Hi, I’m Annie!
I’m a later-in-life stay at home mom to a teenage son and infant baby girl. I live in a little cottage on the river in the far north of Idaho. I am a seeker of Beauty and lover of old things. Join me as I share comfort food, cozy homemaking and rustic gardening.
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The BEST Molasses Cookies
If you only have one molasses cookie recipe in your holiday recipe stash then it needs to be this one. These molasses cookies have just the right amount of beautiful molasses paired perfectly with warm holiday spices and are rolled in sugar before baking. Slightly crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside,…
Leftover Turkey Casserole
One of the best thing about Thanksgiving is the leftovers. This leftover turkey casserole is the perfect way to use up your leftover turkey and gravy. The tradition on my mom’s side of the family is to make this leftover turkey casserole the day after Thanksgiving. My Gramma would make it and invite everyone over…
Easy Drop Biscuits
When you don’t have time to roll and cut out biscuits these easy drop biscuits are a delicious, buttery and quick alternative. Who doesn’t love a good biscuit?! How about smothered in butter and honey? Yes, please! But making homemade biscuits from scratch takes a bit of time. And you have to roll and cut…
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Nothing rings in the holiday season like a freshly baked homemade pumpkin pie. Made with rich heavy cream, a touch of brown sugar and warm pumpkin pie spices, this homemade pumpkin pie recipe is sure to become a favorite in your holiday recipe collection. Growing up we baked pumpkin pie by simply following the recipe…
Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce
With just five ingredients this recipe is simple and comes together in just 20 minutes. Make extra and freeze for using throughout the holiday season. The addition of fresh orange juice and orange zest to this easy homemade cranberry sauce makes this a delicious, festive sauce for your Thanksgiving and holiday dinners. Cranberries can be…
Simple cleaning routine for a small home
Most of us are looking for a cleaning routine and schedule that we can stick to. And that won’t take hours each day. In this post I am going to share with you my simply cleaning routine for a small home. Living in a small 800 square foot home with four people things are start…