This is the first post in our American Thanksgiving series, and we are starting off with our homemade cranberry sauce. Do me a favor and close your eyes for a second and think of a beautiful Thanksgiving table. The wonderful foods start to make their way around the table. You look down as someone hands…
Brussel Sprouts: Everyone’s least favorite vegetable. We’re all thinking it, I’m just saying it. Brussel sprouts are the vegetable that makes kids hate vegetables. I was a fortunate child in that my parents never made me eat brussel sprouts. As I grew older, I started to wonder why people hated them so much. One day,…
Halloween is my favorite holiday because I’m a freak. Just kidding, but I’m a total fantasy nerd. I guess that’s probably why I love it so much. And I like all the disgustingly cute crafts and decorations people come up with. Pinterest is my play ground this time of year. I can feel you rolling…
Fall is in the air again. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the season. Here in Montana, we get lots of box elder bugs, and I don’t like box elder bugs. I think they smell foul. I digress. There are, however, lots of great things to look forward to in the fall season. One…
It’s been a rough week at the Sykes house hold, and I won’t bore you with details, but creating this recipe yesterday was extremely cathartic. I’m sure you know by now how much I love fall, and I hope you do too. This recipe is right in line with the spirit of the season. I…
I don’t know about you, but lately it’s too cold outside for my liking. Fall is officially in the air in my neck of the woods, and it’s happened a bit too quickly. So here’s another recipe to warm your insides. This recipe is not an SPF original, but it’s really good -and that’s why…
Fall is officially upon us, as I’ve turned on the heat in my house for the first time since last winter. Fall is a magical time of year when people find wonderful ways to preserve the spoils of the late summer harvest. Pumpkin spice, squash, and apple cinnamon flavors abound, contrasting the cool air. One…
There’s a cold in the air these days that only fall can bring. Yep folks, it’s officially sweater weather. The return of fall brings many tasty recipes meant to warm up your body and soul. Today, we have one of my absolute favorites for you: tomato soup! All you need to make this the perfect…
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Welcome to another installment of SPF. This week has been busier than usual. As summer changes to fall, our schedules change a lot. Originally, we had a different post planned for this week, but seeing as way leads on to way, we found ourselves with a pile of leftovers, and a strong desire to use…
Crystal is a native Montanan who loves to create. She has always been passionate about cooking, baking, and eating, and food has been a huge part of her family. She learned how to cook from her Grandmother (who learned to cook from her French Grandmother) and her Mother. Writing is her other passion, after her husband of course. She has a degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Read More…
Jeff is a gentleman and a scholar. He teaches English to high school students. He enjoys cooking, brewing beer, drinking beer, playing video games, watching football, eating chicken wings, and teaching. He hates baking, but his wife makes him do it sometimes. He is proud to be a native Montanan. Read More…
