Plate Diaries

This is a simple idea that utilizes a banana slice, sandwiched between two mini Nilla wafer cookies with a little vanilla cake frosting for added flavor and then dipped in sprinkles for added happiness. Fast. Simple. Easy. And look at how freak’n adorable they are. You can also use Nutella, Peanut Butter, Almond butter, Jetpuff......skies the limit! <3   note these are "MINI" Nilla wafers not original size … [Read more...]

Ive been sick on my couch all  day, literally watching FOOD NETWORK. I was watching Farmhouse rules, and she made these incrediable pork chops! I HAD to make them, they were so good. Ingredients posted bottom on the page. "Place the pork chops between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to an even 1/2-inch thickness.**( NOTE I was able to buy thin sliced pork loins to, which I did NOT have to mallet them down in size) Use the tenderizer side for a few whacks at the … [Read more...]

  This easy pork chop recipe with a sweet-and-savory Cider Dijon cream sauce might sound a wee bit fancy, but I assure you it’s not! I don’t do fancy… I opted to make my cream sauce with Greek Yogurt but you can also substitute with Heavy Cream, if you are not a greek yogurt fan or count calories ;P I served along side my favorite side, pan fried brussel sprouts. I always fry up some bacon in my cast iron prior to cooking my brussels. The bacon fat give the brussels so much flavor, … [Read more...]

Living on a ranch, I've had chickens my whole life. Its taken me years to appreciate those fresh free range eggs. I've noticed backyard chickens becoming more and more popular, I figured I'd share some backyard chicken egg facts and how to make use out of your egg. I have a small flock of hens, 5 right now.  1 Americauna, 1 Maran, and 3 Lavender Orpingtons.  I typically get 4 eggs a day, my Maran is no longer laying. Most hens will lay eggs for approx. 5-7 years. Although, they can live up … [Read more...]