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…
Cookies seem to spring up everywhere this time of year. Last week, even the children’s librarian at our local public library was passing out homemade cookies as part of a community wide cookie scavenger hunt! Yet when asking friends and family what type of cookie is the BEST no one Read more…
As a child, I often looked at the seasonal eggnog cartons in the local grocery store and wondered who first created the recipe and where in the world it came from? After all, carrying on a tradition without knowing “the why” seemed rather pointless. Especially when you really stop and Read more…
Super Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts Chocolate covered strawberries are a common Valentine’s Day ritual for many; but why not add an even more romantic twist by turning them into hearts! This super easy how-to will show you how to simply knock this classic favorite out of the ballpark. As Read more…
Be My Valentine With the coming of February our thoughts often drift to Valentine’s Day and visions of romance. For some these thoughts are along the lines of lovers and romantic dinners complete with roses and enticing boxes of chocolates. While for others these thoughts bring sorrow missing a past Read more…
