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School daze

The last long haul. That’s what January feels like to me. We took some time off over the holidays and I reorganized and cleared clutter from our “school room” in the basement. January is the saving grace of our educational … Continue reading

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Peach Shortcake

  Old-fashioned Peach Shortcake from the Farmhouse Cookbook Peach mixture 3 cups sliced and peeled peaches 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Old-fashioned shortcake 2-1/3 … Continue reading

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Searching for sassafras

I was flipping through the Farmhouse Cookbook today. It has delightful recipes, but there’s a section on preparing for canning. There are instructions on how to store food in a barrel in your root cellar. (I’ve always wanted a root cellar!) What I … Continue reading

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