Creamy Cilantro Lime Lentil Salad
How do I get myself involved in stuff? It’s not that I just can’t say no (although that is true), there truly are forces projecting me into projects, ideas, concepts, improving the community and...
View ArticleDIY Rendering Lard: Leaf and Back Fat
It’s no secret my love for Eric and Audra at Groundworks Farm, a local organic farm where I purchase my whole pasture raised pig and use their produce as much as I can. Actually last year I based...
View ArticleRed Apron Butcher tour and more – IACP 2015
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending my second IACP conference, once again it was a fun time and a great way to network! I learned scads and enjoyed eating and drinking the whole weekend....
View ArticleRoasted Grape and Shaved Carrot Salad and a Bertolli Olive Oil Spray review
I was contacted by Bertolli to see if I would like to review their new cooking sprays, I was more than happy to try them out (anyone who reads my blog knows this is not my norm). Disclaimer: I was...
View ArticleTriple Truffled Deviled Eggs
I have never ever seen an episode of Mad Men. It’s true. It’s on my list, but lately I just don’t have time to watch T.V., case in point I have chopped recorded and haven’t watched an episode since...
View ArticleAvocado, Bacon, Sundried Tomato Tartine with Roasted Garlic Cream Cheese Spread
My Secret Recipe Club hiatus is over and I am so glad to be back. Not only am I back, but I am back with one amazing dish from Authentic Suburban Gourmet. For those of you not familiar with SRC, it’s...
View ArticleCoffee and Hibiscus Spareribs
I’ve turned into such an inconsistent blogger, my life has been railroaded with a platter full of work and activities. After retiring from the Air Force I was trying to find my way, I loved food, any...
View ArticleLayered Greek Dip {Secret Recipe Club}
It’s that time again, and whew I made it! Last month I was a week off and totally messed up my Secret Recipe Club reveal. For those of you visiting the first time. SRC is a food bloggers club where...
View ArticleGrilled Lobster with Tequila Lime Butter
At this point in our lives my husband has everything he needs and then some, truthfully he has more than he needs. This makes it difficult to buy him gifts. Just when I think I’ve thought of the...
View ArticleTruffle Rosemary Cheddar Crackers – Secret Recipe club
It’s Secret Recipe Club time, something that I look forward to every month. Unfortunately this will be my last month. As much as I enjoy being assigned another blog in secret and then revealing what...
View ArticleLobster Benedict
I never imagined that I would ever create a recipe using leftover lobster, because we have never had lobster leftover! However, getting such two large lobsters from lobsteranyhere.com changed that!...
View ArticleHow to roast hatch chiles (and other chiles)
I never thought a Montana Girl would be posting a recipe on how to roast hatch chiles. Hatch chiles are native to New Mexico, as a matter of fact NM is revered for its Hatch chiles. When they are in...
View ArticleThe naughty bits: Corned Tongue {Pressure Cooked}
Hello? Did I lose you at tongue? My hairdresser gave me tongue…. Is that a little more intriguing? It’s true… Did your mind just go “brown chicken, brown cow”? My hairdresser (Alicia from Linda...
View ArticleGimme Some Sugared Cranberries
Gimme some sugar…some sugared cranberries that is. Sometimes some things are truly simply and in that simplicity they are also truly delightful. Like sugared cranberries. There’s only three...
View ArticleLobster Ravioli in a Saffron Sauce
First off, if you’ve made a resolution to lose weight, stop reading right now! For the rest of you…on with the post. I’m spoiled and my waist shows it. I’m a live to eat person and find very few...
View ArticleReuben Biscuit Bombs
Did everyone have a great St. Patrick’s Day? I spent it all alone, well mostly alone, I did have my doggies. Oh but that deter me, nope not one bit. You see I love me some Corned Beef and Cabbage....
View Article{BIY} Bone Broth
It’s all the rage, especially for Paleo and GAPS diet followers. Sipping, slurping, and gulping bone broth. Food continues to circle around and now it’s back to broth drinking. I’m no stranger to...
View ArticleNinja Coffee Bar {Product Review}
I mentioned in my last post (BIY Bone Broth) that I had some more product reviews coming up. This time it’s a new coffee maker. I’m sure that many of you are familiar with the Ninja’s line of...
View ArticleNutra Ninja Blender Duo Auto IQ Review
It’s Saturday morning the sun is shining, may garden needs weeding, my lawn needs mowing and my house needs cleaning. Fuck it, I made a resolution to do more blogging and I’m sticking to it....
View ArticleGrilled Lobster with Tequila Lime Butter
At this point in our lives my husband has everything he needs and then some, truthfully he has more than he needs. This makes it difficult to buy him gifts. Just when I think I’ve thought of the...
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