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…
Creamy Greek Yogurt Slaw
There is this little barbecue joint in Anoka called Q Fanatic that was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives a while ago. We stumbled on it looking for local restaurants that were featured on Food Network. Their barbecue is out of this world – especially their baby back ribs. I need to figure out who…
Rosemary Potatoes
Have a mentioned before that my husband and I are high school sweethearts? The first year we were dating was my junior year and his senior year. Every year Ely’s seniors take a trip to Washington D.C. that typically falls over spring break. The year of my husband’s senior year spring break and DC trip…