I can't tell you all how happy I am that summer is here. Not because of the high temperatures and oppressive humidity, but because of…
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…
If you're like me, you find it difficult to find tasty, healthy breakfast foods that are easily prepared and actually good for you. I really…
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…
I've got to tell you all, I simply love this bread. As you probably know by now, I'm not the type of person who likes…
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…
When we first moved up to our ranch in the mountains of southern Colorado, at an elevation of nearly 10,000 feet, I burned a lot…
When I got married, like many young women, I was "showered" with many gifts to help with setting up my kitchen and home. I was…
The holiday season is here, once again homesteaders. With all of the festive gatherings, and get-togethers, and mixers, and soirees there are to attend,…
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 enjoyed…
You'd never know it with a heat index of 99° here in the Ozarks earlier this week, but, according to the calendar, Fall has finally…
