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Cherry Jam
This year has been a great year for cherries! There’s been an abundance of Evans Cherries at my folks’ which we happily picked to make Cherry Rhubarb Pie and cobbler and of course jam. I love making jam because it’s a simple way (although time consuming) to preserve lots of summer fruit to enjoy in…
Cherry Rhubarb Pie
It’s that time of summer when the rhubarb and cherries are ready to pick. Instead of making the usual desserts, we wanted to make something different. So, my daughter requested cherry rhubarb pie — something I have never made before! I typically pare rhubarb with strawberries or orange, and I normally make just a plain…
Cherry Rhubarb Cobbler
Cobbler is a great way to enjoy all the summer fruit pickings! With the cooked fruit dumped into a casserole dish and a biscuit topping dropped over top it is baked in the oven until golden. I love the crispiness of the of the tops of the golden biscuits and the warm fruit goes perfect…
Rhubarb Grunt
Rhubarb Grunt is an old-fashioned East Coast comfort dessert with bubbling rhubarb filling and soft biscuit dumplings steamed right on top. A Grunt is similar to Cobbler, with the difference being that Grunt is steamed and Cobbler is baked in the oven. I have cooked plenty of cobblers but this a first for cooking grunt…
Chocolate Coconut Oat Boil Cookies
These no-bake chocolate coconut oatmeal cookies take 5 minutes to make and are delicious! I grew up knowing them as haystacks because the coconut gives that hay-look to the cookies. I am using a fine desiccated coconut rather than shredded or flaked coconut because I like the fine coconut more, but you can use any…
Boiled Coffee from 1896
I am fascinated with food prepared by the settlers, so I was ecstatic to try out boiled coffee from 1896! The pioneers did things so differently and it’s surprising to see just how much has changed in the way we prepare things today, like coffee. I often cold brew my coffee which helps the coffee…
Hot Cross Buns from the 1940s
We make Hot Cross Buns every year on Good Friday. We are trying Hot Cross Buns from the 1940s this year! Hot Cross Buns are a spiced, fruited sweet bun with a cross, traditionally eaten on Good Friday to mark the end of Lent. There are many variations of Hot Cross Buns and a lot…
Slow Cooker Sunday – Slow Cooker Focaccia
Not every meal in a slow cooker has to be a meal, it can be bread too! I was rather quite surprised to be able to make bread in the slow cooker! I was amazed how fluffy and soft it was – such a great way to have bread with your meal! Let’s get started!…
