Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
Can you ever have too many chocolate chip cookie recipes? I hope not, because I have a new one to share with you. I set out to create a chewy, cakey cookie with just the right amount of chocolate and these cookies exceeded my expectations. Read More
We’re so glad that you stopped by for a visit. Have a look around, browse our recipes, and read about 1840 Farm. While you’re here, take a closer look at our Basket Collection and visit our Mercantile Shop to see the handmade pieces we’ve been Read More
Crème brûlée is a recipe that seems so much more complicated than it really is. It’s a mesmerizing combination of smooth, silky custard topped with burnt sugar that shatters when you dig your spoon into it. It seems as if a little magic and a Read More
If you’re looking for an easy way to add flavor and crunch to sandwiches, salads, and burgers, these quick pickled red onion slices are your ace in the hole. They’re simple to make and so flavorful.
Welcome, one and all of you who traveled here from our 1840 Farm Community Newsletter! I am so glad that you decided to claim a copy of our NEW Strawberry Season Canning Jar Printables. If you’re like me, you spend the summer and fall filling Read More
I have been making this recipe for Pasta with Sausage and Swiss Chard for so long that it predates us living in the farmhouse. It has always been a favorite of mine and I never tire of this combination of flavors and textures.
Until recently, I wasn’t a huge fan of deviled eggs. I liked them well enough, but didn’t love them. I much preferred hard boiled eggs turned into egg salad or eggs cooked by poaching or to runny perfection sunny side up in my cast iron Read More
This cucumber salad combines the refreshing flavor of cucumbers with the creaminess of buttermilk and flavor of fresh dill.
During the summer months, we try to grow, harvest, preserve, and eat the best of what is in season here in New England. Summer is such a short season here that there isn’t a moment to waste, so it’s a very busy time. Summer flavors Read More
I started making this warm Dijon potato salad last summer. Since then, it has become a common side dish on our dinner plates. It’s so simple to prepare and full of delicious flavors and textures. It makes the perfect accompaniment for burgers, grilled meats, or Read More
I was born and raised in barbecue country. I called Kansas City home for more than thirty years before moving to New England. In Kansas City, you can throw a stone and find four delicious barbecue joints. Each one has a specialty, a dish that Read More
Raspberry is the flavor that marks our early summer here on the farm. While we grow an assortment of fruits and vegetables, the raspberries provide our first significant harvest of the summer. Every year without fail, our raspberry patch provides more than twenty pounds of Read More