Have I told you about Penny, the friendly hen that insists on laying her eggs in the farm bucket right outside my front door? Oh yes, I get front door service, along with a lovely bok-bok-BOK to announce every delivery. Obviously Penny wants me to take things a little easier - who am I to argue with that? One way I love to make breakfast easier [...] Continue Reading
Archives for December 2015
Freezer Cooking 101: Which foods can be frozen?
Is it just me or do your afternoons sometimes get sucked into a vortex, too? I mean, one moment I'm seemingly ahead of schedule, and the next I'm looking at a cold stovetop and three hungry little potami. Fortunately, my trusty freezer is always on call, ready to serve up pre-prepped items that can be quickly made into meals. Some are [...] Continue Reading
Mason Jar Brownie Mix (Gluten-Free)
 If you're looking for a simple DIY gift that anyone will love, the fudgy, chewy goodness of this mason jar brownie mix is just the thing. Though it's pre-made like store-bought stuff, it's so much better than a box! I'd like to say the secret ingredient is love, but the fact that it only uses high-quality ingredients like real butter and pure [...] Continue Reading
Chocolate Peppermint Freezer Fudge
If you've ever looked at a traditional fudge recipe and thought, "Wait? Calibrate my thermometer? Stir then don't stir? I see a fudge fail in my future," then I've got just the thing for you. This freezer fudge recipe requires less than 10 minutes of hands-on time, and you don't need a thermometer. It's got a creamy, melt-in-your mouth [...] Continue Reading
Eggnog Latte Recipe
I think my patience is at the bottom of this coffee cup. Hang on while I find it." ~ Unknown I don't usually let my toddler nap in his high chair, but when I do it's because his stuffy nose has kept my husband and I up for two straight nights and goodness someone around here needs to sleep . . . even if that means hauling my blender into the [...] Continue Reading