Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the season for dreaming about spring is upon us. While the weather is still cold, and the wind bitter, the days are noticeably longer and the first stirrings of spring whisper through air and tickle the earth: The buds which will blossom beautifully come springtime … Continue reading
Only grow mint in pots, they told me. It will take over your yard, they told me. Good! I thought. I could use something that is largely indestructible in my gardens. Plus the bees like it. So… This summer the mint might, or might not, have taken over the back … Continue reading
Like most of my really brilliant ideas, the recipe for my Apple Prune Preserves was the product of necessity. Er… stubbornness. Plus an accident. It came into my life a couple of years ago when I decided that pears would make a nice addition to plain old prune … Continue reading
Mexican Wedding Cakes have always been my husband’s favorite Christmas cookie. In fact, I remember my mother-in-law telling me, as she wrote out her recipe for me, that he always said it wouldn’t be Christmas without them. As we have moved away from being a sugar-filled household, we learned that … Continue reading
I like rum. Who doesn’t like rum? But I like whiskey better. And this eggnog recipe is sweet, nourishing, and full of Irish Whiskey goodness! Please note that this post may contain affiliate links. When you begin your shopping through an affiliate link, the price stays the same for you, but … Continue reading
Not too sweet, not too spicy, and full of late-fall vegetables, apples, and dried fruit… this stew is a favorite dish for when the days darken and Yule approaches. It fills the house with the inviting smells of frying onions, browning meat, and nutmeg. It begs to be eaten in … Continue reading
A Roast Chicken is the perfect dish to warm up a cold November day. It will chase the chill out of the kitchen with a warm oven, and chase the chill out of the house with the smell of roasting chicken mingling with garlic and onions, and the knowledge that a complete … Continue reading
Mmmmm… Coffee. That dark, rich smell that is, at once, comforting and invigorating… It cuts through my morning foggy-grumpiness and really helps me get ready to start my day. So I am pleased to say that my husband makes the absolutely best coffee in the world. The sort of coffee … Continue reading
I was browsing the earliest recipes in this blog… and I have to say, not all of them are up to the high Real Food standards I now hold myself to. That doesn’t mean they are bad… exactly. Case-in-point, my Decadent Hot Chocolate with Red Wine. Not even a year … Continue reading
I decided to make a batch of Mama Natural’s Creamy, Dreamy Paleo Pumpkin Bites, which turned out to be all sorts of creamy and dreamy, and basically little bites of Pumpkin Pie Heaven. (And, also, not “properly paleo” because I used 1 cup of cream, and 1/2 cup of … Continue reading
