“Easy” and “homemade biscuits”? In the same sentence? Yes. And you can even throw in a few more adjectives, like delicious, wholesome, and cost effective. But, first, let me explain… A few decades, and three kitchens, ago my mom had a step stool custom made for the girls. It fit perfectly at the end of […]
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Lilacs are at their peek around our old farmhouse today, so I’m making lilac syrup, canning it, and making two lists: ways to use lilac syrup and who would like a gift of lilac syrup I thought I’d share in this post all the info you need to do all of the above or just
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So I’m a new fanatic of probiotic drinks, but this one–this electrolyte probiotic yumminess–is my favorite. Forever. And bonus: If you’re looking for an all-natural alternative to soda for young ones around your table? Using maple syrup in drinks for kids has a lot of advantages. Read on for my favorite maple drink recipe and
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From cookies baked in cast iron to old treasures to new discoveries, I’ve been having a pretty good week around the homestead. Pretty-good-week fact #1? After unearthing an amazing light fixture last fall on our property’s centuries-old midden, I convinced my husband it should become our kitchen table light… and I LOVE it.
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Want in on my secret? Wanna know how I make the best fresh-squeezed lemonade ever? Sure, delicious, cool, tart-but-sweet, fresh-squeezed lemonade won’t solve all the world’s problems. But oh my gosh it definitely turns a hard morning into a wonderful afternoon. Imagine a 20-degree, 2-feet-of-snow-on-the-ground, New England morning. A morning in March that the calendar
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So, yeah, I’m a little obsessed with maple. But when Melissa K. Norris and I got together this week you won’t believe what happened!
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Looking for a delicious blueberry cake recipe? My grandmom’s is my favorite. The older I get, the more I bake, and the more I experiment with grandmom’s cast iron recipes, the more I’m realizing that the secret to amazing baking is simply going back to the way Grandmom baked. And boy, let me tell you,
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The best thing to do with popcorn? Air pop it and cover it with your family’s favorite topping, of course. For our family, that means homemade Carmel Popcorn. We made a batch yesterday, and it’s all gone today.
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So what is the best sweetener? Can you imagine if there was one that not only made your food taste delicious but offered you a huge healthy boost too? A sweetener that made you smile with every bite while supporting your body’s immune system and heart health with every spoonful? Believe it or not, there is such a
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Because I’ve felt a little brittle at times this week, and because, well, chocolate is always a good thing, I thought I’d share my recipe for Chocolate Brittle Crackers with you. Scroll right to the bottom for the yumminess. It’s been a week of blindsides. Which are harder to deal with when you’re feeling brittle. It’s a funny thought,
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