Little Dairy On the Prairie

Here’s what I have been creating to share the love!

Slow Cooker Baked Beans…

Summer barbecue season is in full swing and I think baked beans belong at every barbecue. The problem is, I don't like turning my oven on in the summer. Slow Cooker Baked Beans are the prefect!

I think baked beans belong at every barbecue. The only problem is that I also think it's too hot to turn the oven on. Slow Cooker Baked Beans are the perfect flavorful solution to the problem!Once August arrives I know our summer is unofficially over. I don't even like to think about it, but it's true. Football season starts taking all of our evenings. August is the busiest month for farming. When we do have a free evening though, I always want to have a barbecue. We have to soak up every last … [Read More...]

Food Storage for Cows

July 29, 2014 - Leave a Comment

Have you ever thought about food storage for you pets. Well, we have over 1500 cows at our house and they are always hungry. During the summer months we harvest the feed and store it in silage bags. It’s like food storage for cows to eat during the winter! Every time I go for a jog I […]

Ice Cream Sliders

July 22, 2014 - Leave a Comment

Ice Cream Sliders are a mini version of ice cream sandwiches perfect for little hands. My family loves the endless flavor combos! Cute, easy and make ahead! Did you know July 20th is National Ice Cream Day? I know I’m a day late sharing these Ice Cream Sliders. It’s okay though cuz we ate them […]

Tomato Herb Salad

July 17, 2014 - 2 Comments

Nothing in this world compares to tomatoes picked straight from the garden. Tomato Herb Salad is a simple combination of fresh herbs and vine ripened tomatoes. This salad tastes exactly what summer should taste like! The place I take my kids to swim lessons also grows and sells hydroponic tomatoes. Their tomatoes taste exactly like […]

Calf Feeding

July 14, 2014 - 2 Comments

Every kid needs a few chores to do in the summer time, maybe all the time. Some days their chores have to change so we can work together as a family to get everything done. See on our farm we have about 150 mouths to feed, under 3 months, to feed twice a day. These […]

Light and refreshing cheesecake you can feel good about eating thanks to Greek Yogurt and light cream cheese! Little Dairy on the Prairie

Key Lime Greek Yogurt Cheesecake

July 10, 2014 - 4 Comments

If you are craving a light and refreshing, no bake dessert, this is for you! Key Lime Greek Yogurt Cheesecake is so creamy and dreamy you won’t even notice its skinny! Let me tell you I’ve got Vanilla Wafers on my mind. I wanted to make a no bake dessert really bad because it has […]

Such and easy side dish! I love it most in the summer when tomatoes and basil are their best! Little Dairy on the Prairie

Tomato Basil Pasta

July 7, 2014 - 2 Comments

It’s so hot outside and my garden is beginning to flourish with fresh herbs! I’m absolutely in love with basil and Tomato Basil Pasta is the perfect home for a little of the freshness! During the summer we are super busy on the farm. I’m not even kidding when I say I was putting steak […]

Farmer Water Park (Homemade Water Slide)

July 3, 2014 - 2 Comments

Homemade water slides are just as much fun to make as they are to play on! When you let the kids make their own it takes them longer too! It’s twice the fun! Last week I took my two youngest to swim lessons. When we go we camp near the pool for a week. Since […]

The easiest way to make eggs in the morning. Put everything in a muffin tin, put in the oven, get ready for the day and in 15 minutes breakfast is ready! Little Dairy on the Prairie

Easiest Baked Muffin Cup Eggs

July 1, 2014 - Leave a Comment

Anyone else in a rush every morning before breakfast? Me too! That’s why I’m in love with these Easiest Baked Muffin Cup Eggs! They are easy to make and can be customized so everyone gets exactly what they want. Summer time is crazy at our house. The boys never go to bed before eleven and it […]