Zucchini Bread Pancakes

(forgive the slightly fuzz like picture. Lazily used the camera phone this AM~ forgoing the usual Nikon route). This year we planted a garden. Well...every year we plant a garden. This year its...

Summer Garden Kale and Zucchini Pizza

If you know me very well, you know my world revolves around the chance to eat pizza. And I'm really not exaggerating all that much. I just love it. Comfort food to the max. Some of my earliest...

Table Three Ten

One of my favorite places in Lexington...make that Kentucky...actually maybe even in this time zone, is an enchantingly cozy place called Table Three Ten. At night, it radiates. Candles, energy,...

Free Ad Space for 1 Lucky Female-Owned Business in CAKE&WHISKEY Magazine!

I know many of you, my amazing readers, are women business owners. And if you're not, you probably have a handful or two that you can think of. Over at CAKE&WHISKEY Magazine we're running a...

Canaan's Yellow Layer Cake with Buttercream

(*Disclaimer from the mom...Canaan's first attempt at true buttercream. No assistance was offered. This chef is legit) Canaan: Today I made a classic yellow cake for the dessert in my five course...

Potato Latkes Appetizer

Hi, my name is Canaan. I’m going to be doing my mom’s blog this week with pictures and recipes. I will be making a five course meal with one dish every day. How about we start with the appetizer...

Trader Joes Healthy 8

Life isn't slowing down anytime soon. But I hear murmurings that my metabolism will someday. I've never been one to shy away from a great workout, a nutritous meal or a good nights sleep. But with...

Quintessential Banana Bread

By the age of twenty I was starting into my third year of training to prepare for a life of overseas missions work. I had moved from Ohio to Wisconsin and then to the top of a mountain in eastern...

Working Backwards....

I have no idea why: #1 this post has taken so long to actually come together #2 I've hesitated sitting down to write it But I think I now know why. Bear with me as I work my way backwards. I love...

The Morning Ritual

Life with a three year old is literally like living a line from a Charles Dickens book~ it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Otto, who turned the big 3 over the weekend, isn't one...

Life on Fast Forward

The Smith Homestead typically runs on slow-mo time...some might even call it boring. For us, its perfect. Life recently, though, has taken a turn towards the fast lane and we're trying ever-so-hard...

New York City

From about middle school onward, I was an artist. I would stay for hours in my bedroom, painting and drawing~listening to The Beatles on my record player (how about some Paperback Writer!?)~ and...

Monday Morning Goodness

Lots of coffee in my favorite mug after a whirlwind and glorious weekend road trip with girlfriends. Finding a stash of hidden suckers behind our antique Biblical dude in the hallway. Making a pot...

Part Two; Gumption

In 4th grade, my teacher announced that the class would be hosting an entrepreneurial fair. Each student was to thoughtfully plan out a carnival game to launch as their business and a plan to make...

The Perfect 'Little Shoppe'

The pig...he's my favorite. In fact, he was the one non negotiable that just had to make it out of the shop and into my car for the drive home. Who can have a bad day when seeing a porcelain piggy...

Homemade Beef Stock

We have a freezer in the garage. Its purpose? To house stock. I love to make homemade stock. Vegetable stock, turkey and chicken are the usual suspects. Honestly, the idea of homemade beef stock...

Time To Catch You Up....Part 1

So...its time to catch you, my precious and faithful blog readers, up on life here at The Smith Homestead. Many of you have emailed, Facebook messaged and commented asking how things are~ so lets...

Christmastime ~

Christmas has come and gone here at the Smith Homestead once again. We're still reaping the benefits of sugary goodness, handmade decor and new gifts to enjoy. We have so much to be thankful for...

This is Trent Loos

Our downtown Starbucks is a crowded one. And on one recent Friday morning, even more so. Lots of out-of-towners clamoring for their morning jolt before heading back to the convention center and...

Bourbon Bacon Blondies~ and an Applegate Giveaway

You may notice, I rarely "plug" brands on the blog. Its just a matter of personal preference. But when I feel confident about a product and its one we are already using here at The Smith Homestead,...

Sausage and Potato Frittata

Sausage and Potato Frittata Ingredients Fully Cooked Sausage (amount up to you...my boys are carnivores) 2lbs of peeled and thinly sliced potatoes 10 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups...

Buying Local at Christmas

Between Louisville and Lexington, we have some really great, independently owned shops~ Here are some of my favorites and a few new ones that have come across my radar.....happy holiday shopping~...

The First Born

This is my firstborn. He's nearly 10. That means I have nearly a decade of parenting under my belt. Which really means nothing because I still feel like I need parented most days. But this handsome...

A Farmhouse Thanksgiving 2012

Photos by Vrai Photography

Farmhouse Thanksgiving 2012

Photos by Vrai Photography

A Farmhouse Thanksgiving 2012

Photos by Vrai Photography

Thanksgiving Day Menu 2012

Every year I share our Thanksgiving Day Menu. Its become a go-to source for people around the globe~ ranking in the #1 spot in a Google search in fact. Wowzers! What an honor! So without further...

A Farmhouse Thanksgiving 2012

Photos by Vrai Photography

Kentucky Thanksgiving Cocktail Hour 2012

Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving is nearly here. My how this year has flown. Thankfully, I have the incredible fortune of a job that lets me write about holidays long before they actually arrive. This year, I was able...