When it comes to food in this home, my family is very easy to please. I have no picky eaters. My kids are grateful for almost anything I put in front of them at dinner time. And dessert? Making a dessert is like giving them the moon which is exactly why I love baking for...
Category Archives: In my kitchen
Salad and Breadsticks
If I’ve been a good girl this year, Santa is going to bring me Olive Garden’s salad and breadsticks. On the outside chance that I’ve been too naughty, I have a recipe backup.
Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
There’s no guilt in making hot fudge sundaes without the ice cream.
I could eat this dinner seven days a week
Mouthwatering BBQ Chicken Drummies, Super Easy Smashed Potatoes and Homemade Caesar Salad. Mmmm, mmmm, mmmmm
Cherry Vanilla Oatmeal
A simple spin on oatmeal. Super easy, super good and prevents my children from speaking in a pretentious accent.
My favorite Autumn Meal
Old Fashioned Beef Stew, French Baguettes and Individual Apple Crisps
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
A frost warning has been issued for the overnight hours in our area of Minnesota. Thankfully I remembered the cactus my father in law gave us which has been residing on the back deck all summer. I’ve already killed one plant which had been in the family longer than I’ve been alive. That cactus is...
Chai Pancakes
If you love Chai tea as much as I do, prepare to salivate.
Amish Lemonade
When life gives you lemons, make Amish Lemonade. It’s SO GOOD!
Uber Biscuits
You’ve GOT to try this recipe. You will thank me. Your waist will not. I suggest moderation but I’m not practicing what I preach.
Blueberry Crumble Coffee Cake
It’s blueberry season in Minnesota and I owe them a debt of gratitude since they basically saved my life while I was hiking in the Boundary Waters last month. The sign said “2.5 miles to Eagle Mountain”, the highest point in Minnesota. I thought to myself, “Pffftt… I walk more than that every day just...
Crustless Quiche
Our chickens have been doing very well at keeping us in eggs which forces me to find creative ways to use the abundant supply. One of my family’s favorite recipe is Crustless Quiche. It’s simple, flexible, inexpensive and quick to make. You can easily adjust the recipe to include your favorite ingredients. Asparagus, sun dried...
Ginger Snaps with Pumpkin Frosting
It’s raining and cold which is exactly the type of weather that makes me want to serve fall foods like stews, soups and pumpkin pie. I’m ready for the leaves to begin turning and the evenings to become crisp and cool. Today called for Ginger Snaps but I thought I’d change it up a bit...
This calls for butter
Homemade bread gets a bad rap sometimes. Often it can be heavy as a brick with a texture not unlike biting into burlap. However, with the right equipment and an awesome recipe, you won’t ever want to buy store-bought bread again. About five years ago I purchased a Bosch mixer which is capable of kneading...