Home(steading) in the Finger Lakes
I love lazy winter weekends when you get to cozy up in the kitchen and cook those family “feel good” meals from your childhood. My mother always cooked pork, sauerkraut, and kielbasa for New Year’s Day – and I have carried on with that tradition. The difference is that Mom used to bake hers in a big dutch oven, while I prefer the crockpot method. [Read more…] about Winter Feasts: Cozy Up with Sauerkraut
I can, and I do make a tasty pie crust (again, Mom’s recipe), but I just don’t seem to bake desserts or cookies all that often.
Fortunately, Mom’s Famous Coconut Date Balls do not require baking. [Read more…] about Mom’s Famous Coconut Date Balls
Are you all set, finishing up, or running behind?
I’ve been in all three situations at one time or another. Today, though, I’m [Read more…] about Finishing Touches on Homemade Holiday Gifts
I was recently asked for my Pumpkin Crunch recipe, and I thought, why not share it here as well? This recipe was given to me years ago by my sister-in-law Theresa. It’s delicious, but definitely not diet food! 😉 [Read more…] about Pumpkin Crunch
…soup that has been slowly brought to life by a day of tending to and fussing over the stove.
I am a chili-stew-soup sort of gal. A “one-pot” kind of person. I love bringing the “right” flavors together to make a meal a moment. [Read more…] about Beef Barley Soup, Homemade Soup is Sensational
A couple of years ago I found a wonderful, simple recipe in Laura Calder’s lovely cookbook, French Taste. (I cannot recommend Calder’s cookbooks/books enough. Not only are [Read more…] about Orange Coffee Liquor
