With school fully back in swing, I’m all ready for fall (even though the temps still tell me otherwise). And with the onset of fall, football, and (hopefully) crisper weather in the air, my baking is ready for some heartier … Continued
It was a big week around our house last week–two of my three boys went back to school. My oldest is in 3rd grade this year and my middle guy is an afternoon kindergartener. Bryce (my kindergartener) went in on Monday just … Continued
As promised in last week’s Coconut Oil Pie Crust blog post, I’m back today with the recipe for this Double Crust Apple Pie. This recipe was adapted from a favorite on allrecipes.com, called Grandma Ople’s Apple Pie and is one you’ll … Continued
At very outset of this post, let me tell you that I’m in no way a pie-making expert. As a matter of fact, I’ve always steered away from making pies, even though it’s my husband’s favorite dessert in the whole … Continued
So I was craving some BBQ chicken the other day. And I decided to try my hand at making some homemade sauce. I know. It sounds so “Martha,” but really…it is super easy to whip up your own batch of … Continued
Where I live (in Lancaster County, PA), nearly everyone has a garden in their backyard. It’s just something that you do. I remember when my husband and I first moved into our wee little rancher as newlyweds–there was a huge … Continued
Well summer is officially upon us. And that means, among other gloriously summery things–fresh fruit is abundant. When I saw those gorgeous peaches at my local farmer’s market the other day, I knew I had to bake something with them. … Continued
Today’s recipe, blueberry crumb cake, is a simple but tasty one that’s a favorite in our house. It’s one of those recipes that you can throw together last minute and would be perfect as a breakfast with your girlfriends (with … Continued
I used to be a teacher and sometimes when I blog I like to dust off that old teacher hat and give a little lesson. Today is one of those days. I love learning about beneficial/healthful things and passing that … Continued
Baked beans. Ahh…those two words conjure up some good memories on my end–summertime barbecues, grilling up some juicy burgers, some good ol’ Oscar Mayers, maybe even some grilled corn on the cob. And what’s the perfect side with all that char-broiled … Continued