Shortbread is one of those most delicious of things that it can easily become quite addictive . . . buttery and short textured, with just th...

Occasionally I like to spice things up here a bit in my kitchen. I am trying to empty my freezer right now, in preparation for moving in ju...

We arrived home from Chester late this afternoon, after having had a very successful house hunting experience. Whew! We were so lucky. All...

Once again, another attempt to pare down our fresh resources here at Oak Cottage. What better way to use up blueberries, than to bake a del...

Faced with the reality that we are going to have to move house, and a lot sooner than either one of us expected, I am now having to pare ...

The Jerusalem artichoke ( Helianthus tuberosus ), also called the sunroot or sunchoke or earth apple or topinambur is actually a species of ...

As a Latter Day Saint, I ascribe to a health law called the Word of Wisdom. This means that I do not drink tea or coffee, or alcohol. This...