Preserving the Bounty of Your Herb Garden
The joy you get from an herb garden partially comes from being able to snip a few leaves whenever you want some fresh herbs in your lunch or dinner. Most of your herb plants will grow bushier for… Read more
Organic Farm Eggs:Raise Your Own Chickens
Our younger chickens just started laying last week. They are producing the cutest little eggs compared to Big Mamma our older hen eggs which are much larger. Now That’s What I Call… Read more
Kitchen Tip Friday’s:Care For Your Veggies
There are very few foods that are as delicious as having fresh vegetables just picked from your garden or from the local farmer’s market. As I mentioned earlier in the week, growing your own… Read more
Our Little Farm Is Growing:Raising Chickens
We’ve been raising chickens for the past four years now. Raised strictly for their fresh eggs, they are a joy to have;especially if raised from chicks. I love how they fit into the cycle of… Read more
Basil and Walnut Pesto
photo credit: izik While we were having our family outing, we stopped by Briar Patch in celebration of “Eat Local”. The challenge is officially on, for the whole month of August. The… Read more
I'm Noel Chapman, recipe developer, food writer and Mom. My kitchen is the heart of my home. Strange as it seems, cooking is relaxing to me. I enjoy getting lost in my kitchen and fixing a homecooked meal for my family or friends. I'm sharing some of my family's favorite recipes, kitchen tips, meal planning strategies along with weekly menus with busy families like you. 








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