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    Classic Apple Pie on The Big Show

    Today I’m SO excited to be on “The Big Show” (for those of you not around my neck of the woods, that’s our local AM-Farm Show on 1040AM: WHO Radio). As you…

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    Drake’s 2nd Cake & Being There

    This past Thursday, my nephew Drake would have turned two years old. The loss of that baby boy turned my safe little world upside down and rocked me in ways I didn’t…

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    Iowa Beef Burgers

    Loose-Meat-Sandwich, Maid Rite, Beef Burger… whatever you want to call it, here is a simple recipe for my family’s version of the classic beef burger. Worcestershire gives this recipe a classic flavor,…

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    Amy’s Pie

    “We must have pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of pie.”  –  David Mamet | I had the privilege of hosting some of the North Iowa Bloggers in my home for…

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    Cast Iron Ribeye Steaks

    RIBEYE: Mouth watering, tender, well-marbled beef. Make it right, and you’ll never long for anything again. Ribeye steaks are the king of beef, if you ask me, and if you are preparing…

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    Speedy BBQ Chicken Legs

    When there is a steal at the meat counter at my local grocery store, I’m there. This past week, the deal of the week in my humble opinion was on chicken legs.…

  • Food, Food & Swine

    Sugared Jam Tea Cookies

    This cookie recipe is one that I’ve always kept my eye on in the first baking book I received for my birthday a few years ago.  It is still the best baking book…

  • Food, Food & Swine

    Top 12 Gifts For Bakers

    I’ve compiled a list of my favorite gifts for the kitchen this year.  Last year I had a nice little list, but this year it is quite a bit bigger.  These 12…

  • Food, Food & Swine

    Little Farmer Cake

    This week, my son turned 3 years old.  The build up to his birthday was nothing crazy, but he had a definite opinion about his birthday cake.  He repeated over and over…

  • Food, Food & Swine

    Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies are the favorite cookie of this house as of late. I’ve tinkered with this recipe from the original Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie recipe you’ll find on the…

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    Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

    Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I’ve always said, the meal is as good as the mashed potatoes.  If you don’t want to spend the time to be overly fussy about…

  • Food, Food & Swine

    Ultimate Pork Breakfast Burger

    A while back I made the plain and simple “Dynamite Pork Breakfast Burger“.  My husband said it was the best thing he’d ever eaten.  He likes simple food and what dude wouldn’t…