Cooking, Creating, Baking, and Farm Life
Cooking, Creating, Baking, and Farm Life
Going outside is my daily routine that adds health and continued wellness to my daily life. I will find time no matter what the weather is doing, I mean weather will always happen so you might as well embrace it! I either walk down the long dirt driveway to the mailbox, you see I live on a farm and everything out here takes a bit more time to do, so …
The baking extravaganza all started with the announcement that my two daughters were coming over early Sunday morning! They had a to do list to do with the horses, it was going to be one of those wonderfully long days filled with outside chores , good food, laughter and complete exhaustion at the end of the day. Because I always have a to-do list that needs some TLC every now …
Hear Ye! Hear Yes, spring has sprung here at Long Ears Farm. This morning when I went out to do morning chores, I was greeted by the sound of a spring songbird. We have known each other for many years now, and I always say “See you next spring!” every time he flies south and I go indoors for the winter. I felt like a rebirth is occurring, within …
I am an avid writer that enjoys the cooking experience, from planning the meals, to shopping ingredients, to spending time in the kitchen creating the dish. Most importantly I luv to eat what I cook, I enjoy the flavors and textures in all foods. I luv to immerse myself in the smells and aromas that invoke so many memories, isn’t it funny how a chocolate chip cookie can take you …
Hi, I’m Nancy I live on a small farm in rural Colorado. I have a passion for trying new recipes, you could say I really luv to cook, and bake. Over the years I have found the best way to cook and bake, for my recipes until the dishes are perfection. So far I have shared my recipes to my family and friends in 2 Cookbooks, with my latest addition …
Last Sunday, after I had cleaned up breakfast and marinated the pork tenderloin to put in the smoker later, I turned on the mid-morning football game. While I sat down at the kitchen table staring out the window on this glorious, beautiful day, I started to daydream of baking, as I often do. You see, baking to me is a creative expression and also a challenge to do something just …
There is nothing as comforting as a good old-fashioned tater tot casserole. I have found that as the days shorten and the cold comes around again for another cycle, I start to crave hearty comfort foods. Tater Tot Casserole is super easy and budget-friendly; it can literally become the best leftovers ever, and by the time the end of the week rolls around, I have had my fill of this …
Well, you know what time of year it is when I start to crave canning applesauce. You guessed it—fall is now upon us. We can finally stop sweating so much and enjoy crisp, cool morning air and gentler nights. Recently, I had been seeing apples start to appear in the local farmer’s markets, so I decided I had better clear my calendar and find time to can some homemade cinnamon …
Each year I highly anticipate the late summer arrival of the fresh pears to the farmers market. Fresh pears are a yearly ritual that signifies the slowing drifting away of summer as fall creeps in. Many times I can go directly to the packing plant and order a case of fresh picked pears right off the line, If you can buy directly from the orchard makes a huge difference in …
The endless cycle of “What’s for dinner” takes up a lot of my brain power some days. I like to play this game with myself and not allow dinner-time meals to become super plain and boring. I will go through the list in my head, first I start with which type of cuisine: Mexican, Italian, Homestyle country, Middle Eastern, you see how it starts. I will quickly rule out what …
What a great invention these Broccoli Cheddar Bites really are! Broccoli Cheddar Bites are so easy to make, low carb, taste great, pack a healthy punch of broccoli goodness, and are a break from the everyday boring vegetable routine. I stumbled upon this recipe when I realized I had bought way too much fresh broccoli and wanted to do something fun with it. This is a great recipe for using …
My sweet tooth got the best of me this weekend as it was a cloudy cold couple of days, and because I had a bad case of cabin fever I decided to bake. When Sunday rolled around and I still had not baked anything, I decided this was the day I was going to fill the house with the beautiful aroma of something sweet and scrumptious baking in the oven. …
When I am planning my weekly grocery shopping list and corresponding weekly meals, there are times when I just need something new and unique to spice up my daily life a bit. You see I happen to luv vegetables in any shape or cooking method. One of my favorite things is to purchase the pre packaged broccoli slaw from the grocery store, add in minced garlic, red pepper flakes, grated …
So, I must make a confession, I really enjoy a hearty breakfast, I always have, to me it’s the most important meal of the day. Eating a good hot breakfast always starts my day off on the right foot. The ritual allows me time to sit down at the breakfast table, gaze out the window and take in a moment of pure joy as the sun rises and the day …
