It's hard to  believe right now, but spring is right around the corner. Finally we are going to have a tiny break in our polar temperatures. I am still bundled up with Mister Cody sitting right here on my lap, while we visit with you and create our meal plans for the week. We will have some Mardi Gras festivals around our area that always bring our the Cajun food and we so love some of those recipes. There is always a fun turn on the calendar to keep life spicy at the table.

Welcome to Full Plate Thursday, 734. I hope that you are really dressed warm today, it is icy cold here. Come on in the cottage and warm up by the fire. We have a hot beverage bar set up with hot tea's, hot chocolates, and hot cider. We have saved you a place at the table today and can't wait to see what  you will be sharing with us. Thanks so much for coming to the party today, we are so happy to see you here!

We love our Old Fashioned Boiled Cabbage. This recipe takes me all the way back to my Grandmothers table. We would go out to her winter garden and pick a cabbage bring it into the kitchen and she would work her magic. This is that same recipe with no changes that I know of. It is still one of my favorite sides or just a meal all by itself with a great skillet of  Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cornbread .

We have had a really good winter vegetable harvest this year. We planted in late September and early October. We were enjoying fresh turnips and greens and boiled cabbage just after the first of the year. We have really enjoyed our Veggie Pod this winter. It has offered us an abundance of salad greens.

Hello everyone and come join me by the fire. It is that kind of weather with cold rainy days and next week we are expecting some snow. When I begin a meal plan the first thing I check is the weather, then I go to my recipes and take a quick inventory of the freezer and pantry. Looks like we will be looking for some nice stick to your ribs recipes to make us feel warm and cozy this coming week. I sure am glad you are here today, lets get started on this meal plan.

  Welcome to Full Plate Thursday, 733 and our special Valentine Edition! We have some wonderful special Valentine post to share  with you today. We had a great party last week and I am sure looking forward to your post for today's party. We are enjoying some winter rains here in our part of the country which we need for our lakes and our gardens. I have already received some early Valentine chocolates and guess what, they are all gone, yes you don't want to leave your chocolates here at the cottage, I will eat them! I sure hope you enjoy the party today!

  This Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Soup is so delicious. The lemon and dill combination gives this soup a whole new flavor for chicken soup. Our daughter Melody was home for a visit and made this soup for us. We had so much fun making the soup and taking the photos for the blog post. The soup was easy to make because we used the instant pot and the soup pot all at the same time. I love cooking with my daughters and granddaughter's, they are always teaching me new things. This soup would be good any time of the year, but especially on a cold rainy day. 

Our sausage and peppers quiche is delicious and so easy to put together. We are using a frozen pie crust, and this recipe only takes 4 eggs. With the price of eggs this seems as budget friendly as we can get today. The quiche will serve 8 so that is a good buy. We have served this quiche here to friends and family and it is a big hit!

Hello everyone, and are you ready for some football? The big game happens on Sunday and the team cheers can be heard already in our area. Looks like great fun and delicious food and may the best team win! On Friday we will celebrate a special Valentine Day with our special dinner for two. Hope you enjoy this fun week and let us know what your plans are for the big game and or the special Valentine dinner.

  Welcome to Full Plate Thursday and the month of February. February is such a fun month with the Super Bowl coming this Sunday and Valentine's Day just around the corner. We have sure enjoyed a little winter break with some warm temperatures and looks like it is just about over. We had a fantastic party last week and we are sharing some of those post  with you today and hope that you enjoy them as much as we have. We are saving your seat at the table and can't wait to enjoy what you are sharing with us today. Thanks so much for coming today, you are the best!

  These delicious wings are baked in the oven and glazed with a Orange Marmalade Glaze. They are the perfect wing bite for any gathering. Make up as many as you like, freeze them and they are ready to go whenever you need them. They are a winner every time!

What's In Season and How Can I Use It We have some great seasonal foods from our gardens and the farmers markets this month. We have some of our favorite root vegetables to use in great recipes. We have two special events this month. First we have the Super Bowl where we will be having some amazing snacks. Second we can't forget a very special Valentine Day!

  Hello everyone, and welcome to the cottage on this first weekend of February. We are getting some great temperatures next week some days in the 70's! I have run a new inventory for my freezer, barn bins and pantry. I doubt that I have to even go to the farmers market this week. I am going to challenge myself to that goal. We will see if I can meet it.  We had a great response for our Slow Cooker Week last week, I really appreciate all of our faithful readers!

  Hello everyone and welcome to our last party for the month of January. We feature The Top Ten Views from our last party of the month. This is your opportunity to let your voice be heard and to help in setting new trends in our food industry. You made some great choices this week and I and excited to share them with you today. It is still cold here, come on in the cottage and find your place at the table. We look forward to enjoying what you will be sharing with us today.