Recipes

The kids and I went apple picking last weekend. It was a perfect Michigan fall day with the fall colors bright against the blue, sunny skies. We brought home a whole bushel of juicy, ripe apples.But the thing about picking apples with a six and ten year-old boy is that they turn it into a sport, lau...
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Time is running out in Michigan to enjoy fresh out-of-the-ground veggies, but if you hurry to your local farm market you can still find plenty of in-season produce to fill your table. Here’s a list of what you can bring home this month and links to a few ideas for cooking them up in your kitchen. ...
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Everyone has their go-to salad recipe - this is mine. We love this salad - it is something I can just throw together in a jiffy!  I generally have the ingredients in the fridge and it pairs with fish or meat so nicely - especially anything grilled. Ingredients: - Cucumbers - Tomatoes - Red O...
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Hello, again! How is everyone handling the cool fall weather? I am loving it. I just can't believe we had the boat out on the lake last week for one last hurrah. But now, I am ready for fall. Pumpkins, hayrides, warm bowls of hearty chili? Bring it on! We haven't turned the pellet stove on yet but w...
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Fall weather arrived all over Michigan this week after we had an unusually warm September. Now that cooler temperatures are here, it's time to turn on the ovens and do some fall baking. What better way to start than with an apple pie made from fresh Michigan apples? First, go to your local orch...
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There are so many sweets consumed on and around Halloween it is always fun to make a healthy festive snack. This one is perfect to bring into a classroom or take to a party - it is super easy too!  I found this recipe last year in the 'Family Fun' magazine. Banana Ghosts - BOO! In...
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Hi, everyone and welcome back! With football season in full swing (I'm listening to a game in the background as I type up this blog post), I thought I'd share a fun and easy recipe for homemade touchdown brownies. They are perfect for a crowd or just to make and have with family during a weekend foo...
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Hello, again and welcome back! Fall is in the air here in Northern Michigan. This past week we were still seeing temperatures in the high 70's. We even took the boat out one last time after school last week trying to savor the last of the hot weather. Over the weekend the temps starting dropping, es...
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Hello, again! Today on the blog I'm sharing a yummy Cream Cheese Pumpkin Dip with you all. It's only the second week of September but Fall is definitely in the air here in Northern Michigan. I was hoping for an Indian Summer and this week looks like it will be warming up a bit but lately our days ha...
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I've been on a slow cooker, crockpot kick the last few weeks with the start of school. Yes, school finally started here in Petoskey and the kids are off and running so I'm trying to take advantage of the time alone and keep things running as smoothly as I can on the home front. Working from home ...
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