Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
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 each one, so I have been seeing a lot of stars today. Since today is Flag Day and since I Read More
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 temperatures are warming up and gardening season is giving us reason to spend hours outside in the hot sun. When the work is done for the day, I’m ready for a cold, tall, glass of refreshment. If that cold drink can include two components Read More
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, and the like are all being held in the farmhouse under lights until our overnight temperatures are warm enough to Read More
Our newly designed Jumbo Market Tote Basket was designed to meet the requests from our customers for a larger version of our existing Market Tote Basket with handles long enough to be carried by hand, over the wrist, elbow, or shoulder. This is by far Read More
I love a perfectly poached egg. The texture is unlike any other egg preparation, firm enough to hold together yet delicate and smooth as velvet. The perfectly poached yolk is thick and fluid, imparting an earthy richness to anything it is served with. I first Read More
I have long believed that any day can be made better with a homemade cookie. If the cookie happens to a perfectly made chocolate chip cookie still warm from the oven, all the better. While I make many different types of cookies in our farmhouse Read More
This week marks the opening of our baseball season. Opening day has been rescheduled from yesterday to today due to snow. That means we’ll be celebrating opening day and the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the same day. It also means that Read More
There’s something naturally delicious about the pairing of ham with a bright green vegetable. While I make several recipes in our farmhouse kitchen that incorporate both ingredients, this combination of prosciutto and green peas is the current family favorite. The flavors are delicious and the Read More
These ginger and garlic quick pickles are so simple to make that I keep them at the ready in our refrigerator all year long. They’re so full of flavor and taste delicious on sandwiches and burgers.
I’m having a bit of a love affair with curries right now. I just can’t seem to get enough of the earthy, spicy flavor of curry this winter. Luckily, my family loves curry as much as I do, so curries seem to be finding their Read More
I have been using wool dryer balls for years here at 1840 Farm. With allergies and sensitive skin playing a role in our family life, I try to limit the amount of perfumes, dyes, and additives in our home from our cleaning products to the Read More