Summer is here and that means it is strawberry season here in Oregon. This is one of my favorite times of the year. There is nothing better than a ripe red strawberry warmed by the sun right off the vine. (Is anyone else’s mouth watering?) The strawberry season here in Oregon is short depending on […] Read more…
Recipes
Quick & Easy Baked Chicken Bites
If you are a busy Mom like myself you appreciate a quick family dinner that everyone will love. This recipe for quick and easy baked chicken bites is sure to please even the pickiest eater! This recipe has actually been with me since I was a wee 4th grader 🙂 Can you believe that?! I […] Read more…
Campfire Dessert: Pie
Are you a camper or a glamper? I would rate myself somewhere in the middle I think. We always went tent camping when we were kids and it doesn’t bother me if there is no shower. But I do like to be comfortable and away from the ground and inside a tent away from the […] Read more…
Top 7 Homemade Candy Recipes
This weekend is our church’s annual sausage and sauerkraut dinner. This is a huge fundraiser for our private school and draws crowds of up to 10,000 people to our small little community for yummy food and fun activities. All the parishioners volunteer and help out in all aspects of the preparation and the day of […] Read more…
Homemade Boysenberry Ice Cream
I remember the first time I tasted homemade ice cream, it was plain vanilla, nothing fancy but it was oh so delicious. There is just something about homemade ice cream that screams summer to me. Maybe it’s the hot summer sun that calls to crave something ice cold. Or maybe it’s just that creamy delicous […] Read more…