Grilled Corn…simple and summery, buttery with a slight smoky flavor, crisp and oh-so-sweet. This side dish comes with a generous shout out to summer… as in, summer, let’s get this warm weather rockin’ so we can be outside all the time! I guess I’ll have …
Happy almost Easter! I survived having the kiddos home on Spring break last week and also hosted four of my daughter’s nine-year-old friends for her birthday sleepover. It never fails to surprise me at how rambunctious and LOUD a small group of young girls can …
Guess what?!?!? I have baby chicks! Yes, for real. Live, adorable, fluffy baby chicks! These fluffy little ladies are the start of my backyard egg layers that will provide entertainment, enjoyment, and nutritious delicious eggs for my family. The breeds are a variety of mostly brown egg …
Spring break is starting tomorrow. Yep, TOMORROW. Ever since college, spring break has always meant that it’s officially spring and time to bust out the warm weather clothes and go on vacation! Okay, well, I’m not actually going on vacation. A girl can dream right?!? Instead, my …
Oh man, do I have spring FEVER!!! I’m dying to get my garden planted though I can’t plant anything in ground here until mother’s day. I found a cute little inexpensive five shelf greenhouse last week so I’ll start some seedlings in the next few weeks. With any …
Happy hump day! I’m in a midweek scurry to get things yet to be accomplished off my to-do list. I’ve had a winter project list that’s been in dire need of completion now that spring is merely a few weeks away (or so I’m hoping). Paint …
It’s raining!!! Now I know that may not be all that exciting for most of you but when it’s February in Minnesota, rain is a very welcomed thing. It means the snow is melting and Spring is soon to show her beautiful face. It was SUCH a …
May I just take a moment to tempt your taste buds with these AMAZING dark chocolate lava cakes? Okay good! These perfect little confections have been given a slight makeover in the nutrition department. I’ve made them gluten free (you can still use regular flour if …
I dream of sipping warm sumptuous soup in the long winter months. It’s so soothing and extremely good for you. I was recently reading an article (well, more like 4 or 5) and apparently “souping” is a thing. Like the “juicing” craze that happened a few …
Perfect Pad Thai. I know, the title is a bit presumptuous especially for a Scandinavian-German girl never trained in Thai cooking. Nor do I have a Thai grandmother. That said, I just have this thing for a truly authentic pad Thai. Every Thai restaurant I ever go to …
