Rural Rhythms: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Do you ever wonder exactly how many calories are in a serving of your favorite dish? Recently someone posted a comment asking about how many calories are in a serving of Applesauce Puffs. I did some investigating on the Internet and discovered there are many different sites that allow you to analyze and monitor your daily calories, most…
I never aspired to be a laundry pro, but I am truly a self- proclaimed expert on this subject. I handle laundry on a daily basis that would send most running to the hills. Farm clothes caked in what I hope is mud, but probably isn’t, and athletic clothes ripe with post-workout stench make daily…
I loooooove apple season. It is without a doubt my favorite time of year. I grew up in Wayne County, and there is nothing like it in the fall. Someday take a drive through the Wayne County countryside in fall while the apple trees are heavy with fruit, it is GORGEOUS. I am a little further…
So, I was told that this is the last weekend for strawberries. I hate when the strawberry season ends, but we have taken full advantage of the season, we have made preserves and eaten a ton fresh, but I still need to get some in the freezer. I whole-heartedly believe strawberries are best enjoyed just as they are:…
Some days lately it feels like spring is never going to come, but I am over winter, my mind has already moved on to the summer harvest of berries and fruits. I seriously daydream about picking berries and making jams and jellies. While images of fresh ripe berries have been dancing in my head for…
I am officially the mother of a teenager. I am not even really sure how that happened, it seems like yesterday I had her. 13 years have gone by, in what seems like the blink of an eye. While I am trying to adjust to the fact that my baby is 13, My daughter already…
What I was digging on the internets this week Why being ‘nice’ isn’t always good Breakfast Quesadillas, going to try this! Sometimes ‘plastic livestock’ help you fight the good fight, in a rather entertaining manning 🙂 As soon as I find softball ribbon I am making these sleeve scrunchies Coconut Lemon Layer Cake (Easter Speckled Egg…
Because it is snowing like crazy here and I am procrastinating getting the groceries I thought I would share what I have been up to this week. It was a busy week, and the stomach bug paid a visit to our house, that was not pleasant. We are all recovering and looking forward to my…
I have been patiently waiting for the next “Bible” from Rose Levy Beranbaum, and this week, after a very long wait it is available ! The Baking Bible has all-new recipes for the best cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, candies, pastries, breads, and more, and I seriously can not wait to get my hands on it. Its…
I seriously have a problem with these cookies, I just can not seem to stop eating them. It is such a problem I limit the amount of times I will make these a year. My youngest daughter seems to have inherited my taste for soft spicy cookies because when I made this batch she stood…