“It was such a pleasure to sink one’s hands into the warm earth, to feel at one’s fingertips the possibilities of the new season.” – Kate Morton, The Forgotten Garden It’s true. I love spring for many reasons, but I especially love to watch the earth come alive, my perennial flower plants sprout up and the […] Read more…
Uptown Girls and Guys
When the weather in Minnesota turns to spring, it is a glorious thing – and even more glorious this year because our first 60+ degree day was over a month later than usual. So what’s a girl and her family to do on a sunny Saturday afternoon? We headed to Uptown Minneapolis for an afternoon […] Read more…
Multiples in the Pantry – Good, Bad or Just Plain Funny?
In case you didn’t notice, I was a little amped up in my last post. Tonight, though, I’m relaxing and taking a break from being in full “AgNerd” mode. It’s Sunday and I’ve just spent the past couple of hours watching the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers lose to Florida in the NCAA men’s basketball […] Read more…
Christmasy Things I Love
It’s Sunday night and we’ve had a quiet, lazy day heading into Christmas Eve tomorrow. And it’s been lovely. We had our own little Christmas celebration last night – delicious meal, festive-looking crantinis and our gift opening. That left us with today to enjoy our new gifts, wrap presents for the family Christmas events coming […] Read more…
Christmas Tree and a Menorah
Lutheran. Jewish. Christmas. Hanukkah. So which is it? For my family, it’s always been a bit of both. If you happen to be looking for the only Jewish farmer in Renville County, I can introduce you – he’s my Dad! And on Saturday, my sister and brother-in-law hosted a special Hanukkah lunch in his honor. […] Read more…
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Some people can’t wait to get the holiday decorations out right after Thanksgiving – or even earlier if they dare. They seem to relish in the process of completely transforming their homes, inside and out, for December. They create stunning creations of garland, greenery, ornaments and lights – not just on the mantel but in […] Read more…
Laundry is Relaxing?
After spending the past 5 of 6 weekends away from home, I couldn’t wait to hang at home this weekend with no big plans, other than dinner out Friday night. Don’t get me wrong – every one of those weekends away was fun and resulted in several of my recent blog posts (here, here and […] Read more…
Hunting in Polka Dot Boots (and Crockpot Pheasant Wild Rice Soup)
I am so excited to share this fabulous Crockpot Creamy Pheasant Wild Rice Soup with you! But first, I must tell you why I’m using pheasant in this recipe. This weekend I did something I’ve never done before – I went pheasant hunting at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club just south of the Twin […] Read more…