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As a child, coming to the farm, many games were played outside in the yard and the barn. We would jump the hay bales in the barn, snatch a few strawberries out of the patch in the garden, and endless rounds of hide and seek. One of the most favorite spots was the apple tree. […] Continue reading Growing Things For Your Grandchildren 
Every Easter, since I was a kid, my grandma would lay out a spring feast for her family; ham, potato salad, hot rolls, green bean casserole, and most importantly, her beloved pineapple upside-down cake. To this day, nothing seems sweeter to me (literally) than receiving a caramelized edge piece of cake when dessert time is […] Continue reading Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: An Easter Tradition 
There is something wonderful about routine. The slow repetitions of the simplest patterns of life seem to accumulate through the years to develop into beautiful things of value called traditions. Traditions are vessels that can hold some of life’s most precious treasures. The value, however, is never in the act itself, but […] Continue reading The Pink Elephant in the Kitchen |