It was my birthday last week and I turned 40! 40 used to be so old, but my word, I feel better than ever:) It's totally better than 25. You are so much wiser, and happy too..............Happy Birthday to you! The bakery has been on overdrive the entire month of Dec. It usually doesn't happen quite like that most years. We have a few weeks after Thanksgiving to gear up for the rush, but the rush came, and the entire family has been working ... ...continue reading
This is a delicious soup. My mom loves this soup. I found this recipe YEARS ago in a Martha Stewart Living Mag. I've changed it up quite a bit to suit my tastes. It is so simple, yet has such a great flavor. I made this a few weeks ago with the last of my cherry tomatoes from the garden. They actually lasted into the first part of Nov. It's always such a treat to eat homegrown tomatoes through Nov. Don't think that roasting tomatoes is a ... ...continue reading
The Great Harvest bakery question I probably get asked the most is, "Who came up with your sandwich ideas?" And honestly I can say..............ME! Actually my sister, my mom, my dad, cousins, brothers and lots of other places. I get inspiration from everywhere. Our best selling sandwich, The Swede Turkey Pesto, was and idea from my sister Hollie, and my brother Marc and his wife Susan. We had a Clawson Gourmet Night years ago to try out ... ...continue reading
I can't believe I have never posted this recipe here. Honestly, this is probably my favorite meal my mom made when I was growing up. She would make this chowder and a big pan of breadsticks and we children would be in heaven. One really great thing about this soup is that it is always a big hit, no matter where you take it, or who you serve it to. Not like Clam Chowder where some people aren't clam lovers. Everyone will eat chicken, and this ... ...continue reading
I remember as a teenager having to give a church talk one Sunday about prayer. I told a story of when I was 14 years old and my dad had taken me on a long road trip through Colorado. That's actually when I learned to drive. I drove for hours and hours on that road trip and learned all about kissing, or actually NOT kissing, and boys, and Choosing the Right. It was a great trip. On the way home though we travelled through some pretty rough ... ...continue reading
This was a vegetarian version. I was out of chicky. It tasted just as good:)James and I have a certain conversation every once in a while that makes us laugh and also makes us realize how small the world really has become. When we were growing up the most exotic food we ate at home was tacos. Hard shelled with ground beef. Maybe you could throw fajitas in there as exotic, but they weren't invented at my house until I was a teenager. ... ...continue reading
We love cakes! Chocolate Cake, Crab Cakes, Banana Pancakes................you get the idea. And we have a new favorite at our house as well. These Corn Cakes were fantastic! Right now, I have an abundance of fresh corn just waiting to be used in my garden. It just came on. I'm trying to use it up faster than the racoons can eat it each night though. (Those dirty buggers are enjoying quite a feast each night. Between the 4 deer who call ... ...continue reading
*Disclaimer- My dad hates these beans. He says it's the goat cheese, but I take everything he says about veggies in general with a grain of salt. He won't eat carrots. EVER! So that just shows you what his vegetable thinking is. I don't want to paint this post a little too rosy, so I thought I'd get that off my chest. BUT- Everyone else loves these beans, so at least give them a try:)See large bean wall next to glorious Zinnias:)Is this ... ...continue reading
Horseradish Herb Butter with a few mushrooms. The best steak ever!I have raised 3 large carnivores at my house. When the typical question is asked, "What do you want for dinner?" The largest of the 3 has answered, "Steak!" since he was 2 years old. I think the kid could eat steak for every meal. Throw in a big beautiful salad and my oldest is in heaven! The youngest man child in our home has been known to go on hunting trips with Grandpa ... ...continue reading
Last week I spent a lovely couple of hours with my grandma. She's always been one of my favorite people. As a kid almost every Sunday of my life, a certain gentleman would tell me how I looked just like my grandma. Every week. He must have really liked her. But who doesn't? She's that kind of gal. To tell you the truth though, I just didn't get it. She was old. I was young. To me we looked nothing alike, but in all reality I probably ... ...continue reading