Aunt Dot’s Hot Rolls
If ever there was a hard and fast tradition in a family, ours would be Aunt Dot’s Hot Rolls. They are also known asRead More →
2019-09-09
Lemon Scones
Scones are often associated with British tea, and thought to be nothing more than a biscuit. They are similar. You use butter instead of shortening.Read More →
2019-09-09
Apple Pie with Cheese Crust – Comfort Food Doesn’t Get Better than This!
With the holidays rapidly approaching, planning our Thanksgiving menu is a top priority. We want the traditional foods, maybe a touch of something new, andRead More →
2019-09-09
How to be the Favorite – Part 2
If you are a grandparent, more than likely you have found yourself secretly hoping that you will be considered ‘the favorite’. Usually, there isRead More →
2019-02-06
How to be the Favorite – Part 1
From time to time, we get tired of being the forgotten child. We spend so much time doing for others, that we wonder if weRead More →
2019-01-30
Does Canning Really Save You Money?
Does canning really save you money? People often ask me if living on a farm and learning to be as self-reliant as possible is moreRead More →
2019-01-16
First You Make a Roux…
Talk to 10 Cajuns, and you are going to get 12 different recipes for Gumbo. “Back in Maman’s day…” “Why you adding file, Cher?”Read More →
2018-10-18
Flour
Are you in the kitchen baking? Is this the weekend you spend making bread from scratch, or baking a birthday cake? What isRead More →
2018-10-11
Sweet as…well…Sugar!
I love to bake sweets. There is nothing that satisfies better than a cookie, warm from the oven. Most of my recipes call forRead More →
2018-10-09
A Farmhouse Kitchen
When we first moved to the farm, I had wonderful dreams of having that farmhouse kitchen. You know – the one in the glossy magazinesRead More →
2018-09-25
Vegetable Beef Soup
At the start of cold weather, I get in the kitchen and make one pot of Vegetable Beef soup. A good soup or stewRead More →
2017-11-10
What’s on Hand? Easy Ways to Create a Feast
A large part of living simply is using what’s on hand. Our grocery carts are primarily filled with things we cannot grow or produce hereRead More →
2016-10-10