Introducing The Wondermill Junior Contest

Urban Homemaker’s 20th Anniversary celebration-The Wondermill Junior  Contest This contest is now closed. The winner of the  Wondermill Junior Grainmill is contest entry #118, Shawn. Shawn, you need to email me at marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com to claim your prize. The next contest will be posted at The Urban Homemaker blog by Friday.  Be sure to sign up […]

A Prayer to Bless Others

I received this image in my email recently and thought it was a great way to pray for our loved ones and friends!  I printed a copy out to keep with my devotional materials.  Often I don’t know how to pray, even for my children.  I think this will help when I’m in doubt.

Living on a Dime – How one family does it.

I hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s celebration and feel ready to face the New Year with optimism and purpose. I , personally, have struggled to face the last few New Years since my husband and father-in-laws deaths. But, the constant media barrage of negative reports about our national economy, unemployment, and ever […]

Christmas Breakfast Recipes

Our family enjoys the same Christmas breakfast each year, Pecan Cinnamon Rolls, Turkey sausage (recipe below) and Holiday Scramble after the “stockings are opened”. This is so easy I don’t do day-before-preparations. This year we will have Christmas breakfast at my daughter’s so I’ll let you know what we decide to have.  My guess is […]

Encouragement Chart – Print and Save

YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES You say: ‘It’s impossible’ God says: All things are possible ( Luke 18:27) You say: ‘I’m too tired’ God says: I will give you rest ( Matthew 11:28-30) You say: ‘Nobody really loves me’ God says: I love you ( John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 ) You say: […]

Savory Treats and Appetizers

Take a class and learn to compliment holiday sweets with savory appetizers and classic winter dishes – spiced nuts, yogurt cheese spread, braised winter herbs and plenty of nourishing dips. Register Here. VIDEO: How to make radish roses, carrot curls and other vegetable crudites VIDEO: How to make chicken liver pate VIDEO: How to roast […]

Don’t Throw Out Those Turkey Bones

Several years ago, I was told by an older wiser mom, that the secret to her soup is in making homemade broth.  Years later, I learned that the chicken base/bouillon cubes I was buying were actually loaded with MSG, and not only unhealthy  but  a poor facsimile to the real broth in health and taste. […]

Free Thanksgiving Menu and Recipes Download

Traditional Thanksgiving Menu from The Urban Homemaker Turkey, Homemade Gravy*, Herbed Stuffing*, Mashed Potatoes, Aunt Helen’s Sweet Potatoes*, Green Beans Amandine, Cranberry Relish Jello Salad* Pumpkin Bread*, Fantastic Whole Wheat Rolls*, Apple Pie*, Pecan Pie*, and coffee or tea. I admit, not having Thanksgiving at home this year makes me a bit sad, but I […]

Holiday Sweets and Treats!

Love Christmas cookies and chocolate fudge? Learn the healthy way of making these favorite holiday sweets with whole grains, good-for-you fats like butter and coconut oil and natural sweeteners.  This class will be December 6.  Register Here. Class Includes: VIDEO: How to soak flour and make buttermilk gingerbread VIDEO: How to maple sugar walnuts VIDEO: […]

Loss Leader Menu

This week chuck roast  is on sale at my local grocery store.   I will buy at least a five pound roast because there are so many ways to use the leftovers.  *Leftover ideas are posted below. Here is the menu I’m going to use to take advantage of the savings.  I already have a […]