The Cabin

Small homestead at the lake

relaxing

  • 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

  • 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

  • Not Sure

    I have been trying to figure out what this building is or was while I have been coming down to the cabin since 2008. It sits right on the highway, but that gravel road in front of it curls back around behind it & leads to a house up on a hill. It’s basically their Read more

  • Sunset Over the Lake

    Well, this weekend will probably be our last boat ride for the season. This lake has a damn & they let the water out & make it pretty low for the winter for flood control. The water on the ramps by our cabin is already getting pretty low. It’s still real hot during the day, 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

  • Feeding the Birds

    There is something so relaxing about sitting in the chair under the porch with a beer & watching the birds fly in & eat. It’s pretty funny watching them interact with each other & hop from feeder to feeder. We have pet birds at home, but something about watching the wild birds & knowing that 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

  • Love Story

    A lot of people that I meet or know get a kick out of this story, so I wanted to tell you all. My wife was my first girlfriend in the 9th grade back in 1984. We dated for a while, broke up, & got back together one other time before finishing high school. Should 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

  • 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

  • Great Weekend at the Lake

    A little over four years ago we had a RZR sxs. We had so much fun with it. Trust me, I grew up racing motocross. But man, was it a lot of work when you got home. You spent a minimum of 2 hours washing all the mud off & then washing all the muddy 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