Pumpkin pie is a holiday favorite.  I love traditional pumpkin pie, but I'm always happy to find a new twist to it.  The filling of ...

Peanut brittle is an old fashioned candy that is irresistible and unforgettable. I started making it  years ago, and it has become a fall fa...

We eagerly look forward to canning applesauce as soon as we turn the page of the calendar to the month of September.  Our main motivation...

A Journal During the Coronovirus Pandemic Reflections and Inspiration from Maple Grove June 21, 2020 We are enjoying a bumper crop o...

I love fresh fruits and vegetables, and I love summer because they are plentiful. Combining them in a salad makes a perfect lunch or light...

My Grandmother passed down a tradition in our family of making Swedish Braid Bread, a delicious sweet bread flavored with mildly spicy...

Irish Soda Bread isn't just for the Irish.  In fact, Native Americans were making soda bread before the European settlers arrived. It...

It's November--turkey month!  Turkey has become the traditional main course for Thanksgiving dinner in America. We all have our fav...

For delicious gourmet cupcakes, through and through, try these easy steps to delight your family and guests!

Peppers are easy to grow and plentiful at the end of summer. In my garden, I planted sweet bell peppers, bull horn peppers, and jalapeno pe...

2013 Canning Season: Applesauce, Apple Pie Filling, Peaches, Pickles, Tomatoes, Spaghetti Sauce, Salsa, Red Pepper Relish, Pumpkin Cake...

Lasagna happens to be my favorite meal.  It has been for as long as I can remember.  There are so many different ways to make it. I...

It's no secret that I love pasta and all that goes with it . . . the sauces, the vegetables, the meats, and the herbs!  A big favorit...

I love homemade spaghetti sauce made with fresh vegetables and herbs from my garden.  I really believe using fresh herbs makes a big diff...

Since I keep chickens, what a great use for those nutritional, farm-fresh eggs.  I love egg noodles!  And I love using my KitchenA...

Bacon . . . caramel . . . chocolate . . . sea salt!  If you are skeptical about making this treat, don't be!  It is knock-your-socks-...

You don't have to be a genius or a gourmet chef to figure out that the key to the best Banana Nut Bread is the bananas!  They have to...

Cut-out sugar cookies is something I have wrestled with for many years.  I don't know why, but something always seems to go awry.  ...

Serve this hearty, chewy bread with steamy bowls of homemade soup for a meal that will warm you up and fill you up! Hearty Rustic Bread...

You have set a beautiful table for your Ladies Tea and you want to serve food that is beautiful to look at too.  Beautiful doesn't h...