Farm girl. Farm wife. Farmer's daughter. Agriculture advocate. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer.
While rummaging through my fridge the other day I found some crushed pineapple that needed to be used up. I also had some carrots so I decided to combine the two into a muffin. And of course I threw in some cinnamon because it's one of my favourite spices! I think this is a very... Continue Reading →
With Canadian Thanksgiving approaching, the animal rights group PETA has decided to once again target turkeys. But this time, not only do they have their eyes set on turkeys, but also on our children. The new marketing campaign includes billboards in all major Canadian cities that read, "Kids: If you wouldn't eat your dog, why... Continue Reading →
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I have a habit of pinning all kinds of wonderful sounding and looking recipes on Pinterest and then never finding the time to try them. But this weekend I finally managed to make one of the many recipes I'd pinned. I was looking for an easy supper recipe and decided to try a slow cooker... Continue Reading →
I LOVE ice cream! I will almost always choose ice cream over all other dessert options. I'm not a big fan of cheesecake. I find it very heavy and feel full after a few bites. I'm not a fan of cakes with copious amounts of sweet icing on the top and edges. I don't mind... Continue Reading →
This is just a handful of the produce my mom grows in her large garden. She also grows corn, lettuce, peas, tomatoes, watermelon, raspberries, rhubarb, apples and more. Do you have a garden? What do you enjoy growing? If you don't have a garden, what's your favourite fresh produce to enjoy in the summertime? Please... Continue Reading →
Pizza for dessert? Why not! For my mom's 60th birthday recently we made fruit pizza rather than a traditional birthday cake. It's the perfect time of year for this delicious dessert as there's lots of fresh fruit available. And this is a great way to incorporate some fruit into your dessert. For our two fruit... Continue Reading →
This past weekend we decided to invite some friends over for dessert after dinner out. I often go back to my favourite trusty cookbooks when looking for a recipe. As I was flipping through my Purves Country Kitchen cookbook, given to me by my mom 13 years ago, I landed on this recipe called Drumstick... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I found myself craving meatloaf. This was a popular dish in my farm family growing up. I like to keep my recipes simple so I made this easy meatloaf along with mashed potatoes and veggies to complete the meal. Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 egg Some chopped onion 1 cup... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 