Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I've been spending the last few days deciding what to take to my family gathering. I've been…
This week, I’ve decided, out of the kindness of my little heart, to share with you one of my most treasured recipes. It’s one I’ve…
Cooking and baking from scratch are hallmarks of the homesteading movement. In fact, a majority of people who opt to homestead got started on their…
Well, folks, I did it… sort of. I made yeast bread! Those of you who have been with me for a while know my trepidation…
Holy cow, homesteaders! I may have just found my new favorite cookie of all time. These Coconut Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies, aka Scotchies, are delightfully crisp…
Living in the Ozarks my whole life, I’m used to the weather toying with my emotions. Temperatures here can yo-yo so quickly, it’ll make your…
Whenever I taste each recipe I make, I always think about what I will write in my introduction for that recipe. After the first bite…
The annual return of the ruby-throated hummingbird from its South-American winter home is one of the most definitive signs that warm weather is here to…
Every year, I sort of forget just how much I love strawberries. In the colder months, whenever I want them, I typically opt for the…
If you live on Earth, you've likely noticed the typical treats that are passed around for Valentine’s Day. Pink and red and sugary and sticky. …
So, I have to admit, I don't remember ever having had a scone. Growing up outside a teeny town in the Ozarks, scones were simply…
With the arrival of the coldest weather so far this fall, I’ve found myself eating a lot of soup and stew. I’m the kind of…