Chicago, Dinos, and The Boss

Just to update, this is the second installment over the great time I had last weekend. What was so great about the weekend, you might ask?

We found a crazy (in a good way) burger joint in downtown Des Moines (as we were just passing through) called Zombie Burger. (See my last post for more . . . → Read More: Chicago, Dinos, and The Boss

What a weekend! Zombies and The Boss

In the beginning…..the story of our fast and furious weekend trip and zombies! . . . → Read More: What a weekend! Zombies and The Boss

David Kamp is my friend….

David Kamp sent me some autographed books for being the May Cook the Books winner. . . . → Read More: David Kamp is my friend….

Challah Hamburger Buns

Another saved draft that I am finally posting. This is a truly unbelievable bread recipe for burger buns. . . . → Read More: Challah Hamburger Buns

Jam Bars

One of my favorite blogs is Liv Life. Kim posts the best recipes. I adore her Pumpkin Granola recipe and I was also taken with her recipe for Strawberry Oatmeal Jam Bars. She posted this last April and I have been making these beauties all summer.

Blackberry Jam Bars

The only changes I . . . → Read More: Jam Bars

Watermelon-Mint Granita for August SRC

Check out SRC reveals today. I used some of our garden produce for a Minted-Watermelon Granita from “A Spoonful of Thyme.” . . . → Read More: Watermelon-Mint Granita for August SRC

Grape stompin’ time….

Actually, we did not stomp anything with our feet but we used a potato masher! Join us on our wine making odyssey. . . . → Read More: Grape stompin’ time….

Gala of Grapes

Sweet Potato-palooza….Pepper-palooza…..Now it is time for our Gala of Grapes. . . . → Read More: Gala of Grapes

A mini-vacation…

A great art museum, an impressive farmers market, and a few eateries. . . . → Read More: A mini-vacation…

Canning salsa

Home-canned salsa for winter chilis, soups and stews. . . . → Read More: Canning salsa