comparison Egg wash for color and shine Bread Baking Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTHgvX5toubL56yOaYmfJWdpXbdIECL_n ***Tools Used in This Video : These are affiliate links that come at zero cost to you. They do support the channel, Thank you so much for your support! Loaf Pan - https://amzn.to/3NDgfon Dough Bucket with lid - https://amzn.to/4bWQ1qH Brod and Taylor Proofer - https://amzn.to/46i0p8Q Burger Bun Pan - https://amzn.to/3LRVSDl 00:00 Winter storms & why we’re baking anyway 00:37 Bread Baking 108: Introducing enriched doughs 01:08 Why milk dough is special (and easier than brioche) 01:50 About the printable + batch sizing 02:38 Why bulk baking matters for real life 04:04 Mise en place + ingredients overview 05:47 What bulk fermentation means (plain English) 06:36 Proofing options (proofer, microwave, oven, towels) 08:06 Mixing the dough 10:43 What properly activated yeast looks like 12:05 Adding butter & developing the dough 13:21 What finished milk dough should look like 13:52 Bulk ferment (first rise) 14:34 Dividing and weighing the dough 16:14 3-roll shaping method for loaves 20:34 Final proof for loaves 21:30 Oven temperature for enriched dough 22:02 Weighing dough for perfect burger buns 24:36 Shaping burger buns (free-form) 26:03 Using a burger bun pan 27:20 Egg wash + salt tip 29:49 Topping options (sesame, poppy, everything, etc.) 32:08 Finished loaves & buns 32:46 How to use leftovers + closing #BreadBaking #HomemadeBread #MilkBread #BurgerBuns #DinnerRolls #SandwichBread #FromScratchCooking #TraditionalCooking #HomeBaker #BreadMaking #KitchenSkills #HomesteadKitchen #HomesteadWifeLife © 2025–2026 Homestead Wife Life. All rights reserved. For licensing & permissions: tamatha@homesteadwifelife.com

PANTRY GARDEN PLANNING SYSTEM · EPISODE 2 Seed Inventory, Starting Order & Timing Printables - https://www.homesteadwifelife.com/post/pantry-garden-episode-2 In Episode 2 of my Pantry Garden Planning System, we move from big-picture planning into the practical work that makes the whole season run smoothly. This video is all about taking inventory of the seeds you already have, deciding what (if anything) still needs to be ordered, and then creating a clear seed-starting order based on germination time, planting dates, and how the season actually unfolds. Nothing fancy. Nothing rushed. Just a calm, repeatable system that prevents over-starting, missed windows, and last-minute scrambling. In this episode, I walk you through: Why I plan the entire season before starting a single seed How I determine what gets started first — and what waits How germination time and planting dates guide my schedule How I use both handwritten records and a typed reference for clarity Why this step makes Episode 3 (seed starting) easier and less chaotic I normally do this work by hand in my garden notebook, but I’ve created a typed reference version so you can clearly see the system in action and adapt it for your own garden. The seed storage box I love - https://amzn.to/3NIyNmZ. This is an affiliate link that comes at no cost to you but supports the channel. Thank you for your support. Seed Sources: These are NOT affiliate links. They are simply my seed sources, I hope they help. Reimer Seeds - https://www.reimerseeds.com/ MI Gardener - https://migardener.com/ Seeds of Italy - https://www.growitalian.com/ Renees Seeds - https://www.reneesgarden.com/ Eden Brothers Seeds - https://www.edenbrothers.com/ © 2025–2026 Homestead Wife Life. All rights reserved. For licensing & permissions: tamatha@homesteadwifelife.com

PRINTABLE -- Citrus Powder Guide (free) https://www.homesteadwifelife.com/post/citrus-powder-a-simple-larder-staple Every winter my kitchen fills with citrus — lemons, oranges, mandarins — and the peels are far too valuable to throw away. In this video, I’m sharing how I turn citrus peels into a bright, fragrant powder that becomes one of the most useful little ingredients in my larder. It replaces zest, adds depth to both sweet and savory dishes, and lets me carry citrus season with me all year long. This is a simple, old-world kitchen practice — drying, grinding, and storing what we already have — but it’s one of those small habits that quietly makes everyday cooking better. If you love practical things done beautifully, this one’s for you ❤️ In this video you’ll see: Which citrus peels work best How to dry them properly How to grind them into a fine powder How I store and use citrus powder all year This is part of how I build a pantry (larder) that supports daily cooking, seasonal living, and waste-not habits — one small ingredient at a time. 🛒 Tools used In This Video (Or as close as I could find) - These are affiliate links that come at ZERO cost to you. They do help support that channel. Thank you so much for your support. Spice Grinder - https://amzn.to/4b0SyzS Peeler - https://amzn.to/4qvwCBQ sheet pan and Rack - https://amzn.to/4sLUzX5 Parchment Paper - https://amzn.to/49IXcjE Pastry Brush - https://amzn.to/49tOo2p #homesteadkitchen #larderliving #fromscratchkitchen #pantrytofork #seasonalcooking #wastenot #simpleliving #oldwaysnewdays © 2025–2026 Homestead Wife Life. All rights reserved. For licensing & permissions: tamatha@homesteadwifelife.com

This homemade yeasted flatbread is a master dough designed for real life. One simple recipe creates soft, flexible flatbreads you can cook fresh, freeze for later, or adapt with easy flavor finishes. In this video, I walk you through the base flatbread dough we rely on again and again, along with cooking options, make-ahead tips, freezer storage, and simple ways to finish the flatbread without compromising texture. This is a pantry-first recipe meant to support everyday meals—not a one-off bake. If you’ve been looking for a flatbread you can make once and use all week (or all month), this one earns its place. Link to Ghee Making Video - https://youtu.be/f6zT2UcbwTk 👉🏽 For a Printable Recipe - Click Link : https://www.homesteadwifelife.com/post/homemade-yeasted-flatbread-a-master-dough-for-everyday-cooking #HomesteadWifeLife #YeastedFlatbread #FlatbreadRecipe #HomemadeBread #MasterDough #FromScratchCooking #PantryCooking #FreezerMeals #makeaheadmeals #BreadBaking #HomeCooking #CookingFromScratch #SimpleLiving #KitchenSkills #HomesteadKitchen #EverydayCooking © 2025–2026 Homestead Wife Life. All rights reserved. For licensing & permissions: tamatha@homesteadwifelife.com

Homemade egg noodles are one of those quiet pantry skills that make everyday cooking easier and more satisfying. In this video, I’m showing you how I make egg noodles from scratch — from dough to storage — so they can become a reliable larder staple in your kitchen. We’ll walk through the dough itself (hydration, gluten development, and why resting matters), then roll and cut the noodles before covering three practical storage methods: Freezing Air-drying Dehydrating I’m also sharing two batch sizes — a standard pantry batch (about the equivalent of a 1-lb bag) and a larger batch for stocking the freezer or pantry — along with clear cooking instructions for each storage method. This is about more than a recipe. It’s about building ingredients you actually use, planning meals with intention, and creating a pantry that supports everyday cooking 🖨️ For the printable recipe & method CLICK BELOW: :https://www.homesteadwifelife.com/post/homemade-classic-egg-noodles-a-pantry-staple #HomemadeEggNoodles #PantryStaples #FromScratchCooking #LarderLife #TraditionalCooking #HomesteadKitchen #FreezerCooking #DehydratingFood #MakeYourOwn #ScratchCooking #OldFashionedCooking #HomesteadWifeLife © 2025–2026 Homestead Wife Life. All rights reserved. For licensing & permissions: tamatha@homesteadwifelife.com