Me being me, doing what I do. Cooking, growing, canning, travel, books–whatever floats my boat that day!
Real quick. Popping in with a quick dinner remedy for busy weeknights. It’s been busy lately. Let me rephrase. Busy is an understatement. Overwhelming is more fitting. Wow. Nursing school is a lot. It’s so much info, so fast! And the expectations are extremely high, as they should be. So far, so good when it …
Happy Fall! What do you do when it’s rainy and gloomy outside, and you have a bunch of delicious butternut squash? Make soup! This is going to be a fall tradition in my house. My garden was a bust this year, but a friend had an excess amount of squash and gifted me a bunch! …
I have been asked several times recently “Can you teach me to can.” I don’t have a lot of time to can right now, much less teach anyone else. I look forward to being able to do that hand’s on at the end of summer when I make my pasta sauce. For now, here is …
Heeey! Real short post. I am bogged down with papers right now. It really isn’t bad, I am staying above water and still enjoying school. But real quick, I want to share a slight twist (with big impact) on Tuna Hotdish I made last night. I brought together two of our favorites, one from Minnesota …
This afternoon I had the pleasure of spending time with my grandmother. I really enjoy our conversations. We have always been close and able to easily just chat away. I am very fortunate to have spent as much time as I have with my grandparents. They have been very present throughout my whole life. My …
While I am typing away, my husband is contently laying on the couch with a full, satisfied belly. We are both still enjoying the savory aroma from tonight’s dinner. My tastebuds are thanking me. This is one you need to try. I think it might be my new favorite soup. Well, it started as soup …
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 …
What a crazy, chaotic time of year! Holy crapola, I feel like I haven’t had a minute to blog, much less relax. But here I am! Doing both! This blog is a relaxation mechanism for me. I enjoy what I do, and I enjoy sharing it with others. In the spirit of the holidays, I …
3rd and (maybe) final in the Pork Loin series. I really do make them often. For one, they are decently priced. You get a lot of bang for your buck. And I have boys. The eat. A lot. That is just the way boys are in general. I am always looking at ways I can …
Is this a Midwest thing? Please comment with your thoughts on that. I thought it was an everywhere thing. A few months ago I made it and mentioned it to by Oregon Bestie, and she had never heard of it. I sent her the recipe and she loved it! So maybe it is just a …