Most people think of fall as time to plant tulips and daffodils, but it’s also when you need to plant one of the kitchen’s most used flavors: garlic! Yes, in the northern US, the time to plant garlic is fall. We in the Black Hills of South Dakota need to get garlic in the ground […]
Our Grand Opening was a Huge Success!
“Surely you had some idea of what you expected at your grand opening?” So Jeremy’s mom asked after our two-day grand opening celebration last weekend, and the truth is, we really had no idea what to expect. It far exceeded our expectations and we are so thankful to our town for coming out in droves […]
Filling the Larder with Hatch Chiles
Our second daughter texted me from Dakota Mart last Thursday to let me know that they were roasting Hatch chiles outside the store. Bless her for reminding me – I’d seen it advertised but forgot to put it on the calendar. In a small South Dakota town like Hot Springs, you must never assume that […]
Corn and Cucumber Salad
This is one of our family’s favorite summertime salads, and it’s a great way to use the cucumbers and basil that we are harvesting right now in mid-August! Maybe next year we’ll have jalapenos, corn, and onions from our garden… Then maybe the next year we’ll have a dairy cow and make the feta and […]
Everyday Homemade Burger Buns
Jump Straight to Recipe My cooking and pantry-stocking habits changed years ago when we moved from in-town to a little way outside of town. The grocery store was really not that much farther away, but making a 4 PM visit to the grocery store to pick up just a few things for supper no longer […]
Gingery Pickled Peaches Canning Recipe
One of my favorite canning recipes is Marisa McClellan’s Gingery Pickled Peaches. There’s nothing better than opening a jar of these sweet and spicy peaches as part of a charcuterie board or for a winter snack. The heat from the ginger is so warm and comforting… And now that I’m thinking about it, I may […]