Author: Martha

Crispy (Not Soggy) Oven Roasted Potatoes (Even in Large Quantities)

Crispy (Not Soggy) Oven Roasted Potatoes (Even in Large Quantities)

We love oven roasted potatoes. However, cooking for a large family, we do such a large amount that they often are a bit soggy instead of crisp. I did a lot of research & discovered some tricks to make even large batches crispy – yay! 

November Family Pictures Part 2

November Family Pictures Part 2

Playing Catan together on Sunday. ❤ A few more pictures from our costume party:

Family Health Update

Family Health Update

Health has been a journey for us the past year. It has been a whole year since I started on MY health journey – finding out I had tick-borne illnesses, thyroid issues, being very ill, etc…. In April, Lexa started her journey (we knew stuff 

Fall Beauty

Fall Beauty

Some beauty from the past couple months. Love fall colors! Really brings me back to when I was growing up in Canada…Fall in Quebec was spectacular! ❤

An Early Christmas Present   ❤

An Early Christmas Present ❤

Our kids have been hoping for a dog for about 16 years, or their whole life! 🙂 We always said we would get a dog when we got some property, because we didn’t want to have an inside dog & didn’t want the dog cooped 

November Pictures Part 1

November Pictures Part 1

Lucas with his bunny Black Beauty – he says, “look at her big paws!” Enjoying a beautiful, sunny November afternoon…glad we hadn’t gotten around to putting the trampoline away! 🙂 (we missed Emma & Keira in the pictures as they were getting a snack): Christian 

Almond Milk Ice Cream

Almond Milk Ice Cream

***Happy Veteran’s Day!*** A Veteran’s Day post to come soon 😊 With dealing with so many food sensitivities, it’s been an adjustment for our family. Last week we had a birthday celebration with the family for the 3 recent birthdays. As I was thinking about 

The Gift of Beautiful Weather ❤

The Gift of Beautiful Weather ❤

As I’m writing this, it is after dinner, pitch black outside & the kids are running around outside, laughing & giggling and having fun. I can hear the laughter through my bedroom window. This may be common for some families, no matter the weather, but 

Weekly Gratitude Post 11/9/20

Weekly Gratitude Post 11/9/20

Today’s Gratitude post is brought to you by… Emma! “I’m thankful for our chickens because they give us eggs and meat. I’m thankful for my baby sister because she is playful and she likes to play with me. I’m thankful for my birthday & turning 

2 Week Meal Plan 11/8 – 11/21

2 Week Meal Plan 11/8 – 11/21

Sunday 11/8 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, rolls, veggies Mon 11/9 – Butternut Squash Soup Tu 11/10 – Pancakes & sausage Wed 11/11 – Ham & Eggs & Hashbrowns Th 11/12 – Kiev & Rice F 11/13 – Burritos Sat 11/14 – Baked Potato Bar Sunday