Tory and I grew up on wild blueberries. Late July or early August we’d head out into the woods – to a secret spot that only my mom and her closest friends would share – and pick ice-cream buckets full of blueberries. Well Mom would pick by the ice-cream bucket and Tory and I would…
Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
I’ve only had brussels sprouts a couple times in my life and was kind of ambivalent towards them, I didn’t love them but I didn’t hate them either. Then a coworker who is a total foodie gave me this recipe that she made for her family over the holidays and I knew it was worth…
Sawdust and Macaroni
First and foremost, today I’d like to start by saying THANK YOU to all the veterans out there who have served this country. I am the proud granddaughter of two Marines who fought for us in World War II and several members of my family have followed in their footsteps and served as well. Four…
Grilled Dill Potatoes
The herbs in the planter boxes on my deck are flourishing right now. So when I was planning to make some packet potatoes on the grill, I only had to step out onto the deck for flavor inspiration. Dill and potatoes make a great combination to me so that’s what I went for. I learned…
Blueberry and Wheat Bulgur Summer Salad
Whenever I have been over served on alcoholic beverages (usually self-served…) I always crave fruity or juicy things the next day. I also usually have intense urges to be in a lake or similar body of water. I assume this is because I’m dehydrated and my body just wants to suck up all the moisture…
Spiced Onion Rings
Vidalia onions are only available in Minnesota for a short period each spring. These onions are super sweet and just cry out to be made into onion rings. We don’t deep fry much but we make an exception each spring when we see the vidalias. The recipe came from 30 Minutes a Day with Rachel…
