This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Shrimp scampi with pasta — fast, flavorful, and irresistibly garlicky. The perfect weeknight dinner for seafood lovers. Succulent shrimp bathed in a garlicky, white wine and lemon-infused butter sauce—shrimp scampi makes an excellent sauce for pasta. However, in many recipes, the pasta is more of an afterthought, left in need of more flavor and sauce. In this version, both the pasta and the shrimp share the spotlight equally. While you could certainly use any long pasta, my preference is for angel hair or capellini. The...…This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Shrimp scampi with pasta — fast, flavorful, and irresistibly garlicky. The perfect weeknight dinner for seafood lovers. Succulent shrimp bathed in a garlicky, white wine and lemon-infused butter sauce—shrimp scampi makes an excellent sauce for pasta. However, in many recipes, the pasta is more of an afterthought, left in need of more flavor and sauce. In this version, both the pasta and the shrimp share the spotlight equally. While you could certainly use any long pasta, my preference is for angel hair or capellini. The...WW…

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Chicken teriyaki—succulent marinated chicken glazed in a sweet and savory sauce—is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it’s surprisingly simple to prepare! Finding a meal that gets unanimous thumbs-up from everyone at the table can feel like a small victory. At my house, chicken teriyaki, a popular Japanese dish with tender marinated chicken drizzled in teriyaki sauce, is one of those guaranteed crowd-pleasers. The dish hits all the right notes—sweet, savory, and just the right touch of tang—and the sauce gives...…This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Chicken teriyaki—succulent marinated chicken glazed in a sweet and savory sauce—is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it’s surprisingly simple to prepare! Finding a meal that gets unanimous thumbs-up from everyone at the table can feel like a small victory. At my house, chicken teriyaki, a popular Japanese dish with tender marinated chicken drizzled in teriyaki sauce, is one of those guaranteed crowd-pleasers. The dish hits all the right notes—sweet, savory, and just the right touch of tang—and the sauce gives...WW…

As a mom of a soon-to-be high school graduate, I thought it would be great to find a way to encourage him with God’s Word once he leaves the nest and seeks out God’s will for his life in college!Today I’m sharing 45 of the best Bible verses to encourage college students.Some of my favorite Bible verses from my own college years are shared here as well.I’m excited to have my fifteen-year-old daughter help as a ghost-writer for this post. She did a great job choosing these college Bible verses. These verses are great for you as a parent to share with your college students. Write one of these...…As a mom of a soon-to-be high school graduate, I thought it would be great to find a way to encourage him with God’s Word once he leaves the nest and seeks out God’s will for his life in college!Today I’m sharing 45 of the best Bible verses to encourage college students.Some of my favorite Bible verses from my own college years are shared here as well.I’m excited to have my fifteen-year-old daughter help as a ghost-writer for this post. She did a great job choosing these college Bible verses. These verses are great for you as a parent to share with your college students. Write one of these...WW…

Looking for some church pastor appreciation ideas?Aside from these 27 unique gift ideas for your pastor that you can give individually, there are lots of simple and great ideas that your entire congregation can implement for Pastor Appreciation Day (or month) at your church. There are many ways to show appreciation for your church pastor during the month of October, but it doesn’t have to be limited to one specific day or event.Your church leaders are an essential part of the congregation and community as a whole. They put in long hours, sometimes feeling as though...…Looking for some church pastor appreciation ideas?Aside from these 27 unique gift ideas for your pastor that you can give individually, there are lots of simple and great ideas that your entire congregation can implement for Pastor Appreciation Day (or month) at your church. There are many ways to show appreciation for your church pastor during the month of October, but it doesn’t have to be limited to one specific day or event.Your church leaders are an essential part of the congregation and community as a whole. They put in long hours, sometimes feeling as though...WW…

Skip to contentSharing is caring!Raw milk ice cream is simple to make and absolutely delicious! You’ll feel good about serving this farm-fresh ice cream to your family! Choose how you sweeten it and enjoy this decadent treat!We have two cows in milk right now…two! That’s a lot of milk every day! We do this intentionally so that when it’s time to dry one cow off we have one fresh, that way we never are without fresh raw milk. However, there is a small amount of overlap and a time when we are dealing with about six gallons of milk a day! I’m thankful for this experience as it has pushed me to...…Skip to contentSharing is caring!Raw milk ice cream is simple to make and absolutely delicious! You’ll feel good about serving this farm-fresh ice cream to your family! Choose how you sweeten it and enjoy this decadent treat!We have two cows in milk right now…two! That’s a lot of milk every day! We do this intentionally so that when it’s time to dry one cow off we have one fresh, that way we never are without fresh raw milk. However, there is a small amount of overlap and a time when we are dealing with about six gallons of milk a day! I’m thankful for this experience as it has pushed me to...WW…

Skip to contentSharing is caring!Healthy Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe with raw milk, cream, and strawberries, sweetened with your choice of sweetener this might be your new favorite treat!I hesitate to say healthy ice cream because this is still sweetened however, it has much less sweetener than storebought. In addition, you can choose the sweetener you prefer and of course, the amount.This strawberry ice cream is also made with fresh ingredients. I use raw milk and cream and fresh strawberries.This ice cream is not pink like store-bought strawberry ice cream! It is actually kind of a...…Skip to contentSharing is caring!Healthy Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe with raw milk, cream, and strawberries, sweetened with your choice of sweetener this might be your new favorite treat!I hesitate to say healthy ice cream because this is still sweetened however, it has much less sweetener than storebought. In addition, you can choose the sweetener you prefer and of course, the amount.This strawberry ice cream is also made with fresh ingredients. I use raw milk and cream and fresh strawberries.This ice cream is not pink like store-bought strawberry ice cream! It is actually kind of a...WW…

Skip to contentSharing is caring!How to live on one income with a family can be challenging but it can be done! With some planning and frugal thinking, you can have a family and still live on one income.This is my least favorite thing to do but it is so necessary to know where your money is going every month. Sit down and write it all out. Put things in categories. There are things that are going to be pretty consistent like your mortgage, utilities, or car payments. Then there will be things like groceries or eating out or entertainment that varies widely.If you truly want to live on one...…Skip to contentSharing is caring!How to live on one income with a family can be challenging but it can be done! With some planning and frugal thinking, you can have a family and still live on one income.This is my least favorite thing to do but it is so necessary to know where your money is going every month. Sit down and write it all out. Put things in categories. There are things that are going to be pretty consistent like your mortgage, utilities, or car payments. Then there will be things like groceries or eating out or entertainment that varies widely.If you truly want to live on one...WW…

Skip to contentSharing is caring!The cost of keeping a milk cow for your family is something you want to consider before you decide to buy a cow! Will you save money or will it be more expensive than what you are doing now? Let’s look at the breakdown of the cost of keeping a dairy cow on your farm!This post contains affiliate linksOf course like anything there are several factors that go into this. Typically you can expect to spend anywhere from $1000-$3000 depending on the type of cow, if she has the calf with her, and your location in the country or world! At the time of this writing, I...…Skip to contentSharing is caring!The cost of keeping a milk cow for your family is something you want to consider before you decide to buy a cow! Will you save money or will it be more expensive than what you are doing now? Let’s look at the breakdown of the cost of keeping a dairy cow on your farm!This post contains affiliate linksOf course like anything there are several factors that go into this. Typically you can expect to spend anywhere from $1000-$3000 depending on the type of cow, if she has the calf with her, and your location in the country or world! At the time of this writing, I...WW…

Skip to contentSharing is caring!Old Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream is easy to make and delivers that creamy old-fashioned sweetness that we all love! With just five simple ingredients and about 30 minutes of time, you can enjoy this frozen treat!What I love about making my own ice cream is that I know exactly what’s in it. No artificial sweeteners or colors. Not high fructose corn syrup or excessive sweeteners. Just natural fresh ingredients that we can get here on the farm.I know not everyone has the opportunity to keep a cow or chickens. If you don’t have your own, do your best...…Skip to contentSharing is caring!Old Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream is easy to make and delivers that creamy old-fashioned sweetness that we all love! With just five simple ingredients and about 30 minutes of time, you can enjoy this frozen treat!What I love about making my own ice cream is that I know exactly what’s in it. No artificial sweeteners or colors. Not high fructose corn syrup or excessive sweeteners. Just natural fresh ingredients that we can get here on the farm.I know not everyone has the opportunity to keep a cow or chickens. If you don’t have your own, do your best...WW…

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Crispy, golden chicken drenched in a sweet and tangy sauce—orange chicken is a Chinese American classic that’s surprisingly simple to master at home. Orange chicken, a staple from Chinese American restaurants—and a favorite of my kids, especially the version from the fast-food chain Panda Express—features crispy, golden chicken drenched in a sweet and tangy sauce. Despite “orange” leading its name, the citrus flavor in the dish is subtle. The sauce is made from soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and just a hint of orange...…This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Crispy, golden chicken drenched in a sweet and tangy sauce—orange chicken is a Chinese American classic that’s surprisingly simple to master at home. Orange chicken, a staple from Chinese American restaurants—and a favorite of my kids, especially the version from the fast-food chain Panda Express—features crispy, golden chicken drenched in a sweet and tangy sauce. Despite “orange” leading its name, the citrus flavor in the dish is subtle. The sauce is made from soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and just a hint of orange...WW…