Farm girl. Farmer's daughter. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer. Outdoor enthusiast. Fitness lover.
Last week I started an online Gratitude Journal. On a regular basis, I will be blogging about what I'm grateful for at the moment. Life is tough. When it seems like nothing is going your way, it can be hard to feel grateful. But I believe there's always something that can put a smile on... Continue Reading →
2016 is flying by. I can't believe we're down to two months remaining in the year. October was a challenging month for many in the Western Canadian farming community with endless wet and cool weather. Here's hoping the weather improves as we close out the year. Here's what brought me joy in October. Good friends... Continue Reading →
Nothing beats a homemade dessert. Wouldn't you agree? Last week I got home late one evening after wrapping up an evening course with a final exam. While I really wanted to hit the hay, I still had to prepare a dessert for my work Easter potluck lunch the following day. Of course I couldn't just... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I made homemade Oreos for the first time. I've enjoyed these before made by others, and found they're really simple to recreate. I love the chocolate and mint combination, so I opted for a mint Oreo. Ingredients Cookies: 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4... Continue Reading →
I came across this new cookie recipe on Pinterest recently and finally tackled it this past weekend. The molasses cookie is very similar to a ginger snap cookie recipe my mom often makes. But the vanilla glaze part was new to me - it was a nice added touch. I highly recommend these cookies -... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I went hunting on Pinterest for some new pumpkin baking recipes as I had some leftover pumpkin that I needed to use. I decided to try these two tasty recipes and they turned out great. The first recipe is pumpkin chocolate chip bread from Sally's Baking Addiction. Sally has great recipes on... Continue Reading →
Here's the recipe for these yummy sugar cookies. Enjoy!
So I couldn't let Christmas pass by without posting at least one Christmas baking recipe. Every year I enjoy making some of my family's favourite holiday baking, but it's also nice to try a new recipe. Via Pinterest I came across the following recipe for Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies on the Barbara Bakes blog. This... Continue Reading →
Well, I guess it's time to let the cat out of the bag. For the past several months I've been blogging about all the fun stuff I've been doing often using the term "we." And I've been getting a number of inquiries asking "who's we?" Well, we is me and him. Him being Keith, my... Continue Reading →
It's summertime which means camping, campfires and s'mores! But if a campfire is not in your summer plans, you can create your own s'mores at home. Here's a tasty s'mores cookie recipe. These cookies are soft and chewy and include your favourite s'mores ingredients - chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows! Give this recipe a try... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 