We love Carrot Orange Pineapple Smoothies at our house! Healthy, Bright, Tangy, Sweet, Icy- Carrot Orange Pineapple Smoothies are delish! The kids love the bright, fresh flavors, and I take a lot of joy in seeing my kids drink down veggies and fruits that are so good for them. The combo of orange and carrots…
Just needed to bake something. Something tried and true. Something “autumish”. No that’s not a word, but your get the picture. So I plopped down at the kitchen table and ran through the cake category in my worn out recipe file. When I flipped to the oatmeal cake recipe given to me by my terrific…
It’s that time of year, what time of year you ask….Church dinner time! 🙂 You know, when all your local churches have a fundraising dinner with delicious food! Some have fried chicken, others have roast beef, either way they all have loads of delicious side dishes. Its almost a guarantee that you will find…
We decided to try something new to our grilling menu the other night. It turned out to be fantastic! I love to try new recipes. The pineapple was a welcome -sweetness to pair with the savory spice in the chicken rub. This recipe is versatile. One would not have to make this altogether at once. The Pineapple Salsa…
“Bzzzzz”; “Bzzzzz!” I picked up my phone off the kitchen table and perused through the text message from Shelby. “I’ve got a kiddos who says he needs to make a little money so that he can do a little shopping at his favorite ‘farm and home’ store. If you happen to have any chores…
We are having a lovely, mild October this year in Iowa. The weather was absolutely perfect this week as we visited Living History Farms, our local interactive history museum.. We had a wonderful time visiting the homes, farms, and Indian villages amidst the beautiful fall foliage and crisp fall air. When we were touring the farm…
This dessert is exactly what the title says – a dream! And it’s an easy one too! This reminds me of Shelby’s Pineapple Pretzel Salad, only add a few more ingredients – like butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar – and maybe a few more calories, too 😉 If you’re like me, this spring…
You know those fluff salads all the old ladies would bring to the church potluck? Well, this is not one of them! Although, it probably falls into the “fluff salad” category, this Pineapple Pretzel Salad is the perfect blend of sweet and salty that people of all ages enjoy, not just your Grandma. It is…
Print Upside down Apple Pecan Pie Author: Grandma Betty’s Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie Recipe type: Dessert Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 1 hour 10 mins Serves: 8-10 Ingredients Pie crust for double crust. Pecan mixture: 1 c. chopped pecans ½c. brown sugar ⅓c. melted butter Apple mixture: 6 c. thinly sliced…
Cool and refreshing would be two adjectives for this Strawberry Cheesecake Salad. With only four ingredients, the light cheesecake flavored base with the added strawberries make this a perfect side dish or dessert for summer time. Simple to whip up and the ability to make this dish in advance also makes it great when…
Spring is here! The grass has really brightened over to green in this last week. The other day we went out to the pastures to see the baby calves born – boy, are they cute! I love to see the varieties – some all black, others with white speckles on their tails and face. …
Easter is one of our favorite holidays to celebrate! Not only does it initiate us into the Spring season, but it is also a welcome reminder that Jesus, our Savior, “Has Risen”! Hallelujah! Have you colored the hard boiled eggs? Do you have your menu made? Yesterday, I spotted tulips sprouting up in the front yard! …
Fall is here (!!!!), and my family couldn’t be more excited. What is it about fall? Surrounded by unbelievable colors, crisp temperatures, and earthy smells, my thoughts turn towards cozy. Cozy meals, cozy home, cozy everything. Today I thought I’d round up some our our favorite fall everythings. Pumpkin Naturally pumpkin comes to mind when…
Its been a busy few weeks around our house. When it was time to make a last minute side dish to take along with us to a gathering I found myself in a pinch. No time to run to the grocery store, missing ingredients for some of my go-to sides…staring in my fridge…
Recipe Index Our Farm Our Gatherings Our Life Holiday Recipes Apps & Snacks Beef Beverages Breads Breakfast Chicken Crockpot Desserts Introducing Our New Book The Gathering Table We are all hungry for meaningful connection, but most of us don’t have the time to cook complicated meals or plan big gatherings. What we need are simple,…
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We get to stop and reflect on God’s blessings and provisions of the past year. I also love thinking about the original Thanksgiving story and sharing that with my kids. It truly is a miraculous story! My favorite part is that the Pilgrims met an English speaking Native American…