Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
The secret to making great iced coffee at home is easy. You simply need to adjust the ratio of coffee to water to compensate for the ice and any milk you add. Once you know how to make that adjustment, you can make delicious iced coffee at home and save yourself a trip to the coffee shop.
This recipe is a staple in the 1840 Farm kitchen. I always have it on hand in the refrigerator, waiting to be called into action. With a small amount, I can add sweetness and incredible vanilla flavor to summer strawberries, fresh fruit, or cold drinks. Read More
I often say that I live and write at the intersection of family, food, and farming here at 1840 Farm. I have also been fortunate to have the opportunity to write for several online and print publications and to be profiled in several others. I Read More
Several months ago, I was invited to participate in The Grain Mill Wagon Challenge sponsored by The WonderMill Company. As a participant, I was sent a WonderMill electric grain mill to utilize while developing five recipes that showcase freshly milled flours and meals. So far, Read More
Pie was among the first recipes I taught myself to make. I was in junior high when I finally mastered pie making. It had taken me several attempts to get a feel for rolling out the dough evenly and transferring it to the pie plate Read More
Angel food cake was one of the first recipes that I taught myself to bake. I was around twelve years old when I first separated a dozen eggs and followed the recipe in one of my mother’s cookbooks. I marveled at the egg whites as Read More
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When I am trying to develop a new recipe, I happily take inspiration wherever I can find it. In the case of this cocktail, I happened to find it in two places. Lucky for you, I’ve combined them into one delicious, refreshing cocktail recipe just Read More
I started this blog almost three years ago. During that time, I have shared countless recipes here and on other blogs. Some of them are simple, others complex. All of them are family favorites, tried and true dishes that never fail. For the life of Read More
Last night, when I announced to my family that I was in our farmhouse kitchen preparing a cake, they were thrilled. When asked what type of cake I was making, I replied that I was using the rhubarb that we had harvested from the garden Read More
I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks: Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten. I have only made a few minor adjustments to the ingredients and it comes out perfectly every time. Ripe, aromatic pears surrounded by eggy custard is always a welcome Read More
As a mother and a farmer, I spend a great part of my day feeding my family and the animals that call 1840 Farm home. Six people representing three generations of my family live here at 1840 Farm. We all tend to the daily needs Read More