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About Melissa Gilbert

About Melissa Gilbert

For me, Little House on the Prairie means “home” in the truest sense of the word. —Melissa Gilbert in My Prairie CookbookMelissa Gilbert’s Early Years Melissa Ellen Gilbert was born May 8, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and adopted by dancer and actress, Barbara...

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Watch & Learn

Few treats feel more connected to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s world than homemade ice cream. Before electric mixers and grocery-store cartons, it took time, effort, and plenty of hand-churning — which made it a true sign of love and hospitality. This modern version keeps the old-fashioned charm, with a little help from today’s kitchen tools and a bright lemon flavor inspired by Laura’s time.

Let’s Get Reading

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Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Farmer Boy

Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder follows Almanzo Wilder’s childhood on a hardworking New York farm, vividly depicting seasonal chores, family life, and the simple joys of 19th-century rural living.

Prairie Man: My Little House LIfe and Beyond

Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond by Dean Butler is a memoir about Butler’s time playing Almanzo Wilder on Little House on the Prairie, with behind-the-scenes stories and reflections on his career beyond the show.

Little House on the Prairie from A to Z

Little House on the Prairie From A to Z by Patrick Loubatière is a handy guide to the television series, featuring an A-to-Z listing of characters along with updates on what happened to them after the show.

Family Fun

How to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday Party

How to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday Party

My kiddos love "Little House on the Prairie". When it comes to television entertainment, I am always cautious about what my children are watching. I relax when I hear the "Little House on the Prairie" theme song and see Laura Ingalls skipping through the fields as...

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Pan Fried Fish Fillets with Lemon Dill Sauce

Pan Fried Fish Fillets with Lemon Dill Sauce

Laura and Pa went back to the house, carrying those flopping fish. Ma’s eyes were round when she saw them. Pa cut off their heads and stripped out their insides and showed Laura how to scale fish. He scaled three, and she scaled almost all of one. Ma rolled them in...

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Growing Heirloom Corn Varieties

Growing Heirloom Corn Varieties

Every morning Pa went cheerfully whistling to the field… Now he carried a sack of corn fastened to his belt, and as he plowed, he threw grains of corn into the furrow beside the plow’s point. The plow turned over a strip of sod on top of the seed corn. But corn would...

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Little House History

Searching for Charles Ingalls in Cuba, New York

Searching for Charles Ingalls in Cuba, New York

Today we are intrigued to hear from Nancy McCabe about her experience exploring Cuba, New York, the birthplace of Charles Ingalls. Hear her interesting stories and tid bits of information about Pa’s first home below.In Cuba, New York, the birthplace of Charles...

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All Things TV

Quotes From the Little House on the Prairie TV Show

Quotes From the Little House on the Prairie TV Show

Fans of the Little House on the Prairie TV Show will recognize many of these quotes and exchanges. The wise words of the Ingalls family and their friends can speak to us still today. Feel free to pin and share these fan favorite quotes and enjoy!“I knew there would be...

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