We are harvesting (aaaand processing) lots of cherries, raspberries, rhubarb, and hopefully I’ll soon get to the currants! Summer in full swing!
Baking
Pear Bounty, Part 2 – Pie and Dry
In this post, check out one of the easiest things to do with your bucket of pears, and one of the tastiest.
The perfect cookie cut-out dough
I have a confession. I’m not a fan of those frosted Christmas cookies that somehow became the center of so many Christmas kitchen festivities. Don’t get me wrong, I did line up at grandma’s kitchen counter in front of the bowls full of brightly colored frosting all those years. If I am honest, though, even back […]
Merrily Making Everything
The Christmas season is, among many other things, a merry time of making. In this house, we could fill our days with endless moments of making all the things for all the people – winter decorations, tree adornments, holiday cards, handmade and love-filled Christmas gifts of many sorts, sometimes the little lady even paints one-of-a-kind wrapping paper, and let’s not […]
Winter Squash “Pumpkin” Pie
I have a really strong affinity for winter squash. I won’t say they are my favorite vegetable because there are too many amazing veggies out there to choose, but these, these are up there. They are so fun to grow and harvest; I dream of having acres and acres of every kind of winter squash in the book. […]
Pumpkin Porridge, Pudding & Custard in one (Whole30-approved)
Lots of our nation could use some good old comfort food right about now. I’ve grabbed some squash from the garden harvest to whip up a warm and hearty Whole30 breakfast (We’re rounding the halfway point!). You can switch that squash out for baked or canned pumpkin, or sweet potatoes. Today I have been heavy as […]
