by Darlene Veenhuizen | Aug 4, 2019 | Camping, Easy, Food, Main Dishes, Meat, Travel
Camping season is well underway! What is it about cooking outside on a campfire that is so, so good? I think it’s the sitting around the campfire part. Food on the campfire does seem to take longer to cook – but it tastes better! (or maybe I’m just...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | May 20, 2019 | Baked, Breakfast, Desserts, Easy, Egg-Free, Food, Sweet Sundays
I overslept. It was 9 and I was supposed to be at a potluck by 10 AM. I had to bring something. UGH. Why?! Why why why do I do this to myself. Groan. Breathe. Bake! Luckily, I’ve got a simple dessert I can whip up with items I usually always have on hand. Mix...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Oct 19, 2017 | Baked, Breakfast, Food, Kids and Family, Sweet Sundays
We’ve been having quite a few overnight house guests lately, with moving to Central Oregon, a few hours away from my family, and then with having a baby, there are plenty of reasons for folks to come our way and stay awhile. One of my favorite things about...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | May 11, 2017 | Food
There are things I know, things I can count on. They comfort me in a time when there is a lot of uncertainty (Becoming a mom! Owning a business! Politics!) And while I’ve gotten pretty comfortable with uncertainty, I have a long way to go before The Great Unknown and...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Dec 19, 2016 | Food, Main Dishes, Meat
My mom used to make oven fried chicken a lot. I remember coming home on Sundays from church, and we were likely to have one of three dishes: Pot roast, meatloaf, or oven fried chicken. Mashed potatoes on the side, no matter what. When I was little, my parents...
