Old-time Beef Stew: Perfect for Cabin Cooking

Today, we share with you a recipe for an Old-time Beef Stew from our North Country Cabin Cooking cookbook. The book features 275 quick-and-easy recipes, including appetizers, salads, soups, and sandwiches, as well as main dishes, snacks, and desserts. These make-ahead meals are designed to minimize...

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Can You Count the Critters?

Stan Tekiela’s latest children’s book Can You Count the Critters? helps young children learn to count and recognize iconic, adorable animals at the same time. The wildlife shown is sure to captivate your counter’s attention. Watching your kids learn to count is both satisfying and thrilling....

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Rhubarb Scones To Die For

Corrine Kozlak, author of our upcoming cookbook Rhubarb, shares with us her recipe for Rhubarb Scones and Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam. INGREDIENTS FOR THE RHUBARB SCONES 1 cup chopped rhubarb (about 2–3 medium-size stalks, cut into 1⁄4-inch pieces) 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar, divided 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 8...

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Start Mushrooming: A Reliable Way to Forage

Mushrooms are beautiful, bountiful, and delicious. But foraging for them often makes people nervous―and for good reason! Start Mushrooming  takes away the worry by introducing seven of the most unmistakable, edible mushrooms in North America.  Stan Tekiela’s book Start Mushrooming focuses on seven edible mushrooms that are...

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