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I am looking out my west window as I write this and watching the wheat fields blow lovely patterns in its vast green mass. The summer wind is robust today as the tree limbs bend over. Most definitely one of my most favorite summer things are warm, sunny, breezy days, and large open farm fields perfectly aligned with some vibrant green crop. Favorite Summer Foods --Ice Cold Watermelon, Grilled Blackened Michigan Whitefish, Grilled Michigan Sweet Corn, Sliced Fresh Michigan Tomatoes, Old Fashioned Potato Salad, Fresh Michigan Pe...

Quote – No, Santa Claus! Thank God, he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Savory food – Homemade cheeseballs of all sorts. Appetizers Sweets – Fudge, Christmas cookies of all sorts, peppermint ice cream Drinks – Egg noggie, Homemade hot chocolate, cranberry champagne punch Entertainment – My ornament exchanges, parties of all sorts, Christmas caroling, Movies – It’s A Wonderful Life and The...

  Favorite Autumn Dinner – a hearty country vegetable soup with lots of potatoes, crusty bread to dip it in, wedges of Michigan apple slices and white cheddar cheese Favorite Autumn Dessert – love warm apple pie or apple crisp with homemade caramel and really good vanilla bean ice cream, anything pumpkin! Favorite Autumn Past time – color tour walks down our country road, bonfires, apple cider making, Thanksgiving dinner, trip to Frankenmuth w family, eating mini cinnamon donuts Favorite Aut...

I am writing this spring collection of thoughts, despite the frigid weather and snow, because I love to hope and dream!  Spring - I love this time of year as… The frost melts and the sunshine warms my bed earlier for afternoon naps! The happy songbirds start singing and showing their sweet faces! A lovely fresh breeze lifts the winter blankness in the air! The gardens start budding teeny tiny stems through the cold and tired soil. A new batch of spring chicks that will be lovingly chosen to live at the Hundt Homestead Henhouse ...

Quote -  "Where we love is home. Home, that our feet may leave, but not our hearts." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes Savory Foods -  I love all soups, especially all the ones we have perfected at the shop! Our Chicken Noodle with Lemon Rosemary is lovely on frigid days here in Michigan and when I am a little under the weather.Yummy. Sweet Foods -  It is the essential season for warm fruit pies, cobblers and warm molasses cookies. I also love to make warm tapioca and chocolate pudding on Sunday nights for the family. ...

Quote – No, Santa Claus! Thank God, he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Savory food – Homemade cheeseballs of all sorts. Appetizers Sweets – Fudge, Christmas cookies of all sorts, peppermint ice cream Drinks – Egg noggie, Homemade hot chocolate, cranberry champagne punch Entertainment – My ornament exchanges, parties of all sorts, Christmas caroling, Movies – It’s A Wonderful Life and The...

Favorite Autumn Dinner – a hearty country vegetable soup with lots of potatoes, crusty bread to dip it in, wedges of Michigan apple slices and white cheddar cheese Favorite Autumn Dessert – love warm apple pie or apple crisp with homemade caramel and really good vanilla bean ice cream, anything pumpkin! Favorite Autumn Past time – color tour walks down our country road, bonfires, apple cider making, Thanksgiving dinner, trip to Frankenmuth w family, eating mini cinnamon donuts Favorite Autumn Memory – I remem...

I am looking out my west window as I write this and watching the wheat fields blow lovely patterns in its vast green mass. The summer wind is robust today as the tree limbs bend over. Most definitely one of my most favorite summer things are warm, sunny, breezy days, and large open farm fields perfectly aligned with some vibrant green crop. Favorite Summer Foods --Ice Cold Watermelon, Grilled Blackened Michigan Whitefish, Grilled Michigan Sweet Corn, Sliced Fresh Michigan Tomatoes, Old Fashioned Potato Salad, Fresh Michigan Peaches –...

Spring - I love this time of year as… The frost melts and the sunshine warms my bed earlier for afternoon naps! The happy songbirds start singing and showing their sweet faces! A lovely fresh breeze lifts the winter blankness in the air! The gardens start budding teeny tiny stems through the cold and tired soil. A new batch of spring chicks that will be lovingly chosen to live at the Hundt Homestead Henhouse Savory Foods – Anything lemony and lovely screams “spring”, Roasted chicken with lemon and rosemary, Asparagus made with cream, butte...

Quote -  "Where we love is home. Home, that our feet may leave, but not our hearts." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes Savory Foods -  I love all soups, especially all the ones we have perfected at the shop! Our Chicken Noodle with Lemon Rosemary is lovely on frigid days here in Michigan and when I am a little under the weather.Yummy. Sweet Foods -  It is the essential season for warm fruit pies, cobblers and warm molasses cookies. I also love to make warm tapioca and chocolate pudding on Sunday nights for the family. Movie...