This post is part of my 31 Days of Transformation series. To read the rest of the series, click the tab above.With the scrumptious cooler temps around here lately, our soup pot has been moved front and center. Today, I thought I would share with you one of our favorites.This recipe couldn't be easier and is yummy too!If you can open cans, you can make this soup.Does opening cans count as cooking? Here is does!Cowboy Soup1 lb. hamburger1 onion1 can creamed corn1 can Spanish rice with taco … [Read more...]
Farm Food-Let’s Brunch
Yesterday, I told you about the brunch we hosted for our daughter-in-law. You can read about it here. Today, I am going to share three of my favorite brunch recipes . Best of all these are easy, so YOU won't have to stay in your kitchen for long. Instead you can go out and fluff your pillows, arrange your flowers, and set a beautiful table. Latte Coffee Punch Let's begin with a recipe from my friend, Debbie, that I have decided to name Latte Coffee Punch. Even those non-coffee drinkers … [Read more...]
Farm Food-Grandma’s Strawberry Shortcake
The strawberry fairy left these in our refrigerator this morning while I was out buying plants. Actually, it was my dad who brought them from their strawberry patch. The berries haven't been very prolific this year, so I was glad to get them.Usually my folks have oodles of berries for all of us to make jam, freeze for the winter, and eat until they are coming out of our ears. Not this year. Because of this, I threw the diet to the wind and pulled out our all-time family favorite shortcake … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers and Chocolate Chips
I am feeling fat again. And I don't like it.A few years ago, I diagnosed myself with the opposite of anorexia. In my mind, I was much skinnier than I was in real life. I never weighed myself, but judged my heftiness by how my clothes were fitting. Because of this, I ended up with some extra pounds. I signed up for Weight Watchers online and managed to get the weight off and kept it off for four years.Fast forward to now. I gained a few pounds over Christmas. And then the doctor put me on … [Read more...]
Cowgirl Cookies
Hello, Friends! I come from a long line of cookie bakers. Both of my grandma's and my mom have signature cookie recipes, and I have eaten more delicious cookies in my lifetime than I would want to admit to. I love them! If I am happy....let's make cookies.If I am bored....let's make cookies.If I am stressed or sad or lonely......... You get the idea. Cowboy Cookies are my boys' favorite cookie and I have made dozens and dozens and dozens of them. Now that we have 3 precious granddaughters, they … [Read more...]