tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199010652024-03-07T17:19:12.690-06:00Home Cooking is What I LikeCooking isn’t as hard as most think. It’s all about the right amount of this and that and a little bit of patience.
I’ll provide recipes from family, friends and cooking shows, plus my own little family specialties. So, hang on for a ride down the only way to truly cook...the Home Cooking Way.Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.comBlogger459125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-49425516706463373292011-01-14T13:46:00.005-06:002011-01-14T14:08:50.540-06:00Save Time Make SoupMy New Year's Resolution...to keep my cooking blog better updated. I've never had a problem with this in the past, but between running around after pea pod and starting a new job as an editor for a farm publication - let's just say something has to give.But, I've finally got life back on track. It took me awhile to get over the new learning curve and balancing my work life and home life. I work Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-18996642767226118042010-11-17T21:11:00.003-06:002010-11-17T21:16:36.245-06:00The Best BOX CakeWas it really more than a month ago that I updated my blog? Yes, it’s true. We’ve had a lot of changes come about recently in my family and the blog just wasn’t a priority.A couple of friends emailed me today and asked if, “I was still cooking?” They were being cute of coarse- “Yes, I’m still cooking….all the time!” Let me explain the delay in my posting on the blog first.1.) I have a Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-89475388573569711892010-09-27T15:37:00.002-05:002010-09-27T15:43:07.526-05:00Mama's Chocolate CookiesI'm going to share a HUGE secret today! One that is probably going to be surprising to many, so sit down.I make chocolate cookies for a lot of picnics and occasions. The cookies are always gone in no time and a lot of friends have asked for the recipe. I say, "it's my little secret."Well, I'm going to share the secret recipe and it's going to be a shocker to most that have tried these lovely Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-1108752404594826372010-09-25T09:11:00.004-05:002010-09-25T09:39:17.385-05:00Caston is WalkingI never imagined Caston would be walking already, but the time has come. He took his first real steps on Charlie's birthday- Sept. 16! Then, two days later he turned 10 months old! It was a very special time and I'm so thankful that I was able to watch it all.Over the past week he has built up momentum, speed and a little grace when walking. It's amazing to imagine how much a baby changes and Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-75875614949721155802010-09-25T08:58:00.005-05:002010-09-25T09:07:54.187-05:00Holiday Jalapeno JellyI’m already thinking about Christmas around our house- where to put up all the Christmas trees in our new house, can I even have all my trees out with a 1 year old running around, Christmas shopping for family and making homemade gifts!
One special homemade gift my mother and I also enjoy making together is Jalapeno Jelly. We always have plenty of Jalapenos from the garden and it seems like we Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-25456189309922140452010-09-11T11:25:00.003-05:002010-09-11T11:36:08.675-05:00Lemon Meringue Pie Looks pretty delectable doesn't it...and it is! This Lemon Meringue Pie comes from Marty Uhlmann in Dora, she's quite the pie maker!Any dessert with lemon is blue ribbon in my book! For those of you who aren't a lemon fan- not to worry this pie doesn't have that traditional tart lemon flavor. It's smooth, creamy and the meringue is light and fluffy.Lemon Meringue PieJello Cook & Serve Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-54651281936054692342010-09-09T21:34:00.004-05:002010-09-09T21:54:07.690-05:00Homemade Pizza PieAround our house just about everything is homemade- pie crusts and fillings, mac n' cheese, baby food, lemonade- even the pizza!I was on a recent visit in Dora for an upcoming cooking article when I tasted the very best homemade pizza crust from Marty Uhlmann. Marty is a family friend that I remember as I child as making the best pies! My parents and the Uhlmann family would have club every Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-39803798449101353852010-08-27T12:12:00.007-05:002010-08-27T12:32:03.950-05:00Life's Crazy TalesI sometimes wonder where the time goes these days. I saw that my blog was last updated the first of August- I am so sorry to readers. I've been so busy with work that I haven't had time to myself for much of anything lately.
We celebrated Caston turning 9 months last week (9 month photo to right)...can't imagine him being 1 year in less than 3 months. My mother was correct about time flying Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-53044327945585067932010-08-03T20:40:00.005-05:002010-08-03T20:50:49.930-05:00Baby Business VentureFor the past couple months I've been doing some research on baby food businesses. There are a lot of choices in other countries, but here in the US we just don't have enough options.Consumers like options- that's why I'm doing some research for a business plan for a homemade baby food company (but this company will have a special and unique twist like no other). Stay tuned for the twist...What Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-9444825659263118512010-07-19T15:54:00.002-05:002010-07-19T16:05:53.220-05:00Caston Turned 8 Months Yesterday Caston turned 8 months old yesterday and we celebrated by a dinner on the Landing! It's amazing how fast time has flown since our lil one was born. A lot of changes for our family- new jobs, new location and new baby! But, our lives are complete now and we thank the Lord everyday for our son and the many blessings he has bestowed upon us!Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-74598044807525287302010-07-19T15:37:00.004-05:002010-07-19T15:54:26.538-05:00Lemon Pound Cake with Fresh Blueberry SauceBlueberries and lemons go hand and hand...I decided to take one of my "go-to" recipes to the next level this weekend. Some friends of ours finally sold their house in St. Louis and are moving south near us to live at Table Rock Lake! They were down visiting and I decided to make a pound cake, but wanted to dress it up a bit.I had blueberries from the farm in the fridge, so thought a blueberry Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-5497871816604725432010-07-10T08:59:00.007-05:002010-07-10T09:48:32.621-05:00More Baby Food RecipesI've been experimenting in my kitchen with homemade baby foods. I decided before Caston was born that I wanted to make his food, but didn't know how fun it would be! And I've had a lot of response for me to post more on the subject and more recipes.
All you really need is a food processor or food mill, ice cube trays and a little bit of creativity!
I read about how good salmon is for babies Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-29401959995241432162010-07-08T21:11:00.005-05:002010-07-08T21:32:49.540-05:00Tomato Cucumber SaladTomatoes are here....finally! Everything is ripe and ready for the picking and I couldn't be more excited. I'm like a kid in the candy store during this time of the year, so says my husband. I wait all winter for that first taste of a vine ripened tomato and when it arrives- life couldn't be more sweet.I was at the farm earlier this week and mom and I were busy in the kitchen cooking dinner and ILanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-25277611335700984832010-07-03T22:04:00.003-05:002010-07-03T22:20:22.949-05:00Spinach Baby FoodSo, it begins...our son is crawling! And, he's fast- too fast. Life is getting ready to get real interesting I can already tell. Baby gate installed- check. Outlet covers in- check. Breakables put away- check. Bring it on!Here's one of his new tricks to please his parents or anyone that will watch. He even displayed his clapping skills to all the vendors today at the farmers' market. We Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-20789877491383966272010-06-25T10:06:00.004-05:002010-06-25T10:21:58.440-05:00Blueberry Lemon PieOur family visited Persimmon Hill Berry Farm on Wednesday night in Lampe (which is just about 18 minutes from our house) and had an incredible time! The farm is a berry farm and agritourism destination for many each year…as the farm is famous for their Blueberry Thunder Muffins!We picked up some muffins and blueberries while on our visit. And sampled the farm's newest treat- Blueberry Bread Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-51674299166458781062010-06-16T11:38:00.009-05:002010-06-16T11:50:17.914-05:00It's Dairy MonthJune is Dairy Month, so let's celebrate with recipes full of dairy products!Check out a recent cook article I wrote about the Grisham Dairy in SW Mo...Sheena (pictured) shares some of her favorite dairy recipes that are perfect for summer bbq's!Cook article in Missouri Farmer Today.Other great dairy recipes here.If you are looking for some local SW MO milk- check out Ozark Mtn. Creamery in Mtn. Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-61615793391232415652010-06-07T14:44:00.002-05:002010-06-07T14:54:07.763-05:00Roasted Leg of LambI tried to have the Roasted Leg of Lamb recipe up earlier, but Blogger was having some issues. But, here it is!It turned out beautifully...paired it with Augusta Norton. It's fairly simple, but we did have a little challenge cutting it perfectly- since it was a bone-in leg of lamb.I bought the leg of lamb from my friend Nancy Rasmussen of Sunny Lane Farms in Lockwood. She sells at some area Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-46644214459676194742010-06-05T23:46:00.003-05:002010-06-05T23:52:13.016-05:00More Pictures from Caston's 6 Month SessionI love this photo of me and my baby boy! He is just "a joy" that's what Charlie calls him.I'll post the Leg of Lamb recipe tomorrow...for now here are more photos from Caston's 6 month session and our family session with Tiffany Kelly. View all photos online on Tiffany's great photo blog.Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-1116646974904660332010-06-04T22:38:00.004-05:002010-06-04T22:49:52.681-05:00Special DayThis photo was a recent family photo we had taken and it just brings a smile to my face. I think about how much our lives have changed and how blessed we are to have our little boy.Tomorrow is a special day. Our wedding anniversary - 6 years! Where does the time go?We usually go out to a nice romantic dinner for our anniversary, but I decided to make it more personal this year. I wanted to cook Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-37924560489380565452010-05-26T20:14:00.004-05:002010-05-26T20:32:43.918-05:00Caston Hits 6 MonthsOur little fellow turned 6 months a couple weeks ago and I haven't even had time to post a new photo from the latest photo session with Tiffany Kelly. I swear the older I get the more times flies.In this picture Caston is on a blanket in the front yard holding an airplane that Charlie's dad made for the wee man. It hangs in his room with another plane. When Tiffany came to do the pictures she Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-23219634378507228972010-05-17T23:56:00.003-05:002010-05-18T00:20:02.947-05:00Making Baby Food...So EasyWhen I told folks I was going to make my own homemade baby food..they laughed. "Yeah, we will see how much time you have for that after the baby comes..." Mind over matter people!Well, come on over to my house and see the bags of baby food I've made over the past couple weeks - in a very short amount of time I might add. Only the best for Caston!I choose fresh vegetables mostly (how lucky that Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-30112192529779281192010-05-03T21:35:00.007-05:002010-05-03T21:59:04.569-05:00Muffins with Fresh Strawberry SauceSome friends and I have been tampering with Weight Watchers recipes because each recipe is nutritionally balanced and I've heard good things about many of the system's meals. So, I had to try some to see if it was worth it. It is!
Since having a baby I've become very health conscious (not that I wasn't before), but I'm really trying to cut back on the butter (Paula Deen would be disappointed) Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-7023618306319962872010-04-23T14:27:00.003-05:002010-04-23T14:42:37.502-05:00Guacamole AnyoneWhen I was pregnant with Caston there was one food and one food alone that cured my carvings- Mexican!I wanted it all....chips and dip, tacos, burritos, enchiladas....but mostly guacamole! Guacamole is very simple to make too. We usually have avocados laying around the kitchen as well (did you know that avocados are very good for your health)! Doctors even believe that avocados are a cancer Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-36933674211918836412010-04-18T11:39:00.005-05:002010-04-18T12:08:00.747-05:00Another Day, Another StoryOur son has been persistent on waking up at 4:30 am every morning the past week- which before he slept till at least 5:30 am. He's teething so, I'm sure that has a little to do with it. But, we've been trying to make him hold off for a feeding 10 minutes extra each morning. (That's what I've read to do...but I've learned that the so-called expert books don't know it all.)My husband was out of Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19901065.post-38459667154290248332010-04-15T21:08:00.006-05:002010-04-15T21:36:50.322-05:00The Debate: Oven Roast or Crock-PotEveryone has an opinion on this debate: Oven roast or Crock-Pot roast. I've cooked roast in the oven and in the Crock-Pot and I have to say that nothing beats a roast cooked the old fashioned way in the oven. The taste is so much better and it's really not any more difficult.(PHOTO: Loving that he can now sit in his big boy chair to eat his cereal. today Caston was all giggles.)I used to throw a Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401180930293932012noreply@blogger.com2