A few springs ago, my husband, Eric, after much thought and planning, decided we were ready to start … [Read more...]
The Great British Bake Off Inspired Me to Bake a Cake…
I have been binge watching The Great British Baking Show this winter -- all seasons and the … [Read more...]
I Was Shocked to Find This Hidden Art Treasure in North Iowa…
Name: Homecoming | Date of Print: 1933 | Type of Print: Color Lithograph | Artist: Marc Chagall | … [Read more...]
Winter Glamping, Cooking with friends & Beef Stew guest blog.
Recently I did a cooking class at a Winter Glamping blogger event at the beautiful Red Cedar Lodge … [Read more...]
Woot, Woot – I Made French Baguettes..Thanks, King Arthur Flour!
I have always wanted to make French Baguettes. For me nothing is as delicious as a slice of a … [Read more...]
25 Tips and Tricks to Travel Smarter in Paris…from an Iowa Farm Girl
Ooo La La -- Paris in the spring! I have been back a little over a week from my first trip out of … [Read more...]
Stories of My Mother…Episode #623: The Great Escape
A few weeks ago my sisters and I flew out to Washington for a visit with two of my older brothers … [Read more...]
Finding Julia Child in Paris….and crepes on every street corner!
Julia Child is my food heroine. We have so much in common -- we are both a little awkward, late … [Read more...]
Church Cookbook Classics: Ice Pick Lemon Cake
Do you have recipes from your youth that conjure up mouth-watering memories? This cake is one of … [Read more...]
What Scarlett O’Hara and I Have in Common….
...and it is NOT an 18 inch waist! Part 1: The Land From this picture you may think that Katie … [Read more...]
Happy Baking Accidents…Blueberry Coffee Cake Kind of Thing…
Or Things That Turned Out Better Than Expected... It was 16 below this morning and after reading a … [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...]
Lefse and the Real Importance of Holiday Traditions
Today, I was reminded why we jump through all of those holiday hoops. We make dozens of cookies, we … [Read more...]
1 Week Spring Challenge: If you have it ..eat it!
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...]
Musings of My Inner Erma Bombeck: Gordon’s Winter Project
Like many a dad, my father was handy. He could fix things. As a farmer and father of … [Read more...]
