I love cooking in my cast iron skillet, I have the Lodge 10.25 inch Cast Iron Skillet. It’s such an affordable pan, lasts a lifetime, and is so versatile for so many recipes. It’s especially great in the winter as
How to Clean A Cast Iron Skillet
Holiday Gift Guide for the Home Cook 2019
Shopping season is here again and gifts for the kitchen are so appreciated by everyone on your list! Here are a few of my favorite things that I couldn’t live without and some recipes to enjoy them with. Product links
Leftover Sweet Potato Waffles
Thanksgiving is over and we still have some lingering leftovers. I’m using up the sweet potatoes with some meal prep waffles to put in the freezer. So much better for you than grocery store frozen waffles, extra nutrition from the
In the Garden Year 1 – September and October
October is starting to feel pretty cold and some nights in the 30’s have the garden coming to a close. I pulled all the peppers, some ripened to red and orange but many I picked green. I sliced a bag
In the Garden Year 1 – late July and August
July 17, 2019 We are having lots of fun in the garden! Everything comes at once and the picking, cooking, and preserving are a part time job! We’ve stocked the freezer with zucchini cookies, tons of berries for smoothies, super
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Print Roasted Carrot Hummus Category: Kids!, Sides Ingredients 4-5 carrots, chopped in large chunks 1/2 small onion, cut in a couple large chunks 2 cloves garlic olive oil, salt pepper 5 dried apricots 1 juice of a lime (I cut
Italian Subs with Giardiniera
Italian Subs with Giardiniera have turned into our family’s favorite sandwich and a perfect weeknight dinner to pair with oven fries or grilled or roasted veggies. The homemade giardiniera gives these subs its classic Italian flavor with just a quick
In the Garden Year 1-July
July 7, 2019
Healthy “Greens” Hummus
I’m just starting to get a few things to harvest from the garden so I’m putting some healthy snacks in the fridge! Hummus is easy to make yourself and always have in the fridge, great to dip with veggies, chips
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 7–The Taste Test
While popsicles are an awesome healthy snack, my kids are serious bedtime snackers.Β We eat an early dinner in our house, everyone is starving by 4:30, so we eat.Β It works for us, I can do the dishes and hang