Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I have already admitted to you how much I love to make bread. I enjoy making the simplest of quick breads to brioche loaves and babkas that require a full day of preparation and baking. I also enjoy making rustic, everyday loaves. This farmhouse country Read More
I adore fresh pie. I love to make it as much as I love to enjoy a slice with my family. One bite of a freshly baked berry pie and I am magically transformed to a time and place deeply embedded in my childhood. I Read More
During gardening season, we celebrate every piece of fresh fruit and vegetable grown at 1840 Farm. We eat as much as we can while it is at its fresh best. We also can, pickle, and freeze our garden harvest so that we can enjoy the 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
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
There’s something about the flavor combination of chocolate and strawberry that seems perfect for Valentine’s Day, or any day for that matter, We do our best to eat seasonally here at 1840 Farm. Eating seasonally during February in New England dictates that fresh strawberries are Read More
My family loves meringue. I have made meringue cookies flavored with peppermint, vanilla, and chocolate chips for years. What’s not to love? A properly made meringue is equal parts light, crispy, and delicious. These cookies up the ante with the addition of sweet strawberry jam. Read More
When I mentioned on our Facebook page that the best way to store fresh crusty bread was in a cloth bag, I had no idea that so many of my readers would ask the logical question: “why?” When I started to type the short answer, Read More
Many of the birthdays and holidays celebrated at 1840 Farm during the year depend on these cupcakes to mark the occasion as special. They are a wonderful combination of chocolate, vanilla, and malt flavors that merge to provide a depth of flavor not usually found Read More
It’s time for me to face the facts: fall is here. The air is unmistakably crisp, the summer garden is dwindling, and leaves are beginning to dance around the farm with each passing breeze. I’m not ready to bid farewell to summer, but I am Read More
I think that by now it may be painfully obvious that I love to cook and bake. What may not be so obvious is my extreme tendency to try and make something less than ordinary into something extraordinary. My complete inability to leave well enough Read More
These toasted coconut macaroons are delicious with a cup of coffee or pot of tea. They’re so simple to make and can be in the oven in minutes.