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Introducing the BACK OF THE BARN quilt block 🧵 Imagine an afternoon drive through country roads — maybe right outside Green Hills — on a crisp winter day. Snow patches reflect the sun’s golden rays, horses frolic in the pastures, and every barn boasts a beautiful quilt block, painted in bold, vibrant colors.

That vision is my inspiration for Back of the Barn, a traditionally pieced house block with a twist: it features a staple on many barns across America. The barn quilt can be a miniature version of any block; this pattern uses the Road to Oklahoma with holiday fabrics from AGF Studio’s 2025 “Christmas in the Cabin” collection.

Ever heard of Soberdough? I used their starter kit to make Apple Fritter Beer Bread for my first bake of BREAD WEEK, and it turned out very good!

A special memory and delicious cookie from my childhood 💝 Today's bake is Mema's Cowboy Cookies, a wonderful oatmeal cookie with everything except the kitchen sink tossed in for good measure. You're going to love this recipe!

Peanut butter cookies — 4 different ways — kicked off Cookie Week, and Day 2 of my 40 Days of Baking and Blogging was a delicious success!

It's Day 1 of my 40 days of baking and blogging, so I'm planning and shopping for COOKIE WEEK 🍪 Follow along as I test my skills in anticipation of applying for the Great American Baking Show!

On a list of all the people you know who DO NOT need to jump off a cliff into new terrain, I should be the very top name.

 

But here we are…baking and blogging for the next 40 days!

Goodreads is giving away 100 copies of Grocery Girl...just in time for the very first meeting of The Book Belles of Green Hills 💝

A treasured and cherished recipe passed down from my grandmother, these spiced peaches will be a big hit with your family and friends!