Make Your Own Cooking Mixes
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.

Why a birthday cake? Why candles?
Birthday traditions revealed. Learn the history behind birthday parties as well as where some birthday traditions come from.

Wedding Traditions…Where Did They Come From?
If you're planning a winter wedding, you may want to read up on a few of these traditons.

Sauerkraut, it’s not just for hot dogs
There are several creative recipes that can be made with Sauerkraut.

Where did we get Mardi Gras from?
Mardi Gras is right around the corner. Learn more about the traditions behind this festival of fun.

Farmers' Almanac Readers Name Apple Pie as our National Dessert
There are many symbols we use to help represent the US and what we stand for. But what about dessert? In 2001, we asked this very question.

Pumpkins . . . Yum!
Tasty ides for timely pumpkins. Fall is synonymous with pumpkins. Learn how to cook fresh pumpkins and try these tasty recipes.

6 Tasty Treats for Trick-or-Treaters
Are you haunted by what to serve at your Halloween party? No need to fear--try these ghastly goodies!

Need some help in the kitchen?
Farmers' Almanac shares useful cooking tips. Learn how to make eggs fluffier, meatballs easier, and vegetables more full of flavor.

Best Baking Tips From the Farmers' Almanac
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.

Don't Throw Out the Egg Carton
It Can Be Recycled For Many Household Uses Egg cartons make it easy to sort, organize and house screws and bolts. They have many other uses too.

If You are Missing an Ingredient
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.

Make Your Own Valentine Candy
Candied Cherries Looking for something sweet for your sweetie? Check out this homemade, easy treat.

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

Gingersnaps Galore
With a few gingersnap cookies, you can turn ordinary pancakes, muffins and other foods into festive holiday treats with the wonderful gingersnap flavor.

11 Smart Ways to Make Your Money Last Longer
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:

Handy Measuring Equivalents
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.

Plant for Taste
Looking for something else to grow and eat besides vegetables? Consider adding flowers to your list of potential snacks, or as additions to your salad bowl. Here are a few tips and rules for your health, when it comes to munching on flower blossoms.

Cooking with Warming Spices
Learn how to warm yourself up from the inside out by adding these spices to your menu.

Top Five Foods For Picnics and Cookouts
(And Some Tasty Recipes!) Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here.

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Get some fresh strawberries and treat yourself to something very special.

Seaview Crab Cakes
Drizzle with your favorite sauce, and garnish with greens.

Salmon Egg Foo Young

Mashed Potato Refrigerator Rolls
These refrigerator rolls can be made with leftover mashed potatoes. After the dough is made, shape rolls into a variety of styles.

Hurry-Up Butter Cookies

Candied Cherries

Hawaiian Sundae

Judys Carrot Cake
I have made this for church suppers. There is hardly any cake left. They always go back for seconds.

Fresh Apple Cake
When apples are in season, there's nothing finer than a simple apple cake. Although easy to make, this cake is anything but ordinary.

Apple Pancakes
Serve with cinnamon gravy or your favorite hot apple syrup!

7 UP Cake
The lemon-lime soda gives it a unique flavor.

Zucchini Cake
Here is a sweet way to get some extra veggies in your diet!

Buttermilk Pancakes
Serve these delicious pancakes with warm maple syrup or fresh fruit.

French Cherry Pie
A delicious alternative to traditional cherry pie, try this French favorite cherry pie recipe instead you'll be in for a treat!

Anadama Bread

Hot Cakes A La Henry
Cook over low to medium heat for two minutes, or until hotcakes have golden undersides.

Black Magic Cake
Spooky dark chocolate cake that's suitable for all your black magic get-togethers.

Sauerkraut Surprise Cake

Triple Chocolate Cake

Individual Coffee Cakes

Buttermilk Pancakes

Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake
This pound cake has a big splash of lemon flavor and is appropriate for any occasion.

Pumpkin Pancakes
This is a fun and different breakfast that all the kids will enjoy.

Whiskey Cake
This is a cousin to the Orange Cake.

Pumpkin Pecan Apple Cake
A great twist on a holiday pie. That will surely make your mouth water.

Pumpkin-Banana Pancakes
Banana adds a sweet flavorful note to this pumpkin autumn specialty

Orange Cake
I am not much of a dessert eater, but this is one of my favorites to make and to bring to someone as a gift.

Crazy Cake

Chocolate Pudding Cake

Fried Clams
Simple to make and delicious to eat.

Chocolate Cloud Pie

Hungarian Sponge Cake

Chocolatetown Special Cake
A delicious recipe for Chocolate Cake, with Hershey's Cocoa.

Date Nut Cake Roll

Mini Banana Pancakes

Wicked Good Dark Chocolate Cheesecake

Boo-berry Coffin Cake
Scare up this cake for all your ghosts and goblins on Halloween. You'll have them shouting "yum" instead of "boo!"

Hawaiian Wedding Cake

Flo’s Delights

Lemon (summer squash) Pound Cake

Finger-tip Chocolate Tortes
So easy to fix — so sure to please! Start with a loaf pound cake, slice into layers, spread with frosting, slice crosswise — and you have a dainty, pick-up dessert.

Hershey's Chocloate Fudge Cake

Chocolate Chocolate Cake
This is the richest chocolate cake around.

Chocolate Yum Yum Cake
We can't think of a better Chocolate Cake Moment than to have fun in the kitchen making Chocolate Yum Yum Cake!

Hints & Tips: Keeping Cake Fresh
A time-tested tip for keeping cake fresh.

Fall - Apples - Pies
September 27, 2007 10:01 AM

50th Wedding Anniversary Ideas
September 7, 2005 9:56 PM

Muffin Firestarters: A Good Gift and Way to Start a Fire
January 25, 2006 1:07 PM

Hearts from the Hearth
February 10, 2006 8:28 AM

Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM

Recycling Tips for the Kitchen
August 24, 2005 8:50 AM

Recycle, Re-use, Be an Earth Citizen!
July 15, 2005 2:39 PM

Invite Rhubarb to your Garden
March 11, 2008 1:42 PM

Unique Kitchen and Dining Uses for Household Items
December 12, 2005 10:33 AM

Cooking With Zests of Citrus
December 26, 2005 2:16 PM

Dove Hunting with Grandma
September 5, 2005 8:46 AM

What’s inside the 2009 Farmers’ Almanac? Take a peek…
Numb’s the Word: Find out where the Farmers’ Almanac is forecasting a “numbing” winter. Learn how cold it will be, how much snow you can expect and where the best spots for winter warmth will be. (Page 114) Natural Cures...

What's inside the 2009 Canadian Farmers' Almanac?
As always, the 2009 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of our legendary weather predictions for Canada. Don’t be caught off guard—see what’s in store for your hometown for the next winter, spring, and summer ahead.This year’s edition contains hints,...