Blog Posts

  • Iowa Salad

    Iowa Salad

    Many years ago my sister-in-law introduced Iowa Salad to our family and it quickly became a favorite. After I was married and started my own family it got forgotten. (My husband was not a big jello fan).  Just a few…

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  • Savory Focaccia

    Savory Focaccia

    Savory Focaccia Bread The simple truth is we love bread. We love making different kinds of bread and of course we like playing around with recipes as well. Here is our “Savory Focaccia”. I forgot to mention we also love…

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  • Dutch Oven Blackberry Huckleberry Cobbler

    Dutch Oven Blackberry Huckleberry Cobbler

    Every Summer for many years now, our family has had a camp out at Ponderosa State Park. We hike, ride bikes and swim in Payette Lake. This year on one of the hikes Margaret’s family found and picked wild Huckleberries.…

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  • Potion Bottles

    Potion Bottles

    I had a crazy thought on New Years Eve – Halloween Potion Bottles. I know crazy lady. What can I say? I was tired. But look how it turned out. Pretty Great!

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  • Homemade Tomato Sauce

    Homemade Tomato Sauce

    Homemade Tomato Sauce really is easier than it sounds. Like anything else it takes a little time, but really your stove and freezer will do the hard work. I don’t like to eat tomatoes and neither does my husband so…

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