Orphan Hazel Linton time travels into a 16-year-old girl from a poor family. Her older brother Eli Linton's wages barely support them. The original owner died picking chestnuts for her brother's tuition, so Hazel is determined to support the family. A professional chef, Hazel turns chestnuts into Crispy Chestnut Cakes. Her business grows successful, and the family's life becomes increasingly hopeful.