Martha holding a worn, old recipe book in her farmhouse kitchen

80-recipe household book

Recipes worth printing, using, and returning to.

Keep 80 practical recipes for the kitchen, pantry, and garden in one thoughtfully arranged recipe book for your home.

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A Note From Martha

Martha holding a handwritten recipe card while preparing ingredients in her kitchen

Hello, friend,

I have always liked a recipe that makes sense at the kitchen table: familiar ingredients, plain directions, and enough care to know when to leave something alone. That is the kind of recipe book I set out to make.

I gathered the recipes I return to most often and put them in one place, so you can take your time with them:

“Start simple. Read the notes. And make only what feels right for your home.”

Inside, you will find 80 recipes with ingredients, preparation steps, illustrations, and safety notes together on the page.

Warmly,

Martha

Take a look at what’s inside ↓

80 Recipes for Everyday Living

A household recipe book organized by preparation, ingredient, and setting. Each page brings together what you need, how to prepare it, and the notes to read before you begin.

Most Requested

8 remedies

Teas & Infusions

Steeped recipes with clear timing, straining, and serving notes.

Most Requested

7 remedies

Broths & Simmered Preparations

Pot-and-kettle recipes for a slow, careful kitchen routine.

Most Requested

7 remedies

Blends & Pantry Mixes

Measured combinations that are easy to assemble and label at home.

Most Requested

8 remedies

Oils, Balms & Salves

Simple topical preparations with storage and handling notes.

Most Requested

7 remedies

Steams & Warm Preparations

A step-by-step look at heat, vessels, and comfortable setup.

7 remedies

Fresh Drinks & Smoothies

Small-batch recipes built around fresh produce and familiar flavors.

8 remedies

Poultices & Kitchen Packs

Hands-on preparations with materials, assembly, and use notes.

5 remedies

Garden-to-Kitchen Notes

Ingredient-focused pages connecting harvest, pantry, and preparation.

Complete Elderberry & Honey Cold Elixir recipe page from Ancient Remedies for Everyday Living

A sample page from the book

Inside the book

A Look Inside the Book

Every recipe follows the same practical format: a short ingredient list, clear preparation steps, illustrations, and a safety note to read before you begin.

Recipe 1 of 80

Elderberry & Honey Cold Elixir

From Ancient Remedies for Everyday Living

This preview shows the clear, repeatable format used throughout the book: ingredients first, then preparation steps and practical notes.

Ingredients

Dried elderberries
Raw honey
Warm water

Preparation

Steep the elderberries in warm water, strain gently, and stir in honey while the tea is warm. Follow the page notes for serving and storage.

Women Who Tried the Remedies — and Wrote Back

Three permissioned stories from readers who chose to share their own experiences with the recipes.

Before

Linda T. after using Mugwort & Angelica Digestive Tea

After · 2 months

Linda T., 52Tulsa, Oklahoma

The struggle

Bloating after every meal for years. Felt heavy and sluggish no matter what she ate. Tried grocery store probiotics, elimination diets, even saw a GI specialist. Nothing made a lasting difference.

The result

Linda started drinking one cup before dinner each evening. After about three weeks, she noticed the heavy feeling after meals was easing. By the end of the second month, she says evenings feel different.

Digestive HealthRemedy #9 — Mugwort & Angelica Digestive Tea

“I thought feeling heavy after eating was just how it was at my age. Two months of this tea and my husband noticed before I did — I stopped unbuttoning my pants after dinner.”
— Linda T., Tulsa, Oklahoma

Before

Dorothy M. after using Lavender & Chamomile Sleep Balm

After · 6 weeks

Dorothy M., 63Macon, Georgia

The struggle

Hadn’t slept through the night in years. Would lie awake for hours, then drag through the next day exhausted. Tried melatonin, sleep apps, even prescription pills — they left her groggy and no better rested.

The result

Dorothy started applying the balm to her wrists and temples each night before bed. She says it took about two weeks before she noticed a real change — falling asleep faster, waking up less often. After six weeks, she says most nights she sleeps through.

Sleep & RelaxationRemedy #24 — Lavender & Chamomile Sleep Balm

“It wasn’t overnight. But after a few weeks of rubbing a little on my wrists before bed, I started waking up to sunlight instead of staring at the ceiling at 3am.”
— Dorothy M., Macon, Georgia

Before

Patricia R. after using Rosemary & Lavender Hair Growth Oil

After · 3 months

Patricia R., 61Little Rock, Arkansas

The struggle

Thinning hair that had gotten noticeably worse every year since menopause. Her part line kept widening. Tried expensive salon treatments, biotin supplements, and two different "hair growth" shampoos over three years. Nothing made a visible difference.

The result

Patricia massages the oil into her scalp three times a week before bed. She says it took a full three months before her hairdresser noticed the change — new shorter hairs growing along the part line and near her temples.

Hair & BeautyRemedy #71 — Rosemary & Lavender Hair Growth Oil

“Three months in, my hairdresser asked what I was doing different. When I told her it was an old recipe with two oils and some jojoba, she wrote it down on a napkin.”
— Patricia R., Little Rock, Arkansas

These are individual experiences, not promises of a particular result.

A clear place to begin

A Practical Book for the Things You Make at Home

Good information should be easy to use. This household book gives you a clear place to start, along with the notes that help you make a careful choice.

Martha’s approach starts with familiar ingredients and plain directions.

Read the ingredients before you begin.
Follow the preparation steps at your own pace.
Use the safety notes to decide whether a recipe fits your needs.

80 recipes. One household book. $12.99 one time.

Martha tending vegetables in a garden bed with a hand trowel — Familiar ingredients, careful preparation, and notes to help you make an informed choice.

Martha’s rustic pantry shelves filled with preserved jars and stored produce — A practical reference for planning, preparing, and returning to a recipe.

Keep the book close

Made for Your Kitchen Shelf

It is easier to use a recipe when the ingredients, steps, and safety notes are all in one place.

That is what Ancient Remedies for Everyday Living is for: a practical household recipe book you can keep close in the kitchen.

You pay once, receive the PDF by email after payment verification, and can return to the recipes whenever you need them.

Clear recipes. Plain directions. A book you can keep close.

Common Questions

Keep a Household Book in Your Kitchen

Ancient Remedies for Everyday Living brings 80 clearly written recipes, illustrations, practical notes, and safety guidance together in one household recipe book.

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