Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
My gratitude was hiding in a slice of pizza tonight. I didn’t expect to find it there, but it was waiting for me just the same. It was a busy day today, far busier than I would have liked. There were a lot of chores Read More
I found my gratitude in my work today. I found myself working on recipes, baking cookies for my children, and taking photos. For me, that’s a wonderful combination and a reason to be filled with gratitude. For as long as I can remember, I wanted Read More
My gratitude found me through a chocolate crinkle cookie today. I was baking up a few cookies to fill our cookie jar in the farmhouse kitchen. I had dough put away in the freezer ready for just such an occasion. I reached into the freezer, Read More
I found my gratitude in a cookie this afternoon. That might seem like an odd place to find gratitude, but it was a very good cookie and it was baked for someone I love. That made it the perfect place for me to find a Read More
Hello from the farmhouse! It’s been awhile since I said hello and we have a lot of new friends here so I thought that I would pop in and say hello. I am so glad that you are here, that you have chosen to be Read More
Can you find gratitude in a crumpet? I woke up early and decided to make something for Sunday breakfast. Penny Lane was napping on the couch and the house was quiet. I rifled through my recipes and decided on one for sourdough crumpets. When the Read More
Today I am grateful for the gift of time. In this case, time to do something that I love: bake for my family. I am even more grateful that my baking is of the pie baking sort. A day when you can do something you truly Read More
I found my gratitude in the kitchen today as I was making a loaf of bread for our Sunday dinner. I started mixing up the dough mid-morning. I tended to the dough all day until it was time to bake. There’s something so calming and Read More
I believe that our gratitude should be found in both large and small quantities, for the grand gifts we have in our life like family and love, for the small treasures like a single bloom discovered in the garden. Both are worthy of gratitude. Neither Read More
My morning gratitude was chosen for me today, a gift from Mother Nature. Snow has touched everything on the farm and made it look like a snow globe. Even the duck house which is the centerpiece of our vegetable garden looks fresh and new. Moments Read More
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
