The Cabin

Small homestead at the lake

cooking

  • New Bread Recipe

    Ok, a while back I made a post about making my first loaf of bread. I found a new recipe that’s easy to do as well & I think it came out way better. I will be using this recipe from now on & then also want to try sourdough bread soon. I made this… Read more

  • Homesteading

    Ok, as you know the cabin mostly has been a weekend getaway for the summer to go out on the lake with our boat. Since deciding to get the chickens, started thinking about growing veggies as well. I found out several months back that my cholesterol was high & not wanting to take another medicine,… Read more

  • Eating Better

    A little over 6 months ago, I found out that my blood pressure was high. Got put on a medicine & went back for my check up after a while & the blood pressure was good. But, now my cholesterol was high. My doctor put me on a medicine for that. Not wanting to be… Read more

  • Crockpot Pizza Burgers

    The title & picture are a little misleading, but man was this ever good. The recipe calls for the browning the meat & putting in a crockpot with the sauce & pepperonis, so you never get a chance to really make burger patties. I guess you could make patties & brown them, but then it… Read more

  • Red Beans & Rice

    This has always been one of my favorite things to eat. The best I have ever had was at the restaurant inside the aquarium in New Orleans about 30 years ago. Now that I am trying to learn & cook more while we are at the cabin, I decided to make some for the first… Read more

  • Grilled Chicken

    Haven’t done any chicken in a while & decided on some drumsticks using this marinade I found at that grocery store we go to from the cabin. It’s Tony Chachere’s just like the seafood one I used on the shrimp. Our local grocery store at home carries this brand, but for some reason, not these… Read more

  • First Olive Oil Cake

    A few weekends ago down at the cabin I wanted to try something different. I found a recipe for an olive oil cake from “Cooking Mama” here on WordPress. Swing by & check her out. https://cookingmamapr.com You get a box of yellow cake mix & use milk instead of the water & olive oil instead… Read more

  • Abandoned

    Way back in 2008 when we bought the cabin, there was a restaurant at the top of the boat ramp called “The Holiday Lodge”. From what I know, it been there a very long time. The lady that owned it at the time ending up retiring & selling it a couple of years later. Not… Read more

  • Grilled Corn on the Cob

    This one is really easy & so delicious. Get your grill up & going around 300-325 degrees. Coat your corn with butter & add your favorite BBQ dry rub. Wrap the corn in aluminum foil. I usually do 3-4 pieces together in the same wrap. Place on the grill to side of the coals, not… Read more

  • A Little About The Cabin

    Thought I would share a few things about the cabin since most of my posts will be from or about there. I don’t have too many “before” pictures, but trust me when I say it was outdated, dirty, nasty, funky colors, & missing a cozy feel. The above picture in the blog header is the… Read more

  • Grilled Shrimp

    Hard to go wrong with some good ole shrimp huh? The closest grocery store to our cabin is 25 miles away & man, do I love that place. It’s a small, family operated store (not a chain) for that small little Mississippi town. They have a lot of unique things in it & everybody there… Read more

  • My First Loaf of Bread

    Ok, I’m a huge sandwich guy…have always loved them. Many years ago I tried making a loaf of bread so that I could use it for my sandwiches. Thought that would be so cool. Searched for a recipe back then, got the ingredients & tried it. Had no idea what a pain all that kneading… Read more

  • Introduction

    Hello, I am 55 years old & live in Tennessee. My wife & I have a cabin on a lake in Mississippi. I created this little spot to tell stories about our lives at the cabin. I bought the cabin way back in 2008 & even lived there for 4 years. After that, it sat… Read more