Keeping the Coop Fresh Naturally
Imagine that you live in a small one room apartment without indoor plumbing. Living with you are your closest friends. You dine together in this …
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How to Make Homemade Bone Broth
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. …
Velvety Mashed Potatoes
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 …
Farmhouse Gravy
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 …
Cast Iron Skillet Roast Chicken
These days, I find myself actively looking for meals that fit a few key criteria. I want everyone to be eager to come to dinner, …
Garden Fresh Heirloom Tomato Pico de Gallo
When heirloom tomatoes are ripening by the basket full in our garden, I experiment with all sorts of ways to feature them on our farmhouse …
Finding Beauty, Hope, and Love
Yesterday, I shared with you that I don’t have the words to make sense of the images we’re seeing on the news. At times, I …
Boston Cream Pie
Boston Cream Pie has always been one of my favorite desserts. It’s difficult to beat the combination of a light sponge cake layered with vanilla …
A Story of our U.S. Flag and its Five Pointed Stars
I have spent my day at the sewing machine stitching Americana baskets and trivet sets. I stitch a five pointed star on the base of …
Make Your Own: Cake Flour Substitute
Have you ever stumbled across a delicious recipe only to discover that it requires cake flour? If you have it in the pantry, hooray. If not, you can make your own cake flour substitute in minutes.
The Franklin Cooler
The temperatures are warming up and gardening season is giving us reason to spend hours outside in the hot sun. When the work is done …
Raspberry Rhubarb Syrup
Here in New England, we’re still counting the days until it is safe to plant our tender perennials in the gardens. Heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, …
