DIY With Dad and Tour of His Workshop
DIY with My Dad! Take a tour of his workshop and see some of his creations and the hand tools he uses to create them. He has quite a collection!
Category: From the Old World
How to Make Dutch Cheese at Home – Eric’s Recipe
How To Make Dutch Cheese at Home You’ve heard of Edam and Gouda, but have you ever heard of Eric’s Grandmother’s Dutch Cheese? I’m guessing not. When immigrants came… Read more »
‘Rosette: A Novel of Pioneer Michigan’ ~ Interview with the Author
Rosette: A Novel of Pioneer Michigan Interview with Author Cindy Rinaman Marsch I’ve always loved historical fiction, especially from the pioneer days. So, to say that this new book by… Read more »
Scenes From The Pioneer Fest
Scenes From The Pioneer Fest The Boone County Autumn Pioneer Festival gives visitors a glimpse of early settler life in Northern Illinois each September. I thoroughly enjoy spending an afternoon… Read more »
Cast Iron Envy
Cast Iron Cookware at the Autumn Pioneer Fest Last weekend was the annual Autumn Pioneer Festival in Belvidere, Illinois. I try to make it there every year to see all… Read more »
The Victory Garden of Tomorrow Review and Giveaway!
The Victory Garden of Tomorrow I recently received two super cute flour sack towels to review for The Victory Garden of Tomorrow. These towels are great for drying dishes, wiping hands,… Read more »
How to Make Jack Wax and Hard Maple Candy
Sweet Maple Treats Jack Wax (also known as Maple Taffy, Sugar on Snow, or Syrup on Snow) and Hard Maple Candy are easy treats to make any time of year…. Read more »
The New Settlement Cookbook & Christmas Memories
A Classic American Cookbook My parents gave me this copy of The New Settlement Cookbook a few years ago after a trip to one of our local antique shops…. Read more »
Thankful for a Step Back in Time
Autumn Pioneer Festival Every fall I like to visit the Autumn Pioneer Festival because it reminds me of how self sufficient people had to be during the westward expansion of… Read more »
My Grandma’s Bread Bowl
This post was originally published on 1/25/13. Grandma’s House My Grandma M didn’t have a lot of fancy things in her house. She had a few nice dishes, most had… Read more »
Grandma and Grandpa’s Farm
Grandma’s House & Grandpa’s Barn I had a chance to shoot a few photos of my grandparents’ farm while we visited our families in NY. My Uncle Dean lives… Read more »
The Pickle Crock
Making Dill Pickles in a Crock When we returned from our visit out east there were plenty of cucumbers in the garden. A few had grown to the size of… Read more »
Canning Cupboard
Storing Home Canned Goods For more information, read my post How To Store Your Home Canned Foods It’s important to store your home canned meats, fruits and vegetables properly. Cool… Read more »
Lessons of a Humble Teapot
This little teapot has a lesson for anyone interested enough to listen. Not only does it pour out a hot cup of tea, but maybe it can dispense a bit… Read more »
Butter Mold
For more information, check out my post How to Make Raw Butter. Antique Butter Mold I love antique butter molds, don’t you?! I’ve been admiring old wooden butter molds in… Read more »