There’s so much going on during planting season! It’s the end of the school year, kids are graduating, end of school activities are taking up time. I had a minor surgery. Life is crazy and it’s hard to get all the garden prep and planting done. So exactly how much did I get done in…

What makes this wild rice bowl so good? The flavor combo! Rice bowls and power bowls have been popular for a few years now. There are recipes all over the internet and even restaurants that feature rice bowls as the main attraction. This one in particular uses wild rice. I actually like a wild rice…

This post is just an update of what’s going on around here while I get ready to grow more food, which means more cooking, which means more recipes. 😉 Things are Blooming! So the peaches, plums, and nectaplums all bloomed early due to our unusual February warm up. Which of course led immediately into a…

What could be faster than fast food? A pantry meal! This pantry meal idea is so simple your ten year old could make dinner. I often get asked what I do with all the food I can all summer. This recipe is just one answer. Home canned food is the epitome of fast food. Since…

Fried rice is one of those fast and easy dishes that help you use up whatever is on hand. In this case, I’m using things up that would make a great breakfast dish. If you’ve been keeping fried rice reserved for dinner or lunch, you’ve been missing out! *Tip Use leftover rice! I cannot stress…

Since everyone has been stocking up on non-perishables during the pandemic, I thought it would be fun to do a mini-series with several ways to use single items. And since I haven’t been able to find any dried beans during my last 3 trips to the grocery store, I thought I’d start with those. (And…