I have never been a tremendous fan of stew, in any capacity. Feel free to ask my mother if you don’t believe me; growing up, whenever my mom made her homemade stew, I would do everything in my ability to make my disdain for said stew known, much to my poor mom’s dismay. Did my … More How about some hamburger stew for dinner tonight?
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned how whenever I conjure thoughts of donkeys, I simultaneously conjure thoughts of my dad, as he has never hidden his love for these creatures. I figured I should also make mention of Donkey from Shrek – I don’t really see how anyone can honestly not visualize him and hear Eddie … More Let’s take a moment to appreciate donkeys (part two)
While I wasn’t exactly intending on creating an animal series here on my blog, I can’t really argue against the fact that animal series, as of late, have absolutely become a central theme. I’m not mad about it, and I hope you aren’t, either; I figure there are so many animals that we share our … More Let’s take a moment to appreciate donkeys
Blaine and I are the proud owners of two cats – Lionel, who will be turning 12 in a few weeks time, and Timmy, who is only three. Timmy was a rescue from our own farm, and Lionel was a rescue from a different farm. They’re both part of our family, and while Lionel may … More Dealing with a cat with dandruff? Read this
While I can’t exactly pinpoint what it is, specifically, that I enjoy so much about jalapeno poppers, believe me when I tell you that I am borderline feral for these bad boys. They’re insanely delicious, assuming you’re using a proper recipe and the usual ingredients, and their combination of cheese and spice from the peppers … More Let’s make homemade jalapeno poppers
There is a potential probability that you read the title of today’s post and asked yourself, “Are we seriously still talking about sheep?” If so, I can’t really say I blame you, but I will say that I figure sheep are absolutely worth devoting three posts to, and if you find yourself disagreeing, kindly see … More Let’s talk about sheep (part three)
In reflection, perhaps it would have been a bit more fitting had I dedicated a few posts to the topic of sheep when we were in the midst of the Easter season. If I possessed the ability to go back in time, I would take the Easter approach, but seeing as my name is not … More Let’s talk about sheep (part two)
Sheep are, and arguably will remain to be, one of the sweetest and most docile creatures in existence, in my own humble opinion. Sure, there are probably a few bad apples or rogue ones in the mix, but in a general sense, sheep are gentle animals, and I’ve always found them to be rather comforting. … More Let’s talk about sheep
Today’s post will continue our discussion of cows and offer up some interesting information about them. Prior to meeting my husband, I didn’t have a whole lot of exposure to cattle; seeing as he runs his family’s beef operation, I quickly found myself helping him with chores when we started dating, and I’ve loved these … More Let’s hear it for cows (part two)
When I sat down to write today’s post, wracking my brains in an attempt to come up with a topic, it dawned on me that it’s only fair at this point to dedicate a post to cows. I wrote a few posts all about chickens, the animals I interact with the most on our family … More Let’s hear it for cows
Chicken is almost always a safe bet in the context of protein for even the pickiest of eaters. I figure this stems from the fact that chicken is relatively mild in its flavour; thus, one can do whatever one wishes in terms of flavour, using spices and other ingredients. If you factor this in with … More Let’s make Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken for dinner
Professional wrestling is something I failed to give any thought or attention to prior to meeting my husband, Blaine. We have been together for over 12 years, and married for almost four, and I will be completely honest in saying that when I first caught wind of the fact that my boyfriend, at the time, … More Professional wrestling: more than just a performance
As stated at the conclusion of yesterday’s post, today’s will further our discussion of horses. I figure the timing of selecting horses as a blog post topic is rather fitting with the recent occurrence of the Kentucky Derby, and I also figure that because they’re such incredible beasts, they deserve some recognition. When my sister … More How much do you know about horses? (part two)
Upon the completion of my three-part chicken series, as absurd as that sounds, I found myself considering what other sorts of critters I could dedicate a post to. I’ve covered a number of creatures at this point, but I was a little disappointed with myself when I realized I hadn’t yet offered up the tremendous … More How much do you know about horses? (part one)
These past few months have not been wonderful for my husband and me in terms of getting sick. We were both sick around Christmastime, then again a few weeks later; Blaine ended up falling victim to yet another bug a couple of weeks ago, and he ever so kindly passed it along to me. Both … More What the heck is colloidal silver?
One might suspect that, by now, I would be a bit more attuned to the likelihood of an intended two-part post becoming three, but alas, here we are, yet again. I think that perhaps I initially figure that a topic won’t exceed two posts, until I actually begin writing, and then realize I have more … More How much do you know about chickens? (part three)
I said as much in yesterday’s post, but in case you missed it, or haven’t yet read it, allow me to reiterate the driving force behind the inspiration of the topic of chickens. I work with chickens, and have for a long time; I find them to be very misunderstood creatures, with many people assuming … More How much do you know about chickens? (part two)
Anyone who knows me personally is aware of my affiliation with chickens, but for those of you who don’t, allow me to provide you with some context. My family’s farm is diverse, and one aspect of the farm that I am the most involved with compared to the other crops we produce is our commercial … More How much do you know about chickens? (part one)
Today’s post is a continuation of the discussion we began yesterday regarding how to calm down a raging sunburn using natural methods. I think most of us can recall being supremely fried by the sun at one point or another, and once you are at the receiving end of a nasty sunburn, it isn’t too … More Here’s how to naturally alleviate a sunburn (part two)
While it is only April, I figure it’s worth dedicating a post to sunburn care. Most people innately associate sunburns with ridiculously warm temperatures that tend to occur in the summer months, like July and August, but for those of us who work outdoors, we don’t necessarily need to wait for the official arrival of … More Here’s how to naturally alleviate a sunburn (part one)
As bizarre as the title of today’s post is, I implore you to hear me out and stick around for some context. I was researching some creative dessert recipes to share with all of you, and when I came across a recipe for a Fruit Pizza from ourbestbites.com, I was more than curious, to say … More Let’s make a fruit pizza
Anyone who experiences anxiety to any degree is arguably familiar with catastrophizing, myself included. The term is a bit of a mouthful, but, defined in my own words, it involves someone allowing their thoughts to lead them to the absolute worst possible outcome of any given scenario, with absolutely no hope for an alternative. In … More Stop catastrophizing with this one simple trick
Rice pudding, for bizarre reasons unknown to me, seems to be the recipient of a lot of criticism in the dessert world. From my own observations, folks seem to either love it or despise it, with absolutely zero middle ground, and as someone who has always tremendously enjoyed it, I can not fathom why so … More Let’s make homemade rice pudding
In the unlikely instance you have been dwelling beneath a rock for a considerable duration of time, it is highly probable that you, like me, have noticed a dramatic uptick in people making their own bread from the comfort of their homes. By no means do I consider this an issue; I figure people are … More Here’s how to make a sourdough starter
A few evenings ago, Blaine and I ventured out of our humble abode to go for dinner together. It is something we don’t do nearly as often as we should, but we try our best. Conversation with Blaine is rarely boring, and somehow, we ended up on the topic of Ireland and what sorts of … More Let’s make Irish stew
Cookies are, and arguably will remain to be, one of my favourite desserts. I won’t delve into the specifics of my flavour preferences for the sake of time, but some of my favourites include the classic chocolate chip, sugar cookies, and white chocolate macadamia nut. I wrote a post a little while ago about birthday … More Apple pie … cookies?
When I caught wind that our book club’s chosen book for this month was The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri, my interest was immediately piqued. I had not heard of this book, but upon reading the synopsis and learning that it tells a story of two heroes working in secret throughout the duration of the … More Read or rid: ‘The Sunflower House’ by Adriana Allegri
Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s topic regarding how to keep one’s home smelling clean and fresh with the presence of indoor critters. By critters, I mean pets, for anyone curious. If you have critters in your home that you fail to consider pets that are emitting odours, however, perhaps you should consider seeking … More Here’s how to avoid a smelly house with indoor pets (part two)
My family did not have ‘indoor’ pets when I was growing up. We always had a dog on the farm, but they lived outdoors and would sleep in our garage, and I don’t think we welcomed our cat Lionel into the house until I was well into my teenage years. Due to the lack of … More Here’s how to avoid a smelly house with indoor pets (part one)
I, much like most people, I imagine, have conflicted feelings about crying. I’m not someone who cries often, and I very rarely cry because of pain or injury; rather, I tend to shed tears in an emotional sense, oftentimes when I’m feeling quite low, or even very angry. I’ve come to realize, though, that the … More Cry about it (seriously)
