“Would you be steppin’ into the parlor? The house may belong to my brother, but what’s in the parlor belongs to me.” “I will then. And I hope that there’s a bottle there, whoever it belongs to.” ~ The Quiet … Continue reading
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a little something sweet and simple. Enjoy! Pots de Creme 2 c whipping cream 4 oz dark or semisweet chocolate chips 1t instant coffee powder 6 large egg yolks 3T sugar Position rack in center of … Continue reading
It time for our Features! Thank you all for linking up to the Winter Wonders & Holiday Happenings Link Party! Today it is time for all of us to share our features from the the Winter Wonders & Holiday Happenings … Continue reading
I tried to write this post as a sort of “Twelve Days of Christmas” ; requesting my true love for such things as twelve arborvitae trees (we need a windbreak), ten dairy goats for milking, FIVE TAA-TTLER Lids, and a … Continue reading
This recipe has been a Christmas brunch tradition in my family of origin for as long as I can remember. It was originally taken from what is now a vintage copy of the Farm Journal Christmas Book and every year … Continue reading
“Sable” rhymes with “day” not “stable”. They’re French and they’re fancy. These cookies are basically a rolled shortbread. One cuts the butter into the flour and the flour coating the fat creates the distinctive “sandy” texture that gives these cookies … Continue reading
…that can be put together in a relatively short amount of time. This post is for those people (like me) who would love to give homemade gifts but are not one of those people who thinks about it in July, … Continue reading
…a canning project (And you can tell from the photo that I am a newbie canner.) I made these lovely canned apples last fall before our move. They came together easily, and since they are processed in a water bath … Continue reading