Blueberry Muffins with Lemon and Yogurt
Blueberry season is finally here in our backyard garden. Cool weather lasted well into spring, so we’ve had to wait a couple extra weeks for the bushes to blossom and fruit. The berries are ripening and all four of my guys are excited about all the blueberry stuff we’ll make over the summer. Blueberry muffins, [...]
Whole Wheat Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
The thing I like about coffee cake is that it isn’t just for breakfast or brunch, it’s also nice to whip up for a homey weeknight dessert. Our whole family adores the strawberry rhubarb combination in this coffee cake, with our homegrown rhubarb and fresh strawberries from Wegmeyer Farms, and the crispy topping and the [...]
Spring Recipes
Creamy Asparagus Soup
“I don’t like that.” Those words popped out of Monkey Boy’s mouth when I said we were having creamy asparagus soup for dinner, before he had even seen it. This is his new favorite thing to … [Read More...]
The Daring Bakers Make Strawberry Mirror Cake
Two pounds of strawberries, 11 eggs, 14 ounces of whipping cream, a lot of sugar, and a little bit of gelatin make one delicious and pretty cake! … [Read More...]
The Kids Cook Monday
Baked Boston Brown Bread
“Mommy, you make the best bread!” Top Gun said as he happily munched on a slice of baked Boston brown bread. We made this to go with our slow cooker Boston baked beans, and the boys later enjoyed … [Read More...]
Baked Potato Salad with Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette (The Kids Cook Monday)
Potato salad is synonymous with summer and one of our favorite things to eat with grilled meats. Our boys haven’t really been fond of potato salad or anything potato until the last six months. … [Read More...]
The Farm Project
The Farm Project: Wegmeyer Farms (Raspberry Sauce)
I didn’t grow up on a farm, but my family has a long history in agriculture and I grew up in Missouri and Illinois, where farms were abundant. In the summer you couldn’t drive anywhere in central … [Read More...]
Al-Mara Farm: Spring on a Dairy Farm
Life on a modern dairy farm is not easy and there are are number of obstacles to success, including weather, illness, the vagaries of the milk market, and rising costs to run the farm. And even with … [Read More...]
Gardening
Tomato Garden Preparations
Over the past six years, we’ve done a lot of experimenting in our backyard garden, growing many types of plants and trying various locations to see what would work best. There has been plenty of … [Read More...]
The Saffron Experiment
I do not write a gardening blog and I am no expert gardener. Although I don't have a completely black thumb, I did in fact set a new record this year for the shortest time I ever kept a rosemary plant … [Read More...]
Videos
Good Bite: Everyday Meals with a Twist (Orzo Salad with Pesto)
GoodBite.com has a new video series called Everyday Meals with a Twist sponsored by Heinz 57 sauce, and I shared one of our favorite easy recipes for the series. My dish with a twist is Orzo Salad … [Read More...]
Spicy Creamy Baked Corn
There’s still time to enter The Real Women of Philadelphia recipe contest. This week the theme is Veggie Revival with vegetable side dishes. I make this creamy and spicy baked corn with a can of … [Read More...]
