Apple Coffee Cake will make any brunch a very special occasion. This recipe is so simple with just a few ingredients and delivers a fantastic flavor. The coffee cake can even become a very simple dessert for lunch or dinner. I love to have a nice slice with my afternoon tea. I just love this recipe and have served it for years to friends and family.

Hello everyone, I am happy to sit down with my recipes and inventories today. We have been very busy here on the interior of the cottage. We are taking advantage of being closed in with our cold temperatures. It is a great time to  re-organize some catch-all areas and do some touch up painting in our cottage. Now to take a look at our meal plan for the week. As we move forward, o ur hearts and prayers go out to the folks in California as they begin to recover from these horrible fires.

  Welcome to Full Plate Thursday, 728. Come right in the cottage, and warm up by the fire. We are have some snow today so it is a little to cold to be out of doors. We have been moving plants around and trying to save as many plants as we can. We always have room for one more at the table here and we have saved you a special seat at the table. We have some great features from last weeks party for you to enjoy and we can hardly wait to see what you are bringing to share with us today!

  We grow our own turnips and greens in our winter garden. I am always so excited when it is harvest time for the turnips and greens. I grew up with the recipe that I am sharing today. Turnips, greens and the all important "pot likker" was a very special dish that our family enjoyed for generations. The recipe is simple with very few ingredients and the end result is pure southern flavor. I am so grateful that my husband and I still have a winter garden to enjoy the fresh turnips and greens. This is truly a Garden to Table recipe.

We love our cornbread here at the cottage. There are certain breads that are a must to complete the meal. My Grandmother made this same recipe when I was a girl and sometimes it taste like I am at her table, what a comforting memory. This recipe is easy to make and will be enough for the crowd or lefts overs for the next day.

Welcome to 2025 and our continuing publications for family meal plans. We have had a great holiday season and now I am sure ready for some normal foods, whatever that is to each person. I always like to have something spicy and  salty after all the sweet's and rich foods of the holidays. We are getting ready for an arctic blast this weekend. I gathered quiet a few winter greens from the veggie pod and the winter garden. We will enjoy some comfort stews and soups this week.

  Welcome to our first party for 2025! Hope you enjoyed all the holiday festivities, it is one of my favorite times of the year. We have a wonderful fire to gather around and I have a hot chocolate bar all set up for you. We have some awesome features for you to enjoy and I can't wait to see what you will be sharing for our first party of the new year!