Mm. That delicious smell that promises you a good morning. Whether you take it black or as a flavor to your morning glass of milk, every coffee drinker is in love with their cup of joe. Nothing beats it. So when my doctor suggested I lay off of my cup of coffee. I wanted to… Continue reading Giving up my morning coffee
Category: Recipes
Sweet Cinnamon Rolls – Dakota style
If there is one thing I could ask for with my coffee is a large, hot from the oven, gooey cinnamon roll. And by gooey I mean covered in a homemade Caramel glaze. Doesn't that just sound like the perfect morning. Okay, so maybe you should include a baked omelet and orange slice or two… Continue reading Sweet Cinnamon Rolls – Dakota style
Slow Cooked Venison Burgundy
Prepare yourself lads and lasses, for if you partake in this delicious Venison Burgundy, you may find yourself raising your mug of ale in a 15th Century castle keep. Using your thick chunk of bread to sop up the amber liquid that will warm your insides, more than that fire in the stone hearth. Enjoy… Continue reading Slow Cooked Venison Burgundy
Fried Egg and Mexican Rice
Mmmm...... Meatless Monday. I believe my husband cringes at the dreadful thought of no meat. In his mind, they are transcribed as "I am going to starve." Tonight was different. In fact, he loved this meal. Our kids, 1 out of 3 but hey, they may just be tired of the Mexican kick Momma has… Continue reading Fried Egg and Mexican Rice
Prepping for Whole30 (Round 2)
Many of you have been asking questions about Whole30. What is it? First of all, this is not a diet for weight loss and Melissa Hartwig, the co-creator, specifically asks you not to weigh or take measurements during the month you choose to do this. The goal of the Whole30 Program is to understand how… Continue reading Prepping for Whole30 (Round 2)
Three Ingredient Pancakes
Breakfast at our house is an important meal of the day. And no, I don't mean the kind that has a cartoon tiger running around saying, "they're great!" and then quietly adding "part of a complete breakfast". Our breakfasts need fruit, veggies or protein to last us 'til noon. Sometimes I can get all three… Continue reading Three Ingredient Pancakes
Easy Cajun Dirty Rice
Ever wonder what to do with leftover pork chops, pork roast or chicken breasts? It seems that the mashed potatoes and other veggies often disappear first and a poor pork chop or two is left all alone. I am sure our dog wouldn't mind helping out with this dilemma, but as much as I appreciate… Continue reading Easy Cajun Dirty Rice
Green Muffins – Spinach Oat Muffins
St. Patrick's Day is the perfect excuse to eat green food. No, I don't mean break out the food dye. Nature's greens offer us so much more and a sneaky way to add more to your diet or your children's is by making these vibrant spinach muffins. Oh, and did I mention these are blender… Continue reading Green Muffins – Spinach Oat Muffins
Chorizo Sweet Potato Hash
Since we did Whole 30 in May 2016, Sweet Potato hash has been implemented into our dinner rotation. Usually we use breakfast sausage for Sweet Potato Hash but we have 30 pounds of Mexican Chorizo sausage, the hubby made from his deer. Having never tried this sausage, I wasn't sure what to think but this… Continue reading Chorizo Sweet Potato Hash
Mmmm…Fresh Bread
Barefoot and hungry? There are some wonderful smells and experiences we keep with us from our childhood. One of mine is the smell of fresh bread. It brings back simple memories of a kitchen with no dishwasher and a window that looked out at the chicken house. Mom had three of us running around and… Continue reading Mmmm…Fresh Bread
Whitney Buckley 