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There are some foods that never really leave the table, no matter the decade or occasion. Deviled eggs are one of them. There’s always a place for a platter of simple deviled eggs. They show up at Easter dinners, summer cookouts, church suppers, baby showers, funerals, and ordinary weekday lunches alike. Humble, frugal, and unfussy, […]

It seems a little silly to share such a basic kitchen staple, but we are knee deep in eggs around here lately, so it is apropos. Seasonal egg-overwhelm coincides perfectly with our need for easy-button meals that can be eaten on the go as we’re in the garden or outside most days. This is a […]

If you raise chickens or regularly use farm fresh eggs, you’ve likely experienced the frustration of trying to peel hard boiled eggs that stubbornly cling to the shell. It can be so frustrating! Years ago, after one too many mangled batches destined for deviled eggs and egg salad, I switched from boiling to steaming and […]

Hi, I'm Heather!

Homemaker, writer of daily life, protector of quiet mornings, grower of food, sugarmaker. I tend hearth, home, and land in northern Vermont. Part of my work in this world has been creating online gathering places for women to connect and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. It’s nice to connect with you, l am grateful you are here.

Hearth & Home

Weekly lessons on all things related to homemaking, growing and preserving food, family herbalism, preparedness and homesteading.
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Settle in and make yourself at home. Here you will find from scratch recipes from my kitchen to yours. For everyday musings, please visit me on Instagram. Would you like a little more info? You can do that here.

Hearth & Home

Weekly lessons on all things related to homemaking, growing and preserving food, family herbalism, preparedness and homesteading.