Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
There’s something about a warm jelly doughnut on a Sunday morning that just sets my day off on a hopeful course. I’m not alone in that belief. Just ask the citizens of the world who enjoy filled pastries of one name or another, all of Read More
I am often inspired to create a new recipe by something delicious at our local butcher, farmer’s market, or grocery store. This is just that sort of recipe. I discovered a beautiful supply of blood oranges at our local produce market and couldn’t wait to Read More
Do you need a heavy duty stand mixer to make homemade bread? In a word, no. Grab a mixing bowl, a good recipe, and I’ll teach you how to make homemade bread by hand just the way Grandma did.
I have fond memories of English muffins from my childhood. I grew up in Kansas City and there was a Wolferman’s Bakery a short drive away. Every so often, we traveled there to treat ourselves to their delicious fresh muffins. The store was a beautiful Read More
Saturday morning pancakes are a real treat. Waking up to the smell of fresh pancakes cooking on the griddle in the farmhouse kitchen is one of the few ways to make this non-morning person hop out of bed happily. Pancakes are one of those rare Read More
I love a perfectly poached egg. The texture is unlike any other egg preparation, firm enough to hold together yet delicate and smooth as velvet. The perfectly poached yolk is thick and fluid, imparting an earthy richness to anything it is served with. I first Read More
The other day, my son mentioned that he would love to have jelly donuts for breakfast over the weekend. It’s a seemingly simple request with a delicious treat for the whole family. Unfortunately, his food request isn’t quite that simple here at our house. With Read More
French Toast Bread Pudding with a cup of hot coffee is one of my favorite ways to begin our Sunday mornings here at the farmhouse. It’s tough to beat a dish that tastes this delicious and can be put together the night before. Humble day Read More
I have many fond memories of this dish from my childhood. My mother made this recipe for countless holiday morning breakfasts. It was always topped with fresh strawberries, sour cream, and a sprinkling of brown sugar. It was always called Strawberry Puff Pancake. The name Read More
A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to review the new cookbook, Put An Egg On It by Lara Ferroni. It was filled with fantastic recipes featuring one of my favorite foods: eggs. I loved it so much that I was thrilled to Read More
Fall is in the air here at 1840 Farm and another homeschooling semester is underway. This year, one of our homeschooling goals is to spend more time together in the kitchen baking and cooking. We’ll be learning the basics and adding in a few family Read More
I began making these waffles a few years ago. When I came across a recipe for “Waffles of Insane Greatness”, I couldn’t help myself. My curiosity simply got the best of me. I had to know. Were these waffles really that good? My entire family Read More