We decided this year to have an old fashioned, pioneer-style Thanksgiving dinner. We wanted to prepare some simple, delicious home cooking to enjoy, giving thanks for the many blessings we do have and enjoy our harvest of summer goodies from the garden. Thanksgiving dates back to the late 1500’s when European explorers gave thanks for…
Mom’s Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie
As the pumpkin pie bakes, the spiced aroma of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and mace wafts through the air. Pumpkin pie baking is reminiscent of the holidays and something I enjoy. It is warm, comforting and the perfect fall time dessert. My mom has the most wonderful pumpkin pie recipe. It is a tried-and-true recipe and…
The Original Pumpkin Pie – Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pudding from the 1600’s
We all know and love pumpkin pie, but what about pumpkin pudding? Pumpkin pudding was baked in a whole pumpkin and was thought to be the original pumpkin pie! Although this pudding, does not resemble a typical pie, it is similar in flavor and has a great history lesson along with a unique way of…
Preparing Simple Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Preparing fresh, homemade pumpkin puree could not be easier! It is simple and tastes so much better than that from a can! Since we went to the pumpkin patch in September, I was sure to purchase pumpkins to make strictly into puree that I could use in a variety of baking. You can turn any…
Creamy Chicken Soup
Soup is always an easy and affordable way to feed a hungry family. Soup is such a versatile meal and can have an array of ingredients, including an assortment of vegetables, different grains or pastas and can be made with meat or poultry or completely meatless, and seasonings and spices can completely change up that…
Homemade Cabbage Rolls
Homemade cabbage rolls are delicious. Local farmers often have an abundance of cabbage every fall time, so we always purchase a few just to make into cabbage rolls. They can be time consuming to prepare, but are wonderful when you can take them from the freezer and bake them up. We always make cabbage rolls…
Sourdough English Muffins
Are you looking for that authentic sourdough flavor? Look no further! These English Muffins have that sourdough taste we all love — the tang from the sourdough coupled with a crisp outside and fluffy middle make these English muffins perfectly delicious as a breakfast sandwich! Let’s get started! The English Muffin is actually a variation…
Harvesting the Garden
It is September and the weather is getting a little chilly. We have only a few weeks left to collect our bounty from the community garden and have our gardening plots cleaned out! We have cleaned a few things out already since we discovered a mole stealing our carrots! Today, we will be cleaning it…
