Something New

I'm constantly getting asked where I find the time to cook, bake, garden, can my own foods, raise chickens, and the list goes on. I've decided that blogging would be an easy way to share my tips and tricks with you. I love knowing that I have the ability to create wonderful nourishing food for my family. It does take a little time and effort (yes more than putting a frozen pizza in the oven or dumping a box of macaroni in a pot) but the end results are amazing, delicious, and healthy for my family.
Now that I'm pregnant and staying home I am "experimenting" more in the kitchen. I have a new found love for the Food Network and instead of going out I would rather try making something in my own kitchen. My husband has some amazing cookware and I almost feel like I am fit to host a show with my fancy gadgets.
Matt is coming home in a few weeks and has promised to bring home the bread maker. I am saying goodbye to store bought breads, rolls, croissants, biscuits etc. I will be making all of these things from scratch from now on.
I'm hoping to purchase the pasta attachment for my Kitchen Aid very soon. We will then say goodbye to boxed pasta as well. You might think I'm crazy and making too much work for myself, however I like the idea of knowing exactly what is in my bread with no surprises!
This blog will be an exciting way to keep everyone posted on the veggie garden and our new chicks: Dijon, BBQ, Teriyaki, and Alfredo. Don't worry we won't eat them, we just want their delicious eggs. Unfortunately they won't start laying until later in the summer so I'm looking for someone local that I can purchase eggs from until our girls start leaving us daily gifts.
I won't guarantee that all items I prepare are my own concoctions. Many times they may be recipes that I have tried and I feel they are worthy to pass on to others. I hope that everyone enjoys the information that I share and decides to spend a little extra time in the kitchen!