Baking – The Petite Homestead

Fudgy Mocha Brownie Mix

The best brownies have crackly tops with gooey centers and crispy outer edges. Are you drooling yet? Dark baking cocoa and dark chocolate chips really makes these brownies unbelievably decadent. They are still sweet and everything you expect from a brownie, just with an extra bite of bitterness. Add in the depth from the instantContinue reading “Fudgy Mocha Brownie Mix”

Zucchini Cheddar Beer Bread

I go through spurts where I deep clean my refrigerator and freezers and take stock of what I need to use up. This stroke of genius happened to come from looking at a can of mango habanero beer and some shredded zucchini. My husband and I are not avid drinkers and sometimes we have beveragesContinue reading “Zucchini Cheddar Beer Bread”

Christmas Popcorn

12 Days of Sweets: Day 9 Popcorn is one of the most asked for snacks in our house and we always have it in our pantry. We love to make a big bowl of air popped popcorn and top it with sweet and savory seasonings to snack on while we watch a family movie together.Continue reading “Christmas Popcorn”

Spiced Gingerbread Bars

12 Days of Sweets: Day 7 My husband is a huge fan of chewy molasses cookies around the holidays. I can’t say I blame him – they do have a certain appeal with seasonal flavors and the soft texture. I enjoy a bit more spice to my cookies and often end up making gingerbread insteadContinue reading “Spiced Gingerbread Bars”

Cranberry Bundt Cake

12 Days of Sweets: Day 2 I’ve never been the biggest fan of cake. If’s always a huge hassle to mix and frost, and oh my – the dishes! It has never seemed worth the work. I do, however, love using my Mom’s old trusty Bundt pan. This cake pan is such a workhorse; itContinue reading “Cranberry Bundt Cake”

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies

November is a busy month for our family – and not just because of thanksgiving. We transition our gardens over for the winter, reinforce our chicken coop for cold weather and begin decorating our home for the holidays. My birthday and opening day of firearm season for whitetail deer falls around the same time andContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies”