Market Time
Each September, Labor Day comes and goes, students return to school, college football gears up for another season, and we return to Chicago for the […]
Month: September 2013
Great River Road - 13 Ste. Genevieve to Dyersburg
Great River Road - 13 Ste. Genevieve to Dyersburg After a good nights sleep in Ste. Genevieve, it was off down highway 61 and then […]
Cork Bowl - Easy Decorations
Here’s another simple decoration you can use that works great with fall colors: The cork bowl. This would take most families a year or two […]
Creamy Leek & Potato Bacon Soup
It was a beautiful fall day. The perfect day for a cup of soup; Remember the Cup of Soup bit from Saturday Night Live? I […]
Caramel Apple Martini
Well, once again its Friday. You know what that means … Martinis! Today, we are making a caramel apple martini with fresh picked apples from […]
We did it!
After 2400 miles, 10 states and 13 days of riding we made it to the Gulf of Mexico following the Great River Road system from […]
How to Make a Decorative Grass Bouquet
The outdoors is full of products to use in our home decorating. Sometimes you just need to pick, pull, and snip your way into a […]
Great River Road 12 - Hannibal to Ste. Genevieve
Great River Road 12 - Hannibal to Ste. Genevieve Hannibal is a very nice river town rich in history. So many of the old houses […]
Easy Candles |DIY | Home Decor
Does your home need a little decorating? Are you on a budget? Do you live near a woods or have some buckthorn you want to […]
Help Your Company By Helping A Non-Profit.
When I graduated with my bachelors degree in the 1990’s, I had the privilege of working for a resort in Northern Minnesota. It was a […]
Great River Road 11 - Muscatine to Hannibal
Great River Road 11 - Muscatine to Hannibal This series is about riding the Great River Road from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. This […]
Great River Road 10 - Dubuque to Muscatine
Great River Road 10 - Dubuque to Muscatine We had such a great time in Dubuque it was hard to leave. But the open road […]
Great River Road 9 - Marquette to Dubuque
Great River Road 9 - Marquette to Dubuque This segment of the Great River Road series is from Marquette to Dubuque After riding in cold […]
Nightshade. Common, pretty, and deadly.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS PLANT! Nightshade is a common plant throughout most of the US. I grew up knowing this plant is […]
Bread Machine Pumpkin Bagels
I like to cook bread, but I am really not a baker, so I cheat all the time and use a bread machine. I know […]
Creme Brulee
Creme Brûlée is a rich dessert that not many people try to make at home. But, it really isn’t that difficult. Let me show you […]
Drunken Apple Mixed Drink
Fall is my favorite time of year. Living in Minnesota, I just love all of the fresh apples, the wines, the cooler weather, and getting […]
Great River Road 8: Lake Pepin to Marquette, Iowa
Great River Road 8: Lake Pepin to Marquette, Iowa A colorful start to the day. Pepin is probably best known as the birthplace of Laura […]
Easy Asparagus
Asparagus is a common vegetable in home gardens. It’s understandable because this is such an easy plant to eat as a side or to add […]
Quick Cheese and Cracker Tray
Here’s an idea when you need a quick appetizer or snack. Whether it is surprise company, or you just need a back-up plan, a cheese […]