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We didn’t expect this, but our favorite room in the new house has turned out to be the bathroom / laundry room combo. While it’s bright and airy thanks to the windows and venting skylights, it is also intimate and grotto-like with it’s plastered walls and stone floors. The entire space was an experiment. If we had windows on the three surrounding walls, could we manage the extra long shower down-rods? If we used a neglected slab of recovered Cypress wood as both a counter and a backsplash, could we waterproof it, customize the faucet, and get it all to...

Total Time: 50-60 minutes Spicy, salty, and crunchy, these homemade roasted wasabi peas are the perfect healthy snack. Ingredients 1 10oz can green peas 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1 Tbsp. Wasabi powder 1 Tbsp. arrowroot flour (optional for crispier texture) 1 Tbsp. oil optional coatings- roll nutritional yeast after roasted and cooled. Instructions Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prepare a baking sheet. I lightly coated mine witch coconut oil. Could also use foil or parchment paper. Drain peas from can. Use a paper towel...

This delicious way of preparing donuts by The Stay At Home Chef on YouTube is now one of my go-to recipes! What I loved about this method is that you can make them even if you don’t have an oven, plus, it is super easy to put together, and it requires no kneading. So, if you’re looking for something sweet and quick to make, then you should definitely try this one. Ingredients: Donut Dough 2½ tsp instant dry yeast ½ cup warm water (100°F) ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup evaporated milk ½ tsp salt ¼ cup vegetable shortening 2...

These tips for updating and decorating with thrift store art will have you decorating your home with eclectic style on a budget in no time! Latest from OSH Tips for Updating and Decorating with Thrift Store Art Saturdays on the Porch #59 HomeGoods Finds for January 2023 Saturdays on the Porch #58 Christmas Home Details This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something using one of my links, I may earn a small commission from the retailer costing you nothing more. You can read more on my disclosure page. YOU WILL FIND A SHOP THE LOOK FOR OUR HOME AT...

Our BreadBakers challenge for this month was to bake a bread with dried fruit.  I have had this recipe bookmarked to try and though it was originally written to use apricots, I had dried pineapple to use up.  Both are delicious and I expect you could use any dried fruit here.  Obviously the pineapple doesn't show a lot of contrast to the bread, but it is still delicious if you love pineapple! Note the difference in crumb when cutting completely cooled vs. still slightly warm. The twoleft slices are cooled and the right slice and top pic was still a...