Habanero-Maple Pork Shoulder for Crockpot

Have you ever been surprised by how prolific certain garden plants can be? In my flowerbeds, bleeding hearts and lilies of the valley have become borderline-invasive perennials. In my raised garden beds, tomato plants easily grow 8 feet tall (I need to learn the art of pruning!), and pepper plants can supply the needs of … Read more Habanero-Maple Pork Shoulder for Crockpot

Maple & Bourbon Glazed Ham

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in his journals: “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” Friendship is one of those most-precious gifts that should never be neglected. You know with full confidence which friends you trust most — those that will continue to love you … Read more Maple & Bourbon Glazed Ham

Power Balls – Energy on the Go

Power Balls - Energy on the Go

I like to daydream about winning the lottery — how I would choose to spend and give away the money, and how winning wouldn’t change who I am. But alas, I’ve never purchased a lottery ticket in my life. And record Power Ball winnings pale in comparison to these little gems!

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Buckwheat Buttermilk Waffles – Gluten Free

Buckwheat Buttermilk Waffles - Gluten Free

Like many families, we read the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In fact recently, I’ve been reading “Farmer Boy” outloud to my husband. He loves to hear about the adventures of young Almanzo, and all the buckwheat cakes he ate. 😊

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Spiced Cider Sangria

Spiced Cider Sangria

Every family has its quirks and weirdness. My family may just have more than our share, but I love them anyway! When serving spiced apple cider to our kids when they were younger, we called it “Spider”. SPIced ciDER. Get it? Mash-up of words? Of course, so why not create a delicious mash-up of beverages???

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