Hot or Mild???

Hot sauce that is.  Over the years, I have tried many hot sauce recipes.  I have made it all with fresh ingredients from scratch.  I have bought plenty of different brands. There is not one that we just love. This semi-homemade hot sauce hits the spot with my crew.  I literally can not keep hot sauce around this house.  I make …

Mexican Sandwiches

I am alway struggling to find something good to eat for lunch around here that is quick and easy.  Because I don’t want to spend the majority of the day in the kitchen, usually lunch is a sandwich, and I cook a big meal for supper.  But there are only so many ways to fix a sandwich!!!! These Mexican Sandwiches …

Mimi’s Meatloaf

There really is no better meatloaf in the world!!  Truthfully, there is no better Mimi in the world either!!  The meatloaf  is almost as spectacular as our Mimi. I know I am biased, but one taste and you will be too!! In Oldham County everyone most everyone knows about Mimi’s meatloaf.  You will find it served at family gatherings, pot …

Happy Grilling to You

It’s May.  The last month of school.  And BEEF MONTH!!!!  The weather is warming up (at least somewhat). Grilling is one of my favorite times of year. There is just something about friends gathered on the patio and kids playing in the back yard. I absolutely love it!!! No better time to share a few grilling hacks to make your …

Gotta Have Faith

Y’all I am just here to tell you somedays my faith stinks….BIG!!!  I am a worrier but I can hide it well.  I can look like I have it all together with the best of them.  I like to be in control.  I like a plan.  I need it all mapped out.  And when this doesn’t happen, I get antsy …

Happy 2019 from the Kirklands

  We closed the door on 2018 and begin our journey into a new year.  Twenty-eighteen was a good year for our family.  I really wanted to kick-start this blog.  I was so excited.  It just didn’t happen!! Life was crazy … coordinating all of our chaos was all I could manage to do. But… We were blessed in so …

#burritolove

Happy National Burrito Day!!! This day is sure to make my family smile – for what better day to make one of their favorite meals…potato burritos!! One of my dear friends introduced my family to potato burritos several years ago.  She grew up in Colorado and told me they were a “Colorado thing!”  It became an instant favorite with my …

Filet Mignon

Happy National Filet Mignon Day!!! Hands down, this is my favorite feedyard guy’s choice cut of beef. Filet Mignon, often referred to as a filet on restaurant menus, comes from a very small portion of the tenderloin making it more expensive than other steaks.   This cut of beef has a very small amount of connective tissue creating a tender, …

Why We Tell Our Story

A few months back, Robby and I had the privilege of sitting down and sharing WHY we share our agriculture story. Today, the magazine article came in the mail.  I am so excited to read it!! “If you asked your children what their dad did at work, what would they say?”   This was the burning question that brought Robby …

Summer Grilling Tips

  July is National Grilling Month. If your like me, you can’t wait until the weather warms up so you can fire up the grill.  I love grilling!!  The delicious smokey flavor that grilling gives meats and veggies.  I enjoy sitting on the back porch visiting with friends and family while supper is cooking on the grill. While most of …