Hello, my name is Christy. I am a mother of three girls, lover of photography, dobermans, cooking, and creating new recipes. Come take a peek into my crazy life.
After picking all those fresh strawberries last month, my mind was going crazy with all the ideas of how to use them. Of course, I made the Strawberry Jam, and sliced and froze a bunch, froze some whole, and had fresh berries for a few days, but I wanted to make some sort of frozen … More Oh My! Frozen Strawberry Pie
This week, we went blueberry picking so consider this just the first of a few blueberry recipes. As we were making this, my 10-year-old joked that we were going to turn into blueberries with all the blueberries we’ve eaten this week. We laughed that we would have to be rolled out of the house like … More Blueberry Lemon Bread approved by Violet Beauregarde
A few weeks ago, my mom and I were visiting my friend Ashleigh and her parents and when we got there, Ashleigh was making Chex Mix! It smelled great and I couldn’t wait to dive into the warm, crunchy good stuff! So that got me thinking about Chex Mix. I’ve made the Muddy Buddies version … More Good ole homemade Chex Mix
It is the middle of summer for my family and although the kids are home from school, we still have sports, classes, and activities at night that keep us busy. For those busy nights, I like a quick meal that is simple to throw together and doesn’t take a lot of preparation or dishes. It’s … More Baked Chicken Caprese
After we were married, my husband and I lived in Milwaukee WI. I remember in my first few weeks in the new city, I didn’t work yet and would just drive around finding cool places to visit, places to eat, and I would always find myself in some not so great neighborhoods. This was before … More Strawberry Ice Cream and Brew City Memories
I made this salmon last night for my parents. It went along well with the lime buttered grilled shrimp skewers my mom made, potatoes, green beans, and an asian slaw salad. We sliced up french bread and had olive oil seasoned with rosemary, garlic, oregano, and basil for dipping. I was so stuffed, dessert … More More Please!!! Repost of Balsamic Glazed Salmon
We have some budding chefs in the family! My girls love to cook and my niece Mia loves to make special desserts. They are always on Youtube and Pinterest searching for ideas of desserts to make. For the 4th, Mia and my 10 year old Ava made a layer cake that looked like a flag … More Caesar Pesto Pasta Salad
We are fortunate enough to live in an area with many orchards and family farms where you can buy and even pick your own produce. It’s one of the things I absolutely love about our area and get so excited when spring and summer rolls around so I can stock up on all that yummy … More Fruit Picking and Fresh Strawberry Jam
It’s that time of year again – County Fairs are in full swing, or about to begin and those 4-H kids and parents are in high gear getting ready. When I was nine, my family bought a piece of property in the country and built a house. Along with that property came some acreage and … More County Fairs and Summer Salad
Summer is in full swing around here, although lately we seem to have more rainy days than sunny. I don’t let that stop us from having fun and enjoying fresh fruits and summer treats! This simple summer recipe is similar to an Italian ice or a pineapple sorbet. The only ingredient you will need is … More Pineapple Ice
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