French Creek Farmhouse | Lansing, Iowa http://frenchcreek-farmhouse.com "Sous Les Sapins" - A Rustic Getaway in Eastern Iowa Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:07:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 January Bites http://frenchcreek-farmhouse.com/2012/01/january-bites/ http://frenchcreek-farmhouse.com/2012/01/january-bites/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:59:35 +0000 French Creek Concierge http://frenchcreek-farmhouse.com/?p=413 Continue reading →]]> The dust has settled over what was Christmas 2011. And like a refreshing sorbet, cold and crisp, January is upon us. As the days get longer, my mind wanders to, well, the same things it always wanders to; cooking in the country kitchen, planning for the planting season, and dreaming up a menu for the upcoming holiday.
January wouldn’t be complete without the requisite “resolutions” with which we are all overly familiar. This year, we’ve decided to take a different approach. We already exercise (him, more than me), we’re pretty darn organized, and you KNOW we eat right. So this year’s resolution challenge has taken on a more existential theme.
This is your life, make EVERY bite count.
It’s about quality, not quantity. If you crave a little Rod Stewart, listen to The Faces. If you want news, pick up The New York Times, and if you’re hungry, skip the deli sandwich, and invent YOUR favorite flavors on a plate. Join us. Just as you resolve to cut the empty carbs from your diet, I’d encourage you to cut the empty carbs from your life.
Focus on getting maximum bang for your buck.
So, the two of us, on a lonely hill in Iowa, we’re taking a stand. We’ll be spending 2012 filling this little corner of cyber space with our experiences between Lansing, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois, and all points in between, and we’ll be reporting back to you what we find on our journey as we make EVERY bite count.
First stop on the journey, February. There is only one holiday this month and it’s a real winner!
Join me in the kitchen for discussions on everything Valentine’s and romance. There will be pinks and reds and lots of chocolate.

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It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to warmer climates to escape the onset of the winter chill.
Not at French Creek! The whistling winds of late fall excite the senses and foretell the delights that await visitors to our paradise on the hill.
As we rake up the last few leaves and finish turning the garden beds for their long winter’s nap, our focus turns to the bounty of the harvest and preparing for the most favorite of holidays at French Creek- THANKSGIVING!
Not only is this a time to gather friends and family around, to be thankful for all that the good Lord has provided, but it also marks the kick off to the holidays. AND that means, time to get cooking.
Check out what’s new in the kitchen at French Creek and what nature has in store to entertain us this time of year.
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