Posted August 14, 2020
Chokecherry jelly is an August tradition around here, and each year when I make jelly I also use some of the Chokecherry Juice to make Chokecherry Syrup too. I don’t want to play favorites, but I personally prefer the jelly to the syrup…while The Cowboy is the other way around.… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted July 16, 2020
The mountains are calling and I must go… Oh how this speaks to my heart. Mountain climbing and hiking are two of my favorite things to do in Wyoming. Whether it’s a hardcore climb up Pikes Peak or a leisurely hike with a friend, being in the wilds of Wyoming… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted July 14, 2020
I “invented” these triple chocolate cookies last week because of something I saw on the FOOD network. On a recent episode of her show, Giada De Laurentiis made homemade ice cream sandwiches with her family, which I thought sounded pretty tasty. But I wanted to get a little creative (not just… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted June 12, 2020
Buttercream Frosting is a tricky recipe to make. Sometimes it can be too soft, other times stiff, and the worst yet (in my opinion) lumpy. Over the last few months, The Cowkids have helped me to perfect our family’s Whipped Buttercream Frosting recipe. We love to have family Cupcake Wars… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted May 26, 2020
Engage. Engage: Occupy, attract, or involve. Engage: To participate or become involved in. Synonyms for ENGAGE are: seize, grab, and “to go in for”. How are you engaging in your life right now? Are you participating in your life, or sitting on the sidelines? How often do you “go in”… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens
Posted May 19, 2020
Spring is here on the Prairie and everything feels fresh and new. The grass is green (finally) and flowers are beginning to bloom. The weather is decidedly warm and sunny (most of the time) and while I’m not doing a deep Spring cleaning, I have been opening the windows and… Read More »
Categories: For the Home, Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted May 5, 2020
What is it going to take? I’ve found myself asking this question over and over again. I went from taking a much needed zen break in Vegas to being quarantined, schools being canceled and every speaking and emcee gig I had planned for the next 4 months being put on… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens
Posted May 1, 2020
Double Chocolate Banana Bread is really just a simple modification of my 8 Minute Banana Bread recipe. Two extra ingredients (ones I bet you already have in your pantry) are what make this bread a sweet treat your whole family will love. The Cowkids will go through an entire loaf… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted April 17, 2020
My design esthetic is decidedly Farmhouse, and I’ve always dreamed of having a large Farmhouse Table. The Cowboy and I have lived in this five bedroom, three bathroom, 3,000 square foot home for 12 years now, and as the years tick by, we’ve made a few changes. From painting the… Read More »
Categories: The Prairie Homestead, This and That
Posted April 14, 2020
I cook all the time, and this was my life well before quarantine time. Homemade rolls, pizza dough, and bread have been common fare here on the prairie for the entire 16 years of my life as a prairie wife. But, with quarantine life, I am 100% using my free… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
