A summer tradition: pickled eggs and egg salad sandwiches the easy way!

We started using this idea while camping. Easy to prepare ahead of time and delicious. Pickled eggs! To make egg salad sandwiches you just slice and dice the pickled eggs, add a bit of mayo, slap it on some bread and you are ready to eat! Super easy and incredibly delicious! Now we like eating … Continue reading A summer tradition: pickled eggs and egg salad sandwiches the easy way!

Winter picnic! It’s 5 degrees out and I’m dreaming of sunshine!

I'm so tired of all this cold and snow! So I decided to make an indoor picnic for dinner lol which if you are like Conestoga Chuck and like your meats then this won't be a recipe for you. If you are craving fresh veggies and warm sunshine, then you are in the right spot! … Continue reading Winter picnic! It’s 5 degrees out and I’m dreaming of sunshine!

Mushroom gravy and steak instant pot rewrite of an old family favorite!

I've made this recipe for many years in a crock pot... but once I got my instant pot the old crock pot was quickly donated to goodwill along with the rice cooker and several other kitchen gadgets that my lovely instant pot replaced! The family loves this particular dinner and it's really best if you … Continue reading Mushroom gravy and steak instant pot rewrite of an old family favorite!

Beef tongue taco’s (its yummier than it sounds!)

So we got the beef tongue for making dog food in our meat grinder (along with some other meats: see previous post for more info). The goal is to get the large packs of meat, take a few pieces for hubby and myself to eat, and then grind the rest into dog food ... because … Continue reading Beef tongue taco’s (its yummier than it sounds!)

Super quick instant pot soup you eat with chop sticks :)

So first I have to say I forgot to take photo so use your imagination and I will add photos next time I make this! Second, this is a copy cat soup that I first had at a restaurant called "zippy's" when I lived in Hawaii and they called it "zip min". But this is … Continue reading Super quick instant pot soup you eat with chop sticks 🙂

It’s cold! So beef barley mushroom soup and biscuits for dinner tonight!

The wind is blowing like crazy today! If it wasn't for the wind then it would have been a beautiful day! But since it's so cold.. it's soup for dinner tonight! Yep another instant pot recipe! With a toaster oven recipe on the side lol So beef barley soup isn't hard to make at all, … Continue reading It’s cold! So beef barley mushroom soup and biscuits for dinner tonight!

Instant Pot stuffed cabbage!

I keep promising Chuck's Mom I'll post this recipe and other things keep getting in the way, so today, I'll make it happen! I was first introduced to stuffed cabbage by my step-sister-in-law, who is of Polish descent. Her dish was simple, delicious, and filling, and I decided it was definitely one I wanted to … Continue reading Instant Pot stuffed cabbage!

Instant pot quinoa salad

So today seems to be a day for cooking and recipe sharing. This is one of my favorite snacks and side dish recipes. I just love eating this and can easily have a bowl full as my entire meal. So here we go. First I cook the quinoa in the instant pot. I use the … Continue reading Instant pot quinoa salad

Pioneer style wood ash lye, peppermint soap: a living history experiment

I've always wanted to make some real pioneer style wood ash lye soap! So I'm going to give it a try. I've done a bit of research using a ton of different books and websites so I can't exactly reference any one specific recipe or site... so I'm making this up as I go along … Continue reading Pioneer style wood ash lye, peppermint soap: a living history experiment

Instant Pot: stuffed butternut squash recipe

Here at Conestoga Chuck the humans try to eat healthy too and thanks to the Instant pot they can! Tonight's dinner is a family favorite and we make this quite often. It's easy, inexpensive, and the ingredients can be kept on hand for quite a long while even tho they are mostly fresh! Butternut squash … Continue reading Instant Pot: stuffed butternut squash recipe