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Preparing for the Challenges II: Stocking your Pantry

If you are going to cook, there are some things you are going to need to have on hand. This post will cover what you need in your pantry. These are your non-perishable items.

You can stock your pantry in any variety of ways. I think aside from the basics (like flour, […]

Preparing for the Challenges!

I am starting a new weekly cooking challenge goal here on my blog. I though it would be great to come up with a few ways you could prepare your kitchen for better cooking in the new year. New years bring new resolutions and goals. Some reach those goals, some are abandoned… Cooking is something […]

Irish Chicken Stew

When you think of ‘stew’ most times your mind often thinks about red meat stews, but don’t forget about chicken! This is a hearty, tasty stew that will warm you up and keep you full for hours.

Ingredients:

For the chicken

1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/8 tsp […]

Champagne Braised Chicken

This is the dish that won my husband over on chicken thighs. He had been opposed to chicken thighs for many years, but it’s a considerably cheaper cut that would save us money if we began eating them more often. After I made this he realized how tasty they can be!

You can use white […]

10 Reasons Homeschooling on a Farm ROCKS

As if homeschooling isn’t awesome enough as it is, I thought it would be fun to put together a list and hear your favorite things about homeschooling on a farm, too.

Field trips and nature walks are right outside our window. We can do so many experiments and make so many observations right here at […]

Venison Steak Dianne

This picture doesn’t do this meal justice. At all. It’s not too often that a meal I cook will make my husband go on and on and on about how good it is. It’s not too often that supper gets at least a half hour of compliments, including expletives (hey, it’s what […]

Make cubed steaks (from any roast)

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I got a bit of sticker shock the last time my husband mentioned he wanted chicken fried […]

Pie Crust – Sweet

I have found this pie crust recipe to be perfect for sweet pies like pumpkin pie and apple pie. It turns out flaky and delicious – a perfect compliment to a sweet pie. You can make this dough ahead of time, even freezing it if you make it well in advance of “the big day” […]

Our typical holiday feast

In our home, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter, we all eat the same thing. I am often asked what our holiday meal consists of, so I thought I would post what we normally eat and as I post recipes on the list I will link them. The only thing that changes might be whether we eat […]

Cheesy Potatoes

This is always a holiday favorite at our home. Sometimes I make it as a side for a nice dinner a time or two during the year, too.

Ingredients:

4c hashbrowns, frozen 1/3c milk 1-14.5oz can/homemade equivalent cream of celery soup 8oz cream cheese, softened 1/4c onion, sliced thin 1-1/2 c cheddar cheese (give or […]