Strawberry Rhubarb Cream Pie Strawberry rhubarb pie is the perfect spring and early summer pie. It’s perfect because it tastes so good, but also because the strawberries and rhubarb can come right from the garden, as fresh as it gets! We are still a little early for strawberries here in Michigan at the end of…
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Acorn Flour Carrot Apple Raisin Coffee Cake: Another acorn flour recipe to try out
Baking coffee cake on a sunny morning I can’t believe that May has had such consistently cold and wet weather. But, when the house is cold in the morning, I like to warm it up by turning on the oven to bake something. Sometimes I bake a fruit crisp or muffins, or an egg casserole….
Maple Syrup Season: Our Favorite Maple Syrup Recipes
Maple Syrup Season Last years maple syrup production was a rollercoaster. The first sap flow started in February, and it stopped and started multiple times due to the variable weather. In mid-April, some of the taps were frozen. Near the end of April the maple leaf buds started to swell and the season was finally…
Delicata squash stuffed with highbush cranberry wild rice stuffing
Stuffed delicata squash I just ate the best meal I have ever lunch-boxed to work! Delicata squash stuffed with highbush cranberry and wild rice stuffing was amazing. Delicata squash was much sweeter than I expected making a nice contrast for the sour cranberries and the rustic wild rice. And, not in the recipe title, the…
Cherry pie for the holiday season: Michigan cherries, tart and sweet with a few varieties to choose from
Michigan cherries Midsummer in Northern Michigan; it was the last day for cherry picking so we picked as many types of cherries that we could at a local cherry farm. We actually came home with about 200 pounds of cherries for a very good price. Yikes, what do you do with 200 pounds of cherries?You…
The winter cold frame: Update
The winter cold frame I wasn’t sure how the greens would look after the 12°F cold nights we’ve been having. But, I was pleasantly surprised. Winter greens I am happy to report that the greens are still going strong after the cold 12°F. They could use a little water, which I plan to supply. And…
Updating the 1000 foods list
Wow, what a busy summer! We haven’t posted for a while, but we are hoping to start sharing soon some of the amazing foods and varieties that we have enjoyed over the summer. From the garden to the farmers market to the great outdoors, we have been pursuing health, adventure and culture in diversifying our…
The Extreme salad, inspired by Stephen Barstow: 30 ingredients or more
The Extreme Salad, inspired by Stephen Barstow, is becoming a new family meal time tradition. Stephen Barstow Stephen Barstow is the world record holder for making a salad with the most different varieties of plants. 537 different varieties of plants, all in one salad!!! That is inspiring. And, he lives in Norway near the arctic…
Radish mini challenge: #2 Daikon radish with Culantro
Daikon radish Daikon radish is not a new radish to us. It is actually one of our favorites. It is a mild tasting radish, easy to snack on. The kids like it raw and pickled, or served in soups and salads, and with veggie dip. I think its a favorite because it is nice and…
Community Supported Agriculture
Signing up for the CSA Well we just signed up for a summer of fresh local farm products including; vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs honey, syrup, soap and maybe even milk. I can hardly wait for June! We signed a contract with a local farm and paid the fee. In return we receive a weekly selection…
Morels while mowing
A little gift from the effort of mowing the lawn. These morels, might look a normal size in the picture but they were actually as big as a hand. (See the spoon for reference.)
Mother’s Day and Morels
Morel season is about the same time of year as Mother’s Day where we live. On Mother’s Day weekend our small community throws its annual mushroom festival which usually marks the beginning of morel season in our area. For these three days people from all around the surrounding areas come out to celebrate this weird…