This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GetGrillingAmerica #GetGrillingWithSmithfield #CollectiveBias Summer is grilling season for the Thompson family! We make the best of the short northern Maine summer season by spending as much time around the pool and the gas grill as we can. On the weekends we are entertaining cooking out by the pool and that means grilling, and grilling means pork back ribs. We've perfected … [Read More...]
Best Zucchini Fritters with Dill and Chive Sour Cream Sauce Recipe
Another recipe to get the family to eat zucchini! Zucchini...........I am always looking for new recipes for it this time of the year. Our garden is bursting with zucchini! Everybody's garden is bursting with huge baseball bat sized squash! There is always someone dropping by trying to give me a bag of zucchini. It has to be the most prolific vegetable there is. Thank goodness I have an arsenal of zucchini recipes in the Thompson family recipe box. I find it a little amazing that I can … [Read More...]
Sister Jo’s Zucchini Relish- a recipe to use large zucchini
When life hands you monster zucchini, make zucchini relish! Thank God for this zucchini relish recipe. It's that time of the year when the garden is bursting with zucchini, and the family is so sick of eating it that they turn zucchini green when they hear the word. Then you discover the monster zucchinis that are the size of a baseball bat hidden under the leaves in your garden. What to do? When life hands you monster zucchini, make relish!! For relish you want lots of flesh and not the seeds … [Read More...]
Apple Spinach Salad Recipe
Apple Spinach Salad is Quick and Easy and oh so nutritious! Whether its summer or winter, this Apple Spinach Salad recipe is one of my favorites, and it's very quick to make but I especially love it in the summer. Actually I love any salad in the summer whether its a tossed salad, potato salad or a pasta salad. It's all about being cool, crispy, and not heating up the kitchen. When I plan a meal, I like to include a salad side dish to add texture and freshness to the menu, especially if … [Read More...]
Beer Can Burgers – A hamburger you can stuff!
Beer Can Burgers - A hamburger you can stuff! Summer is hamburger time! Hamburgers and hot dogs are the mainstay at any backyard cookout. Fire up the barbecue grill and throw on the dogs and the patties. Want to make your hamburgers different and far more interesting - make some Beer Can Burgers. They are shaped with a deep depression in the center so that you can add all kinds of condiments and toppings. The possibilities for filling them up are endless. We set up a "Burger Bar" so … [Read More...]
Can you make money from blogging?
Can you really make money blogging? The quick answer is yes! Next question, is it easy? No, but nothing worthwhile is. Blogging for income can be very lucrative and it certainly has its pluses. You are your own boss. That can be a good thing if you have the self discipline to set a schedule and keep to it. It can be a complete disaster if you are easily distracted or tend to procrastinate. If you are going to try making a living from blogging, be brutally honest with yourself. Being … [Read More...]
Caramelized Onions – Quick & Easy
Caramelized Onions - a tasty addition to any dish! There are so many ways to use delicious caramelized onions. Of course, the first thing that pops into mind is putting them on top of a perfectly grilled hamburger but topping a burger isn't the only use for these gently sautéed onions. They go great in a number of egg dishes like frittatas, omelets, or on top of scrambled eggs. Burgers aren't the only sandwich that they can be used on. They add great flavor to sandwiches like Philly cheese … [Read More...]
Easy Microwave Herbed Potatoes
This potato recipe is perfect for those nights that it's a marathon race to get dinner on the table, or actually its more like a sprint! In my repertoire of quick sides is a quick and easy favorite, Herbed Potatoes cooked in record time in the microwave. I have to admit that I don't cook a lot with microwave but particularly in the warm summer months, its a great way not to heat up your kitchen. I use the microwave to make popcorn, I reheat things in it, and I do cook potatoes in it when I … [Read More...]
How to Blog Basics – 2
How to Blog Basics - Step 2 - Choose a Domain Name and Sign Up for a Hosting Plan The choosing and registering of a domain name is your next step. You've chosen a subject/niche and a name for your blog so now you need to decide on a domain name and register it. A domain name will be your address on the Internet. I had chosen The Wilderness Wife for my blog name and wanting to keep my domain as short and easy to remember I chose wildernesswife.com for my domain name. You'll have to check and … [Read More...]
How to Blog Basics – 1
How to Blog Basics -1 So you want to know how to blog! So you want to learn how to blog? Whether your intent is to share your life with family and friends, or you need a job or to make a little extra money, there are things you are going to need to know get started You can make a living from blogging full time or supplement your finances doing it part time. But (there's always a but) I'm being totally honest with you, there are no overnight successes. Blogging is not a "get rich quick … [Read More...]
Rhubarb Recipes and Growing Rhubarb in your Garden
Rhubarb Recipes and How to Garden Rhubarb It's time to dig out my rhubarb recipes. Spring is here. The snow is almost all gone with just a bit of the icy white stuff lingering around the edge of the fields. I spent yesterday cleaning out around the perennial plants and adding a new layer of compost to my rhubarb plants. They are looking great again this year and I will start harvesting them in a couple of weeks. I brought these plants with me when we moved here from New Hampshire over 20 … [Read More...]