by Cheri | Jun 29, 2021 | Farmhouse Kitchen, Homestead Life, Recipes
My Grandma taught me to can when I was a little girl. She started with jams and jellies. She lived in Indiana in a home without air conditioning – it was built in the 1930’s…no one had air conditioning. She did her canning in the basement because...
by Cheri | Aug 23, 2020 | Garden, Recipes
The weather has turned a bit here in Tennessee. The Summer Garden is winding down and it’s time to start pulling spent plants and plants we just don’t want anymore (can anyone say zucchini?) and begin planting for a fall garden. Think, greens, brassicas,...
by Cheri | Oct 10, 2013 | Recipes
Feeling a little stressed? Kids making crazy? Or making you crazy? Missing summer already? Try a tall cool glass of Lavender Lemonade…both for you and the kids! This has been a favorite recipe of ours for many years. I love it in the summertime but it is...
by Cheri | Oct 5, 2013 | Farmhouse Kitchen, Recipes
This one’s for you honey! My oldest son is somewhat of a coffee aficionado. Oh..he’s many other things…a caring and loving son….a wonderful husband and an amazing dad….let me say that again…he is an amazing dad! However, he LOVES...
by Cheri | Aug 25, 2013 | Recipes
I had some of my kids over for dinner this weekend and offered a choice of either peach cobbler or banana pudding. My daughter chose banana pudding. This is a down home southern comfort food. You can’t do it justice with a box mix….nor is it healthy. I...
by Cheri | Aug 14, 2013 | Recipes
I had the privilege of speaking Monday night to a local herb group. I had so much fun! This was a diverse group of people – men and women of all ages! I was asked to speak about using herbs in various rooms in the home (cooking, cleaning, personal care and...
