Abby Murphy

  • Baked Beans

    These baked beans were a two-night project, mostly because I am not organized enough to plan my cooking 5 hours ahead of time. Interestingly, I was organized enough to pre-soak a few cups of navy beans overnight, but I completely… Continue reading

  • Fried Salt Pork with Gravy; Drippings

    Our inaugural recipe is a real winner. A slab of salt pork, sliced and fried into the crispiest, unhealthiest morsels. It’s doused with a gravy made from milk and the pork fat left over in the pan. Oh, my–I could… Continue reading

  • Book One: The Little House Cookbook

    I confess: I’m cheating. Our first book is technically not a historical cookbook. I prefer to think of it as easing into this project. Baby steps. Barbara M. Walker created The Little House Cookbook after she and her daughter recreated… Continue reading