“Seven years ago this month, I was terrified, my finger poised over the send button on an email to Little House Heritage Trust.” Author, Sarah Miller I’d done my homework — read hundreds of feet of microfilm containing thousands of pages of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s handwritten manuscripts, her then-unpublished memoir, Pioneer Girl, and correspondence with…
About Melissa Gilbert
“For me, Little House on the Prairie means “home” in the truest sense of the word.” Melissa Gilbert in My Prairie Cookbook Melissa Gilbert’s Early Years Melissa Ellen Gilbert was born May 8, 1964, in Los Angeles, California and adopted by dancer and actress, Barbara Crane, and her husband, comedian Paul Gilbert. Her parents later…
DIY Maple Sugar Candy
“At last, as Grandma stirred, the syrup in the saucer turned into little grains like sand, and Grandma called: ‘Quick girls! It’s graining!’ Aunt Ruby and Aunt Docia and Ma left the dance and came running. They set out pans, big pans, and little pans, and as fast as Grandma filled them with the syrup,…
Cornbread Stuffing Inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder
“We would have roast goose for Thanksgiving dinner! ‘Roast goose and dressing seasoned with sage,’ said sister Mary.” Laura Ingalls Wilder in These Happy Golden Years As we get ready for the holiday season, it’s time to start thinking about our holiday dinner menu. Will you serve a Christmas ham, wild turkey or a juicy game…
Sweet Potatoes and Pioneers
“Johnny fussed in the bedroom, and Laura quickly pinned her braids, tied on her apron, and said, ‘Let me fix the potatoes while you dress him.’” These Happy Golden Years When you think of Little House on the Prairie, you may think of the covered wagon journey, Jack the brindle Bulldog’s loss and return,…
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Naturalist
“Rabbits stood up with paws dangling, long ears twitching, and their round eyes staring at Mary and Laura.” On the Banks of Plum Creek I’d like to suggest a thought experiment. Instead of categorizing Laura Ingalls Wilder as an American children’s author, think of her as a nature writer as well. Take her titles. The…