Small Groups, Big Impacts (and the Pumpkin Recipes that Brought Us Together)
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In this post, I share about small groups I've been a part of in six different states, along with pumpkin recipes to enjoy at home!
- Jul 13
Whales, Lobster, and Blueberry Pie - A New England Birthday Adventure
Hear about one of my favorite birthday trips in New England. I also include a recipe for blueberry pie and why it's an important staple.
- Jul 5
Italy - A Piece of the Pie
Hear about my latest trip abroad. I came to Italy for a hiking trip, but I stayed for the food! I relate Italy's harvest pizzas to Ken's.
- May 12
Muffins: My Gateway to Baking
No one in ministry wants to admit that the job (or service work) can become stale at times. People in that realm should be always...
- Mar 24
Pride and Prejudice: How My Views of Hunting Changed
Please Note: While I have given every effort to write factually but respectfully, the content may be sensitive to some since it involves...
- Jan 28
Falling for Apples
On some grey, cold winter days, my mood matches the weather. I want to stay inside watching depressing BBC dramas that take a few hours...
- Jan 15
Finding My Southern Roots
In 7th grade, one of my teachers asked my classmates and me what age we thought was the ideal age to get married. I, like many in the...
- Dec 25, 2023
Christmas Traditions
My family has had a few Christmas traditions through the years. After we moved from CA to OK, it became a “tradition” to get stuck in...
- Nov 22, 2023
Horn Sweet Home and The Breads of (Camp) Life
The saying is, “You can’t go home.” And yet, in some ways, you can. In early November, I returned for a Legacy Fellowship reunion to...
- Oct 17, 2023
Family Camp, Camp Family
Expectations seldom measure up to reality. Even if I try to go into a place with no preconceived notions, expectations always creep...
- Oct 1, 2023
The Snow Is Always Whiter
When people find out I’ve lived in so many places, without fail, they ask, “What’s your favorite?” But “favorite” doesn’t really matter,...
- Sep 5, 2023
FoodCorps and the Fruits and Vegetables of Labor
I first heard about FoodCorps while attending Brightwater for culinary school in Arkansas. During my Food Systems course in my last...
- Jul 24, 2023
COVID Quarantine in The Last Best Place
Hear about how I navigated the first few weeks of COVID when the country shut down. There was meal packing, baking, and mountain walks.
- Jul 18, 2023
Quality Time with Mom
Join my mom and me in the Lowcountry as I recount her visit in 2013. I also share a recipe for Creamy Buffalo Chicken, Tomato, and Corn Pie
- Jul 11, 2023
Let Us Eat (Birthday) Cake
Birthdays can be confusing. Some people love them and others dread them. It’s all relative depending on one’s circumstances and...
- Jun 27, 2023
Mema and Aitxetxe: They go together like strawberries and rhubarb
Hear about some of my Montana family and all things rhubarb! Included is a strawberry rhubarb muffin recipe for you to try at home.
- Jun 17, 2023
Food Service As It Shouldn't Be
Most people have had a job they hated, but they stuck with it for one reason or another. For me, it was working at Panera Bread my first...
- Jun 10, 2023
An Ode to Scones
I love a good scone. You may think I’m using the word “love” too loosely here. But if I had to choose my favorite thing to bake, which...
- May 21, 2023
A Berry Good Brightwater Beginning
When I was looking for a culinary program, I didn’t have many criteria. I wanted somewhere relatively close to my parents, either within...
- Apr 30, 2023
Adventures with Artisan Bread
I was not homeschooled. But with the amount of time I’ve spent baking my own bread over the years, it may seem like I was. No, instead...
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