Despite our bumpy start, our garden is doing well. I am so happy to be able to enjoying salads fresh from the garden. We typically don't do well raising peas, but we pushed ourselves this y...
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Before I knew about the recent baking trend starting, before I new about the sourdough craze, and before yeast and bread shortages were a thing, I decided I was going to try and learn how t...
I started off calling this post "Good Eats", and then I remembered that was a show by Alton Brown. So, I had to go google the show, and found it started back in 1999. I then learned that Fo...
We started our garden a little early this year. I mean why not, right? We are home, we have the time, and there are always those cold weather loving veggies that we never seem to make...
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Wow, it's been a long time since I have been here! I didn't realize just how long until I logged in today. My job keeps me so busy, but now that I am working from home most of the week, I am tryi...
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I love making foods with Tex-Mex or Mexican flavors. Taco seasoning has some of my favorite spices all blended together. I use to, on rare occasions, dabble with a recipe for making my own mix si...
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It's time for the fun products in June's Daily Goodie Box! I'm still working my way through this box, and let me tell you this was a great box this month! My most favorite in this box was Curad S...
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My cookie connoisseurs may have been feeling neglected, but I think I redeemed myself this weekend on this most recent batch of cookies. I've been obsessing over this recipe fo...
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Several years ago I was looking for baby chicks on Craigslist. During my searching, I stumbled across a "new to me" breed of chickens called Icelandic. After doing some research on this bre...
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It's time for the fun products in March's Daily Goodie Box! I'm still working my way through this box, and let me tell you this was a great box this month! My most favorite in this box was Kika's...
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Happy Spring!! There is no shortage of changes in the seasons happening, so I wanted to share some photo's of what's going on around the farm. Our lovely Joan, has been happily free ranging and t...
It's time for the fun products in March's Daily Goodie Box! My most favorite in this box was Jessica's Vanilla Maple Granola, delicious! Check out all the detail below on the great things I...
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For many years, I wasn't a fan of cake or frosting. In hind sight, I guess sweets in general weren't at the top of my list. I preferred salty snacks and treats. I am not sure when that changed, b...
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I've been meaning to share this cake recipe for so long now. I've made it for my husbands birthday at least the last three years. I guess the blog worthy photo's are what has kept me from sharing...
Who all loves cheesecake? While I do love it, my husband is a fanatic! He loves all things cheesecake. Since he has been laid off for a while this winter, I figured I should make some of his favo...
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I hope you all have been enjoying the holiday season and lots of tasty treats! I made a couple new treats for Christmas. While all were good, one was Outstanding! I stumbled across th...
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It's that time again! Time for a Daily Goodie Box! So many delicious and helpful... and healthy products! I've had some questions and comments about Daily Goodie Box, so I wanted to t...
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One cookie that I distinctly remember from my childhood, is my Gram's cookies. Whenever we went to visit, Gram always had a supply of cookies. Either fresh baked, or a stash in the freezer that w...
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Today I have the first in what I hope to be a "series" here on Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies. Due to the changes in our life and work habits, things are kind of a work in progress. One thing that is a...
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It's that time again! Time for a Daily Goodie Box! Honestly, this is my most favorite box I've received so far! Look at these fun, delicious, and helpful products! Love Grown - Kids Cereal ...
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Apple Crisp. In my mind, apple crisp is the ultimate fall dessert. The perfect way to enjoy the apple you picked up on your trip to the apple orchard. However, I've always struggled with lo...
Guess what I got in the mail?! A Daily Goodie Box! It's been a while since I've had one, so my excitement was really up there! I am having so much fun working my way through this box. Look ...
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I am so excited for fall. So very excited. Since fall is my favorite season I typically am excited, but this year I am just itching for it. It must be the high humidity we dealt with so much of t...
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As soon as I seem to get a grasp on my time management, it slips away from me! I took these photo's ten days ago! How is that even possible? But, I am still happy to share with you th...
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Pistachio Torte dessert was such a favorite of mine growing up. It was one that my grandma would make for us often. Whenever we went back home to visit, she would pull a pan out of the free...
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