John Buckingham

Homemade Mustard – a perfect gift

Homemade mustard is so easy to make and you can make up a basket with a loaf of fresh rye bread, cheese, a bottle of beer and your own mustard for a gift.

OTHF Weekly Update

The week flew by. I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving. In case you missed any posts here’s the weekly update! Do you like Vera Bradley bags? Here is an opportunity to win a purse and wallet combo! Enter to win a Vera Bradley Mandy Handbag and Turn Lock Wallet. Enter here! I love gatheringContinue reading “OTHF Weekly Update”

Recipe Box: Amazing Turkey Soup

Thanksgiving is over and one of the best things about Thanksgiving is the leftover turkey! I look forward to making this amazing turkey soup every year.

Frugal Tips: Stress Free Holidays

I love gathering with family and friends over the holidays. Hosting a gathering can be expensive if you try to do everything yourself. Several weeks before the big day make a plan. I have an index card that I use every year for both Christmas and Thanksgiving. Finalize your guest list and confirm how manyContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Stress Free Holidays”

Chicken Marbella

Chicken marbella has a very unusual combination of ingredients not only is it delicious but the chicken even improves over several days of refrigeration.

Homemade Wood Butter

Wood butter is a wonderful homemade product that you can use for all of your wood kitchen items from wooden spoons to cutting boards.

My Garden: Forcing Narcissus Bulbs

I love having fresh flowers in the house. During the summer months I can cut fresh flowers from my garden, but during the winter it takes a little more planning. By forcing bulbs you can enjoy fresh flowers during the dark days of winter. Not only will you be able to enjoy the blooms butContinue reading “My Garden: Forcing Narcissus Bulbs”

Frugal Tip: Saving Time and Money in November

I am always looking for ways to save money. As we approach the holidays the days are busy and full of activities. I try to take advantage of anything I can to help make the holidays less stressful, such as making double batches of holiday cookies over several evenings, and freeze to serve or distributeContinue reading “Frugal Tip: Saving Time and Money in November”

Monster Cookies – Quick and Easy

Most cookies I make from scratch but the only ingredients for making Monster Cookies are two packages of cookie mix, oats and candies.

Cranberry Apple Pear Relish

With an endless supply of apples and pears this year I was looking for something different to make and found this cranberry apple pear relish recipe.