jack daniel’s apple bacon chicken

I was in the mood for chicken with a sweet apple topping the other night and came up with this dish. I think it turned out really good. It seems like a perfect recipe for welcoming Autumn, and I think it would be a great company dinner. ~Autumn Apple Bacon Chicken~ 4 boneless, skinless chicken…

Canoeing the Cannon River

“I go to the river to soothe my mind, to ponder over the crazy days of my life, just sit and watch the river flow.” ~Natalie Merchant Tiger Lily Yesterday we went canoeing on the Cannon River. It turned out to be the perfect day for our little adventure. Mild and sunny. Canoes at Welch…

Cannon Falls

A friend of mine told me about a quaint little restaurant in Cannon Falls called “The Old Market Deli.” A couple weeks ago Jeff, Gracie and I decided to take a little road trip and have lunch there. It turned out to be a wonderful little place! I love the cute little store front. Flowers…

Orange Cake

This recipe for orange cake was inspired by a favorite poem of mine by Cathy Song called “The White Porch.” ~Orange Cake~ 1 (18 oz) box yellow cake mix 1 (3 oz) package  instant lemon pudding mix 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1/2 cup canola oil 4 eggs 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon…