Old fashioned on purpose

First and foremost, let me ease your concerns. I’m not here to give you a recipe a special morning beverage made from compost. Today you’re going to learn about a special fertilizer that is sure to produce miracles in your garden. You’ll learn the difference between aerated and ...

Today I'll notice the way the sun casts a golden glow on my children when I call them in from playing outside. I'll pick up the book I keep meaning to read. I'll eat breakfast outside. Today.

I was a bored, pregnant newlywed 40 miles from civilization with not enough money to drive to activities in town. That’s how it all started. Not the most epic beginning to this story, I know… Basically, the garden and kitchen projects gave me a way to pass the time without feeling like a total loser. […]

How do we create a simple, old fashioned life at home? These uncertain times and finding ourselves at home more make the routines of the past very appealing.

Jill- Old Fashioned on Purpose on Instagram: “I first penned this statement in 2019. Last time I shared this image, a number of people demanded I recant it. They said it was too bold,…”

Sometimes I have an idea for a recipe and the result ends up being just "eh". Other times the result has me like "whoa, that's good." This was one of those times. Based off the classic cocktail made popular again by Don Draper, this drink i

Crunchy on the outside, cakey and tender on the inside, and laced with tasty cinnamon and nutmeg throughout, these homemade old fashioned cake doughnuts are the ultimate breakfast (or breakfast-for-dessert) treat. Follow these steps on How to Make Old-Fashioned Doughnuts to whip up a tasty batch of your very own.

Finally finished Old-Fashioned on Purpose by @jill.winger. Jill’s book has chapter after chapter of suggestions on how to think about doing things yourself and trying “new” skills like gardening, canning, cooking and unplugging. Her encouragement to try things on your own has really encouraged me to do more. I’ve been a fan of her blog for a while. Though I am not one to move to Wyoming, the encouragement for living slower and more intentionally works anywhere. I really loved this book and…

Have you ever made "Swim Biscuits"? It's a very old recipe but I'm not sure just how old. When I first made them, I wasn't sure that it would work like...

Grandma's Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies ~ Soft, tender, rolled in sugar, fork-pattern adorned & loaded with fabulous peanut butter flavor! These peanut butter cookies like Grandma used to make are the stuff childhood cookie memories are made of. #peanutbuttercookies #cookies www.thekitchenismyplayground.com