This easy, crispy and delicious air fryer veggie tempura is a great spin on your average dinner side. You can even turn this INTO dinner by adding in another heartier option like shrimp! It is a bit of a production line to get these vegetables prepared but once you get into the swing it goes …
I’ve got the perfect recipe for dinner tonight! Homemade hot pockets are a family favorite. Not only do the kids love them but they are also the perfect thing to make and freeze to have a snack, a future quick dinner or even a batch ready to go for lunch boxes for the upcoming week. …
Spring served us summer – for a minute, recently. It got into the 80’s and even close to 90 one day. It was HOT! We soaked it up the best we could knowing all too well that Vermont was just showing off and we would be back in jackets and close toed shoes …
This past weekend I made a couple trays worth of these Philly cheesesteak egg rolls and honestly I am counting down the day until I can make them again. They came out over the top tasty! They are really easy too. It takes a tiny bit of prep and you are good to go. You …
This filling ham & noodle casserole is such a comfort dish and is a wonderful way to use up leftover ham! This would be the perfect casserole to make with Easter dinner leftovers. You can even freeze this casserole for an easy pop in dinner on a night when you are busy out in the …
We have had a tiring couple of weeks! Between some unexpected life events, Spring planning and some exciting new construction about to begin we have been feeling a little more exhausted than usual. So we made it a point to do a fun Easter activity with our girls this week- simple tie dye egg coloring! …
These frozen banana yogurt bites are GOOD, good. I’m not joking here. They are addictively good. The best part about it? They aren’t bad for you! I mean it when I say good. Delicious enough that I would go for these in the freezer over ice cream. Yes, you actually read that right. What is …
My family loves a good pasta meal. Truthfully we cook at least one a week. They are so easy and hearty and with a gaggle of growing girls it gets the job done. Pro tip: It makes them sleep like a rock! And well, same for me too. So this sausage alfredo pasta not only …
Are you looking to switch up your average dinner? Maybe make something out of the ordinary and also FUN! This delicious sheet pan shrimp boil tastes like it is straight out of southern restaurant but you can make it without much, or any, culinary training. With a couple main ingredients and then a bundle of …
This week we have been finalizing our plans to expand – homestead edition. It is extremely exciting, to say the least. I cannot wait to see what these plans bring to our property, home and table. The expansion is happening in several different areas of our homestead. It will help us in being more self …
Good morning to all of my friends and fellow homesteaders! I wanted to come on and have a very friend to friend conversation. This one is a little less informational and much more…hey, look at what I am doing, are you too? If not, here are some of the ways I started and am still …
Busy season is upon us, well…almost. The prep for busy season has begun in my home however. That is why I am focusing on make ahead breakfasts. So I whipped up a big batch of egg muffins to have in the freezer. I thought what better way to ease the burdens of cooking then have …
My crockpot party kielbasa is one of the easiest things I put together for a crowd. The ingredients are incredibly simple and prep takes less than 3 minutes. Plus, it is a throw in and go kind of recipe which when you are planning a gathering…is a must! There are so many other things to …
This past weekend we spent in New Hampshire visiting the Ice Castles with our girls! Boy, did we have a blast. It was chilly but we made the best of it and enjoyed every minute! They host Ice Castles in several different states but we visited the ones in North Woodstock, New Hampshire. Not too …
Things on the homestead have been less than desirable the last couple of weeks and I have doing my part in fighting children’s winter woes naturally. There has been more tissues, late night worries and cuddles then ever before. Having three kiddos on a rotation of sickness can be absolutely exhausting. My mama heart has …
The weather has been frigid here in Vermont and I have been doing everything to keep our family feeling warm. One of the first things that came to mind to make happen was whipping up a batch of my hearty homemade corn chowder. It is the definition of warmth itself. It also leaves you feeling …
This summer and fall is all about camping cooking & connecting!! We just upgraded our camper and I’ve been spending the week planning our summer! We made the decision to go from a pop up to a small hard shell travel trailer. This decision did not come lightly as just a few years ago we …
This Valentine’s Cupid Crunch recipe is so easy to throw together and will leave you craving the next handful! It is sweet, crunchy and the perfect treat for the classroom’s Valentine party! I am always looking for party treats that are easy to make with not too many ingredients or hassle. Holding up well so …
This easy crockpot pulled pork recipe is a must have for your back pocket! It is a crowd pleaser and you can make a large batch to feed the masses pretty easily. I pull this one out when we have a lot of meat eaters joining us, when we need a “thank you” for a …
Our week has been filled with planning ahead! A peek into Spring is what I call it. The air was starting to smell a bit like, “Spring might be around the corner,” and then we got slapped with over a foot of snow. What a doozy. Spending the week planning was exactly what my heart …
A week of kitchen & coop on the homestead is where our focus was! I spent the week with my hands pressed in flour this week. It was a wonderful slower week with downtime. My tiniest tot is starting to talk a bunch. She just hit a year and a half and we have been doing …
This delicious avocado & goat cheese salad is a lunch I dream about making. It has so many flavors that work so well together and every bite is a touch different. I, myself, love a good salad with complex flavors throughout. Your typical garden salad does the trick but add in some berries, nuts or …
This homemade pancake recipe is one that we use on Sunday mornings for a big family breakfast. However, if this one doesn’t suit your taste buds, I have some recipes that are totally noteworthy for other fluffy flapjacks. Sunday mornings are a time for togetherness for us. We like to start the day off a …
‘Tis the week of Christmas! Can you even believe it? I know that I cannot. It came so quickly! I know one thing though….my girls are thrilled for holiday festivities! We have been going nonstop since the beginning of December with holiday crafts, happenings and cooking. This week we made personalized stockings (a tradition) and …
I might have hit the happy holidays jackpot with this dip! It is easy, delicious and so much fun to put together! It would be the perfect dip to bring along to a holiday party or just to make as a family treat for that snuggled up Christmas movie that is on the agenda this …
Are you just starting your Christmas shopping? Or are you maybe finishing up and having a tough time with the last couple of people that are just overly tough to choose for? Well, these outside of the box holiday gift ideas might be just what you needed to stumble across! There are some unique ideas, …
Moving into December means letting the month of Christmas traditions commence! It is, after all, the most wonderful and magical time of the year! Being a family with young children makes it all that much more special because we get to witness it all through their eyes. There are so many festive holiday traditions…some popular …
If you are looking to break the chains of store bought beauty products with the mission to lessen the exposure to everyday chemicals to your body like me then this DIY all natural dry shampoo might be a perfect starting point. It is a breeze to put together, cheaper and much more safe overall. The …
This homemade orange zest cranberry sauce is a crowd pleaser…even for the folks that claim to dislike cranberry sauce. It is so incredibly different than your canned cran that people either love or hate. My family doesn’t enjoy the canned version although I don’t mind it! It brings back many childhood memories as there wasn’t …
Believe it or not we only have just over two weeks before Thanksgiving and then the official Christmas season begins! I know…kind of hard to believe. If your family is anything like mine the entire month of December is filled with festivities from work to school to tradition and family. That is why I already …