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Hi, I’m Rachael! I run Milk Glass Home & Kitchen, where I share from scratch baking recipes, food preservation projects, and homemade pantry staples that help you slow down, get creative, and connect with the rhythms of the year.
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Freshly Milled Grains & Sourdough Favorites
Break out the grain mill and your sourdough starter! These recipes use natural leaveners or fresh milled flour, yet are easy enough to make in your home kitchen.
Seasonal Baking and Cooking Recipes
From the tender greens of spring to cozy fall apples, each season offers new flavors to inspire your baking and cooking. Explore our seasonal recipe collections and make the most of every harvest.
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Homemade Pantry Staples
Ditch the store-bought ingredients and make your own nut butters, extracts, syrups, and so much more.
Food Preservation
Preserve the harvest to enjoy all year long with these recipes! Learn how to freeze, dehydrate, can, and infuse everything from the garden and beyond.
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Seasonal slow living
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Lemon Poppyseed Granola
Homemade lemon poppyseed granola is sweet and crunchy with rich lemon flavor and floral poppyseeds. The secret is the homemade lemon syrup, which ties it all together. Great for serving on yogurt or even ice cream!
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Homemade Lemon Simple Syrup
This easy lemon simple syrup uses fresh lemon juice and zest for maximum lemon flavor. Ideal for infusing that bright, sweet lemony goodness in your bakes, cocktails, granola, and more!
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20+ Creative Garlic Scape Recipes to Use Your Harvest
It’s scape season! If you’re overloaded with these little delicacies, find out exactly how to make the most of them. Learn how to use garlic scapes with 20+ recipes, including grilling, roasting, pickling, fermenting, and more.
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Free Printable Vanilla Extract Labels
Ready to give your homemade vanilla extract as a gift? Grab these free printable vanilla extract labels to share with all your friends and family!
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Old-Fashioned Pudding Mixes {Butterscotch, Chocolate + Vanilla}
Craving a cozy little dish of homemade pudding? These old fashioned pudding mixes can be kept in the pantry – just like the boxed mixes -or attach one of the printable tags and recipe cards for easy gifting!
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Almond Cookie Coffee Syrup Recipe + Printable Gift Tags
Every mug of coffee should feel a little extra special this time of year, and homemade almond cookie simple syrup does the trick! The combination of vanilla, almond, and butter extracts, plus white and brown sugar are sweet, full of flavor, and instantly cozy.
