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How Long Should I Cook My Turkey?
by Melanie Boldt
December 12, 2022
When you've got potatoes to mash and green beans to cook, you want to be on your game with cooking the turkey too. Cooking the turkey is actually t...
Three Steps to a Perfect Charcuterie Board
by Melanie Boldt
December 6, 2022
We eat first with our eyes, and it's certainly true of grazing boards. Here are some tips for making your own charcuterie board this holiday season...
A Hurry Slowly Holiday Season?
by Melanie Boldt
November 5, 2022
I'm probably getting ahead of myself here. As far as I'm concerned it was just Halloween and next week is Christmas!
As our neighbour used to say, ...
Meal Planning & Self Care
by Melanie Boldt
October 24, 2022
I waffle on meal planning. Is it a good thing or am I just setting myself up for failure by attempting to be that organized?
I can be amazingly mot...
Throw a Summer Party on a Budget!
by Melanie Boldt
August 17, 2022
We Love to Party! Pre-pandemic, we hosted a barn party of some sort every summer --- church picnics, birthday parties, a potluck garden feast, wien...
You Need to Know It's OK to Live Slow for Awhile
by Melanie Boldt
August 16, 2022
I'm learning to listen to my body, and that's a really hard thing for me. Why?
I'm a Type A go-getter, list maker, list checker, goal setter, achie...
Kevin BBQ's the Best Steaks
by Melanie Boldt
August 12, 2022
As farmer and butchers, our biggest perk of the job is taste testing our finished products on a regular basis. After all, someone has to do quality...
Best Ever Barbecued Ribs
by Melanie Boldt
August 8, 2022
Summer wouldn't be complete without a barbecue rib feast, right? I know, I know, ribs take work.
But not this recipe I'm about to share! It just ta...
BBQ a Better Burger
by Melanie Boldt
August 5, 2022
Burgers seem like a no-brainer for summer BBQ's, right? But you don't want to serve up a raw one nor an overdone hockey puck. Here are a few tried ...
Nose-To-Tail Eating
by Melanie Boldt
March 17, 2022
Having been farmers and butchers for 24 years now, looking in the rearview mirror affords good perspective on meat trends. For example, when we fir...
January. Groundhog Day on Repeat?
by Melanie Boldt
January 25, 2022
I’ve procrastinated on this blog post long enough. I’ve looked everywhere for motivation only to find bags of Cheezies, fuzzy slippers and warm bla...
Queen of Thrift
by Melanie Boldt
November 8, 2021
My mom was the Queen of Thrift. I did not inherit the thrifty gene but I did manage to learn a few lessons by osmosis which have stood the test of...
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