Della D. Weiss
◆ Life’s Random Inventory
Homesteading in the Burbs is my ongoing attempt to feed my family real, nourishing food while living in a world where half the ingredients on a grocery label sound like they belong in a science lab. I’m not out here churning butter at sunrise or raising goats in my backyard — I’m just a suburban woman with a stubborn streak and a Google search history full of “can I make this myself?”
If I can find a way to make something from scratch, I’ll give it my best shot. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it fails spectacularly. Sometimes it turns into a story my family will never let me forget. But that’s the whole point: I’d rather try, mess up, and learn than keep pretending I understand what “natural flavor” actually means.
If you’re trying to build a simpler, more intentional kitchen in the middle of suburban chaos, welcome to Homesteading in the Burbs. This is where we figure it out together, one experiment at a time.
This series is for anyone who wants to eat better without going full pioneer mode. It’s for the people who want homemade bread but also want their Wi‑Fi. It’s for the ones who believe that feeding your family well doesn’t require perfection — just curiosity, effort, and a willingness to laugh when things go sideways.
One Page plates
Della’s One Page Plates are streamlined, all-in-one recipe cards designed for ultimate kitchen simplicity. Eliminating the need to scroll or turn pages, they deliver ingredients, measurements, and prep steps in a scannable layout so you can cook effortlessly.
one pot Plates
Della’s One Page Pots are all-in-one recipe cards built exclusively for crockpot and Dutch oven cooking. The entire meal process—from initial browning to the final simmer—is locked onto a single, unscrollable grid so you can manage heavy pots without messy screen adjustments.
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Make‑Your‑Own Greens Powder: The Low‑Effort, Everyday Boost for Drinks, Soups & Smoothies
A simple, no‑fuss guide to turning leftover greens into a homemade powder you can sprinkle into just about anything. No fancy instructions, minimal prep, no wellness‑guru theatrics — just a practical, suburban‑friendly way to sneak more nutrients into your daily life. Think of it as tiny kitchen magic: easy, cheap, and quietly powerful.
