Tag Archives: Baking

New Year

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The Christmas holiday is over, and I sincerely hope you all had a nice weekend. Good company, good food, and lots of laughter sure are positive remedies for the body and the soul. We’ll hope for family next year. Hmm, … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Baking, Christmas Cookies, Covid, Family, Holidays, New England, New Hampshire, Snowbirds | 66 Comments

My world

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It was a beautiful fall day here in New Hampshire. Temps in the state have dropped into the 20’s at night and 50-60’s during the day, the Jerusalem artichokes are blooming, and the leaves are still turning and falling. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Sewing | Tagged Baking, Gardening, Lee NH, Master Gardener, Quilting, Recycling, Sewing, Transfer Station | 43 Comments

Whoopie Pies

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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 →

Posted in Family, Recipes and baking | Tagged Baking, Camping, Family recipes, Hampton Beach, New England, Whoopie Pies, Wilton Cake Decorating | 11 Comments

When good friends mean good eating

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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 →

Posted in Family, Recipes and baking | Tagged Apples, Baking, Blackberries, Blackberry cobbler, Blackberry muffins, Camping, Friends, Friendship, Lake Winnepesaukee | 9 Comments

Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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 →

Posted in Recipes and baking | Tagged Baking, Blueberries, Blueberry cake, Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake, Cooking, King Arthur Flour, Sweets | 25 Comments

Yankee baking

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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 →

Posted in Family, Recipes and baking | Tagged 1840 Farm, 1930 recipes, Baking, Cherries, Cherry cookies, Cherry Drop Cookies, Chicken keeping, Chickens, Eggs, Family recipes, Holiday baking, Holiday recipes, Old fashioned recipes, Old recipes, Recipes | 8 Comments

Baking – present and past

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I like to bake, and presently there are thousands of recipes on the web under a variety of sources including Pinterest. I love finding a recipe, hitting ‘pin’, and knowing where to find it when I decide to try it. … Continue reading →