Twain’s wise words lead us to TetonTrekker’s joyful January, where beans reign supreme despite a hubby-and-son-led legume boycott—plus, a smoky cookbook and mac and cheese standoffs. Happy Bean Year!

After years of perfecting our holiday menu, our New Year’s Eve tradition is all about comforting Ham and Beans. The recipe, enriched with the aroma of holiday ham, is a celebration of family and winter joys. Key tip: soak the beans for better texture. It’s a simple pleasure that freezes beautifully and warms the heart. Cheers to winter comfort!

The post celebrates carving one’s path in life, with the writer’s thriving lifestyle and reflections on a TV show and vintage cookbooks. It delves into the impactful legacy of family dinners and invites readers to join the journey. The writer’s zest for life and treasured memories shine through the engaging narrative.

Back in the day, my mom always made my birthday extra special with her homemade German Chocolate Cake. Even though I don’t make it now because I’m the only one who likes the frosting, this cake will always hold good memories. My mom’s secret? Using real buttermilk and folding the batter patiently.

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This is a super easy and very popular dish at pot lucks. It goes great with any dish. I would double or triple as needed for a crowd.

Traditional meat stew red tacos, Wyoming style!

A Chili shopping guide for reference while at the store, please feel free to bookmark on your mobile device for easy access.

Over the Years Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, here are some of my costumes

We live in an area with a very short growing season, in the fall we usually get our first hard frost in September, with it setting in for good in October. when there are more than a couple days in the fall of hard frost, I harvest everything and call it a year. I usually end up with many green tomatoes.

Cream of Asparagus Soup. This is one of my go-to recipes. I make it in the Deluxe Cooking Blender and substitute one clove garlic for the garlic salt. Make ahead and freeze single size servings in our Freezer Bowls for fast and easy lunches.

I’ve been making this dish for 30 years, it’s a friend and family favorite. I have used moose, elk, and antelope.

Holy Toilet Paper Batman! The Zombie Apocalypse has started, the world is falling apart, and the people are going mad!

February 22nd is National Margarita Day! Margaritas are not all that hard to make and only take a few simple ingredients. My standard recipe is easy but is more appropriate for weekends at home, they pack a powerful punch. I came up with this version for hot summer days where you don’t want to get
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January 11th is National Milk Day AND National Hot Toddy Day. Who says we can’t celebrate both with one drink!! One of my favorite après-ski Hot Toddies is hot cocoa with a shot of Rumple Minze and fresh whipped cream!

She glances at the photo, and the pilot light of memory flickers in her eyes.~Frank Deford

It will be just like going to heaven when we come in to home port and I can see you. We will never let our honeymoon end honey.

I received the package Sat. I was excited as a child on Christmas morning, they were lovely. I like to wear beads. And they are so odd. I think you are real sweet to send them to me.

Honey I will try to make you a good wife so we will be happy. Of course we don’t know each others disposition. I will try to be sweet anyway.

I have 1 sister May Russell at Lyle, Brother Henry “The Navy”, Russell, Woody & Day at Turlock Ca. Mother is at Day’s now, His two boys Billy 9 & Johnnie 7 has the typhoid fever, in the hospital.

Received your letter yesterday, Honey. I sure was glad to hear from your, I missed your letters so much. Just counting the days until I see you again.

Winter of 2018 I won an awesome GoPro Hero 6 and swag from the GoPro people at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort so I thought I would give YouTube a try. Think of my channel as a grab bag of family adventures and Wyoming lifestyle.

I will get some time off for Christmas. I told Lieut Lett confidential about us but it was too good to keep secret so all the Naval Officers aboard ships know about it and they are planning on giving us a party and giving us a big time when we get married. So we will be a “King for a Day” ha

I received your letter today as we will be sailing early in the morning for Honolulu. I will tell you how glad I am when you said “yes”. When I read your letter it seem that I had been lost all my life and found the most happiness thing to live for.