Ramblings From the Flip Flop Farmer

Caramel Frappucino

Caramel Frappucino

So, this caramel frappucino recipe is soo super not good for you! But, it is soo super delicious! It’s our “copycat” Starbucks Caramel Frappucino recipe, loaded with sugar and whipped cream – yes, the kind in a can.  I’m sure if we (as in Charlee and myself) had wanted toRead More…

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Dinners at the Farmstead

Dinners at the Farmstead

Yet another summer is beginning to fade, I think about how I will miss backyard dinners at the farmstead. This summer has been an adventure and will not be like any future summer.  Steven and I were married this summer, we had almost all of our kiddos here for thatRead More…

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Clucking It Up Workshop

Clucking It Up Workshop

We had several projects going on in the Clucking It Up workshop this week. Project 1 from the Clucking It Up Workshop: Steven did a fantastic job reworking an old utility trailer we have. He used all reclaimed wood for the sides and flooring. It was the good stuff too,Read More…

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Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas in White Sauce

Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas in White Sauce

Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas in White Sauce – the continuation of the corn tortilla saga… If you have been following along the last few days, you would know that these enchiladas started with making corn tortillas – because we can’t do anything easy around here.  First off, we LOVE spinach mushroom enchiladasRead More…

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Mexican Street Corn Salad

Mexican Street Corn Salad

I was so impressed with this little recipe of Mexican Street Corn Salad. There were so many flavors going on – it was like a party in your mouth.  This dish was so easy and a perfect side for enchiladas. Sometime we get tired of the old rice and beansRead More…

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Homemade Corn Tortillas

Homemade corn tortillas are probably one of the easiest things to make. They’re a little time consuming of course (especially when you make a blue million of them).  If you can mix stuff up and then pound it flat, you can make homemade corn tortillas. I don’t know why IRead More…

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Rudy the Range Rooster

We’d like to introduce to you, Rudy the Range Rooster. He’s our sweet little guy that is “taking care” of our girls. He’s a funny little guy with a crooked butt. His tail feathers are cock-eyed and he looks a little odd when he runs about.  See Rudy the RangeRead More…

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Total Money Makeover

The wedding is over and everyone has gone home. We thought it would be the perfect time to begin our Total Money Makeover.  We’ve had the book by Dave Ramsey, actually for longer than I care to admit….and I’ve only read the introduction.    The Total Money Makeover begins now!Read More…

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Garlicky Mushrooms in Cream Sauce

Sometimes, I make a dish and think – this is awful. Garlicky mushrooms in cream sauce, however was NOT one of those dishes. It all started because a few days ago, I was out in the garden and noticed some of my garlic that had overwintered (meaning they grew allRead More…

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Maximilian Sunflower

Sunflowers are my all time favorite flower. They seem to me to be a happy flower , always looking towards the sun. Sunflowers are typically an annual plant, however the Maximilian Sunflower is a perennial (meaning you don’t have to replant every year). “Keep your face to the sunshine andRead More…

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