Greetings food-lovin’ friends! It’s late-July…did you notice? I don’t know about you, but this summer has been flying by! Between a busy Real Estate market (know someone needing my help?) and trying to squeeze in fun with the family, it’s been a master juggling act! I think we are fairing pretty well, having just come off of two short but fun camping trips; one with … Continue reading National Corn Fritters Day~
Happy Spring foodie friends! Yes, I know, if you live in Minnesota, it isn’t feeling much like it yet… Even Augie says “I’m outta here!” You know it’s been bad when the cats want to migrate south…. It’s been a crazy ‘mad’ month for me… the hubby flew out of town twice this month…it’s tax time, as you know…which always makes me a little psychotic! … Continue reading My March Madness…
Prior to getting my smoker, Smoked Chicken would be something I would rarely get the opportunity to enjoy, but when I did…oh, I did! So, this year when we picked up our portion of chickens from our friends in Hugo that raise & process them for us, I knew some of these little babies were going in the smoker! We had a friend over the … Continue reading Summer of Salads, Chicken…
I know you’ve heard me talk about Tarragon before in this amazing potato salad, but we fell in love with Tarragon using it on the Pork Chops I am sharing here today. This post is about Pork, and how to enjoy it on a salad. I realize that Bacon falls into the Pork category, but I am saving Bacon for it’s very own post…I love … Continue reading Summer of Salads, Pork…
I love Pinterest. Can I just say that? Seriously, I swear, it has become a search engine for me and all things food & beverage! I “googled” the search term “cocktails made with wine” while researching for this blog post and the second listing in Google was a link to a board on Pinterest titled Cocktails Made with Wine. Click on the link to see … Continue reading Summer Sippers, Wine…
In today’s #summerofsalads post, number three (in case you are counting along!), we tackle “crunchy bits”! I love adding something crunchy to my salads, and it doesn’t always have to be a traditional bread crouton! My body doesn’t appreciate many forms of gluten, so I do try to stay away from bread & other delicious gluten-filled foods, but a few croutons here or there can … Continue reading Summer of Salads, crunchy bits…
Here I go again, talking about my favorite animal…the pig! Noodles & Company reached out to me, not long ago, asking if I would be interested in trying some of their new slow-braised, naturally raised Pork, their treat! Well of course! Because if you know me, you know I love me some piggy meat! I’ve only been to Noodles & Company one other time, and … Continue reading Restaurant review: Noodles & Company…Slow Braised, naturally raised Pork
The days of January, started slow enough, but as the month wains, the days are seeming to go by quicker & quicker. I have been up to my elbows in paperwork, getting ready for tax time & trying to get organized. I love the fresh new year…I love the feeling of a clean slate…I get all fired up to clean out closets, organize drawers & … Continue reading Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken & my #straycat Beatrice….
Well, I don’t know about you, but good ol’ Turkey day sure snuck up on me! It’s not a stressful holiday for me, but it’s more of a final breathing point. I try to remember to relax…breathe…enjoy. After that, it’s all baskets & shred & bubble wrap…oh my! I am hoping this year’s holiday orders are off the hook! If you are interested, check out … Continue reading Last minute Thanksgiving favorites…
This Halloween, we were lucky enough to attend a friend’s annual “Nightmare before Christmas, (aka Halloween)” party. It was a costume required event, which is great because otherwise the hubby and I wouldn’t have dressed up, with no other events to attend. They go all out with this party, each guest bringing an appetizer or dessert to share, all usually with a Halloween theme (picture … Continue reading Rustic Onion Tartlets & “Nightmare before Christmas” fun…
Who Eats Like This? 