Recipes

Are you looking for an easy recipe to entertain friends and family this summer? I'm always on the lookout for elegant, yet easy recipes. I prefer recipes that don't take a long time to make and are of course, delicious! Brownwood Farms products from Grandpa Shorter's are always a great go to for ...
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Happy Tuesday everyone! Today on the blog I'm featuring a homemade recipe using Brownwood Farm's Cherry BBQ Sauce. This past weekend was absolutely beautiful up here in Petoskey and we took full advantage of it. You just never know when it's going to start snowing again here in Michigan. My hus...
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Hello friends! Today on the blog I'm bringing you an easy and delicious recipe for you to share on Easter morning or any weekend morning. This danish is a snap to put together and only requires a few ingredients. Plus, it's versatile. You can swap out the Brownwood Farms Cherry Butter from Grandpa...
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St. Patrick’s Day is next Tuesday, and there’s nothing more Irish-American you can serve at your celebration than corned beef and cabbage. Irish immigrants invented corned beef and cabbage when they replaced the Irish bacon from their homeland with a brined brisket they found in Jewish delis in...
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Hi everyone! Last week Colleen shared her great-grandmother's Irish Soda Bread recipe, and today on the blog I'm sharing with you one of my go-to recipes for when you want something homemade and chocolaty. This cookie recipe is the perfect easy dessert for St. Patty's day but I also love that it is ...
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My great-grandmother was Irish, and I'm fortunate enough to have a few of her favorite recipes that were handed down. One that I like to make often is her Irish soda bread. It will make a great addition to your St. Patrick's Day meal this year. One of the original rustic artisan breads, Irish soda ...
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Sylvie is a 17 year old gal from Montana that is living with us this winter to pursue her ski racing dreams.  In Montana she lives on a ranch run by her mother.  Sylvie is a tough girl and as the story goes the day after she was born she was strapped onto her mama's back so her mother could retu...
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Happy Tuesday everyone! I keep thinking today is Monday. Petoskey had winter break this past weekend so today was technically our Monday and I'm having trouble realizing it's actually Tuesday. The older kids went back to school and the youngest spent the morning in 1/2 day preschool and then helpe...
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Hello there! Today on the blog I'm going to be sharing with you a very easy recipe using Brownwood Farms Blueberry Preserves. If your kids are anything like mine they love Pop-Tarts. I stopped buying them long ago due to a majority of the ingredients. I occasionally buy the organic version but it'...
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Valentine's Day doesn't have to be all about candy. There are plenty of sweet and even healthy treats that are alternatives to boxes of chocolates and conversation hearts. Any of these snack ideas below are sure to tell your special someone just how much you love them! 1. Chocolate Covered Strawber...
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