John Buckingham

On The Home Front Favorite Granola

I have personally been enjoying this recipe for years! Originally a neighbor shared the recipe with my mother and she continued to make it! When I left home I copied the recipe and have been making it myself ever since. The recipe is simple and you can make it as is or add more ingredientsContinue reading “On The Home Front Favorite Granola”

Gifts From The Kitchen: Cranberry Orange Marmalade

This is a wonderful recipe to make when cranberries are at their peak between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The scarlet cranberry lends a tartness to compliment the orange of this marmalade. Cranberry Orange Marmalade 2 medium oranges 1 lemon 3 cups of water 2 cups of fresh (or frozen) cranberries 4 cups of sugar Remove theContinue reading “Gifts From The Kitchen: Cranberry Orange Marmalade”

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

It looks like we’re going to have a white Christmas; I really don’t think all this snow will melt in the next week. At least I hope not. The snow has been beautiful, clinging to every twig and branch.I love the light in December, even an ordinary fence looks beautiful. December is also the WassailContinue reading “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”

Apple Date Muffin Mix

Having a full pantry means having items on hand to make some wonderful gifts. Last year I made several jars of Soup Mix to give away as gifts. It was a great gift idea but the jars made quite a large pot of soup! This year I decided to mix up some mixes that madeContinue reading “Apple Date Muffin Mix”

Fettuccine with Goat Cheese and Tomatoes

This Fettuccine with Goat Cheese, Arugula and Tomatoes not only tastes good but is good for us. Plus you can make it in under thirty minutes!

Can You Retire Early?

Have you ever thought about what it would take to be able to retire early? The first thing to take a look at is how you would spend your retirement years. I’m sure you don’t want to spend all your time watching television or playing bingo! Perhaps you enjoy the structure of a 9-5 jobContinue reading “Can You Retire Early?”

Gifts From On The Home Front

If I had enough time I would have all the gifts I give be homemade. I love receiving homemade gifts as much as I enjoy giving them. I appreciate the time people take to make homemade gifts. Here are a few of my ideas. Friendship Soup Mix This delicious soup mix can be layered inContinue reading “Gifts From On The Home Front”

Pasta with Garlicky Shrimp

This Pasta with Garlicky Shrimp is another quick dinner with just a few ingredients and can be cooked up in no time. Don’t you love quick dinners?

Arrangements Using Dried Seed Pods

One of the things I inherited from my mom was the love of nature and gardening. For as long as I can remember my mother would put together simple flower arrangements during the holidays using evergreens and dried seed pods which she had collected during the summer and then spray painted with gold paint. DriedContinue reading “Arrangements Using Dried Seed Pods”

Surviving a Job Loss

Embed from Getty Images It’s a tough economy out there. I know recent college graduates that are still looking for jobs. Sometimes being unemployed can hit you when you least expect it. Other times you might see it coming but you may still not be prepared. If you’ve recently lost your job, it’s time toContinue reading “Surviving a Job Loss”