Chocolate Zucchini bread is one of my favorite quick breads! It’s subtle sweetness and moist texture make it a perfect comfort food for any occasion. Unfortunately, just because it contains a vegetable doesn’t necessarily make it the healthiest bread. I wanted a homemade chocolate zucchini bread recipe that contained zero conventional sugars and the health... Continue Reading →
Reading has always been a favorite past time of mine. I often read a book during breakfast and lunch when I was a child. I must say that I'm still prone to grab a book while I eat if my babies allow for it! Though my free time for reading has drastically dwindled with two... Continue Reading →
“How great soever our abundance may be, however well filled our cellars and granaries, we must still ask for daily bread, for we must feel assured that all substance is nothing, unless so far as the lord, by pouring out His blessing, make it fruitful during its whole progress. For even that which is in... Continue Reading →
We love our desserts here on the Hilltop! Warm cookies, sweet mug brownies, creamy ice cream, and freshly-baked pies are a few of our most popular choices. Unfortunately, all of those bready items aren’t the healthiest choices. The gluten in them is hard on our digestive systems and all they usually contain loads of sugar.... Continue Reading →
The following are quotes, written by Sally Clarkson, Lysa Terkeurst, Scripture, and others, that I found particularly inspiring and wanted to share with you today. May the words that these individuals wrote both challenge and encourage as you take a moment to ponder them. "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one... Continue Reading →
I've used cloth diapers on both of my boys. That's nearly two full years of experience under my belt, so I'm fairly confident in explaining the pros and cons of this way of diapering to whoever is interested. In my opinion, the pros vastly outweigh the cons, but I also understand that cloth diapers may... Continue Reading →
I grew up on my mommas famous, homemade chocolate chip cookies. Everyone raved about them, requested that she make them for events, told her (more than once) that she could sell them in a heartbeat. Was it all an exaggeration? No. No it was not. Needless to say, my chocolate-chip-cookie-standards are pretty high being as... Continue Reading →
I’m not really on the fall decorating train. I enjoy growing pumpkins in our garden and placing them on the porch amidst a few mums, but that's about as festive as it gets around here during autumn. Instead I take pleasure in placing small and subtle touches of the season around my home. No bright... Continue Reading →
Autumn is here. Summer has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean our homes must become dreary and lifeless! Pot Pourris (simmer pots) are some of the best ways to fill a home with wonderful and safe fragrances. I even made a Christmas Pot Pourri Recipe if you’re interested in that during the coming holidays. It’s so... Continue Reading →
This post and recipe was updated on September 20th, 2022. My husband and I sat down for a movie night last week and before long my sweet tooth started nudging me. Ice cream or a yogurt parfait are my normal go-to's, but neither of those were available at the time. So I pulled out an... Continue Reading →