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Small Town Scratch

Hey, we're Randall and Julie!

🏘 From our small town in the Midwest, we're making and sharing unique, from-scratch recipes and our simple lifestyle, influenced and inspired by our Mennonite culture and heritage.πŸ’› We'd love to have you join our online community! πŸ₯˜πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸŒΎπŸŒ±πŸ˜

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Tomorrow's the day 🍁

Hi Reader, Tomorrow is the officially the first day of FALL!πŸ‚ So let's make something with pumpkin:) Our latest obsession - pumpkin pancakes! I like that these have a decent amount of protein in them and of course they are made with fresh milled flour. And they're delicious with a drizzle of maple syrup! GET THE RECIPE: Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes If you're like me and stay away from coffee most of the time (I love a good pumpkin spice latte, but ick, coffee tends to make me feel gross) then...

5 days agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Hey Reader! And happy Monday.😎 It is feeling more and more like FALL where we live, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.😏 Hopefully this coming winter goes as fast as this summer did. In other news, Holly has had her calf... ...so now we have lots of fresh raw milk! I'm so excited to get into making homemade milk products once more. 1 | butter🧈 I definitely missed having the fresh, rich, raw butter whilst the cow was dry, so this will likely be one of the first things I make:) GET the...

12 days agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
3 pancakes on a plate

Hello Reader, Just letting you know there's a NEW RECIPE on the site: Fresh Milled Flour Pancakes I like these fresh milled flour pancakes because they are soft and fluffy and don't taste strong like baking powder. And of course, they're made with all whole wheat flour! When frying the pancakes, you can sprinkle on any fun things you like! I'm thinking chocolate chips, blueberries, strawberry pieces, bacon bits, etc. Alot of times, we eat these with just maple syrup (real maple syrup, NOT the...

3 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Hey Reader, Another Monday, another email! Hopefully your day is going great so far.🧑 In case you didn't know, I enjoy a good DIY recipe. Especially if the recipe is "cleaner", or healthier than the store-bought version of the thing, whatever it may be. I had made homemade laundry soap for a while, but I can't figure out how to scent it so my laundry actually smells clean after hanging outside to dry?! Anyway. Last week, I made 2 of the quickest, easiest DIY recipes ever: taco seasoning and...

4 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read
3 bowls of dip on the counter with veggies laying nearby

Hey Reader! These days, it's feeling like SUMMER where I live... (and I'm here for it!😎) These are some of my favorite snacks (ever) that I'll likely be making all summer long! 1 | Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls Of course, no-bake fiber protein balls are on the list:) These are especially quick and easy for summer, made with only 4 ingredients! (Peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips and honey) And I add other random things at times too, like coconut flakes, chia seeds, raisins, etc. Super easy!...

4 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read