Derek & I share a love of fishing with our friend Kent and for many years each summer Kent and Derek would take two fishing trips a year – one to each of their hometowns. Over the years Derek shared our favorite way of cooking up a Walleye Fish Fry and Derek got to enjoy…
Peanut Butter Ice Cream with a Fudge Swirl
One of my favorite flavor combinations is chocolate and peanut butter. And when it comes to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups my favorite is when they have the Easter eggs, Christmas Trees, or Halloween Pumpkins because those ones have more peanut butter in them and let’s face it the peanut butter is the best part. So…
Mini Quiche – Two Ways: Roasted Tomato, Sausage & Spinach and Mushroom & Gruyere
A lot has happened in the break since I last posted (well, except for the Ginger Chicken & Rice Soup that I just posted). Perhaps one of the most significant is the birth of Tory’s daughter, my niece, Eloise! You know with Tory & I involved her baby shower had some pretty awesome food! My…
Ginger Chicken and Rice Soup
So I’ve been recovering from surgery for the last couple of weeks – all is going well! I found out I needed to have surgery in early January so I had some time to prepare. I knew that I would want some quick and easy meals that I could heat and eat not only during…
Chia Seed Pudding
Last spring when looking for something to do with our gianormous rhubarb plant, Derek stumbled upon the idea of a chia seed pudding with a rhubarb compote. He knew he liked rhubarb compote having eaten it as a kid and he became intrigued with the chia seed pudding idea and experimenting to see about adding…
Rhubarb Orange Compote
Well it’s that time of the springtime when my rhubarb plant is taller than my good friend’s 5 year old daughter (whoops, almost 5 year old 😊) – we took a look last weekend when they visited! That means it’s time to start thinking of creative ways to use rhubarb again. Derek remembered his Grandma…
