When we are in the thick of January, I like to come to my little with a toasted piece of bread spread with strawberry jam and say, "Look! Here! Taste ...
Kitchen Corner
This 1980's fixer-upper feels like our true first home. We gave her new life, and from her, she gives baked & buttered bounty. She helps us embrace the functional and cozy "we live here" style; a working farmhouse just beginning to be a farm.
The concept of "wooden spoons" really unfolds in this room. It's where the magic happens. Garden treasures are transformed into health, communal generosity and delicious pleasure. Though she be messy, she is loved.
Mom’s Best: Heirloom Red Salsa
My prized recipe is this salsa. In fact, it was a jar of this salsa that was given to a boy in college who later became my husband. Just for more ...
Mom’s Best Family Friendly Meal Prep Strategies
To win over busy weeks and busy toddlers, try a hand at our 5 last minute meal prep strategies for your kitchen. With all the planning and ...
Mom’s Best: Jam Bars (+ 2022 Garden Prep)
Spring, my goodness, she is a tease. In the south, she wakes up from her winter slumber with moody weather swings while releasing the fire ants from ...
Winter Homemaking: Pothos Vine Propagation
Propagating pothos vine and potting them in simple macramé pot hangers is a simple way to bring a pop of spring green into your home. My one regret ...
Mom’s Best: Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce
I write this post on the long evening of the summer solstice. We endured some time amongst the mosquitoes, enjoying the sunset and cleaning up cured ...
Mom’s Best: Fermented Sauerkraut
Today, let’s make a small batch of homemade sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is fermented side or topping made from red or green cabbages and ample salt. It ...
Mom’s Best: Salted Caramel Coffee Creamer
Join me in trying Jill Winger’s recipe for Salted Caramel Coffee Creamer from her cookbook, The Prairie Homestead. It is three in the ...
Mom’s Best: Nutty Maple Granola
For a nutritious early morning treat, make this naturally sweetened nutty maple granola. This granola satiates with nut proteins and fats, while ...
5 Best Every Day Cookbooks for Home Cooks
Bring these 5 every day cook books into your kitchen as an essential for home cooks of every level. Consequently, these five cookbooks act as a "get ...