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 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 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
Posted March 24, 2020
Can’t lie, like most recipes, this Sheet Pan Ginger Chicken recipe was made out of sheer desperation. We had a limited amount of ingredients in the fridge (who can’t relate to that right now) and I didn’t feel like making 3 different dishes for dinner. This recipe is quick and… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted February 18, 2020
We aren’t big rice eaters around here but the other day I made Meatloaf and Smashed Brussel Sprouts only to realize that we had no potatoes left in the house. Oops, guess my normal side dish of mashed potatoes is a no go. I headed to Pinterest and found a… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted January 10, 2020
True credit for this recipe goes to Dedee Georges. She gave me the original recipe more than a decade ago when we were teaching first grade together. Every time I make it, I think of her and smile. The Cowkids cheer every time they find out I’m making this so… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted November 26, 2019
‘Tis the season for leftovers! And it can be overwhelming to figure out what to do with them. Ham is something that we often have extras of during the holidays and while I love to use it to make Ham and Cheese Bundles, even those can get old. I created… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted October 15, 2019
Note: Sharing this at the request of readers on Instagram who saw my picture of recently made Double Blueberry Muffins and asked for it 😉 One of my favorite breakfast foods is a Blueberry Muffin. I like them to be huge, and bumpy, and toasty warm and full of Blueberry… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted August 27, 2019
I do not claim to be a homesteader. While we do raise animals for meat, have chickens for eggs, and a fair amount of acreage I am not a homesteader. We tried for 4 years to have a garden and had no luck at all…or at least, in the end,… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted July 26, 2019
I usually don’t mind cooking, in fact, I really enjoy it. I’m not a huge fan of blogging about it (I suck at taking pictures and writing recipes is kind of boring to me), yet I for sure use Pinterest for recipe inspiration all the time. Something about these super… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
