We kicked off the summer grilling season and celebrated Memorial Day with hamburgers on the grill this week. We made sliders, which are just small hamburger patties on small buns, and had all the fixings you can imagine. I do believe sliders were invented by someone who wanted to eat more than one burger at… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Simple Summer Salad
When I was growing up, my mom did all of the cooking for our family of six kids. My dad did cook a few signature dishes but he always did the chopping. I think my dad really enjoyed chopping because whenever he was in the kitchen, he had a knife in his hand and was… Continue reading Simple Summer Salad
Just Say No to Baby Carrots
If you like to eat baby carrots that are ready to consume, I have news for you. Ready to eat baby cut carrots are really just big carrots that have been cut and sanded down into those cute little shapes. They’re not bad but they don’t taste nearly as good as long, fresh carrots that… Continue reading Just Say No to Baby Carrots
Finished Briefcase for BlogHer Food
Finally! I just finished my “new to me” briefcase for BlogHer Food. This year's conference is in Seattle and I'm excited to be attending as well as a speaker. This briefcase turned out quite nicely considering how it began – as an estate sale find that was $1.50 and destined for the garbage heap if… Continue reading Finished Briefcase for BlogHer Food
Moving Pullets to the Hen House
Our little baby chicks have turned into teenagers over the last few weeks and with night time temperatures close to 50 degrees, we decided it was time for moving our pullets to the big house. They were also outgrowing their brooder and had escaped one evening while we were at our neighbors. Moving pullets in… Continue reading Moving Pullets to the Hen House
Go Gingham Food Philosophy
Food is life. Food is life, isn't it? Whether you’re at home, at the office or traveling, life centers around what to eat for the next meal. So much of our day is spent eating food, shopping for food, cooking food or thinking about food. What to eat? When to eat it? Where to eat? … Continue reading Go Gingham Food Philosophy
New Briefcase for BlogHer Food
In case you haven’t heard, I’m speaking at BlogHer Food later this week. I’m honored to be doing so and am very excited. So excited that while you’re reading this, I’m having a clothing crisis about what to wear. Yes, friends, it’s a cyclone in my closet right this very second. This new briefcase is… Continue reading New Briefcase for BlogHer Food
Weekly Meal Plan
Can you tell which nights our family has something going on? It seems every time there’s a school meeting or a practice or a game, we’re eating bean and cheese burritos with fresh salsa and our favorite sauce! Yes, it’s a weekly meal and it’s quick and healthy as long as the cheese doesn’t get… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Sour Cream Chipotle Sauce
Every food market we ate at during our home exchange to The Netherlands, had a similar theme: sauce. I loved how no matter what we ordered, they had a sauce to put on top of it. Fried kibberling? Yes, please. French fries? Why, yes, please. When presented with your food, the market attendant would loudly… Continue reading Sour Cream Chipotle Sauce
Chicken Coop Basics
There are so many designs to choose from when it comes to chicken coops. When we built our coop, we didn’t follow a particular design. We were trying to use up all of our leftover building supplies from rebuilding our garage as well as fit it into our small backyard. Chickens aren’t particular when it… Continue reading Chicken Coop Basics
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