Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I am not really into technology the way I should be! Never had an iPhone, never used a blackberry, and when I use the machine at the store to swipe my debit card I like to push the screen not use that darn pen!  When I first started blogging it seemed easy. I talked about… 

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Butterscotch Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Butterscotch Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The majority of the stores are getting ready for the holiday baking, so all my favorite goodies are on sale (lots of butter and sugar) and I just can’t pass up a good sale. The cranberries finally made it to the grocery store, and I had to run around in circles just to find them!… 

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Cinnamon Sugar Crusty Bread

Cinnamon Sugar Crusty Bread

I have been slacking on my How To Cooking segment on the blog, we have been pretty busy on the weekends and that’s usually when I have time to experiment with foods that I can feature. Those dried blueberries I made took a long time to get right and the conversations with my grandma were… 

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Oatmeal Maple Peanut Butter Cookies

Oatmeal Maple Peanut Butter Cookies

There is only one jar of peanut butter and co peanut butter left and I decided to create a simple cookie recipe with it. Mighty Maple is the name and oatmeal maple peanut butter cookies are going to be made. This is a pretty easy recipe that is allergy and diet friendly. If you have… 

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Country Boy Granola Bars

Country Boy Granola Bars

Hunting season is in full effect in this house. I was not prepared for Josh to leave the house at five in the morning and not get back to late at night. Apparently you walk for miles and miles and whatever your target is you shoot and dinner is coming home to be cooked. I… 

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Molasses Pear Butter Bread

Molasses Pear Butter Bread

I was looking to purchase a new computer this year and I know Josh can’t wait to finally get his puppy. Unfortunately all that’s been put on the back burner because the water heater needs to be changed pretty soon! Josh has accumulated so much junk in the shed, when I finally mustered up the… 

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Chunky Chocolate Freezer Fudge (Dairy Free)

Chunky Chocolate Freezer Fudge (Dairy Free)

The weather maybe chili but I have been in the mood for fudge and chocolate; chocolate seems to be a girl thing not a guy thing because no matter how much I try to shove chocolate down Josh face he never gives in. Most of the guys in my family and the guys I know… 

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Pear Butter

Pear Butter

Gosh October is almost over and I still have not done a pumpkin puree on the blog. I have so many things I want to make, eat and photograph. Gosh why is October almost over; is it me or does Christmas 2012 feel like it was right around the corner and now we are heading… 

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Shrimp Fried Quinoa

Shrimp Fried Quinoa

Did you know quinoa is lower in calories then brown rice? What a pretty interesting way to cut a few calories out of your diet by swapping grains. I love making fried rice it has to be the easiest dish to make and one of my favorites. I decided to swap rice with quinoa and… 

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Sesame Carrot and Red Cabbage Stir Fry

Sesame Carrot and Red Cabbage Stir Fry

This weekend my employer had a chef give us a beautiful cooking demonstration on quinoa and why we should incorporate it in our diet. Now I’m a foodie and of course I know a lot about quinoa. I have a bag of it in the freezer and I have only used it about twice. Dr…. 

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