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Missouri Public Affairs Inductee
It isn’t everyday that you find yourself surrounded by so much love, but over the last four months that is exactly what I’ve experienced from professionals, friends, family, businesses, and farmers market customers that I see out and about. It was in 2003…
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
We hope your holiday was fabulous and that you can ring in the New Year with cherished friends and family! (Photo Credit to the very talented and beautiful Chelsea Dygert)
Making A Life Change
It’s funny how life throws you curve balls when you least expect it. That’s exactly how I would sum up 2017. Our little family seems to be on a constant whirlwind of practices, ballgames, meetings, school activities, farm duties, work duties and occasional playdates…
Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon
Fall in the Ozarks is my favorite time of the year. Our region boosts an array of fall vegetables like spaghetti squash, eggplants, peppers, acorn and butternut squash, sweet potatoes, bright greens, apples and more! It’s the perfect time for a visit to the local farmers…
Make Ahead Frozen Breakfast Burritos
I don’t know about you, but our mornings are typically a little chaotic. I am not one of these “morning moms” that is up before the kids- dressed and ready to take on the world. I am more of the roll out of bed,…
Cinnamon Apple Muffins from the Market
Every Labor Day I get excited for Fall Fever! Falling leaves, football games, apple cider, boots, sweaters, crisp air, pumpkin patches, and fall produce at Farmers Market of the Ozarks – these are just a few of my favorite things about fall in the…
Cashew Chicken…Homemade
I am always up for trying to replicate meals at home. Eating out not only adds up on the pocket book, but many times, isn’t worth the price. Nothing is more disappointing when we eat out and are unimpressed with our food. One food…
Healthy Zucchini Muffins
Looking for ways to use up all those zucchini from your garden or maybe your neighbors? These zucchini muffins are just the trick! They also freeze well and make a quick and easy breakfast for those little ones that will starting back to…
Pretty as a Princess
Cora showed us her ballet and tap dance moves at the recent Dance Branson recital. Not only did she nail her routine, she even blew kisses into the audience. Love that girl!
Ham, Bean and Cornbread Meal
If there is one meal that I remember as a child on the farm it was ham and beans! It was a meal my mother would cook-up on cold wintry days that would keep us fed for days. It seemed as though this meal…
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