Pre-dawn is a great time of the day. A time to be still, reflect and re-energize. Grab some coffee and your bible. Let your soul be refreshed.
Category: The Spice of Life
Welcome to Michele’s “The Spice of Life” articles on cooking and baking adventures, childhood memories as well as living life through its turns and twists. Come join her as she brightens your day through her great sense of humor, and openness in her journeys through life.
Friday Night Fish Fry
Join me as I search for a great Friday night fish fry in southwestern Minnesota. You'll want to make this your Friday night tradition!
A Few of My Favorite Summer Recipes
Summer is here. Well... at least the calendar says it is, not so sure we would know that by the weather! But, being hardy Midwestern folk, we press on. I thought it would be fun to give you a few of my favorite summer recipes. We will start with dessert first, Lemon Brownies. These are … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Summer Recipes
How To Start A Fire In Your Kitchen
Generally speaking, "How to start a fire in your kitchen" is not a positive title to start a food column with, but its ratings week-
Amish People In Rural Wisconsin
Part of living in rural Wisconsin was experiencing the Amish people. It was not uncommon to hear the "clipity-clop" of the Amish horse and buggy coming into town. They did their banking in town, their farming business with the feed mill, as well as purchasing their grocery needs from Friesland Foods. As a little girl, … Continue reading Amish People In Rural Wisconsin
My Heritage Cooking Crash Course Adventure
Recently I stumbled upon a cooking class called "Heritage Cooking Crash Course". The words "crash course" got my attention. What Dutch girl wouldn't want an element of danger to spice up her otherwise "Dutchy" way of life? So, kicking off my wooden clogs I grabbed a mug of tea-milk, some olie bollen and with one … Continue reading My Heritage Cooking Crash Course Adventure
Summertime Picnic Sack Lunch
Ah, summer! We have all been patiently waiting for spring to show up, much less summer. But I thought it would be good to bring some summer thoughts into our head. One of the good things about living in my childhood town Friesland was its smallness( population 300, think Leota but a tad bigger). I … Continue reading Summertime Picnic Sack Lunch
How to Store Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
STORAGE WARS I don't know about you, but my biggest challenge as the cook is to keep my produce from spoiling. Produce isn't cheap and like all thrifty Dutch housewives, we like to get good use out of what we buy. Too many times in frustration, I have had to throw out fruits or vegetables. … Continue reading How to Store Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Hostess Honey Bun Saved The Day
My mother had had enough. She was sick of me and my brother fighting, and not getting ready for school. So without delay, she launched down the hallway to our rooms. The determined pounding of her feet let us know her last nerve had been frayed and we were on her "list". Photo Credit Free-Photos … Continue reading Hostess Honey Bun Saved The Day
Water Kefir a Culture of Good, Part 2
Here we are! Part 2 of water kefir and I can't wait to share the rest of the fun information. We left off with me closing out the water kefir article with a history of water kefir, as well as the benefits of drinking water kefir. Today we will finish up with water kefir production education. … Continue reading Water Kefir a Culture of Good, Part 2