You know that feeling when you’ve been doing something halfway for awhile and you are getting impatient to just buckle down and get it done? It feels like it has been that way with my writing and even reading for awhile. Life just gets in the way! There’s always something to clean, an errand toContinueContinue reading “When It’s Time to Write”
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Dinner at 1800: Bird’s Nest Pudding
Okay, okay, I admit it. I picked this as much for the name as anything else. Totally worth it to see everyone’s faces as I told them what I was making. Don’t miss out on both the promo video and the actual reel over on Instagram! All my thanks to my sister, Tianna, who didContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Bird’s Nest Pudding”
On the Trail: Independence, MO
Jumping off points courtesy of The National Frontier Museum For as long as I can remember, I have thought about Independence, Missouri almost synonymously with the Oregon/California Trails. I knew it was the main jumping off town and I was one of those strange people who dreamt about seeing it one day. I didn’t evenContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Independence, MO”
Dinner at 1800: Ginger Snaps
I know, why would I pick something as simple as Ginger Snaps? Well, partially because I’ve never actually made them before, and partially because they looked fun! Technically, the recipe is from The New England Economical Housekeeper published 1847, but I pulled it from Wagon Wheel Kitchens by Jacqueline Williams, which has so much amazingContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Ginger Snaps”
Epic British Vacay: Trains and Cruise Ships
Welcome to my epic vacation recap! This is a recounting of my ten-year anniversary trip – which also happens to be my first time overseas! Read on for Day 5 – getting on the cruise ship! June 24, 2024 (Day 5) – Eurostar and Rotterdam It was an insanely early morning at 4:00 AM andContinueContinue reading “Epic British Vacay: Trains and Cruise Ships”
Epic British Vacay: England Trio
Welcome to my epic vacation recap! This is a recounting of my ten-year anniversary trip – which also happens to be my first time overseas! Read on for Day 3 – though fair warning, since it was an 11-hour tour, this is a long one. June 22, 2024 (Day 3): Windsor, Bath, and Stonehenge HavingContinueContinue reading “Epic British Vacay: England Trio”
Epic British Vacay: Starting Out
As you all know, I recently went on the trip of a lifetime – my husband and I celebrated our ten-year anniversary (almost a year late) by cruising around the British Isles! As you might imagine, there wasn’t much time for anything other than photo dumps on Instagram (if you weren’t following me, you totallyContinueContinue reading “Epic British Vacay: Starting Out”
Dinner at 1800 Tidbits
Why no actual Dinner at 1800 today? Because when this post goes up I’ll be overseas! So, I thought I’d leave you with some interesting facts and clarifications I’ve received from readers about the recipes I’ve made. From Janelle S.: Fried Cakes: [This] was a bit more authentic than you imagined. The livestock they traveledContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800 Tidbits”
Dinner at 1800: Cabbage A-La-Creme
Okay, can you believe this was actually a thing? Cabbage a-la-creme? Neither could I. Therefore, I had to to try it. Oh, and don’t forget to watch the short version over on Instagram! Cabbage A-La-Creme The Virginia Housewife Published in 1824 This recipe was almost disturbingly simple. And yet I, as always, kept overthinking it.ContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Cabbage A-La-Creme”
Hoping For What Is Not Seen
It’s hard to wait for what you want. I should know. I’m terrible at it. I’m one of those people who gets impatient when decisions aren’t being made. Who decides she wants something and immediately starts planning steps to get it. Who feels like a failure when her first couple queries didn’t immediately garner anContinueContinue reading “Hoping For What Is Not Seen”
Forest Idylls 