Category Archives: Recipes and baking

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Apple Cake

It’s apple season here in New England, and the family went picking last week at Butternut Farm in nearby Farmington, NH. Butternut is a family-owned farm that works not only to support their family and customers but also our local … Continue reading

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Whoopie Pies

Have you ever eaten a Whoopie Pie, two dark chocolate cake like cookies held together with frosting or fluff? . Whoopie Pies are definitely a New England thing. You find the original chocolate, or vanilla, pumpkin, and even zucchini flavors … Continue reading

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When good friends mean good eating

Prior to our cross-country move ten plus years ago, we had great friends that we were closer to than some of our family. For years, we watched our kids grow up, attended business functions together, saw grandkids arrive, helped each … Continue reading

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Summer squash season

Back in April, we started our plants from seeds with the hope of enjoying a harvest of delicious zucchini. So far, it has been a good growing season. Growing heirloom varieties of zucchini and choosing not to use pesticides is … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

We love our high bush blueberries here at 1840 Farm and always tuck some away in the freezer for the cold New England winter. With an outside temperature of -1.9 ºF., I decided to bake something with blueberries that would not only … Continue reading

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Yankee baking

I’m at it again – I’m baking. How can a grandmother resist baking for her grandchildren when the chickens keep producing these gorgeous fresh eggs. Eight eggs from twelve chickens in one day! Last week I did a post about … Continue reading

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