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…
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…
One of the things I enjoy doing every summer with my mom is blueberry picking. Not far from the lake we have several places where we can pick cherries, blueberries, peaches, etc. The blueberry farm we’ve been going to my whole life and my mom used to go there with her mom. Over the course…
I can’t believe it’s July already! The first half of the year is officially gone. July is the month I look forward to all year long. Last year I looked forward to July because it meant renovating my kitchen, but usually, like this year, it means spending time with family and friends at the beach. All…
I love strawberries. They are by far my favorite fruit. Despite being a certified chocoholic, my all time favorite dessert is strawberry shortcake. But not just any shortcake, my favorite are the Bisquick shortcakes. The recipe straight from the side of the box. Hopefully next summer I will be able to start growing strawberries in…
