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WELCOME TO NINNESCAH MADE!

HELLO AND WELCOME!

I’m Meg, a former registered dental hygienist, who has fallen in love with baking, photography, writing, homesteading and recipe developing. As a wife to my husband, Aaron, and a mama to my three boys, I have learned how to nurture our family off our land. I am a garden enthusiast, hobby farmer and am excited to share my recipe and baking tips with you!

I started this blog as a way to document my journey as a self taught baker and gardener. This was my way of ‘record keeping’ so I could refer back to see what did (and didn’t) work! It was a great way to keep track of recipes and share with you what I was learning in the kitchen. It has since evolved to be my dream job as a writer and photographer! 

WHY NINNESCAH MADE?

I wanted a name that reflected the heritage of our little homestead. In the beginning of the blog, I was making and selling handmade goods out of my home, hence the ‘made’ part of the name. Since then I have transitioned into focusing on sharing gardening tips, food preserving strategies and recipes from scratch.

MY STORY

Born and raised a Kansas girl, I took a leap of faith three years ago and walked away from my dental hygiene career to be a stay at home mama. Being a hygienist was incredible, but my neck and body were starting to show significant issues from bending forward eight hours a day.

I was left with feelings of ‘What am I supposed to do now?’ It only made sense to do the things that were already bringing me so much joy — Raising my babies, getting their hands in the flour and rolling out grandma’s prized pie crust and baking sugar cookies, spending our summers in the sunshine and dirt as we learned how to grow a lush and productive garden.

While we were enjoying this beautiful season of life, I began dabbling deeper into photography and developing this website. Stories of our day-to-day life were transitioning into preserving my favorite recipes and sharing them with others.

Soon I found myself with a brand new career that has been so much more fulfilling than I ever could have imagined!

Bourbon and dark chocolate chip cookies with pecans

food photography & recipe development

Whether you are another fellow food blogger or a brand who needs a revamp on current content, let me customize your photos to reflect your vision and personal style. Aside from working with brands, my photos have been featured in Kansas Wildlife and Parks magazine, Ritz and The Homestead Documentary.

Arguably the greatest part of my job is official taste tester of Ninnescah Homestead! I love to develop recipes that are uncomplicated yet unique. When I am creating recipes, I do it with both new and seasoned chefs in mind! Let's bring the joy of cooking back into our busy lives!

If you have homesteading or food goods, I can help you show your customers just how versatile your product is and how they can incorporate it into their own home. From stainless steel taco holders to beeswax reusable food wraps, I can make your product relatable and desired!

Email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Instagram @ninnescahhomestead

Meg holding tomatoes

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY!

Looking for a place to start browsing? My favorite recipes are my Bourbon Dark Chocolate Cookies and for something a little heartier my Cast-Iron Skillet Lasagna.

Affectionately yours, Meg

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A Birdseye view of a chocolate sourdough bundt cake that has a few slices removed to show the inside of the cake.

Sourdough Chocolate Cake

A stack of freshly made einkorn and sourdough tortillas on a white plate with lime wedges and corn in the background.

Sourdough Tortillas

a strawberry cheesecake pastry.

strawberry cheesecake tart

A baked sourdough pizza bread in a white baking dish with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

Sourdough Pizza Bread

A birds eye view of plates of pancakes with whipped topping garnishes and maple syrup on a white background.

Sourdough pancakes

A whole raw chicken cut into eight bone-in pieces on a white platter with onion and carrots.

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A sourdough pizza crust in a cast iron skillet that has been par-baked.

easy sourdough pizza crust recipe

A square-cut homemade marshmallow dusted with powdered sugar showing the air pockets and delicious inside.

homemade marshmallows

A white 9X13 baking dish with handles showing a detailed unclose view of the venison breakfast casserole from above.

venison breakfast casserole

a slice of chocolate delight showing the silky layers of pudding.

chocolate delight

A wire cooling rack with freshly iced cranberry orange cookies evenly spaced over parchment paper.

cranberry orange cookies

A half gallon mason jar filled with pickling lime and eggs.

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A white dish with scalloped edges filled with a shepherd's pie with a lightly browned mashed potato topping.

venison shepherd's pie

A close up image of a sourdough chocolate chip cookie that shows the glossy semi sweet chocolate glistening with a melted fresh-from-the-oven glow and a sprinkle of French salt.

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

A sourdough discard pumpkin muffin on a white marble platter with the wrapper partially off and several glasses filled with milk in the background.

Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins

An oreo icebox cake that has had a corner piece removed and the inner layers of peanut butter and chocolate pudding are exposed.

Oreo Icebox Cake

a charcuterie board of toasted pumpkin seeds and vegetables.

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lemon buttermilk bundt cake on a cooling rack garnished with lemons and fresh pink flowers

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peach cobbler a la mode with vanilla ice cream on white dishes

fresh peach cobbler

Garden Fresh Mexican Style Sweet Corn

Broccoli and cheddar soup in a white stoneware bowl with a swirl of cream to garnish.

Simple Broccoli & White Cheddar Soup

An italian cream cake on a white cake plate covered in toasted coconut

Old Fashioned Italian Cream Cake

A freshly baked loaf of chocolate sourdough banana bread on a wood cutting board with chocolate chips, creamy butter and a glass of milk.

fudgy sourdough banana bread

Cadbury mini egg easter cookies on a baking sheet with glasses of milk

Easter Cookies With Mini Cadbury Eggs

Three yogurt parfaits in mason jars with maple syrup and berries.

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A trio of sourdough bagels in a round aluminum pie pan served with cream cheese.

Sourdough Bagels With Dried Fruit

four street tacos on a vintage white platter with limes and cilantro garnishes.

Sweet Potato Street Tacos

Hot tomato and mozzarella crostinis fresh from the oven on an aluminum baking sheet with tomatoes and basil for garnish.

mozzarella and tomato crostini

A white stoneware bowl filled with caprese salad made with strawberries, mozzarella, Avocado, basil and tomatoes.

simple caprese salad with avocado and strawberry

three bowls of butternut squash curry garnished with limes and tomatoes.

butternut squash red curry

A platter of apple slaw on a brightly colored napkin with apple and scallion garnishes.

Apple Slaw

3 plates of Pulled pork and garlic mashed potatoes served with barbecue sauce.

Pulled Pork in the Instant Pot

A freshly baked cheesecake tart with fresh blackberries and dusted with powdered sugar.

simple blackberry cheesecake tart

a juicy venison burger served with cheddar cheese and oven fries with slices of thick cut bacon. It's being served up in a mini cast iron skillet over a bed of fresh oven fries with a frosty glass of beer.

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A cast iron skillet full of freshly baked easy oven fries on a striped tea towel served with ketchup.

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Freshly baked cheesy sourdough starter discard crackers broken apart and cooling on a galvanized baking sheet.

cheesy sourdough starter discard crackers

a bowl of fresh Italian soup with parsley and parmesan next to an olive wood cutting board.

Italian Wedding Soup with Venison Meatballs

the best banana muffins with einkorn flour stacked haphazardly on a stoneware plate with milk in the background.

the best banana muffins with einkorn flour

a beautiful glazed bundt cake on a cooling rack with dried flowers in a glass vase blurred in the background.

Buttermilk Bundt Cake With Bourbon Glaze

Blueberry cheesecake muffins on a rectangular platter and fresh blueberries and lemons.

so freaking good: cheesecake muffins with blueberries and lemon

three plates of pumpkin ricotta and shells

Stuffed shells with pumpkin marinara

Sourdough bread, fresh from the oven!

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Creamy tuna and broccoli rotini served on a stoneware plate with lemon pepper and fresh parmesan garnish.

Comforting Rotini With Broccoli And Tuna

sourdough starter discard coffee cake on a cooling rack

Sourdough Starter Discard Coffee Cake

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