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Join me for History Dinners at Indigo House in 2026
I am very pleased to announce the 2026 history dinner schedule! Seeing those reservations and knowing that I will get to meet another round of lovely guests is something I really look forward to each season. Ringing the dinner bell…
My 2026 Home Provisioning Classes are scheduled
Start the New Year right with learning a kitchen skill you’ve always wanted to know. Have fun choosing where to start here in my kitchen at Indigo House. Much to my delight, I am already getting signups, so please click…
Hangin’ In There – Early Summer 2025
My most fun cooking projects this spring have been 1 – dehydrating pineapple; so tender and sweet – like pineapple-flavored raisons! And 2 – deciding to finally tackle the challenge of cooking a true Virginia country ham. I bought the…
Yes, It’s Been Quite A While . . .
As you are well aware nothing about the past many months has been smooth and calm, or even normal. I too have been caught up in emotional reactions to national politics, to global concerns and simply just getting by day…
The Fall Roundup !
Wow – we galloped from blazing hot summer through a colorful fall and now it’s actually wintery weather, although there are weeks to go before the official Solstice date (Dec 22). The temp dropped to 18 degrees last night here…
In which I debone a turkey!
Why would someone debone a turkey? The answer is “it’s all Julia’s fault”! Years and years ago on the farm in South Dakota I watched Julia Child debone a duck on one of her PBS shows. And her reasons for…
