Scrambled eggs are my favorite way of eating eggs (that aren’t baked and sugared), however they need to be fluffy scrambled eggs – soft and pillow-y, not hard. I used to think making the “proper” scrambled eggs required a culinary degree or equivalent experience, until my mother-in-law made the most delectable scrambled eggs I’d ever […]
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Egg & Ham Casserole

Note: This is an old family favorite that I had originally posted on an old blog, but it never made the transition to this spot – until now! These old pictures aren’t as great as I’d like, but I hope you enjoy it! Disclaimer: The links below may be affiliate links. If you purchase any […]
Easter Deviled Eggs

When I think of Easter foods, first to come to mind are ham, eggs and lemon … but not combined, of course :-)! It makes sense that egg dishes are prevalent at Easter time, because the chickens are enjoying longer days and laying more eggs. Lemons are light and fresh and make excellent desserts that […]
January 2017 Homestead update

We have been having some crazy weather this month. First it was super-cold, but that’s actually quite normal for January. Then we got dumped on with large amounts of snow. That was followed by what seemed a week of warmer temps and RAIN – although I think it was actually only a couple of days. […]
Caramel Custard

I have been reluctant to show this recipe. Certainly not because it’s not very good. Because it is. Too good! No, it’s because it took multiple attempts to get a good picture of the final product. I tried several times. Which means Papa has made several batches of this recently (as my scale would […]