Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
Once you learn how to make fresh mint simple syrup, you can add its fresh flavor to iced tea, lemonade, mocktails, or cocktails all summer long. The easiest, or perhaps simplest, way to enjoy fresh mint’s flavor is in a simple syrup. It comes together Read More
In the life cycle of raising mint in the garden, there are a few moments when a gardener can say “I have a little mint” with a straight face. Far as I can tell, those minutes occur just after planting the mint in your garden. Read More
There are few things I enjoy more than spending time in our Farmhouse Kitchen cooking and baking for my family. When Lifeway Foods invited me to participate in their kefir recipe challenge, I couldn’t wait to get started. We’ve been using Lifeway Foods kefir for Read More
I have fond memories of my mother treating me to an Orange Julius as a child. During the hot summer months in the Midwest where I spent my childhood, they were a refreshing way to beat the heat. With food allergies to work around here Read More
After a long day of working in the garden, an icy cold beverage is always a welcome sight. Iced coffee, lemonade, and iced tea are in a regular rotation on the front porch and back patio here at the farm during the warm months. This Read More
This simple syrup adds is my favorite way to add light fragrance and flavor to my iced tea, lemonade, mocktails, and cocktails. Once you learn how to make lavender simple syrup, you’ll be dreaming up new and delicious ways to put it to use.
The temperatures are warming up and gardening season is giving us reason to spend hours outside in the hot sun. When the work is done for the day, I’m ready for a cold, tall, glass of refreshment. If that cold drink can include two components Read More
Here in New England, we’re still counting the days until it is safe to plant our tender perennials in the gardens. Heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, and the like are all being held in the farmhouse under lights until our overnight temperatures are warm enough to Read More
The flavor of a ripe strawberry. is always welcome at our farmhouse table. During strawberry season, we enjoy our strawberries eaten freshly picked from the berry patch, added to a few of our favorite baking recipes, and preserve many more as jam to last us Read More
As a student in the Intermediate Herbal Course offered by The Herbal Academy of New England, I have spent a lot of time reading about the use of herbs to boost natural immunity and support good health. One of the preparations that continued to appear in Read More
The secret to making great iced coffee at home is easy. You simply need to adjust the ratio of coffee to water to compensate for the ice and any milk you add. Once you know how to make that adjustment, you can make delicious iced coffee at home and save yourself a trip to the coffee shop.
This recipe is a staple in the 1840 Farm kitchen. I always have it on hand in the refrigerator, waiting to be called into action. With a small amount, I can add sweetness and incredible vanilla flavor to summer strawberries, fresh fruit, or cold drinks. Read More