Parmesan Crusted Chicken
I have a love/hate relationship with chicken. Growing up on a farm and retrieving our lunch from the yard… Well, I’ll just say that I can’t eat chicken on a bone, feather pillows aren’t my first choice and you’ll not find a chicken carcass simmering in a pot on my stove so I can get [...]
Triple Chocolate Bliss Cake
I do quite a bit of baking… And I enjoy it. But, by far, my favorite baking is desserts. And this thick, moist, super-chocolaty cake has made a couple of appearances at family gatherings. It’s super easy to make but be warned- the batter is super thick and fudgy. So thick, in fact, that I [...]
Crêpes
When we go to IHOP it’s almost a certainty that I will order the crêpes. Love them. And, quite frankly, making them always scared me. Don’t ask me why… Maybe because they are French. (What? It’s as good a reason as any.) But no more! I have made the crêpes and have found that they [...]
Baked French Toast with Raspberry Sauce
As the nights are getting colder and the mornings are chilly I find myself craving “comfort food”. One of my favorites is French Toast. I tried a new French Toast recipe last week. Baked French Toast. I loved that I could whip it together before church and let the bread soak up the yummy custard [...]
What Makes an Iowan?
I was reading an article in DSM magazine written by a Chicago native who spent many years on the east coast and has been relocated to Iowa due to her husband’s job. In her article she states I know the difference between a Cyclone and a Hawkeye, a Bulldog and a Panther. I eat sweet [...]
Off to the Fair
My little family and I are off to the state fair tomorrow. I keep hearing that there are lots of new things to do, see and eat. I’ve been perusing the website to try and get ideas of something different than what we usually do- which is wander around trying to find things I’ve heard [...]
Goodbye Family Farm?
My daughters and I are heading down south (that would be southern Iowa) to visit my grandparents tomorrow. (My girls are especially blessed to have not one but 4 great-grandmothers and one great-grandfather still living.) My grandparents still farm the same acreage my great-grandparents once farmed (it was sold out of the family and my [...]
Slow Cooker Baked Beans
I may be insane but we are taking the girls outdoor camping this weekend. Tents, sleeping bags… It’s all very exciting. We won’t be “roughing it” too much- we’re just heading down to Red Rock and are planning to get a site with electricity. I’ve got food planned- including this very easy, very yummy recipe [...]
Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Seafood rarely makes it to my table because, well, here in Iowa and fresh seafood is expensive. Once in a while I will splurge on shrimp and one of our favorite dishes is this Shrimp Scampi Pasta. It’s super easy, ready in about 20 minutes and as good as Olive Garden’s. Well, it is if [...]
Mexican Without Meat? Yes!
We really like tacos. And burritos. And enchiladas. Chimichangas. Tostadas. You get the point- we like Mexican food. But sometimes I see another ground beef recipe and I sigh. When that happens I turn to these Empanadas. The most difficult part of the recipe is spreading the dough into circles. Just a few simple steps [...]
