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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Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin butter is one of the simplest fall recipes you can make. Plus it’s delicious! Even though there is “butter” in the name there is in fact no butter in pumpkin butter. But, like butter, you can spread it pretty much on anything you would spread butter on. To make this delicious treat pumpkin purée…
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Pumpkin Spice Madeleines
The arrival of autumn marks the beginning of baking season, at least in my world, and these charming little Pumpkin Spice Madeleine cookies kicked off my autumn baking this year. These delightful little French cookies are made with the perfect amount of pumpkin puree and the warm spices of the season. These cookies pair well…
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Homemade “Pop Tarts”
In this post I’m going to share with you how to make homemade “Pop Tarts”. Using my simple and delicious easy all butter pie crust and your favorite jam you can make these charming, delicious little pastries at home. Pop Tarts are one of those nostalgic childhood foods for me. As an adult I am…
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Wild Huckleberry Jam
My favorite thing to make with wild huckleberries we find here in the mountains of North Idaho is, of course, wild huckleberry jam. This wild huckleberry jam requires just two ingredients, huckleberries and sugar. I don’t use boxed pectin for this recipe. I just let the jam cook down until it is the consistency that…
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Plum Cobbler
We have had an abundance of plums from our three plum trees this summer and this plum cobbler is one of the ways I have been using them up. This cobbler is made with warm cinnamon and fresh lemon zest which are the perfect accompaniment to the fresh, sweet plums. Serve this cobbler warm straight…
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Plum Jam
One of the best ways to preserve the delicious flavor of fresh, sweet summer plums is by making plum jam. My recipe for plum jam is very simple, requiring just two ingredients, sugar and fresh plums. This jam comes together so simply with just a small time commitment for cooking the jam down because this…
