Today, I was reminded why we jump through all of those holiday hoops. We make dozens of cookies, we … [Read more...]
Cheats Puff Pastry Recipe from The Great British Baking Show
The Farm Girl Attempts Cheats Rough Puff Pastry Recipe from The Great British Baking Show and It … [Read more...]
Decorating for a Winter Party for Under $5.00 per Table
Just like many of you, an extended family Christmas Party is part of our family traditions. This … [Read more...]
Just a Few More Christmas Decorating Ideas
I doubt I am the only one that goes a little crazy decorating at Christmas. My basement storage room … [Read more...]
Mom’s Swedish Meatballs and a Party for 12
I grew up in the quintessential big farm family. As the first girl after eight boys, I kind of … [Read more...]
Christmas Cookie Exchange — Cookie #1
Christmas is around the corner and I'm starting to think about our annual cookie exchange. This … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Christmas Decorations
Christmas Decorating at the farm — Day 1
Just a few outdoor ideas from the farm over the years. … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Farm Fun – Wreath Making 101
Last week several of the ladies from my blogging group -- North Iowa Bloggers took a trip to a local … [Read more...]
1 Week Spring Challenge: If you have it ..eat it! I have prizes…..
Last night when I was searching through the pantry, freezer and fridge trying to figure out what to … [Read more...]
One Rotisserie Chicken, One Afternoon and Four Healthy Recipes
When I was a young bride, my mother gave me a lesson on how to buy a week's groceries on twenty … [Read more...]
Gordon’s Winter Project
Like many a dad, my father was handy. He could fix things. As a farmer and father of twelve … [Read more...]
An Irish Blessing
“CLEARLY, MARY, WE ARE NOT LUCKY!”, wailed my sister Sue in her best Dirty Harry voice, whipping … [Read more...]
Lighten Up and Skip the Canned Soup: Green Bean Casserole
When I was in 7th grade we were required to take Home Economics and the first thing we made was a … [Read more...]
Winter Blahs? 6 Ideas To Get Your Spring Mojo…
The end of winter can really bring me down...the snow is often dirty and the days grey, this year … [Read more...]
Garden Fresh Stuffed Green Peppers — Yeah Summer Foods!
As a child I hated green peppers -- or so I thought. Growing up in a large Iowa farm family and in … [Read more...]
