2004 was the inaugural hunting season at my Uncle’s farm in North Dakota and I was going up hunting with my dad, uncle, cousin and grandfather. Naturally, I baked something to bring as my contribution to duck camp. I brought up grasshopper bars and pumpkin bars. After a weekend of hunting when saying goodbye, my…
Dill Veggie Dip
I got this recipe from my [at the time future] mother-in-law who learned to make it when her parents owned a small café in our hometown. It is a classic dill veggie dip that goes great on fresh veggies or if you’re like my husband makes a nice change on baked potatoes from the standard…
Tangy Vinegar Coleslaw
I’m not the world’s biggest coleslaw fan. When it’s served as a side at restaurants it seems like a crap-shoot whether or not it will actually be good coleslaw or not. So when my husband came back from a weekend fishing at a friend’s cabin and told me we had to make this coleslaw, I was…
Biker Jim’s Hot Dogs
My husband and I both work for companies that have offices in Denver and have made a few work trips out there together. On one of those trips we found Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs, a restaurant that sells a unique variety of locally made brats/hot dogs. Many of them are made with wild game like…
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Goose
A week ago we were in North Dakota for early Canadian Goose season. It was awesome – the weather was great, we got some good shooting, and had a great time together. One of our North Dakota traditions is that for at least one meal, we cook and enjoy whatever it is we were hunting…
Brisket Mac ‘n Cheese
Mac ‘n cheese is one of the quintessential comfort foods and definitely tops my list. Although I grew up eating a basic mac ‘n cheese, from my Aunt ‘Thann’s recipe (that we’ll post sometime soon), I’ve since discovered that her recipe is the perfect vehicle for experimenting and adding extra flavors. Whether it’s changing up…
