From time to time, my daughter would reread her Little House on the Prairie series. And when she does, she would ask for strange stuff.
Like corn cakes and bean soup…
Okay, maybe they’re not so strange…but I swear she’s asked me to make strange stuff before…
She likes to pretend she’s Laura Ingalls. (Has anyone ever pretended to be Mary Ingalls?)
Anyway, like mother like daughter… I, too, sometimes like to channel my inner Ma Ingalls. And make strange stuff…
Like jam and preserves… And relishes and pickles…
Okay, maybe they’re not so strange… but the preserving or the canning is a little strange, don’t you think? Who does that nowadays? It’s definitely becoming a lost art.
It takes a lot of time and effort and sometimes it’s actually more expensive than buying. And really, there’s hardly any need to put up food for winter these days, the stores are open pretty much 24/7.
Still, I find it comforting and satisfying…
You know what they say… You can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl.
Which is so, so strange for me to say since I didn’t even grow up in the country. I’m a full-fledged city-raised girl.
Still, I like doing country stuff, and pretending to be Ma Ingalls. Next project, quilt…nah…
Now, Features!
Diwali Dessert Jars from Shinta @ Caramel Tinted Life
“Shinta’s photographs first attracted my attention, then when I read the ingredients I was sold. What a pretty dessert for Diwali – edible rose petals are a nice finishing touch.” — Judi
“This is just such a beautiful presentation and such interesting combinations. I love how Shinta has used carrots to make a fudge. I know you can have carrot cake but carrot fudge? Never would have thought it! Also,the colours and flavours just pop.” Maggie
Turmeric Rolls with Butternut and Pecan from Margy @ La Petite Casserole
“These are cinnamon rolls, plus more! You also get the goodness of turmeric and butternut squash in each bite. Aaaand…maple syrup drizzled on top of everything! Wow!” — Angie
Hasselback Bacon Apple Butternut Squash from Julie @ Hostess at Heart
“This has all the flavours of autumn plus bacon – what’s not to love? I never would have thought of hasselbacking (is that a word) butternut squash but this has opened up a whole new world to me.” Maggie
Karachi Biscuits/Eggless Candied Fruit Cookies from Vanitha @ Curry and Vanilla
“My first thought was “stollen” with the candied fruit and nuts but put those ingredients in a cookie and I would definitely come back for seconds.” — Judi
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Sorry I hated that show but I love to can jams, jellies and salsa. Maybe the show hit to close to home. All that time my parents made me work in the garden. Happy FF!
You hated Laura Ingalls?? How could you Quinn! I would have traded places with you. We didn’t have much of a garden. There was landscaped stuff, but no veggies or anything like that!
I used to love Little House on the Prairie! I totally agree, canning is a lost art. My mom used to can, and I loved watching her. Mouth watering features this week Angie 😀
My grandma used to preserve stuff, but my mom not so much 😀 She’s more of a career/business woman. I guess it skipped a generation, lol 😀
I should never read your post just before lunch, I forgot to make the bread this morning 🙁
But it all looks so wonderful and tasty and yes, making produce from the garden for the winter months is comforting. More Hygge I guess! 🙂
What’s hygge? 😀 Did the cinnamon rolls make you drool? They did me 😀
Yea, they did. Had biscuits and cheese and pretended they were sweet! ??
I did, too! But with my tomato jam! So good! maybe I should take a picture and share next time 🙂
Absolut! ?
Hygge is the Danish word for comfort / warmth/ cosines. Not really translatable into English ???
I thought it sounded Danish, but then again I don’t speak Danish lol.
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Thanks for the amazing feature offering so seducing and inspiring recipes. Being a passionated fan of Hasselback POTATOES this idea of Hasselback Butternut Squash attracted my eyes and sins at once. And loving cinnamon rolls i simply HAVE to try those Butternut and pecan rolls asap…. have a nice weekend! kind regards Liz
So glad to hear you’re enjoying Fiesta Friday, Liz! Aren’t these recipes amazing?! I’m all set to try some of these recipes myself! ?
Indeed, Angie! I detected FiestaFriday during this week, but it won my heart at once for several reasons. Only one is the common love to make Friday special since childhood and as working Mum later myself. And FiestaFriday is a nice and challenging occasion to increase a number of posts in english language in my usually in german language published blog. Thanks for giving an impulse to that, too! 🙂
Great to hear, Liz! Welcome to the Fiesta Friday community! 🙂
I have to say never read Little House so don’t even know the characters! But canning is something I always mean to do more – jam/preserves at least. Such gorgeous features, as ever! If only there was more time to try them all (or taste them through the internet 🙂 )
It’s a wonderful series! I used to love watching the show and read the books, so I bought my daughter her own set, and she loves it as well. I know what you mean, so many recipes, so little time… 🙂
Happy FF Angie!
My sisters and I loved little house on the prairie!
We wished for horse drawn buggy days! Mainly, we liked the fact that you had to climb a ladder to go to bed! Ha ha!
We grew up in the country but a little more “suburbanized” we were only on 8 acres so you could still see neighbors in the distance!
Thanks for the Canned goods! It may not be trending but it will never be a lost art!
Michelle
Haha, I forgot about the ladder! Maybe that’s why I now keep a bunk bed in my loft! I’ve always wanted to live in the woods or on a farm ? And keep a llama, lol. Actually I’d be happy if I can keep a few chickens. They’re so fun to watch ?
Thank you for the feature! I am beyond thrilled that you picked the Diwali dessert jars!
I have never read the Little House on the Prarie series, but love the idea of canning fruit for the winter months. Ahh those Hasselback butternut squash with bacon look tempting, they might make my weekend menu! thanks for sharing
Your Diwali jars are just lovely, Shinta! You’d love the books! I highly recommend them! I still love them even now. Those Hasselback squash are brilliant! Only Julie can think of recipes like that! ??
I still love canning too! Lovely features as always 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!!
Yay! Now I don’t feel I’m so strange anymore! ??
Hello stranger – sorry for the long silence! Can’t wait to get back into the swing of all things Fiesta Friday!!
I always wanted to make the syrup swirls in the snow. Still waiting for the snow …
Where you been, girl?! So great to see you back!! Just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas, best time of the year for all cooks! I think. I guess. ???
It’s been very, very busy here. Luckily it’s all over and I am ready to party again!
P.s. can’t wait for Christmas…
I was never Laura. I think I was the blind older sister LOL! I didn’t get an email this morning saying FiestaFriday was live, and I don’t see a picture of my recipe here Angie. Maybe it’s just me? I checked spam and it wasn’t there?
o.k. my pic is there now but still don’t know why I didn’t get the email. I’m a case I’ll tell you Angie. I used to can but no more. Those little jars are adorable.
Thanks for letting me know, Julie! There may have been a plugin I use that’s causing the problem. I recently just bulk updated all the plugins without scrutinizing first. I need to spend time on this blog!! If it continues, please let me know ?
I will Angie. There’s always blog stuff to do and I just want to cook and visit not all this tech stuff.
Aha! I knew someone wanted to be Mary ?? So you’re quiet, proper and pretty. Secretly I wanted to be like that, lol ?
NO not very good at proper or quiet Angie. Quite a problem keeping my mouth shut. Just the older sister while the younger one had all the fun. 🙂
Aaw…you poor thing! I was always the spoiled brat, even though I’m not the youngest. But I’m trying to make up for it now. I’m very very good and caring and loving toward all my siblings ?? Anything they want, I’ll do! ??
My daughter loved the Laura Ingalls series too! When she was younger, she used to pretend that Laura Ingalls was knocking at our door, coming to visit. 🙂 I love your pretty jars of preserves.
Lol, that’s so cute! Did she ever ask you to cook anything from the book? I think my daughter may have asked about codfish balls, too, once, but the thing she was obsessed with was corn cakes! ? Thanks, Jenny! ?
I remember she wanted maple sugar snow!!
Oh yeah, mine asked about that, too, and actually she told me just now she never was interested in the cod balls. It was salt pork! Lol, I knew it was some kind of food she normally doesn’t like, i.e., meat or fish. Aren’t little girls such a delight?! ??
I didn’t get an email either? In fact my inbox has been very quiet today, i wonder if there’s something going on?
I reckon I could be Ma Ingalls, if I ate sugar!!!
I know I’m having problem on my end! I keep getting spammy pop ups! My server host couldn’t find anything though. I may have to bring my iPad to the Apple Store. Lol, no, don’t start eating sugar! You’re lucky to have been able to eliminate it from your diet. I’m trying to add less and less in my coffee and baked goods, but can’t completely get rid of the cravings for sweets! ?
I wonder if there’s a wordpress issue?
You know, I can’t imagine ever eating sugar again. I literally couldn’t make myself! Same with meat and fish…
It’s a wordpress.org plugin issue, shouldn’t affect WordPress.com. At least that’s how it was explained to me, but who knows. I recently did a bulk update; which I shouldn’t have done. I just need to clean up. I think it’s great you don’t miss any of those things! If I could be like you, I would! One day at a time…
I find it quite easy to cut things out. I’m that kind of personality, all or nothing..
Good for you! You’re my hero! Actually you’re a lot like my Mom. Obviously I take after my dad. He loved his chocolate and croissants! ?
I used to love them too! 😉
I am terribly sorry Angie… I had some problems with my laptop and I had to wait for my husband to fix it! But I am here, happy to co-host this week!
Thanks a lot for featuring my rolls, I am very glad you guys liked the recipe!
It’s perfectly fine! We were missing you but we always try to have as much fun as we can by ourselves, lol. Good to know your laptop has been fixed! I had an iPad problem, too, but I think I had it figured out. LOVE your cinnamon rolls!! Now let’s party! ? ?
I am ready!
I get it! My daughter has dressed as Laura Ingalls for a couple of Halloween parties. I was obsessed with Little House on the Prairie back in the day. 🙂 Looks like you’ve got some impressive canning going on over there!
Your daughter sounds so cute!! I bought my daughter an apron and bonnet, too, and her grandma made her a dress. But only coz she had to play Betsy Ross for a school play. But whenever she pretended to be Laura, she would put them on, lol ?
That Diwali pudding looks absolutely stunning. It has been ages it feels since I have been able to sit down and blog anything properly, so very happy to be able to contribute this week. I also think it is so sweet and lovely that your daughter asks you make her things, long may that continue, us mum’s need to cling on to every last little bits of bonding we have with our children as it can disappear fast xx
Hi, stranger! ? I feel like I haven’t blogged properly myself, beyond just hosting the fiesta. Hopefully with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming, I’ll be forced to do something, lol. I told my daughter she has no choice but stay Mom’s baby forever. She happens to be the youngest grandkid, too, on both sides of the family, so everybody tends to think of her as the baby, anyway ??
Thanks for letting me co-host last week! It was definitely fun. I won’t be able to contribute to the party this Fiesta Friday but I hope to have something next week 🙂 So far, though all the contributions look amazing! I want to eat that cranberry walnut chicken salad! Sounds so yum 🙂
Angie I didn’t get a post from Fiesta Friday either this weekend :'(
Aaw…we thank YOU, Maggie, for cohosting! And we’re happy whenever you can join us. You can still view and comment even if you don’t bring anything ? I think I had some kind of a problem with a plugin, but hopefully it’s been resolved. If it continues next week, pls let me know.
I will be getting my Fiesta Friday fix today 🙂
Oh, and I loved the Little House on the Prairie – I think I preferred the books to the show, though. Your canning looks so beautiful 🙂 You should share a recipe and share with us your tips on the almost lost art of canning and preserving. 🙂
I’m with you. I did love the show but preferred the books. I have more canning to do; I’ll make sure to document the step when I do. Thanks, Maggie! ?
Woo! Can’t wait for that 🙂
I always find there is something very soothing about canning and preserving. I love to make jam but sadly I almost never eat it so I stopped. Now I mainly pickle and make hot sauce with the exception of cranberry jam for Christmas!
I like the way you do it, in style, it looks lovely and with photos good enough to eat! I need a new approach! 🙂 x
ps my main memory of the Little House on the Prairie is that my friends mum watched it with us and each episode always made her cry, it was very sweet 🙂
I don’t can that much actually. And I just do it for fun ? I do mostly pickles myself, and a few special things that you can’t easily get from the stores, like tomato jam. It’s just a way for me to use up what I plant ? LHOTP seems to hold special memories for a lot of people, especially girls ??
hi Angie
A great way to do it! I agree LHOTP brings out the memories! What an impact a TV program can have. 🙂 x
Thank you so much for the feature!!! You made my day 🙂 Used to love watching Little House on the Prairies on the tube!!! All the dishes featured are yumm, especially the turmeric rolls… love cinnamon rolls forever and with turmeric… healthy too!!!
So glad to hear it, Vanitha! I’ve always been intrigued by any baked goods that are eggless. I haven’t tried it but maybe when my BIL comes to visit, I will. He’s allergic to eggs. All LHOTP fans unite!! lol ? ?