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
So today is my last day of my 21 Day Sugar Detox (21DSD). WOO HOO!!!! I feel like I need a t shirt or something! It’s a 21 day plan from the book written by Diane Sanfilippo and is meant to help you cut out sugar as well as helping you to beat your sugar … More I survived the 21 Day Sugar Detox, well kinda
I love making a big breakfast for my family. I can’t remember if I’ve talked about this before, but my dad has a thing for big breakfasts. He doesn’t cook in the kitchen really at all, except for breakfast. Basic breakfast items – like eggs, bacon, sausage. That’s his area. He loves making omelets to … More Easy Breakfast Burritos
I’m going to post a 21 Day Sugar Detox (21DSD) summary once I’m done with the program, but I just couldn’t wait another week to share this little lifesaver. So the detox is a little rough. I’m not going to lie, it’s really hard. The first week I wanted to quit every day. But I … More Coconut Milk Is My Lifeline!
Yesterday was my husband’s birthday. He’s not a huge dessert lover and can pass up ice cream most of the time, as opposed me. I swear it beckons me every time I open the freezer. And he could care less about chocolate. He does have a few weaknesses in the sweet category so I usually … More Butterscotch Peanut Butter Bars for the Birthday Boy
Summer is officially here! Well, it will be here for my family tomorrow at 2:20 PM thanks to those darn snow days. I know one of our favorite summer treats is fresh sweet corn. Grilled sweet corn helps keep your kitchen cool in the summer. Who wants to be stuck in the kitchen messing with … More Grilled Corn On The Cob
You’ve seen the recipes I post. I love carbs. I love homemade pizza dough – loaded with white flour. Yes, I know it doesn’t have any nutritional value – but oh does it make a good crust! I am on day three of a 21 Day Sugar Detox. I’m following the book written by Diane … More Call me crazy, but this Cauliflower Pizza Crust isn’t so bad!
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