Why Butter Separates from Homemade Toffee

Why Butter Separates from Homemade Toffee

  Merry Christmas from Simple Life and Home! I hope you’ve been enjoying the holidays and baking lots of delicious treats. So far I’ve made three batches of homemade caramels, creamy ham soup, no-knead bread, and, of course, my favorite homemade toffee. Now, in all...
Homemade Finger Paints

Homemade Finger Paints

You’ll never believe it, but in the middle of the chaos of our recent move, my kids and I made some homemade finger paints today. (Sometimes I just can’t help myself!) I guess kids who have traded their favorite climbing trees and hideout spots on a rural property for...
Simple Life and Home Update

Simple Life and Home Update

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s been awhile since you’ve seen a new post here at Simple Life and Home. There’s a good reason for that. In short, life hasn’t exactly been simple—and we have no home! Clearly, it’s time to fill you in with this Simple Life and Home...
How to Freeze Zucchini Bread

How to Freeze Zucchini Bread

Ahh, yes. The final installment on how to freeze zucchini has finally made its way to the blogosphere! If you’ve been reading this string of posts, you now know how to freeze shredded zucchini (how to freeze zucchini, part 1) and how to freeze sliced zucchini (how to...
How to Freeze Zucchini Slices

How to Freeze Zucchini Slices

Last week, I shared how to freeze zucchini – part 1, which demonstrated how to freeze shredded zucchini. This type of freezing is fine, as long as you’re adding the zucchini to a bread recipe…or soup. But sometimes, a recipe calls for sliced zucchini, like my...