Just like that – BAM we’re here! It’s FEBRUARY! Doesn’t it seem like only a few milliseconds ago you were making resolutions for 2019? Yet here we are 6 weeks into the New Year! I made quite a few resolutions, but I’ve settled on designating a word to focus on each month as well. I’ve decided to not only strive to nail down cooking basics, but…
We recently celebrated my husband’s 24th birthday party, and it was a lot of fun to see it come together. As soon as I had settled upon a surprise Harry Potter party I knew that I wanted to focus on some Harry Potter recipes! I decided on a mish-mash of Harry Potter recipes inspired by food in the book and movie. Some authentic and some styled…
I always thought of cream puffs as something quintessentially southern. Wouldn’t they pair nicely with tea or lemonade on a notebook-esque white wraparound porch and some finger sandwiches? I mean, you know the one in the vision you have of being the perfect hostess when company swings by? I’ll be real honest you’re kind of lucky if I keep ice around for you most of the…
I’m all about making things as easy as possible. After twenty-two years of life on this earth if that’s the one thing I’ve taken away as a lesson it’s a good one. There’s nothing wrong with making a cake completely from scratch. But I love this recipe so much because you don’t have too! By making a few small tweaks you can take your chocolate box…
Two summers ago, I attended the United States Dairy Education and Training Consortium. This is an intensive six week program that focuses on providing a sustainable solution to incorporating excellent people with a passion for the Dairy industry into serving it. We would spend time on a dairy farm each weekday and went to a different one almost every single time. The very last dairy…
I know that with Valentine’s day coming up, it’s the time of year that people are looking for something cute and easy to give to those they care about. Also, I’m not a parent but I would venture that parents are also way into the easy thing because your time is incredibly limited and of course you want to make the most of it! One of…
My favorite time of the year spreads from late September through to Christmas day. It starts with Fair Season. My experience with Fair is probably different than most others because I was blessed enough to show dairy heifers in high school. Rather than focusing on the rides I primarily would be taking care of our cattle. The smell of sawdust mingled with fair food always takes…
I’ve always loved chocolate cream pies. They are arguably my favorite dessert. Seriously, other than macaroni they are they only thing I’m worried about being present during holiday dinners (I’m not much for turkey). This has been a (mild) obsession since I was small. So today I decided to make mini chocolate cream pies.
Hi, it's nice to meet you! My name's Lauren. Lover of bad 90's movies, green chile and proud Furbaby Momma.