Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
There’s something so simple yet completely decadent about a delicious loaf of warm bread. That crunch on the exterior paired with the airy soft interior is a delectable combination. Add a creamy bit of butter spread on top and it becomes otherworldly. Just thinking about 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.
Living in a circa 1840s farmhouse has taught me to not keep around items that are rarely used, those that only perform a single task on rare occasions. Our old farmhouse simply doesn’t have the storage space to allow me to keep items on hand Read More
Bone broth is the simplest of preparations and yields such delicious and nutritious results. It requires no fancy ingredients and doesn’t demand constant attention. Given enough time and heat, the bones break down, releasing all of their gelatin and minerals into the liquid. The resulting Read More
A few weeks ago, I shared my recipe for Creamy Lemon Curd. It’s a staple here during the spring when we’re all craving the light, crisp flavor of fresh fruit months before our New England gardens will have anything ready to harvest. This is also Read More
There’s something about lemon curd that I just love. I’ll confess that I’m not a huge fan of everything lemony, but for some inexplicable reason I adore lemon curd. I love the burst of bright citrusy flavor as much as I enjoy the creamy texture. Read More
Pound cake is the simplest of recipes yet creates something that seems extravagant, rich, and delicious. The recipe is simple purely out of necessity. Pound cake dates back to Britain in the early 1700s. At that time, many citizens couldn’t read and write, so the Read More
There are a few foods that seem to require being made by hand. They simply have the handmade goodness baked right into them and their imperfections are somehow an integral part of what makes them so special. For me, that list begins with berry pie Read More
I remember vividly the bright red, glossy candy apples I looked forward to at the fair each fall during my childhood. I loved that hardened, glassy red candy with a juicy apple waiting inside, They were so beautiful, so magical looking before I had even Read More
Here in New England, real maple syrup is revered. It’s so beloved that an entire season of the year is marked by the collection of sap from maple trees and the painstakingly slow process of boiling that sap down, down, and down until it is Read More
I love the taste of fresh ginger. I use fresh ginger in both sweet and savory dishes here at the farmhouse. For me, there’s simply no such thing as too much ginger. Luckily, my daughter shares that belief, so she keeps me company. I keep Read More
Bone broth is the simplest of preparations and yields such delicious and nutritious results. It requires no fancy ingredients and doesn’t demand constant attention. Given enough time and heat, the bones break down, releasing all of their gelatin and minerals into the liquid. The Read More