Marie Overton

Some desserts feel old-fashioned in the best possible way, and apple dumplings are right at the top of that list. They’re simple, cozy, and practical. A whole peeled apple gets wrapped in tender biscuit-like dough, filled with cinnamon sugar and butter, then baked until the apple softens and the pastry turns golden.

One of the easiest methods I've found is using a clean cement mixer to tumble the ears. The dry cobs roll around, hit the sides, bump into each other, and knock the kernels loose without much effort from you.

Making grape juice with a steam juicer is one of those canning projects that feels old-fashioned in the best way. You start with a basket full of grapes, let the steam do the work, and end up with jars of beautiful juice lined up on the shelf.