Tomato season is in full swing, and this year’s harvest is looking fantastic! My secret to success? The 5-Tier GreenStalk Original Vertical Planter. It’s an amazing solution that lets me grow both my tomatoes and strawberries in the same container, saving space and making watering a breeze. The photos below show just how well everything is doing. I’ve been growing tomatoes on the upper tiers, including some beautiful purple cherry tomatoes and some larger green […]
My in-laws recently gifted me a generous pile of home-grown pecans from their orchard in Oklahoma. There’s something special about baking with ingredients that have a story, and these pecans inspired me to create a pie that was true to its roots: simple, honest, and utterly delicious. In the spirit of old-fashioned “desperation pies”—resourceful desserts made with whatever was on hand—we developed this recipe for an Oklahoma Pecan Pie. It’s a modern homage to a […]
There are some recipes that feel like an event. They take a little time, fill your home with the most incredible aromas, and deliver a meal that feels truly special. Friends, this Birria de Res recipe is one of those events, and I am so excited to share it with you today. After seeing these rich, cheesy, dippable tacos everywhere, I knew I had to try making them from scratch. I wanted to do it […]
Hey there, fellow food lovers and homesteaders! There are some recipes that are quick and easy weeknight wins. This is not one of them. This is a rainy Saturday project. This is a “let’s see what these kitchen gadgets can really do” recipe. It’s a culinary adventure that started with a hilarious image of a mad scientist in his lab (you know the one!) and ended with the most unbelievably delicious Thai Yellow Curry I […]
Are you ready to elevate your breakfast or brunch game? Forget those sad, small cinnamon rolls! We’re talking about massive, incredibly fluffy, and generously frosted cinnamon rolls, perfectly sized for your 6-ounce muffin pan. The secret to this amazing recipe? Your trusty bread machine for effortless dough prep! This recipe is designed to yield six truly substantial cinnamon rolls, each one a delightful indulgence. Get ready for that warm, cinnamon-sugar aroma to fill your kitchen! […]
There are some recipes that feel like pure magic, and this, my friends, is one of them. It’s the height of summer here on the farm, the air is warm, and our cherry trees have been generous. What better way to celebrate the bounty of the season (and a beautiful 4th of July afternoon!) than with a dessert that’s as surprising as it is delicious? I’m calling this my Black Forest Creeping Cobbler. Forget everything […]
With the shorter, colder days ahead, here’s some Ciabatta bread we made today! I was intrigued and challenged with the article by William Rubel in the most recent edition of Mother Earth News (December 2019/January 2020). I had always wanted to try making Ciabatta but was always a little intimidated by the end product. After all it looked like something that must be difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. I was pleasantly surprised, the recipe […]
It’s that time of year again! The spiders are out in full force. I managed to get a couple of shots of one right outside the window!
The Berkeley Tie Dye variety of tomato is finally putting off large, ripe fruit! We can’t wait to sample a pile of these!