A sweet Amish lady at our local farmers’ market passed this method along to me years ago, and I haven’t made potatoes any other way since. It’s as simple and honest as the way she described it: just potatoes, butter, salt, and a whisper of dried parsley. Fresh potatoes and butter on a farmhouse counter … Read more
This 5-ingredient oven baked apple treat is my go-to when I want something cozy and homemade without dirtying every dish in the kitchen. You literally toss whole, raw, unpeeled apples into a glass baking dish, pour a quick pantry-friendly mixture over the top, and let the oven turn everything into a soft, caramel-y dessert. It … Read more
This oven baked 3-ingredient old fashioned beef and gravy is the kind of dish that’s been on Midwestern tables for generations. My aunt has been making it since 1962, and she always said the secret was patience and a low oven. The beef cooks slowly in a simple onion gravy until it practically falls apart … Read more
This ham and scalloped potato casserole is one of those cozy, stick-to-your-ribs dishes that makes the whole house smell like home. It’s a simple, old-fashioned recipe that’s been passed around Midwestern church potlucks and family reunions for generations, and for good reason: it stretches a bit of leftover ham into a full, comforting meal. Freshly … Read more
My cousin brought these oven baked 3-ingredient cranberry BBQ meatballs to a family cookout last summer, and I am not exaggerating when I say people were hovering over the dish, grabbing them straight from the pan. They’re one of those almost-embarrassingly-easy recipes that taste like you fussed for hours: frozen meatballs, a bottle of BBQ … Read more
This little slow cooker potato dish reminds me of the kind of “set it and forget it” suppers we leaned on during busy planting weeks on the farm. You start with raw, skin-on russet potato halves right in the crock pot—no parboiling, no fuss—and add just four more pantry ingredients. By the time evening rolls … Read more
Drinking boiled lemon peel water is a great way to help your body stay clean and energized. It acts like a natural internal flushing agent and metabolic spark for your liver, skin, and immune system. This “bright and zesty” habit works well because the peels contain up to ten times more vitamins and essential oils—like … Read more
INGREDIENTS 2 rib eye steaks 16 ounces each 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt Blue Cheese Butter 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted 1 tablespoon blue cheese crumbled INSTRUCTIONS Butter and Blue Cheese Topping To prepare butter topping, melt butter and blue cheese in the microwave, for about 30 seconds. Stir together, … Read more
When I think of home furniture, I always think of the old architecture. After all, it has been a part of our lives for so long. Now, when everyone goes home, they get to sit on someone else’s furniture. It has always been that way for them. Picture a snug living room with a classic-but-intriguing couch promising … Read more
When it comes to natural remedies, there’s an unassuming yet extraordinary herbs that’s been cherished for centuries. One of them is wild lettuce. It’s often called “nature’s painkiller” and “the green pharmacist” for a good reason. While it might not be as famous as some other herbal remedies, wild lettuce holds incredible potential, especially when … Read more
