There is an old adage that says, ‘The Cobbler’s children have no shoes.” I often get asked a question along those lines that goes something like this, ‘So is YOUR home a sanctuary of order or is it like the cobbler’s children?’ Here is my response. It is not like the cobbler’s children nor is […]
I suppose a post about Thanksgiving and the season’s abundance would have been appropriate but unfortunately, it didn’t happen. We were blessed though and bought two turkeys from two different local farms: a heritage bird from Rumbleway and a traditional white from Sunny Hill. We enjoyed a feast at my parents’ house surrounded by family […]
I found a new place to buy eggs if you are in the Harford Community College area. There is a farm at the intersection of Thomas Run Road and Pennington.From Havre de Grace, take Rt 22 like you are heading to Harford Community College (or the Bel Air area) and take a right on Thomas […]
Cabbage is abundant now and for certain recipes freezing it will give you options all winter long. Check out this website of cabbage recipes for great cabbage soup ideas http://www.cheriestihler.com/recipes/soups.html. I usually chop the cabbage, then freeze in bags. You can grab out what you need in a pinch. Tonight we are having this Minute […]
This thought came to me last night while talking to my sister and my son’s Godfather. The topic was the freshly roasted pumpkin seeds that we were eating. Earlier in the day, the children, my husband and I had carved pumpkins and saved the seeds to roast and enjoy. My sister noted that she thought […]
I am reveling in the abundance of pumpkins. Our family has been on two hayrides so far with a third scheduled for the near future at Sunny Hill. They are having happy hour hayrides at the farm. How fun! The pumpkin quinoa from my last post turned out great and I ate it for breakfast […]
I found these fantastic timely recipes online and prepared them as well as salmon (sustainable caught of course!) for a yummy warm fall day dinner. Cucumber Soup Pumpkin Quinoa If you are looking for something to do these days check out the MANY pumpkin picking options you have available in Harford County. Here is a […]
Tonight’s dinner was one of those, ‘well what do I have on hand’ kind of meals. I pulled out frozen blueberry corn muffins and sauted apples in butter on the stove that we picked up at Lohrs Orchard earlier today. But the main dish with a soup I made with the inspiration of Tortilla Soup […]
When I think of okra the first thing that comes to mind is deep fried okra and while this is very tasty, it is not the healthiest dish in the kitchen. Besides the fact that I rarely have enough oil around to deep fry anything. If you are looking for okra check out EatingWell.com and […]
Every year we buy a 1/4 of a cow. It is shared with others and we get just the cuts we want. I portion the meat to last the year eating about 1 beef meal a week. I’ve seen the cows that have come into our home. They are grass fed, well cared for and […]