Don’t miss my latest podcast on the Gibson Girl Review! The book featured in these episodes, A Fair Barbarian, is actually written by an author we all (or most of us) know and love!! The same author who wrote The Secret Garden and A Little Princess – though this book is a completely different tone.ContinueContinue reading “Different is a Very Good Word”
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On the Trail: Stop 2 – Parting of the Trails
About 40 miles from Independence – so 2-4 days depending on how fast they were traveling – came the first Parting of the Trails (and yes, there was more than one)! While there isn’t much to say about this area, it is still worth noting as the second most significant “stop” when following the trail,ContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Stop 2 – Parting of the Trails”
Dinner at 1800: Molasses Gingerbread
I’m just going to say…this didn’t turn out how I thought it would. Then again, I really didn’t know what to expect, consider the recipe was all of two sentences. Reprinted in Wagon Wheel Kitchens, the author pointed it out as something that they might have made on the trail due to the simple instructionsContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Molasses Gingerbread”
Scientific Motherhood
Our latest podcast is up on the Gibson Girl Review! And, in case you didn’t catch it, we’ve completely changed the format this season! Instead of one, long episode, we are doing two shorter episodes – the first one will introduce the book we’ll be reading, while the second is the actual review, and withContinueContinue reading “Scientific Motherhood”
On the Trail: Stop 1 – Lone Elm Park
I know, I know. Last month, I said the Mahaffie House was stop 1. But I’ve updated that to be a stop 1 alternative. Because, especially in this first part of the trail, the first major stop really depended on what jumping off town you chose, what route you decided to take, and even whatContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Stop 1 – Lone Elm Park”
Dinner at 1800: Chocolate Cakes
I had one criteria for this month’s episode–it can’t use eggs. Yup, eggs have officially become too expensive for me. And this recipe was unique enough to be intriguing. Because for chocolate cake…there isn’t actually any chocolate in it! Don’t forget to check out the one minute Instagram version. Chocolate Cakes The Virginia Housewife PublishedContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Chocolate Cakes”
On the Trail: Stop 1 Alternate – Mahaffie House
So, I’ve decided to try and take you on a virtual trip down the trail. Since we’ve already talked about Jumping Off towns, let’s move on to one of the first stops a family might make. If one (say, my fictional family) were to decide to take the Oregon/California trail, jumping off from Independence, dependingContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Stop 1 Alternate – Mahaffie House”
Dinner at 1800: Cold Vichyssoise Cream
I partially picked this recipe because it sounded so fancy…afterwards I discovered it actually is just a fancy term for potato and leek soup…which is apparently still a thing! But at least it was new to me…and to Daniel, which is the important thing. Don’t forget to check out the one minute Instagram version! ColdContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Cold Vichyssoise Cream”
On the Trail: River Crossings
Anyone who has played The Oregon Trail game knows the dangers of river crossings. How many of us have not lost an axle, supplies, or a “family member” during one of those crossings? Well, that game was probably more accurate than we’d like to think. River crossings were one of the more dangerous and fearedContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: River Crossings”
Dinner at 1800: Pork Chops Bavarian
I am finally back after a much needed break! Not needed for just the reasons I thought…but also due to holidays and an unexpected surgery! That’s right, I got the dreaded appendicitis. I’m just grateful we caught it in time thanks to God’s grace in telling me my feeling of illness was not normal. But,ContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Pork Chops Bavarian”
Forest Idylls 