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Christy Martenson

Author of the Halstad House series and Love, Mary Elisabeth

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From the Kitchen of Halstad House: Esther’s Buttermilk Biscuits

by Christy Martenson

A tiny glimpse into the life of Grace Halstad... After a physically and emotionally exhausting day, Grace finally has a chance to lower herself into a rocking chair with a nice cup of hot tea.  She leans back, closes her eyes, and takes a deep breath. Ah… Suddenly, reality hits with a resounding smack and she jumps to her feet, splashing hot liquid down the front of her apron. She … [Read more...] about From the Kitchen of Halstad House: Esther’s Buttermilk Biscuits

Filed Under: Halstad House, Recipes November 22, 2019

Finding Floot-a-Groot

by Christy Martenson

Floot-a-groot. Mary Elisabeth discovered it in the book Love, Mary Elisabeth while visiting neighbors. My siblings and I got to partake of it on special occasions when we were growing up. What mystery concoction was this, passed down to my mother by her handsome, dark-haired Norwegian father and the only Norwegian dish I’d ever heard of? No mystery, just thick, creamy rice pudding. Somehow rice … [Read more...] about Finding Floot-a-Groot

Filed Under: Love, Mary Elisabeth, Recipes December 12, 2017

Grammy Carter’s Yummiest Ever Chocolate Cake

by Christy Martenson

I follow after my dad in the sweet tooth department. Mom still jokes about his first words when he came home from work. “What’s for dessert?” One of our family’s favorites was her Blind Date Cake. Just yum. When I wrote Love, Mary Elisabeth it seemed only natural to include it. Mary Elisabeth dubbed it "Grammy Carter’s Yummiest Ever Chocolate Cake." I have provided the recipe here so you can … [Read more...] about Grammy Carter’s Yummiest Ever Chocolate Cake

Filed Under: Recipes November 14, 2017

Grammy Elisabeth’s Ginger Molasses Cookies

by Christy Martenson

There is something about spicy ginger cookies that makes me think of crisp fall mornings, harvest approaching, and grandmothers. As a young girl visiting my grandparents’ farm, I used to dunk ginger cookies in tea, sipping the dark liquid from the sweet confection. Inevitably the cookie would fall apart and leave a mushy mess in the teacup. But I enjoyed it while it lasted. In Love, Mary … [Read more...] about Grammy Elisabeth’s Ginger Molasses Cookies

Filed Under: Love, Mary Elisabeth, Recipes October 10, 2017

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