WELCOME
I’m Andrea!
Come along with me as I explore modern home cooking, homemaking, and homesteading through food history and household hints from the past. Be inspired by old-fashioned recipes, tips, & know-how to simplify your life.
Books on cookery and domestic skills have always been important tools for women and families throughout time. The knowledge at their finger tips on how to care and feed their families was priceless in an age without Google.
By looking at the past, we can find inspiration in our homes and kitchens today!
Fun Facts About Me
I’d rather be
taking care of my bees
sipping on
coffee
visiting
colonial williamsburg
baking
a sweet treat
my weekends
in a used bookstore
Favorite Cookbook
Fannie farmer, 11th ed.
My Favorite household tip
My Favorite recipe
My Favorite how to post
Where this all began
While teaching US history, specifically Virginia State History, I became fascinated with how people lived in different centuries. I was intrigued by how everyday people created a home, put food on the table, and found joy in their everyday lives.
Call it what you like, homemaker, housekeeper, homesteader, housewife, home cook, or home economist, the name changes overtime, but the idea of managing a home remains constant.
We can learn from historical recipes and create modern versions to enjoy with our families now. We can discover natural household tips and know-how from long ago for our homes today. Looking at the past we can find simple joys with our families for our homes, hearths, and homesteads.
Let the past inspire your today!
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