Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
When it comes to gratitude, this photo captures the easiest sort of gratitude I know. I am grateful for Penny Lane, for each day I have been given to spend in her company. While I have had the pleasure to live my life with many Read More
Happy New Year! I wasn’t sorry to see 2023 come to an end. The year was a struggle for me. If it was a struggle for you, congratulations on making it to a fresh new start. We made it! While it was difficult, I also Read More
It’s time for me to share my favorite Thanksgiving recipes with you. These are the recipes that appear on our Thanksgiving table year after year. I hope that you’ll invite one or two of them to your celebration this year.
This is my favorite sort of recipe. It’s simple, easy to adapt to what you have on hand, and can be assembled ahead of time. These delicious Onion Tarts are perfect for an afternoon snack or party with friends and family. I was invited to Read More
We’re proud to be a #ButcherBoxPartner here at 1840 Farm. Their products are of the highest quality and bring 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, crate-free raised pork, and wild-caught seafood right to your doorstep.
A good quality vanilla extract can add so much to a recipe. Once you know how to make your own vanilla extract, you’ll never find yourself without ample supply in your baking pantry. You’ll also find that it makes a delicious gift!
Seventeen years ago this week, this old farmhouse became our home. Somehow, nearly two decades have passed yet the memory of that day is fresh in my mind.
This one pan Creamy Orzo with Chicken and Spinach is simple enough for a busy weeknight and delicious enough for Sunday dinner.
Once you learn how to make fresh mint simple syrup, you can add its fresh flavor to iced tea, lemonade, mocktails, or cocktails all summer long. The easiest, or perhaps simplest, way to enjoy fresh mint’s flavor is in a simple syrup. It comes together Read More
This cookies and cream buttercream frosting is a delicious way to add flavor and texture to cakes, sheet cakes, or cupcakes.
The other night I found myself with a craving for a Caesar salad but without any Caesar salad dressing. I have made the classic version of the dressing many times both with and without egg to emulsify it. Yet I was hungry and crunched for Read More
Béchamel is one of the five French mother sauces. It is a roux thickened sauce that can be very useful when making cream sauces, cheese sauces, or milk-based soups and chowders.