Some might argue that the gravy is the most important thing on the table, because somehow it ends up on everything on your plate. The simple steps in this tutorial will show you just how easy it is to make amazing homemade gravy from simple ingredients! Step 1: Make a Roux Basic gravy starts with… Read Post
Herb Roasted Turkey Breast is perfect for a weeknight dinner, or a smaller holiday meal. It also works really great for roast turkey sandwiches! I still remember the first Thanksgiving I spent with my husband on our own when we just had a little toddler and a baby. I recreated everything my family of 6… Read Post
Oh, hey, everyone. It’s been a hot minute. We got completely busy with our Freezer Meal Guidebook (which you definitely need as we move into the crazy busy holiday season). Throw in our families, school for me (teaching and learning…I’m tired, y’all), Sara’s been busy in her shop, and to top it all off, my… Read Post
If you follow us on social media (Sara is here and I’m here) or are a member of our Facebook group, you have probably heard about our freezer meal guidebook that we’ve been hard at work on! You can get your copy, here! So most of you know that I started teaching middle school last… Read Post
There are a lot of things I love to do with fresh tomatoes, but on thing trumps them all: Oven Roasted Tomatoes. It’s a simple process, and my favorite thing to make with an abundance of tomatoes from the garden. Tomatoes are simply cut, tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic, and slow roasted… Read Post
It’s back to school time, and at our house that means lots of peanut butter sandwiches! Did you know PB&J sandwiches freeze really well? I’ll often make a whole week’s worth and pop them in the freezer. They can go right into lunch boxes still frozen and they’ll be perfect by lunch hour and keep… Read Post
Earlier this year, I kept hearing about TikTok pasta. Feeling entirely too old to be on TikTok for anything other than animal videos, I largely ignored it. Besides, I was so busy with my first year of teaching (you know, during a global pandemic) and managing my kiddo’s scoliosis that, aside from being alarmed at… Read Post
Summer time means a bounty of tomatoes, whether from your own garden, or the farmer’s market, or your grocery store. Nothing highlights the flavor of a good tomato like a classic caprese salad. It’s not rocket science, and you don’t even need a recipe, but I’ve got some tips today on a couple different ways… Read Post
So for the first time in my life, I’m dreading school starting again. I don’t know if it’s because I’m teaching now, so I have to go back to the daily grind, or if it’s because my kids are getting older and I’m realizing how few summers we have left together or if it’s because… Read Post
Smash Burgers are a popular style of hamburger served at certain burger joints (like, surprise- the aptly named Smashburger, or our local favorite, Freddy’s.) They’re known for their signature thin patties that are literally “smashed” onto the grill, creating lacy caramelized edges and intense beefy flavor. Smash burgers are incredibly easy to make at home… Read Post
Fry sauce is a condiment found in just about every fast food establishment in some regions of the country. Legend has it this popular sauce originated in Utah at an Arctic circle in the 1940’s and is now quite popular throughout surrounding states, like here in Idaho. With only 3 ingredients, this easy sauce is… Read Post
Kate’s Mountain Adventures 2021, Part II So remember in this post when I said I’d be back the next day with Part II of my 2021 Mountain Adventures? Yeah, that clearly didn’t happen. 😅 The last couple of weeks have been a little bit wild–my son had spinal fusion surgery to correct severe scoliosis. It… Read Post
