Despite the self-improvement bent of this series, I have to say I am really high on this body. I mean, it’s not even it’s fault its been growing, delivering and feeding babies almost non-stop since late 2011. If this has done anything, it’s made me realize how important eating is for nutrition — getting this … Continue reading
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How to make Beef & Vegetable Lentil Chili and Portion Control for You {After Baby Un-Diet}
I actually jumped off the hamster wheel of dieting and setting short-term weight loss goals a couple of years before Rancher and I got married. How? Well it turns out I know a lot about me by now. While cooking for a family and managing their needs is new for me, managing my own weight … Continue reading
Power Outages and 30 Minute Meals {Recipe and Giveaway}
When the sky gets to looking like this, it makes me happy if I’ve chosen a quick-to-make dinner. It makes my hands all sweaty and I get all stressy if I’ve opted for the longer route to supper. Rancher and Uncle Fritz tend to plan their hay making activities around the forecasts, and I’ve kind … Continue reading
Beef Counts: Part II
It is my experience that everyone who likes their job has a part that they love. Beef Counts is that part of the gig for me. I don’t tend to look for reasons to leave the ranch. It’s a beautiful environment that feels more like home every day (I’ve lived here for like, two minutes basically). … Continue reading
Baby and the Beef: An update
The kid is a carnivore! This blog kicked off with Ranch Baby’s first taste of beef. He’s come a long way since then. Turns out, a steak bone is a spectacular teething aid. This is a win for everyone, except for maybe the Border Collie waiting outside the door for said table scraps. She’ll just … Continue reading
Baby’s First Beef
It’s only fitting that the first post on this blog is a post about a first. And this is a biggie. Probably bigger for me than for Ranch Baby (RB). RB is six months old now. At four months, the pediatrician gave the green light on experimenting with solids. By the second go at rice … Continue reading