by Joanne | Nov 13, 2012 | Adventures in Country Living, Recipes, The Cadence of Grace Series
Moonshine is a real part of Appalachian culture, and because of this, I wanted the scenes in Be Still My Soul that revolve around it to be as authentic as possible. I also wanted Gideon’s journey to be real. As the hero of the story, he struggles with putting...
by Joanne | Oct 30, 2012 | Recipes
It is my absolute pleasure to welcome a guest poster to the blog today! Melissa K Norris is a writer and a pioneer girl at heart. Her new book, Pioneering Today, was recently released and after eagerly awaiting the chance to order my copy, it just so happens to have...
by Joanne | Aug 21, 2012 | Recipes
Can I just take a moment to say how excited I am that these cookies have come into my life? My hubby is a total cookie man and well, can you beat THREE ingredients?! I know I’m not the first person to make cookies this way, so while I’m not re-inventing...
by Joanne | Jul 24, 2012 | Recipes
Summer is a busy time for most moms. Kids are loaded with energy and are hoping to have fun under the summer sun. I have 3 little ones and for several hours a day for the next few weeks, this mommy’s gotta head off to Appalachia and hang out with my characters...
by Joanne | May 8, 2012 | Mountain Home and Heart, Recipes
Here’s my own take on a traditional Czechoslovakian bread: Vanocka. This is not a traditional version since I’ve swapped out some of the spices and traded dried cranberries for raisins, but you could use either. This recipe is great for the dough...
