Well, is has been while. I still have been cooking, but lazy with the blog. Sorry. I'm back, so get ready! I made this last night, and it was great! Nate inhaled it! If you don't like mushrooms, just double the bacon (or just double it
Okay, it may sound kinda weird. But I was searching for another use for watermelon, and was needing a dessert for my book club. So I made this salad, with my own tweaks, of course. And it was great! A refreshing dessert, and then a yummy side with anything grilled.
I love these! And they are much better for you than regular fries, and I know my family prefer them! Great to have in the summer with some burgers or steak! Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 2 tbsp oil (olive or canola) salt, seasoned salt, and/or pepper 1. Preheat
Okay, maybe this isn't a good summer side, but I've been meaning to post for awhile. This recipe is super easy and doesn't take tons of whisking or standing over the stove! Ingredients 3/4 cup cornmeal or polenta (not quick-cooking) 3 cups
of our farmhouse delivery This weeks bushel includes carrots (orange and maroon), purple potatoes (that made good fries), corn, butter lettuce, peaches, beans, tomatoes, and cucumbers. It is almost all gone a week later...but as you can see, Nate had to try the carrots as soon as we got
Ryan devised this little cocktail yesterday and we enjoyed 2 pitchers (with the help of my in-law's and Tessa). I think this may become our new favorite summer drink! Ingredients 12 oz watermelon puree (just pureed in the blender, no need to strain) 12 oz limeade 4
I went into our local HEB last night to pick up a prescription. I had to wait a bit, so I perused the store. I really haven't spent much time in the grocery store since we buy all our fruit and veggies from local farmers and get our
I enjoy a good meatloaf. And I think I finally found a good recipe (from my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook, modified a bit). It easily doubles, so I made this a couple weeks ago when we took a meal to my friend Rowena who just had her daughter. Sometimes
of our farmhouse delivery This weeks bushel includes carrots, blackberries, corn, pattypan squash, peaches, new potatoes, leeks, rainbow swiss chard, daikon radish and parsley. We've grilled a bit, eaten some with ice cream, but I'm still a bit confused on the swiss chard, leeks, daikon radish
Lately my oven has been, let's just say, temperamental. Luckily, my parents gave me a digital thermometer like this on for Christmas. It has been such a lifesaver this week!! I love it!! Unfortunately, Nate thinks it is a timer and just wants to play with it!
In our process to being more local, I have stopped purchasing my "bag o' chicken breasts" from Sam's. They were my staple. I have found a local farmer with reasonable chicken, and tried this great recipe for roasting a whole chicken. Ry loved it - "
of our farmhouse delivery This weeks bushel includes romaine lettuce, beets, corn, onions, green beans, red garlic, carrots, squash, and zucchini! We've also been venturing to the local farmers' markets and found pickles, bread mixes, other veggies, chicken, and eggs! Seriously, I don't really buy