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    Leftover Rice Pudding

    March 23, 2025 - By 

    This is one of our family’s favorite ways to eat leftover rice. It tastes great as an evening snack or for a delicious breakfast. Leftover rice soaked in milk with a splash of vanilla, honey or sugar, and some seasoning – it is simple comfort all in a bowl. Most rice pudding recipes call for dry rice that is soaked in milk and baked for an extended period of time. This method for making rice pudding uses leftover rice, significantly shortening the time it takes to have this treat on your table and ready to eat. Not only does it…

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    Whole Wheat Pancakes

    March 15, 2025 - By 

    A whole wheat version of our basic pancake recipe, these pancakes are delicious and nutritious all in one bite. Fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and a whole lot of yummy goodness all over. We eat a lot of pancakes at our house. When asked what we should have for breakfast as a toddler, my oldest always said (and I mean always) emphatically “pancakes!” Pancakes on Monday. Pancakes on Tuesday. Pancakes on Wed– well, you get the idea. We ate a lot of pancakes, and we still do! Though I have to say our weekly breakfast routines have…

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    Basic Pancake Recipe

    March 1, 2025 - By 

    Nothing says breakfast quite like a stack of pancakes – that is, until you bring out a plate of pancakes with a slice or two of bacon on the side – now that’s a winning plate for sure. Pancakes (as well as oatmeal) are breakfast staples at our house. With a house full of little kids, pancakes – not just for breakfast, but also for the occasional easy dinner on those extra hectic days – is always a win. Served with a drizzle of honey, maple syrup, or homemade fruit and berry syrups. Or decorated with fresh fruit, frozen berries,…

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    Scrambled Pancakes

    February 15, 2025 - By 

    I realized the other day that I am not original. Back in my undergraduate years, I had this amazing takeout napkin business plan for a breakfast restaurant that was going to be great! The college town I was living in at the time didn’t have a pancake house. And again, it was a college town. In fact, the nearest breakfast joint was a good 35 minute drive in another town. It was perfect. I could open up my pancake house around noon, hire a few college students (which were a dime a dozen) to work six hour shifts in the…

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    Why You Should be buying TWO Turkeys this Thanksgiving Season

    November 10, 2024 - By 

    Turkey. The main attraction at almost every American table this Thanksgiving, and the main ingredient of many meals eaten as leftovers for the days or week(s) following this favorite holiday. As November’s mascot, turkey is kind of a big deal this month. People don’t call it “Turkey Day” for no reason. Though turkey was not the center of the table in 1621 for the first Thanksgiving, it’s abundance and easy affordability over the last 200+ years have won it the prized seat (or should I say plate) at most homes in the United States on this day of gratitude and…

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    Homemade Cornbread (Three-Quarters Recipe)

    October 27, 2024 - By 

    Yellow, fluffy, yet full of that distinct cornmeal crunch, and deliciously fluffy, this Homemade Cornbread is a family favorite recipe. Using pantry staple ingredients, this cornbread recipe whips to a batter in under 10 minutes and is out of the oven in 20 [mins]. It’s simple, it’s quick, and boy! does it taste delicious under a large dab of melting butter and a thick drizzle of local honey.   Match Made in Heaven Like any good writer beginning an article late in the evening, I started out by asking my spouse what he would say about cornbread. His response: “[Cornbread]…

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  • Life&Land

    Feeling Like Fall

    October 18, 2024 - By 

    Our latest weather report shows the first frost of the season descending on our little town in southcentral Idaho tonight. Some weather reports I raise an eyebrow at, questioning if the prediction will prove true or not. Despite the summer-like days weather we have been experiencing, warm days and warmer nights, I do not question the weatherman’s claim for tonight’s frost. Yes, I think it will freeze. I can feel it in the air. The cold breeze. The harvest sky. The sudden drop in temperature. And just the unmistakable feeling of fall. Loving Fall I have always loved this time…

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    Garden Spaghetti

    October 12, 2024 - By 

    It’s hard to beat a plate of spaghetti as a weeknight meal. Simple ingredients combine together to make a delicious and satisfying meal that can be on-the-table ready in 30 minutes. This garden fresh take on the classic Italian dish adds even more flavor and goodness without adding minutes on the clock during preparation. Simply blend your vegetables, add the basil and a dash of salt and pepper, then toss in your spaghetti noodles to soak in the savory liquid. It’s a plate full of yum, not to mention it’s fresh from your back yard and ready in minutes. Tomatoes…

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    Best Homemade Cornbread

    October 3, 2024 - By 

    This homemade cornbread recipe comes together quickly and easily. Delicious and easy to make, you’ll never make cornbread from a box again. Cornbread. Is there really a need to talk for paragraphs about how basic, fundamental, and downright delicious a steaming hot slice of cornbread tastes? Delicious on its own, and a solid notch better with a generous dab of butter and drizzle of warm honey. For other cornbread lovers out there, I know it’s a sermon to the choir to tell you why cornbread is a must make, especially when paired with chili. All the chilis. White Chicken Chili,…

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    Garden Fresh Chili Beans

    September 27, 2024 - By 

    This garden chili uses fresh garden tomatoes, peppers, and onions for a super simple crockpot supper that is homegrown and homemade. Toss in a jalapeno or other hot pepper for some added heat, or keep it mild – it tastes great either way! I love eating fresh food from the garden. With tomatoes coming on in full swing at my house, and the slight drop in temperature that often comes this time of year, now is the perfect time to break out the beans and crockpot, and make this delicious Garden Fresh Chili for dinner.  It doesn’t feel more like fall…

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