Day 5: Thank Goodness It’s Friday (And I’m Not Cooking)”

Remember TGIF, pizza nights, and Friendly’s ice cream? Our Friday night family tradition has changed over the years, but the best part has always stayed the same.

November Cozy Baking Challenge: Day 4 Mushroom & Lentil Pot Pie

When dinner plans go sideways, a little creativity and a few leftovers can save the day! This cozy Mushroom & Lentil Pot Pie transforms leftover lentil soup, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and flaky biscuits into an easy, comforting dinner.

November Cozy Baking Challenge: Day 3 Mushroom, Caramelized Onion & Fresh Mozzarella Galette with Einkorn Crust

Who says comfort food has to be complicated? This rustic mushroom and mozzarella galette features sweet, caramelized onions, fresh thyme, and a buttery homemade einkorn crust. Paired with cinnamon-brown sugar roasted acorn squash, it’s the perfect cozy autumn dinner, even on a Tuesday!

November Cozy Baking Challenge: Day 1 Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan)

Crispy edges, gooey chocolate centers, and rich caramel flavor make these Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies anything but ordinary! A family favorite and a staple in my Christmas cookie boxes, they’re the perfect way to kick off a season of cozy holiday baking.

Just a Little Winter Update

Just a little winter update. I have been busy during this quiet time of year. I started my early tomatoes and they are going strong. I also have some onions and celery sprouting. My celery plants will be graduating to a bigger pots soon. First round of peppers will be getting started this week. IContinue reading “Just a Little Winter Update”

What’s for Breakfast? Eggs and Chive Blossoms

It was one of those mornings. I opened my eyes, and my body was still tired from the day before and my brain was still ready for some more extra sleep. Making this recipe was the motivator to get out of bed. I have been watching the garden and enjoying all the chive blossoms blooming,Continue reading “What’s for Breakfast? Eggs and Chive Blossoms”

Relax and Drink Tea

Does anyone else struggle with sleep? I used to have terrible insomnia and would spend my days feeling like I was in a fog because I could not get more than a few hours of rest, which was usually broken at best. I did some research and started making sure I was keeping a bedtimeContinue reading “Relax and Drink Tea”

A Fool’s Spring Cleaning

Some spring renovations have happened in the greenhouse and we are ready for the seedlings to enter the building. We had some shelves in the house that we weren’t using and as usual I was running out of room in my little seed starting area, so we moved that shelving out there and it wasContinue reading “A Fool’s Spring Cleaning”

Smoothie Meal Prep

This past year my husband and I have been focusing on our budget and really tracking where our paychecks go. We have noticed that we waste a lot of money ordering food instead of making it at home. John tends to buy his lunch but breakfast has always been my takeout meal, picking up anContinue reading “Smoothie Meal Prep”

Peas and Bees

We have our first real big snow storm of the year and it’s February! It started coming down this afternoon and should last until sometime tomorrow, with about 14 inches dropped on the ground once it moves out of here. One thing that I loved about today was that while there were snowflakes falling IContinue reading “Peas and Bees”