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…
Orange Dreamsicles
It’s just starting to warm up in Minnesota. We’re starting to see some grass in our yard among the piles of still melting snow where the wind or the plows pushed it into larger piles. And I’m making popsicles! No, this isn’t just me being a crazy Minnesotan and thinking that 50 degrees feels hot. …
Slow Cooker Orange Duck
Happy Birthday Dad! Since you loved this recipe so much, I thought it would be the perfect birthday recipe. I am always looking for new and inventive ways to cook the duck we get each fall. Not only do I try to have a duck meal at least once during duck camp – and of…
Almond Orange Craisin Shortbread Cookies
It’s that time of year again when I’m thinking of cookies to bring up on our hunting trips. Last year we spent an entire week duck hunting in North Dakota, which was absolutely phenomenal. But because we were going to be there so long, I also didn’t want to bake all the cookies at once. …
Orange Dreamsicle Cookies
One of my favorite summertime treats are orange dreamsicle popsicles. Creamy vanilla ice-cream with an orange popsicle coating. It is such a classic and yet refreshing snack. But it’s still the middle of winter in Minnesota and ice-cream treats aren’t really at the top of anyone’s treat list. So of course when I saw these…