This Chuckwagon-style Chicken Pot Pie is simply delicious! The extra step of grilling the chicken first really made a difference in the flavor of the stew. I usually cook the chicken in the stew and use different seasonings, but this was excellent! I got this recipe from Cowboy Kent Rollins – and I put my…
Month: January 2026
Yogurt Making
Homemade yogurt is actually quite simple to make! I cannot believe we did not make it sooner! It’s flavorful, thick and creamy. It’s smooth and has a pleasant taste unlike some store yogurts. After a couple days, the yogurt mellows and tastes like dessert. It’s so good!! All you need is a good quality whole…
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars
These Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars are delectable – and a family favorite! They taste just like a cookie without all the extra work of scooping cookies! They’re chewy and tender and are great when you need a quick treat! Let’s get started! Cream butter and sugar together. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well. Add…
Slow Cooker Sunday – Chicken Parmesan
This week’s Slow Cooker Sunday meal is a simple meal — an easy and quick Chicken Parmesan. It’s a family favorite! I used to always bread the chicken and fry it and then put the pasta sauce and cheese on and cook it in the oven, and yes, it tastes amazing, but I honestly do…
Making Cheese Curds
We are bringing back old traditions! Cheese curds date back to the mid-1800s and even earlier when it was thought that someone carrying milk in a calf stomach curdled, creating cheese curds. There are variations of this story, but the gist is the reaction between the rennet and the milk heating causing curds to form….
Slow Cooker Sunday – Pasta Sauce & Meatballs
Slow Cooker Sundays have become a weekly meal I look forward too. And it does not need to be complicated to be enjoyable. Today’s meal is a simple pasta sauce with Italian meatballs using canned crushed tomatoes. I enjoy making homemade pasta sauce and it’s simple to make and so much more flavorful! I decided…
Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins
I froze a bunch of berries this summer. Some of what we picked from our yard and some we purchased from local farms. There’s nothing like the taste of fresh berries that n the middle of winter! I decided to make these delicious bakery-style muffins with saskatoons though you could use blueberries, raspberries, or a…
Slow Cooker Sunday – BBQ Roast Beef
It’s Slow Cooker Sunday again! I look forward to these slow cooker meals to share with you. Today’s meal is BBQ Roast Beef. We love roast beef and assortment of ways. Roast beef really is quite versatile. You can use your favorite barbecue seasoning and BBQ sauce or burger seasoning like me. I am using…
