Due to the popularity of our pickled beets and pickled egg post, I thought I would share with you another quick and simple pickling recipe that has been handed down for generations. This one comes from my husband’s side of the family. It is a very quick and simple refrigerator Read more…
When it comes to the garden, the first crops always eager to help start off the season with a flourish are typically rhubarb and asparagus. However I find both foods appear to invoke strong opinions; people seem to either love or hate them. For this post and jam recipe with Read more…
I love my pantry. I can’t begin to tell you the drama and headaches it has saved me! Whether it’s a place to hide for a second and eat another mouthful of chocolate, or not stressing out when that late night realization hits that my kids somehow burned through a Read more…
Green Beans, aside from being a common garden staple, are a great addition to any meal. Whether fresh from the garden, steamed as a side, adding a pop of color to your home-cooked soup, or straight from the canning jar as a quick afternoon snack, green beans have a way Read more…
This sweet and spiced orange marmalade glaze gives this classic holiday ham a fun and fruity alternative to the standard honey or brown sugar ham. This unique twist creates a beautifully thick and wonderfully tasty sticky glaze that complements the salty elements of the ham without over powering the ham Read more…
These do-it-yourself elderberry popsicles are healthier than your average store bought popsicles, and loaded with lots of antioxidant and immune boosting ingredients! I find they come in handy whenever one of my munchkins are feeling a little bit down. Whether it’s simply their mood or they’re suffering from physical sickness Read more…
No one likes being sick, and with a close family, sharing is not limited to just beneficial gifts. Microbials like bacteria and viruses get passed between people as one kid gives their cold to the next! During “flu season,” it is important to have many ways to fight back Read more…
Finger jello has been a multi-generational household favorite in our family. Whether intended to encourage us to eat when we were sick, or simply as a quick fruit and protein breakfast side, my mother often had a pan of all natural juice based finger jello in the refrigerator. Even today, Read more…
With “flu season” upon us and the nightly news reporting frightening data about the novel coronavirus outbreak, we tend to look for information to comfort and reassure us. For me, the wealth of knowledge found in our herbal heritage offers both comfort and intriguing research topics. Sometimes the way to Read more…
Mornings in a busy household can be hectic. Whether is getting ready for a job, school, or simply juggling all the tasks with which a busy mother finds herself occupied, our daily schedules frequently encourage the use of shortcuts and time savers. Often, we either skip breakfast altogether or opt Read more…
When I think of my grandmother’s lessons on spices, one recipe that really stands out is her old fashioned pickled beets! She would take a few simple ingredients and basic foods and produce the most amazing results! Often showing me how to make a batch of pickled eggs by reusing Read more…
One of my favorite childhood activities was getting to “organize” my mother’s spice drawer! Investigating the wide variety of pungent aromas hidden in its depths was always an adventure. And should I tire of smelling these mysterious aromatic powders, I knew asking the name of a particularly perplexing ground substance Read more…
Food is intimately intertwined with communication, we say “I care about you” with a favorite meal or treat, “I am thinking about you” with a plate of homemade cookies and “I love you” with fancy chocolates or chocolate covered fruit like our Super Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts Yet when Read more…
The natural result of spending time thinking about my goals and the potential opportunities which the New Year holds, results in an eagerness to implement my multitude of ideas. One area where these ideas flourish is my garden. While the weather will not permit planting my garden at this time Read more…
