All my kids play lacrosse. IronFish even coaches O-Man’s team. So it’s not surprising that we have a lacrosse rebounder and lacrosse goal in our yard. Both we got from friends second hand. One day, O-Man came in and asked me if I could solder metal (um, yes… why?) The lacrosse goal had come to…
Ice cream is a big deal in my family. It’s really not just for summer, but we probably do eat even more of it when it’s warm! I’ve even threatened, “if you don’t behave, you don’t get ice cream!” It’s a threat that works well in our house. We do enjoy walking to get ice…
We are huge ice cream fans in our house. There is almost always ice cream in our freezer. Growing up, my mom always kept lots of ice cream in our freezer and friends always stopped by after school to hang out and have ice cream… along with whatever other treats she had baked. When it’s…
When the weather is nice, it’s time to get out of the kitchen and fire up the grill! Ok, so in my house, IronFish does the grilling but I still have to prep everything and fix the sides! But let’s face it, it’s all about the sides if he burns it, lol. I think the…
Strawberries, dairy, and the word salad… this must be healthy, right? Yep, I actually served it to my kids as a side one night when we had steak. I had planned on this being dessert. Baked sweet potatoes were supposed to be the side. But, I was a few days late in using up the…
Not only do we go blueberry picking in the summer, we also pick cherries. So, what do you do with several pounds of cherries and lots of empty canning jars? Make cherry barbecue sauce, of course! The past few years my mom and I have enjoyed canning. Growing up she often made jams but she…
