Another Mason Jar Mix recipe, this time ready spice cake. you can use this for muffins, cakes, dump cakes, it's up to your own creativity and inspiration. Perfect activity for rainy day pantry prep or holiday gift giving. Below is the list of ingredients for your dry mix as well as the standard instructions for making a cake. Spice Cake - Dry Ingredients 1 1/4 C - Flour 1 C - Brown Sugar 2 tsp - Baking Powder 2 tbsp - Corn Starch 1/2 tsp - Ground Ginger 2 tsp - Pumpkin Pie Spice *If you do not h
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Another Mason Jar Mix recipe, this time ready spice cake. you can use this for muffins, cakes, dump cakes, it's up to your own creativity and inspiration. Perfect activity for rainy day pantry prep or holiday gift giving. Below is the list of ingredients for your dry mix as well as the standard instructions for making a cake. Spice Cake - Dry Ingredients 1 1/4 C - Flour 1 C - Brown Sugar 2 tsp - Baking Powder 2 tbsp - Corn Starch 1/2 tsp - Ground Ginger 2 tsp - Pumpkin Pie Spice *If you do not h
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Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead! Today I'm diving right into the holiday spirit, and gearing up for the festive season. Join me in some holiday prep activities perfect for gifting or whipping up quick and delicious desserts for those special occasions. In this video, I'm excited to share a fantastic and simple idea with you—creating Mason Jar Yellow Cake Mixes. With just four basic ingredients, we'll assemble these delightful mixes, perfect for storing in your pantry and ready to go whenever
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Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead! Today I'm diving right into the holiday spirit, and gearing up for the festive season. Join me in some holiday prep activities perfect for gifting or whipping up quick and delicious desserts for those special occasions. In this video, I'm excited to share a fantastic and simple idea with you—creating Mason Jar Yellow Cake Mixes. With just four basic ingredients, we'll assemble these delightful mixes, perfect for storing in your pantry and ready to go whenever
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Hey there friends! I’m back in my kitchen today doing one of my favorite things—a big pantry restock of all my baking mixes. I’m refilling jars of cornbread, yellow cake, blueberry muffin, and fudgy brownie mixes so they’re ready whenever I need them. These are lifesavers on busy family dinner days or when somebody shows up and I want to throw together something sweet without making a huge mess. I walk you through each mix, share a few tips, and hopefully give you some ideas to stock your own pa
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Hey there friends! I’m back in my kitchen today doing one of my favorite things—a big pantry restock of all my baking mixes. I’m refilling jars of cornbread, yellow cake, blueberry muffin, and fudgy brownie mixes so they’re ready whenever I need them. These are lifesavers on busy family dinner days or when somebody shows up and I want to throw together something sweet without making a huge mess. I walk you through each mix, share a few tips, and hopefully give you some ideas to stock your own pa
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Welcome back, friends! Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite fall recipes – a cozy, pumpkin-spiced bread pudding with a homemade praline sauce that takes it over the top. This dish is perfect if you’re looking for something a little different for those autumn gatherings, or if you just want to bring a bit of pumpkin magic to the table. In this video, I’ll show you how I prep leftover bread, mix up that rich pumpkin-spice custard, and pull it all together into a warm, decadent dessert that’s easy
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Well, folks, with the holidays behind us and the new year stretching out before us, I'm feeling the need for some good, hearty fare that won't weigh me down. These little egg bites are just the ticket! They're easy as pie to make, packed with protein, and you can whip up a batch in no time. Here's what you'll need: Seven large eggs One cup of cottage cheese One cup of shredded cheddar cheese A handful of kale (fresh or frozen, it doesn't matter) Salt and pepper to taste A pinch of red pepper fla
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Hey there, it's Rachel from the 1870s Homestead! 🎃 As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, there's nothing quite like the warm, comforting flavors of autumn. In this video, I'm taking you along on a journey to preserve the very essence of this beautiful season: pumpkin puree. Join me as I show you how to roast and store pumpkin puree, getting everything ready for the upcoming holidays and long-term enjoyment. I stumbled upon a glorious Cinderella pumpkin that just begged to be turned
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Good morning, friends! Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead. I'm Rachel, and today I'm taking you along on my morning farm chores and giving you a full garden tour. It's a hot day ahead, so we'll start by opening the farm stand and making sure everything is well-watered. I'll show you our beautiful sunflowers and wildflowers, and we'll pick some green beans together. At the farm stand, we have fresh veggies, delicious peach jam, and more. I'll share updates on our electric fence setup for the chi
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Want to spend about 8 hours in the kitchen with me? I'll share many of the our family's Christmas traditions with you guys, including recipes, tips, and more. A lot of these recipes have been previously shared in other videos, so we've linked all of them below for your convenience. Merry Christmas from our family - to yours ♥ Our Cinnamon Rolls How To Video 1: https://youtu.be/itjRVIquvkA Our Cinnamon Rolls How To Video 2: https://youtu.be/Acz9LMoD3RU DIY Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix: https://www
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👩‍🌾 Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead! Join Rachel and Todd as they embark on the final steps of putting their garden to bed for the winter. In this video, we tackle the essential tasks of composting, mulching, and amending the soil to ensure a thriving garden come spring. 🍂 Key Highlights: Witness the transformation as we move all the compost from the yard to the garden, preventing it from becoming more challenging to handle over time. Explore the use of wood chips for mulching pathways be
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My cookie platters were coming together beautifully, but something about the first one I assembled seemed incomplete. That’s when I decided to whip up a batch of chocolate cheesecake fudge—something I’d never attempted before. The quick and simple method proved perfect for this last-minute addition, and the results were nothing short of delightful. I began with three cups of chocolate, using whatever I had on hand—a mix of white chocolate, dark chocolate, and chocolate chips. To make it gluten-f
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Hey friends, welcome back to the homestead! It’s Monday, which means I’m whipping up some snacks and treats to get us through the week. With egg season in full swing, I’m making a batch of egg bites, along with some overnight oats, our favorite smoked salmon dip, and a high-protein cheesecake-style dessert. 🥚 Egg Bites – Packed with cottage cheese, shredded cheese, cowboy candy, and freeze-dried greens. 🥣 Overnight Oats – Peanut butter & jelly style with homemade blueberry zucchini chia jam. �
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Today we wrap up our seven-part Christmas cookies series. While we ate our fair share, most all of these were shared with family, friends, and our neighbors. I hope you were able to try at least a few of the recipes we shared. Many of these are family traditions and the recipes often are passed down - or have a meaningful story behind them. Many blessings to you and your family this Christmas Season, and we thank you for spending your time with us ♥ | That 1870's Homestead
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Hey, it's Rachel from the 1870s Homestead, and I'm super excited to show you how I juice mulberries. We have a massive mulberry tree on our property, and I couldn't bear to see the delicious berries go to waste. I demonstrate how easy it is to harvest mulberries by simply shaking the tree and collecting them on a tarp. After washing the mulberries to remove any impurities, I use a steam juicer, which is my go-to tool for preserving fruits when I'm undecided about what to make. The steam juicer e
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Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead! I’m Rachel, and today, I’m excited to share my journey of making mulberry jelly. Each year, I’ve tried to perfect this recipe, but my jelly never seems to set properly. I suspect it’s because I’ve been skimping on the sugar. This time, I’m committed to following the recipe closely, and I’m taking you along for the ride! We started our day by harvesting a bountiful crop of mulberries from our favorite tree among the seven on our property. After washing and dis
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Welcome back to the garden here at That 1870s Homestead. I'm Rachel, and today we're tackling a lot of tasks in the garden. It's May 20th, and we've been experiencing unseasonably hot weather, with temperatures soaring into the high 80s. We've also had minimal rain, so the garden needs some extra love. In this video, I'll be fertilizing various plants with all-purpose Bio-Live and planting cherry tomatoes, among other things. I'll show you my method for planting tomatoes and discuss how the heat
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If you enjoyed this video, please consider clicking the ➡️ Share button to help spread it around to others ♥ Hey everyone, it’s Rachel from That 1870s Homestead! Today, I’m tackling a pressing issue in my garden—pests! Join me as I discover potato beetles munching on my potato plants and show you my simple, yet effective method for removing them using a jar of soapy water. As we walk through the garden, I’ll share my top tips for regular garden inspections and how crucial they are for catching p
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It’s a cold, wet morning here at That 1870s Homestead, but Christmas is in the air, and I’m determined to make the kitchen warm and cozy with another holiday recipe. Today, I’m sharing my take on candy oat bars, often called magic bars. These sweet treats are perfect for adding to a holiday cookie platter. I’m making them gluten-free this year, which should suit everyone at tonight’s party, especially my daughter-in-law, who needs gluten-free options. The base is a simple crumble made from glute
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In our last video https://www.facebook.com/1870sHomestead/videos/1038170153950769 we shared with you the process of tapping our maple and walnut trees to harvest the sap to make syrup. Over the last 2 weeks, we have harvested and boiled down over 60 gallons of sap from a total of 7 trees. After each collection session, we boil off about 90% of the volume of the sap, down into a concentrate and freeze it. Now that we've filled our freezer in the garage, it's time to do the final boil down in syru
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Welcome to the 1870s Homestead! I'm Rachel, and today I'm excited to share my soap-making process with you. Every year, I make a big batch of soap for our household, and now with our Farm Stand, I'm preparing soaps for the fall and Christmas seasons. Although I started as a novice in 2018, I've gained confidence over the years, sticking to simple, basic recipes. In this video, I'll walk you through my go-to Castile-type soap recipe, which includes olive and coconut oils, as well as a few other i
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Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead, it's Rachel here. Today, I'm diving into the wonderful world of seed starting, and boy, am I excited! After some delay thanks to a visit from our exchange daughter, I'm finally getting my hands dirty with some celery seeds. Here in Southeast Michigan, we're gearing up for the gardening season, and celery is one of the first things on my list. I'm using Utah Celery seeds, and I'll walk you through my process step by step. From sanitizing my trays to choosing t
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This video is a window into the heart of my Christmas traditions—those small, enduring rituals that turn the season into something magical. Today, I’m baking sugar cutout cookies, a recipe that carries the weight of memory and love, handed down from friends and family no longer with us. These cookies are more than flour and sugar; they’re a connection to the past, a reminder of my mother, my childhood, and the friend who shared this recipe years ago. As the dough comes together, I reflect on the
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Welcome back to That 1870s Homestead! Today, I'm excited to share a versatile zucchini bread recipe that's perfect for anyone with an active Amish friendship bread starter. This recipe is a delightful way to use fresh zucchini from the garden, and I'll even show you how I incorporate my homemade "mock pineapple" zucchini for a unique twist. In this video, I walk you through the step-by-step process of making this delicious bread. We start by mixing our wet ingredients: one cup of an active Amish
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Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead. In this video, I'm excited to show you how easy it is to make homemade jelly. Using just mulberry juice, sugar, and a pectin mix, I'll guide you through the canning process step by step. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced canner, you'll find valuable tips and tricks along the way, like why it's best not to double jelly batches and how to perform simple tests for the perfect gel setting. I'm passionate about homemade jellies, and I can't wait to share
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Welcome back, friends! I'm Rachel, and today I'm taking you along as I preserve our onion harvest here at the 1870s Homestead. In this video, I'll walk you through everything from the different varieties we grew — like Red Wing, Walla Walla, and Patterson — to the steps I take to store them for the long term. First, I’ll show you how I prep the onions after curing, trimming the tops and roots and cleaning them up. I’ve got three big crates of onions that will be heading down to our cool basement
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Welcome back to 1870s Homestead! In this video, Rachel and Todd take you on a journey as they officially end their garden Sabbath year and prepare their garden for the upcoming growing season. The garden had become overrun with weeds, and the decision was made to till the no-dig garden beds for a fresh start. Watch as they share their reasons for tilling the garden and the process of weeding, broad forking, and soil preparation. They also discuss the removal of tomato trellises from the previous
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