Tweet Here on the prairie, there are not many options for fresh vegetables in the winter. We eat a lot of frozen vegetables. I remind myself that frozen vegetables retain nutrients as well or better than their fresh counterparts and they tend …
Tweet I know, I know. I’ve been bragging about how the Rev. was super duper awesome and took on a pretty busy weekend of boy shuttling so that I could run off to Fargo for the Dakota Grown Conference. But …
Tweet I am quite honored to be one of the bloggers invited to be a part of the Dakota Grown Local Foods conference. I’ve been busy today traveling from Bismarck to Fargo, and then listening to a variety of speakers …
Tweet I saw this recipe for microwave popcorn without the icky chemicals on Pinterest about a month ago. It looked like a great idea. Especially since the boys are on a huge popcorn kick recently. I figured, how hard can …
Tweet I really do love to cook. And I love to cook dinner. BUT, with six kids and a crazy schedule and a tightening of our grocery budget, I am doing less adventuresome cooking and more cooking on a schedule. …
Tweet One of my new years resolutions is to complain less and bake more. My family loves baked goods, as do I, but our budget just cannot make room for goods from Bread Poets and Patisserie on Fourth every single day. …
Tweet It is New Year’s resolution time. Usually I resolve to not make resolutions. I know that any resolution that calls for me to eat less and exercise more is going to end in failure on my part. Unless exercise …
Tweet I love holiday meal planning. However, my family loves tradition. As our family began to grow, and as the Rev. gained more responsibilities at church, Christmas Eve became a very busy day for me. You see, Christmas Eve is …
Tweet During the Christmas season I get sidetracked. A lot. Those who know me personally should not be surprised. I take on a lot of activities and say “yes” to more than I should. As a result, occasions come up …
Tweet Friday night our UPS truck dropped off a Hickory Farms gift basket to my home. And with that box came a flood of memories. I had the joy of sharing some of my past holiday excitement with my kids! …