Recipes

When it comes to comfort food, meatloaf is at the top of the list of well-known comfort foods. Not only is it good for you, it tastes great and is a great way to stretch your grocery dollars. At Kowalski Mountain, we have an abundance of venison, naturally, we make our meatloaf with this lean…

When it comes to cookies, I prefer classic cookies. As a younger cook, I made a multitude of cookies around the holidays. Some classic, some fancy, some labor intensive! I endeavored to make the perfect cookie gift tray to share with neighbors and friends. However, we all tend to be overrun with treats, especially during…

For years, I kept a three-ring binder with all of my favorite recipes. While this system worked, it didn’t travel well. It never failed, I wanted to make something on the spur of the moment and had to hope I could remember the ingredient. After I got a fancy cell phone, I kept a folder…

Shortly after I got my Nutrimill Harvest Grain Mill, I was thinking about purchasing some cream of wheat. It’s one of my favorite breakfast dishes that I enjoy in the cooler months. Then it dawned on me, I could make my very own cream of wheat with my fresh ground flour! I almost hate to…

Like any kid who grew up in the south, sweet iced tea is a standard drink in our house. In fact, when I was younger, we had a huge multi-gallon spouted container in the fridge so we didn’t have to make it every day! We had sun tea and brewed tea and my mom drank…

Valentine’s Day around our house is extra special! Not only did Philip and I take our very first date on Valentine’s Day, we got married on the same day three years later! Whether we spend this special occasion at home or out on the town, I like to make a sweet treat to celebrate. Unfortunately,…

There is nothing better than soft butter melting into a hot biscuit. The creamy butter spreads smoothly over the biscuit and melts evenly over the entire biscuit. We’ve been spoiled on spreadable margarine, that spreads smoothly every time. If you are lucky enough to live in a climate that allows for keeping a butter dish…

Rotisserie chicken is often found as a loss leader in many supermarkets. In many instances, you can purchase a fully cooked store-bought rotisserie chicken for less than a whole raw chicken from the meat department in the same store. While I have done this for a quick easy meal on occasion, we prefer to not…

As the air turns crisp and the seasons change from summer to fall, it’s that time of year when new seasonal foods take the spotlight. Homemade pumpkin puree is a staple ingredient for some of our favorite fall treats! For years I used canned stuff not knowing how easy it is to make my own…

No matter how many years you have worked in the sun and the heat of the day, eventually you are likely to experience heat exhaustion.  We all know the steps of hydration, but sometimes situations prevent us from taking care of ourselves well.  We ignore the subtle symptoms that warn us to take a break…