Category Archives: Recipes & Cooking

Favorite simple yet delicious recipes in my Texas Homestead kitchen.

The Lazy Cook’s Wild Plum Jelly Recipe – No Pectin Needed!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

This Wild Plum Jelly recipe is easy and delicious. And there’s a secret to using plums natural pectin content so this recipe requires no added pectin. Optional water-bath canning instructions are included too. 

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How To Make A Quick-n-EASY Cookies-n-Cream Ice Cream Cake

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

An ice cream cake made with ice cream sandwiches offers a fun twist on a classic dessert. It combines the flavors of ice cream and cake in a unique way. I’m sharing a huge time-saving shortcut too.

C’mon I’ll show you how!

I make a quick Ice Cream Cake using Ice Cream Sandwiches for a deliciously cold sweet summertime treat. C'mon I'll show you how! #TexasHomesteader

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