Happy Acre Farm

12/07/2024

So bad this morning 😞

10/07/2024

Greeted by this Absolutely gorgeous view leaving for work this morning!

10/07/2024

They are going to bloom!!

11/06/2024

Made this tonight, and it was super yummy and only took about 30 minutes!!
Would definitely make again!
https://natashaskitchen.com/chicken-broccoli-and-mushroom-stir-fry/

26/05/2024

Teach your children, train your children, show your children the hard things and have the hard talks with them.
Tonight Haylee Turner and two of her friends were downtown nampa at an event, and they were walking together to one friends car and a truck with a man, woman and 2 young girls stopped and asked them if they wanted stickers, to which haylee said no, they kept offering, saying "they were really good stickers " haylee said they were in a hurry and just left. As they were leaving, the truck pulled away, and following the truck was a white van.
Maybe it is just a coincidence, but maybe it wasn't. It was definitely odd, and unsettling.
In that moment, haylee said she remembered me recently telling her something similar about a lady asking for help getting her credit card.
We reported this to the police tonight.
Be safe.
Be aware.
Always be with friends.
Educate your children because you won't always be there to help them.

26/05/2024

Clifford the cool cat!

24/05/2024

It's all about the little things in life......like this gorgeous egg our hens blessed us with today!

13/05/2024

Good morning!!!

12/05/2024

I'm obsessed with this circa 1950's(?) westinghouse stove we put in today! It is missing the fryer basket, which I'm bummed about, the top right is meant to be a chicken fryer. Anyway I LOVE IT!!!

08/05/2024

Classic "long day, easy dinner" meal.
I tried the viral no strain mac and cheese method, and have to say, it's pretty good!
1.5 cups water
1/2 cup milk (I used half and half)
1 box mac and cheese
2 tbsp butter
A couple slices of cheese (I used medium cheddar)
Add water, milk, noodles and cheese powder to pan and set to boil. Reduce to medium and store frequently to avoid sticking, cook for about 8 minutes or until pasta is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Add butter, cheese slices and pepper to taste, stir and serve.
Pros:
No straining, so just one pot
Quick and easy
Great taste and easy way to dress up box mac
Cons:
You have to stay close by and stir frequently to avoid sticking to the bottom
A little more prep time on the front, unless you use presliced cheese.

Overall, will definitely make again, for box mac, it's a definite improvement! I think it would great for camping since there is no straining. I also think it would be close to the same if you omitted the milk and just used water, and added the cheese and butter at the end.
Allowing the noodles to absorb the liquid results in a nice, slightly firm texture!

09/04/2024

Made this for dinner tonight, and it was so delicious!! I did drizzle a little eel sauce on top, but so yummy, quick and easy!!!

This quick and easy Sushi-inspired Spicy Canned Salmon Rice Bowl makes a great budget-friendly, high protein lunch!

31/03/2024

Flaky layers of yummy! Apple and cream cheese, and peaches and cream cheese strudel!

31/03/2024

Watching Maria Loi on PBS, she made this dessert and it looked divine, so I had to try.
I made a small sample dish and tried it with honey and pecans on top, which I felt didn't make the flavors pop, so I'm serving with fresh raspberries and honey drizzle.

It's crustless, so gluten friendly. And the texture is somewhere between a custard and a cheesecake. It's light and simple and the honey gives it a wonderful depth of flavor.

https://souvlakiforthesoul.com/melopita-recipe/

17/03/2024

Guiness stew with brisket has been slow cooking all day. Now making Concannon to pair with it for dinner. And then having Irish Apple Cake with custard sauce for desert!

06/03/2024

He's just staring at me lol..

04/03/2024

The sweetest boy

03/03/2024

He melted 🫠

03/03/2024

Gorgeous

25/02/2024

Butterscotch cookies
3/4 c soft butter
3/4 cup each white and brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Cream together
Add 2 1/2 cups flour

Mix well
Add 1 bag butterscotch chips

Mix well
Chill for 45 minutes

Scoo0 tablespoons onto cookie sheet
Bake 10-12 minutes at 350
Enjoy

25/02/2024

Good morning!

23/02/2024

Made these tonight,and they are delicious!
Used 2 cans of costco salmon, crushed saltiness, because I didn't have panko, and slap your mamma instead of cayenne and old bay!

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/239541/chef-johns-fresh-salmon-cakes/

20/02/2024

Made this tonight and it was delicious!
I added carrots to the meat, and used elk burger and our own marinara sauce. I also didn't add cheese to the top! So easy and will definitely make again!!

https://www.theseoldcookbooks.com/spaghetti-pie/

14/02/2024

12/02/2024

Superbowl snacks!!

07/02/2024

Gorgeous

06/02/2024

10/10 recommend!!
Of course I modified. But will definitely make again!
I pounded out elk sirloin until it was quite thin
Start oven at 400, put a heavy drizzle of avocado oil in my cast iron and put in oven to heat
Mixed:
Chopped fresh spinach, about 2 cups
3 tbs chopped garlic
2 tbsp sun dried tomato puree
5 mushrooms chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar (because I was out of feta)
1 tbsp avocado oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Mixed up by hand
Placed generous handful onto steak, rolled, added more, rolled again.
Sprinked top with parmesan, garlic and Italian seasoning
Placed rolls in hot cast iron and cooked for 15 minutes.
Because I pounded the meat so thin, I think they would have been done in 10 minutes.
Anyway, they were delicious 😋

06/02/2024

Trying this tonight! I used elk sirloin and pounded it out! Will post when it comes out!

The juiciest stuffed flank steak recipe packed with baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese. Easy to make and delicious!

05/02/2024

Easy Enchiladas
1 pound ground meat, I used elk for these
Saute a diced onion and 3 cloves diced garlic in avocado or other oil
Add meat and mix well to start browning.
Add
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, chili powder
1/4 tsp oregano
1 can black or pinto beans
Mix and cook until meat is done.
Roll up in tortillas of choice, cover with enchilada sauce and bake for 15 minutes and enjoy.

31/01/2024

Tiktok made me do it! This is why I made a whole chicken tonight lol! This is definitely faster and less messy than doing it completely by hand!

31/01/2024

I have to say this chicken turned out pretty dang great! I did modify All Healthy Things recipe a little..I added salt, celery seed, garlic powder and paprika to the seasoning, and I used avocado oil instead of butter, rubbed all over the chicken. I also opted out of celery because I didn't have any, so layered carrots and onions in the bottom. And I added about half a cup of water for basting. Will definitely make this again!

https://allthehealthythings.com/the-best-roasted-chicken/ -recipes-7674-jump-target