Any kind of large, smoother skinned winter squash will be great in this recipe.

Rewind: Orange Cardamom Muffins This is a re-post of an old recipe that never got enough love the first time a

This salad, as shown in the photos, was chopped by hand, or with a box grater - you can save time and get a fi

The nuts, and or raisins can be left out if that is your preference.

Pork Loin Chops with Apples and Onions. Sounds kinda fussy, doesn't it? Reality: nothing could be further from

Though the main part of my food preservation season is winding down, there are still a few things left to do.

An easy weeknight meal! When you have a lot of chickens, a meal made from eggs is a no-brainer. Though there a

Concord Grape Preserves with Deeper Flavor, and Less Sugar It has been a crazy summer around here - lots of wo

It does not get much more seasonal that fresh radishes. We've been enjoying a bumper crop of them this spring.

March is the month when I really get over winter - like completely over it. I am ok with winter in November, D

It is best if all ingredients are at room temperature before you begin.

We are probably peasants at heart. I think only peasants like cabbage as much as we do. I'm okay with that tho

You may not think that the world needs another chocolate chip cookie recipe. But, with the year we have had, I

I do love the holidays, and all that it takes to get ready to share special times with our family and friends.

If you don't have the flours that are called for in the recipe, you can substitute white all purpose flour, th

It is important to use yogurt with active cultures for your starter - so be sure to check the labels.

Looking back over the recipes on my blog by the month, this time of year, everything seems to be orange. And I

Adjust the amounts to suit your skin type.

These can be made using all white flour - just use 2 & ¼ cups of all purpose flour, instead of the

Leave yourself a little time hydrate the oats - the texture will be better for it.

No need to sterilize or scald your jars and lids - these are kept in the fridge, so no worries about spoilage.

I am writing to you from the land of grandchildren today! It's a happy place, if a bit tiring exhausting at ti

This recipe can be doubled or tripled and still comes out great!

...with Cucumber Dippers! Hi there! I am picking my head up from the pails that contain our farmer's market pr

This is an easy recipe to scale to accommodate the number people you are feeding. You can even use multiple pa

Summer certainly took it's time finding us this year. Now that it is here, in all it's hot, steamy, Upstate Ne

I have to be honest and tell you that I would love a do-over for this year so far. It's been a difficult one,

You can combine the fruit in whatever proportions you like, but too many lemons and limes will require more su

I don't watch a whole lot of TV, but "Chopped" on the Food Network has always been a favorite of mine. I've ne

You don't see that many recipes using grapefruits in baking. I guess they don't have quite the same pizzazz as

Okay, Okay - so they are actually just plain old humble prunes. "Prune" is not a word that brings out a positi

Poor rutabagas - so misunderstood! So ignored and under-appreciated! Not around here though. They have always

It has been quite a winter around here, and I would be lying if I said it has been an easy one to get through.

If there is a time better suited to big steaming cauldrons of hot soups, packed with tasty things, I don't kno

It is best if all the ingredients are at room temperature, so try to remember to take the eggs and eggnog out

How was your Christmas this year? I hope it was as happy as our own, with lots of family around, fun times, an