old Maine recipes Archives - The Wilderness Wife - Cooking, crafting & gardening in the North Maine Woods

Lemon Rice Croquettes -The French Way to Use Leftovers!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sheryl T

I have loved croquettes since I was a child. Each fall my mother would take us “back to school” shopping, which meant a trip into Boston where we would go to the big department stores like Filenes and Jordan Marsh. … Continue reading →

Creamy Tomato Bisque

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sheryl T

Cream of Tomato Soup, Creamy Tomato Soup, Tomato Soup

Creamy Tomato Bisque ….variation on a childhood favorite! Creamy Tomato Bisque was on the menu last night at the Thompson house! When I was a kid, Campbell’s Tomato Soup was my favorite. I would have eaten my favorite combo of … Continue reading →

Apple Crumble Pie

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Sheryl T

Apple Pie and Mom …it’s an American thing! This Apple Crumble pie is one of my favorite Apple Pie recipes.. I love making pies and ,of course, Bill loves eating them, and apple is his favorite. To change things up … Continue reading →

Gardening Time….almost! And a Free E-book and Spring Printable!

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Sheryl T

Oh How I love Spring and my Garden! Spring in the Maine North Woods is often referred to as “Mud Season”! The whole yard gets real spongy this time of year and a wrong step here or there in … Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Sheryl T

Slow cooker soup, chicken vegetable soup, vegetable soup, how to make chicken vegetable soup in your slow cooker

Chicken Vegetable Soup in a Slow Cooker Hearty and healthy, this warming slow cooker chicken vegetable soup recipe can make the coldest day more cozy. It is quick to get together, and is a great way to use up left-over … Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast – Slow Cooker Saturday #2

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Sheryl T

Slow cooker recipe, Roast beef with Vegetables recipe, crockpot recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast When cooking beef, the opposite rules apply to slow cooker crock pot cooking as opposed to oven roasting. Cheap cuts are better in this case The slow 8-10 hour slow cooker/crockpot cooking breaks down … Continue reading →