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The Wilderness Wife

Living, Cooking, Gardening, Crafting in Maine


Wilderness Camping in the North Maine Woods

October 4, 2019 by Sheryl Thompson 1 Comment

This post is a sponsored post in collaboration with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Although I was compensated for this post all thoughts and opinions are mine.Wilderness Camping in the North Maine Woods can be the ultimate family vacation - AllinfortheMaineOutdoorsDo want to give your family the ultimate outdoor vacation? Then pack up the … [Read more...]

A new twist on Cranberry Pumpkin Bread – Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Artisan Yeast Bread

September 24, 2018 by Sheryl Thompson 29 Comments

Loaf of Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Artisan Yeast Bread sliced on a wooden cutting board.

  Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Artisan Yeast Bread - a new twist on that holiday favorite - Cranberry Pumpkin Bread! Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Artisan Yeast Bread makes an delicious addition to Thanksgiving dinner or any fall meal.  Everyone thinks that making a yeast bread is a lot of work and incredibly time consuming.  Years ago, before wonderful appliances like my KitchenAid … [Read more...]

Chunky Pumpkin Chutney …say that 3 times fast!

September 15, 2018 by Sheryl Thompson 44 Comments

Pumpkin Chutney being served as the condiment with a plate of fall roasted vegetables for a perfect vegan meal

Chunky Pumpkin Chutney .....great way to use up pumpkins from the patch! Chunky Pumpkin Chutney ... say that 3 times fast! It's a great fall condiment and the perfect way to use up any fresh pumpkin flesh you have like from making a Jack-O-Lantern. If you don't know what a chutney is here's the scoop (no pun intended).What the heck is a Chunky Pumpkin … [Read more...]

Canning Dilly Beans- Water Bath Canning 101

September 5, 2018 by Sheryl Thompson 64 Comments

Jar of canned Dilly Beans made in our Dilly Bean water bath canning tutorial using our easy Dilly Bean recipe.

Canning Green Beans to make Dilly Beans - A Water Bath Canning TutorialWater Bath Canning isn't difficult and making this Dilly Bean Recipe is great way to use up all those green beans from the garden and learn the skill of water bath canning. This time of year it’s a race to use up the veggies that my “bursting at the seams” garden produces.  There’s a limit … [Read more...]

It’s Blueberry Season in Maine…time for Blueberry Sour Cream Pound Cake!!!!!!

August 14, 2018 by Sheryl Thompson 98 Comments

Luscious fresh Maine Blueberries on wood table top in rustic kitchen

Blueberry season in Maine means great Blueberry Recipes!It’s Blueberry season here in Maine.  In fact, down in Machias they are celebrating their annual Blueberry Festival August 16th - 18th, 2019. It is a great event with all sorts of things going on like crafts, entertainment, parades, and more. They hold it every year in mid-August so you may want to plan on joining in … [Read more...]

New England Clam Chowder or Manhattan Clam Chowder?

February 26, 2018 by Sheryl Thompson 1 Comment

Clam chowder, traditional New England Clam Chowder, Maine Clam Chowder, how to cook clams

New England Clam Chowder or Manhattan Clam Chowder? It's a Tale of Two Chowders! I live in northern Maine at the very northern tip of the New England region.  In the winter it is brutally cold here and a good bowl of steaming clam chowder can warm you like nothing else. Now here in Maine when you say clam chowder, there's no doubt that everybody thinks of traditional New … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Lumberjack Ground Beef Casserole

May 31, 2013 by Sheryl Thompson 51 Comments

Slow cooker ground beef recipe

This recipe in the top 50 at allfreecasserolerecipes.com for the month of Fbruary 2018!!!!!!!!!! An Old Maine Logging Camp Favorite Adapted for the Slow Cooker! This old logging camp favorite has been adapted for cooking in today's slow cooker. Here in the Northwoods, the logging camps were famous for the hearty meals that they served their work crews in the old days.  Back … [Read more...]

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies Recipe

May 28, 2013 by Sheryl Thompson 56 Comments

Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Recipe

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies - The Portable Alternative! This past weekend ended up a total bust! What had been planned as a Memorial Day picnic at the lakeside turned into a cold rainy weekend in the house.  Thank goodness we have a very large front porch (10' x 30') that accommodates a large picnic table and gas grill so we could keep the menu that had been … [Read more...]

Lemon Rice Croquettes -The French Way to Use Leftovers!

May 13, 2013 by Sheryl Thompson 61 Comments

lemon rice croquette recipe

We all have those days when we feel like the rabbit from Alice In Wonderland. "I'm late! I'm late for a very important date!" The lazy hazy days of summer are over after next week and it's time to get organized and get back to the busy school and work grind. There never seems to be enough time to pack lunches, get the kids everywhere they have to go for after school activities … [Read more...]

Creamy Tomato Bisque

April 22, 2013 by Sheryl Thompson 43 Comments

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 Campbell's Tomato Soup and a grilled cheese sandwich at every meal if the adults in my life would have allowed it. Now that I am one of those … [Read more...]

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