This week I made a promise to a friend to make a couple of healthy recipes for the blog. This happens to be one of the easiest I make and certainly one of…
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My husband took the kids to the barn tonight to check in on Oink’s new litter and see how big Cinnamon’s pigs have gotten as well. The three of them couldn’t have…
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Bacon. One word, so many dreamy possibilities. My favorite way to eat bacon is by ‘candy-ing’ it. The first time I actually made candied bacon I was smitten. I made Cayenne Candied…
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This is a simple recipe using fresh fruit, a simple ‘sauce’ and homemade granola. It hits the spot when you need a sweet fix and don’t totally want to undo a good…
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Here’s a simple granola recipe that I made up today to have in a delish parfait with some strawberries, kiwi and my favorite sour cream fruit sauce. You can substitute pumpkin or…
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I’m happy to report that the oldest sow in our fun little ‘herd’ has pigged. She did a great job and she’s had 8 live pigs, and they are pretty nice! She…
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This girl loves any fabulous bar recipe. The best are ones that bake consistently, have great texture and the right ingredients. However, my ‘taste’ changes as do the ‘add-in’ ingredients I have available…
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You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone who loves their veggies plainly boiled and salted like this girl. However, when I’m finished quickly boiling them (you name it: carrots, green beans, asparagus,…
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I’ve been attending the Iowa State Fair since I was a little kid. When I say ‘attend’ that means daily, all 11 days usually. I have eaten most every food on the grounds. …
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Tonight for supper we had a lighter fare… I’ve got to put some calories in the bank so I can sample the copycat “Peppermint Bar” recipe I plan on coming up with…
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If you happen to know me well, you’ll know that the traditional S’more is one of my favorite treats. #1: It absolutely screams summer and camp-outs and #2: It is the perfect ratio…
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The kids and I were riddled with excitement as we got to go see Cinnamon for the first time nearly 18 hours after she had her 6 big babies. The wonder in…
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Don’t throw a snowball at your 5 year old daughter when her Mom has just warned her and it has prompted her to turn around and run a collision course with said…
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This happens to be one of my favorite bread recipes of all time. The tender sweet yeast dough with the subtle sweetness of the blueberries and the tang of the cream cheese filling makes the…
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Last night was pretty eventful for my husband and father-in-law as they sat in the barn together for a few hours (until 1:00 a.m.) watching over Cinnamon, our Duroc gilt have her…
