What life is really like on the farm!
Scott and I recently had the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC with a group of farmers in order to talk to our elected officials about some challenges agriculture in America is facing right now. Lucky me, I got to tag along! DC is absolutely one of my favorite cities, so here are my top … Continue reading The 6 Best Things About Washington D.C.
The latest episode for HBDH was "Croquet on the Lawn" and man oh man, did I have fun planning that one! I was inspired to plan this outdoor soirée after I saw a croquet set in the last issue of PW magazine, and I remember my grandparents setting up a course when I was a … Continue reading Bringing up Baby
Current mood: We filmed a really fun episode today, featuring Liesl's sweet little friends and a supercute, super delicious handheld menu! Recipes are coming! But for now, here's a little preview of the Chili Pockets... Ultimate Sleepover Platter... Everything Fries.... And THIS little treasure is FOUR! *sobsobsobsob* We had a whirlwind weekend last week with … Continue reading Liesl’s Sweet Sleepover!
A few days ago we were doing this: Loading the planter! Or Scott was loading the planter and I was trying to keep the kids out of his hair. Fortunately, there were big, heavy sacks of seed corn for the kids to play on! I swear, there is nothing like playing around on the farm. … Continue reading Mayday mayday mayday…
Kathy's Shortcut Caramel Bars My mother Kathy used to make these all the time growing up! Lucky for me, I never knew how easy they were to make! Something this yummy shouldn't be this easy! My mum got this recipe from an old church cookbook, and that IS where we find the best culinary treasures, … Continue reading Treat Yo’ Self Tailgate
Shrimp and Grits My Southern-at-Heart gentleman loves this dish. Takes me back to Savannah every time! You will need: 12 peeled, deveined jumbo shrimp4-6 mini bell peppers (all colors) thinly sliced1 TBS butter1 shallot thinly slicedsalt and pepper to taste For the grits: 4 cups boiling water1 cup quick grits6 oz processed cheese, cut into … Continue reading HBDH Episode 3: Farmer Faves
Oh my goodnessgracious! Does life ever make you feel like you're drowning but in a good way? That's how I feel right now, just so many activities, commitments, planning, ordering, etc. Not to mention all the day-to-day things I'm not keeping up with, eep! We're busily planning our next school year, so how to structure … Continue reading Spring is springing!
My family and I recently took a trip to Florida! Pictured below is not Florida. It's flying into Chicago on the way home. It was a cruel 0 degrees. Zero. Lord, have mercy. From 80 to 0. The humanity!!Being in the south (although I don't think Florida technically counts as THE South, does it??? Can … Continue reading HBDH Episode 2: Brunch Bliss…Blissful Brunch? A Brunch Full of Bliss?
I had the pleasure of hosting the Rainbow Communications crew out here on Monday to film our second episode of Highbrow Downhome! Arg! Smile, Jessica! Smile! A few days prior, we had a nice chat about some things we wanted to change from the round of filming. We put those into practice, and I think … Continue reading HBDH Episode 2 is coming soon!
So, we have been longing, pining, sobbing! for a party with our friends who can relate to the rural/agricultural lifestyle, and whom we hadn't seen in FOREVER...So, on a cold, snowy night it finally happened! We all got together (it was BYORP...Bring Your Own Rolling Pin), laid out the toppings and pizza dough, munched on … Continue reading A Farmer’s Gathering
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