The great thing about minestrone is that it uses everything up; it’s a marvellous way to use all the bits and pieces in the fridge, and make sure that nothing goes to waste. This is a Harvest Minestrone, because its a perfect way to include whatever I have still growing in the garden. You can’t […]

Every other Tuesday, my husband has standing plans with a friend of his so Mr. Onion-hater and I often have what we call “Foodie Night.” Foodie night will sometimes entail going some place that Mr. Consumer* doesn’t particularly enjoy. Like FLIP Burger**… it’s too trendy for his down-home tastes (I don’t disagree) and he had

The amount of people disgusted by deviled eggs upsets me. Close friends — people I love deeply, that I would take a bullet for — are so intensely offended when I offer or even speak of deviled eggs it makes me question everything I know…And that maybe it’s time to replace friends and/or family entirely. Just

With a title like that, I feel like I should get right down to business and hand out the recipes! But I like a little backstory sometimes, so here goes. The Ephrata Fair is here, and though this has been my first experience of it, I have certainly been to other farm shows and fairs.

These little thumbprint cookies are unbelievably easy to make, small enough to not really count as a proper bad-for-you snack and, well, they’re as cute as a button. Now I don’t know about you, but for me autumn means two things: eating too much, and jam. I have made dozens upon dozens of jars of