Sourdough
A really simple sourdough loaf
The basic weekday version — one rise, no fuss, still gets a good open crumb.
About
Hi, I'm Liz
Cozy recipes, family stories, and simple homestead living — served warm from our kitchen to yours.
I'm the homemaker behind Hansen Farmhouse. What started as one stubborn sourdough starter turned into a real love of baking from scratch, and slowly grew into a whole way of running our kitchen and our 26 acres.
Most days you'll find me elbow-deep in dough, filling jars for the pantry, or talking myself into one more homestead project. I started this blog to keep track of what actually works — the recipes worth repeating, the projects worth finishing — and to share it with anyone else who wants a slower, more hands-on kind of home.
Good bread, a full pantry, and a slower kind of home.
Recipes for sourdough and simple suppers, plus what we're learning about growing, raising, and making things ourselves — one season at a time.
From the kitchen
Sourdough, weeknight dinners, and the recipes we make on repeat.
Dinner
Chicken and kale soup
A big pot for a full table, with whatever greens are around that week.
Sourdough discard
Discard cinnamon rolls
Soft, tangy rolls that put your extra starter to good use.
Dessert
Old-fashioned apple cake
A dense, spiced cake that only gets better a day after baking.
From the homestead
Garden beds, the chicken coop, and small projects around the house.
Garden
Getting the raised beds ready
What we plant first, and the order we work through the rows.
Homestead
Keeping hens through winter
Coop setup, feed, and keeping the water from freezing over.
Sewing
A simple market tote
One pattern, sturdy linen, and enough room for the week's groceries.
DIY
Building a garden arbor
A weekend build to give the climbing beans something to hold onto.