Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
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
Tomato Panzanella has a fancy name, but the dish is simple summer perfection. The tomatoes are the star of this recipe and they make it sing with summer flavor.
We have been living with food allergies here at the farmhouse for more than a decade. Peanuts and tree nuts are off limits, but we don’t let that stand in our way of our celebration of the seasons and the holidays. The candy parade that Read More
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
Biscuits. Just reading the word brings up thoughts of flaky, tender biscuits still warm from the oven topped with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey. My mouth waters just thinking about it. I hear from readers quite often who have struggled to 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
For me, ratatouille is a celebration of our summer garden harvest. I often think of this dish as I’m planning the next year’s garden, adding seeds to my shopping cart in anticipation of planting, tending, and harvesting the fresh ingredients that put this meal on 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.
It’s difficult not to fall in love with ice cream. It’s so delicious and such a welcome treat on a warm summer day. Ice cream is certainly delicious, but you haven’t lived until you have been treated to frozen custard. The difference may seem subtle Read More
I love cabbage. I like it raw. I like it cooked, especially in the traditional German dishes my grandmother made when I was a child. Hand me a soft Bierock filled with seasoned ground beef and sautéed cabbage and prepare for me to get misty Read More