Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
When we sit down at our farmhouse table to enjoy a meal featuring Crispy Pulled Pork or Beer and Brown Sugar Braised Pork, I can count on someone to ask if there will be enough pork to make hash for dinner the next evening. I Read More
For years, I tried to create a method for cooking a flavorful, juicy pork chop with mixed results. Then I tried the easiest method yet: letting my cast iron skillet do what it is best at. The results were amazing and I have been cooking Read More
This creamed corn is one of my favorite ways to serve fresh corn. It’s simple and uncomplicated, all about the natural deliciousness of corn and dill. It’s spectacular.
Most no knead bread recipes require a covered Dutch oven pan for baking. Not this one. You can make a delicious loaf of rustic bread baked in a cast iron skillet without any special tools, ingredients, or equipment.
During the summer, bread baking can become tricky. For starters, our days jam-packed with all of the activities that need to be accomplished during the fleeting days of summer. Another contributing factor is that the farmhouse doesn’t have central air conditioning. When the mercury climbs Read More
When it comes to breakfast, there are few recipes more popular than buttermilk pancakes here at the farmhouse. Everyone in the family loves to eat them almost as much as I love to make them. When I announce that pancakes are what’s for breakfast, lunch, Read More
I have a grand assortment of food memories from my childhood. Both of my grandmothers loved to cook and bake and many of those memories involve dishes they made. Somewhere near the top of the list is my paternal grandmother’s bierock.
Do you ever find yourself with a few cups of leftover pasta that are too delicious to throw away, but not enough to feed the entire family? That happens often here at the farmhouse. I don’t like to let anything delicious go to waste, so Read More
Spaghetti and Meatballs was my absolute favorite meal as a little girl. I chose it as my birthday meal every year. If I was asked what I wanted for dinner, spaghetti and meatballs was the predictable answer. Decades later, I found myself with a daughter Read More
A Dutch Baby is equal parts pancake and popover. It’s sometimes called a German Dutch Pancake, a Bismark, or a pan popover. No matter what you call it, this dish is simple to prepare, versatile, and delicious. A Dutch baby is an eggy, delicious pancake Read More
Cornbread is a modern take on a recipe as old as America. When the first European settlers arrived on the shore of the New World, they were introduced to corn, called “maize”. The Powhatan Indians cultivated corn and used it to produce a variety of 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