Good morning Peeps, and happy belated Easter! See what I did there? I am at work, I have just over an hour left before I can go home and get a few winks in. I am done with all the schoolwork I am able to do for the moment. I have a quiz left to …
Garden Planning starts NOW!
Guess what?! Guess what?! I feel like a kid in a candy store, jumping around with excitement and anticipation. I started my gardening planning tonight. Yippee for Me! I have been a little busy lately. Besides just being a mom and wife and working, you all know I recently went back to college fulltime to …
Always Find a Way (Chopped Challenge School Edition)
Title a little confusing? Let me explain. I went back to school this week. Almost 4 years ago I walked away from a successful career in Human Resources. To put it bluntly, it just wasn’t doing it for me anymore. It’s taken me a while to find my new path. It’s taken life, death, and …
A Minnesota Spin on a Warm Comfort Classic for a Cold Halloween Night.
Warning: I am using a copycat recipe. If you have ever tasted Marge’s Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice soup at Grand Casino, you understand. It is simply the best wild rice soup. I could not make it better if I tried, other than I used chicken thighs I cooked myself to get fresh stock, instead …
Hey You Guys! Coming to you from Oregon
Yes, Oregon! I am currently blogging to you from the deck outside, on the mountain. I did some laundry this morning and am watching my clothes dry out here as I type. I am soaking in as much as this fresh air as possible while I enjoy my time on the mountain. Earlier I watched …
Arden’s Zesty Orange Chicken Asian Dinner
Have I mentioned how good it feels to be home? Wow. Home is happy. I love it. A big part of why home is happy is our kids. For the time being, we are down to one kid at home still. Our youngest, Arden. Before I get into our recipes and cooking adventure, here is …
Workin’, Cookin’, and Bakin’
It’s been snowing. Still. It seems to be the never-ending winter! Yes, I know we always get a snowstorm during the state high school hockey tournament. But usually most of the snow we have already gotten has melted. It hasn’t. Our yard is still several feet deep. And it’s still F-ing snowing! Another busy week …
Happy Anniversary to Us
As promised, I am sharing the story of how my hubby and I met. We had both been Minnesota Vikings fans, each in our own right. We both were members of a Facebook fan page. Somewhere along the line, we had become Facebook friends. Fast forward a few years of not actually ever interacting…that brings …
Chopped Challenge: Valentine’s Edition
Tonight, is proof you can have a heart-warming, yet CHEAP and simple, Valentine’s Day. Let’s face it, February can get expensive in this household. We have several birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Super Bowl and our wedding anniversary. My husband and I agreed not to spend any money on today’s Hallmark Holiday. We show our love and …
Ham and Potato Soup with a HEAPING side of Minnesota Nice
I swear it’s that time of year when it feels like every week is a rough week. Kids are challenging, people are getting sick, adults are getting grumpy, friends are getting cabin fever, holiday stress is looming. I contribute it to the weather. It’s freaking cold! And we all know it’s only going to get …