Me being me, doing what I do. Cooking, growing, canning, travel, books–whatever floats my boat that day!
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 …
I know I am behind on posting recipes. But I really wanted to talk about this little hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint my husband and I recently visited. We had to run a couple errands in “the cities.” That means heading towards Minneapolis, for those that are not familiar with Minnesota Lingo. We were just going to …
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 …
I hadn’t planned on a pork loin series. But then I made it 3 different nights in the last week. 3 different ways. 3 different flavors. 3 different yummy meals. Why not share all 3? The other night I didn’t have much time to think about prepping dinner before I had to run out the …
I didn’t intend on this being a 3 part series. But here I am, updating this to be the first of 3 pork loin recipes. Stay tuned for more! In my last blog entry I tried out the new recipe format. I really like it! Only one problem. I don’t always use measurements. The sauce …
Quick and easy granola bars with melt in your mouth flavor profiles
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 …
Once again, it’s been a while since I have posted. I am starting to feel back to normal on writing. The trick now, is finding time to write. I have truly missed it. We are finally home for a while. I also started another part time job. It’s not much, but I do like the …
Hey all. Sorry, it’s been a long minute since I posted a blog. Things have been…tough, to say the least. Two weeks after I returned from Oregon, we headed back to care for my mother-in-law during hospice. We are home now, and not quite the same, that is for sure. Losing a loved one is …