I am so excited to share my new ebook – Cheesemaking Made Easy which brings the lost art of cheesemaking to life! You will learn skills and techniques to make you a successful cheese-maker! Read more
Welcome!
Moving a family which includes 10 children from our "secure" life in Alabama to the "exciting" life of starting a vineyard in west Texas has definitely been challenging. Besides frugality, farm life and simple living, I have learned the importance of diet, quality of food and traditional cooking. Through the GAPS diet, I am successfully reversing my rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and food allergies. Read More
Early Bud-break in the Vineyard?
Moroccan Carrot Soup
Inspired to try a recipe in my recipes-to-try folder by one of my favorite movies, Sabrina, Moroccan Carrot Soup was a family hit! Using spices not traditionally found in the soup recipes I have, the flavors melded together to make a mouthwatering delight! Read more
Bottling Montepulciano Wine
We crushed Montepulciano grapes from the vineyard last year after harvest. Those are still in barrels but now it’s time to bottle the wine from the Montepulciano grapes from 2013. Wine making is a process that requires patience but bottling gives a chance to taste the progression of it! Read more
Beef and Beans Sloppy Joes
With our crazy weather, it is difficult to know whether a hot bowl of soup to warm the innerds or a cooler meal is the order of the day! Beef and Beans Sloppy Joes is a meal that tastes great in hot or cold weather. Plus, the addition of beans not only adds nutrition but also helps stretch the budget! Read more