Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
A Few of our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
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
For me, a serving of velvety smooth mashed potatoes is at the top of my list of favorite comfort foods. They’re always a welcome sight at our family table. They pair beautifully with so many main courses and I love repurposing any leftovers into the Read More
For me, there are few recipes more rustic and comforting than gravy. It adds flavor and velvety texture to roasted meats, mashed potatoes, and anything else it happens to touch on a dinner plate. With very little effort, simple ingredients can be coaxed into a Read More
In my opinion, Thanksgiving leftovers don’t get the respect they deserve. A feast on Thursday can produce enough leftovers for an entire weekend of delicious meals and sandwiches. Any leftover turkey can be transformed into something completely new and delicious with very little effort. I Read More
When it comes to mashed potato recipes, making them colcannon style is my family’s favorite way to enjoy them. Colcannon is an Irish dish that probably came to this country in the early 1800s with the Irish immigrants who brought the flavor of their beloved Read More
As a child, every Thanksgiving and Christmas was celebrated with my paternal grandmother’s homemade pies. She always had a collection of them fresh out of the oven, ready to mark the end of another family meal. I could always count on finding some sort of Read More
A few weeks ago, I promised to share a few simple projects to help decorate your Thanksgiving table. First up are these glittery pumpkins. Our Thanksgiving holiday just wouldn’t seem complete without them. We have been using these glittery pumpkins to decorate the farmhouse for Read More
For me, Thanksgiving would be incomplete without a homemade pumpkin pie. In fact, I hold pumpkin pie in such high regard that I spent weeks perfecting my artwork of a pumpkin pie for our Etsy Shop. For years, I made my pumpkin pie using canned Read More
really no wonder that Thanksgiving traditions have remained so strong over the years. A day that combines family, friends, and comforting homemade food is a holiday to cherish.
It was almost five years ago that I first discovered that I could create completely nut free baked goods in our farmhouse kitchen that had the delicious nutty flavor we were missing due to nut allergies. Our home has been nut free for nearly a Read More