I will be happy if running and I can grow old together... Instagram would have you believe that running is only for those who get to take pictures on the top of mountains or after getting a medal at a race... Saskatchewan farmer runners know better... in Saskatchewan there are only two marathons... one in... Continue Reading →
have you ever compared yourself to Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson and I share a birthyear... 1979... that's not where the comparisons end... blonde - check... three kids (2 boys and 1 girl) - check... amazing mothers (her's a strict Buddhist and mine a strict Christian) - check... love for stretchy, yoga style clothing - check... this is where the comparisons start to take... Continue Reading →
need any help?
the farmer got upset with his oldest son who is driving the grain cart for not helping combine drivers clean their headers out... he was just telling him the other night how it is his job as a cart driver to get out and help them... so yesterday, my sixteen year old, trying to be... Continue Reading →
Grandma Swan Week
the best cook I have ever met has to be the farmer's Grandma Swan... she created two cookbooks and handed them down to all of her children and grandchildren... I even have copies to give my children someday... so I decided this week to only use her recipes in my meals to the field and... Continue Reading →
…as Apple Pie
my grandma made pie making look easy... her and my grandpa ran a restaurant in Three Hills, Alberta that was called 'The Coffee Break'... I was still in Elementary school when they had it so my memories of it are a bit foggy, but the pies I witnessed her make have always stayed in my... Continue Reading →
greek chickpea salad, beef & broccoli and rhubarb cornmeal pie
after having six conversations yesterday... which was six more than I had participated in for most of the week... I came to the conclusion that moms are stressed out right now... I only talked to women so I have no idea the stress level men are at... farming 18 years ago was romantic... harvest... Continue Reading →
fresh fruit salad, ’empty the fridge’ meatballs, lemon buttermilk pie with blueberry maple sauce & corn on the cob
in my opinion, a lot of time and money is wasted when I allow others to make decisions... or be in control... you know what they say - 'two steps forward, one step back'... if only I could take complete control over every aspect of my life and others (if they want their lives to... Continue Reading →
buffalo chicken salad, spaghetti squash with meat sauce and almond butter cream pie
if there is one healthy ingredient in a recipe, does that make it a health food? if your answer to that is yes, make this pie and celebrate sticking to your New Year's resolutions... also, if you are lactose intolerant, this might send you for a loop... my daughter was able to eat two bites... Continue Reading →
I changed my mind
I guess I want my boys to fall in love... this was in question earlier this winter... I was more of the mindset that they would always love me the most and even if there is a little lady in their lives someday, she would pale in comparison to their mother.. my reasoning was that... Continue Reading →