Grandma’s Zucchini Bread and more…
by My apron sure got a workout today, not to mention my feet! Picture this for a whirling dervish…me, overseeing three children’s school lessons while canning …
Category: Cooking and Food
Bread and Butter Pickles
There’s something spiritual about the canning process. The age-old way of a woman providing for her family. Moving the rugs aside. Donning an apron. Washing …
Crazy Crust Pizza
Farmer John’s wife is always sharing great recipes with me, and this one has become a family favorite! I’m sharing it here because it’s about …
Garden Sauce with Fresh Veggies
Yesterday’s lunch was a veggie fest! I decided to share my impromptu recipe here after my middle daughter gave it the thumb’s up! She typically …
Confessions of a Former Rhubarb Snob
In March, I turned down Farmer John’s generous offer of some of his rhubarb crowns to start some rhubarb in my own garden. “No thank you,” …
Snapshots of the good life!
“Farmgirl livin’ makes for a more cheerful person, no matter where you are. It’s hard to describe in words what that means–you just know; you …
Complete Sourdough Starter with Fantastic Recipes!
My longtime friend Kim recently made my family VERY happy when she passed along a quart jar of bubbly sourdough starter! Now I know why …
Cream of Asparagus Soup
I’m so excited about this spur-of-the-moment recipe! Mostly because my two youngest daughters hold no fondness for steamed asparagus, but both requested seconds of this …
Healthier Gravies and Soups with Bean Flour
That lady at church, the one handing out snack sized baggies of white bean flour samples? Yeah, that’d be me. You see, I just discovered …
What’s for Lunch?
Mean Green Tortilla Soup! Mmm! Picture a bowl with a handful of cheese, some oven-toasted corn tortilla strips, two or three slices of avacado and …