Campfire in the Snow

Baked Oatmeal for Breakfast

Made with oatmeal, raisins, walnuts and milk, Baked Oatmeal is so easy even a redneck can make it!

And I did...this morning.

2 cups dry oatmeal (I like to use old-fashioned oatmeal)

1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (1/2 cup makes it very sweet)

1 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup walnuts (or slivered almonds)

1/2 cup raisins

Use a fork to mix all ingredients together thoroughly in a mixing bowl. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees in a greased 8×8 inch casserole dish or an 8×8 inch cake pan. Serve with milk if desired.

Frying Pan Date Cookies

This is a bit unusual for a "Redneck" blog, but these cookies are fun to make.

Once you have added the cup of Rice Krispies and if the cookies still seem a little too moist, add Rice Krispies by the quarter cup until you get the desired consistency. Then roll in coconut.

1 egg beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup dates (chopped)
1 cup Rice Krispies
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
coconut (to roll the cookies in)

Put the beaten egg, the sugar and the chopped dates into a frying pan and cook for several minutes until the mixture “leaves the pan” (i.e. is thick and sticky).

Add: 1 cup Rice Krispies, 1 cup chopped walnuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Roll into small balls. Then roll in coconut.

Store in an airtight container between layers of wax paper.

Our Lipizzan Mare Saleena

This is our Lipizzan mare Saleena. She's just getting started with her dressage training.

Lotsa Snow

My truck during a recent 16 inch snowstorm.

Digging in the Snow

A whitetail fawn digs thru the snow after a 16 inch snowstorm.

New Buck on Video

6 Point Buck on the Camera Last Night

10 Point Whitetail Buck

Right in My Backyard

The Sunrise This Morning

From my deer stand this morning, the awesome sunrise.

My Deer Stand

Here's the view from my deer stand. You can see the creek and the lake. This is just after sunrise.

View from the Deer Stand

A 360 view from the deer stand.

A Cozy Fire

A "fire" in our little pot belly stove is so cheerful when it is blustery and cold outside.





Actually the "fire" is a four wick candle, but it does give off a nice warm glow. The stove isn't hooked up to the chimney.

The pot belly stove is an antique Sears. & Robuck.

Came for a Visit

Just came walking in the yard this afternoon.



I was able to get the back door open and stand on the steps with the iPad and record this video.

Big Buck on Video

Not the best video of a big buck but just seeing one 100 feet from the house is cool.

Fall Colors

The fall colors sure did look good this year.

A Rose for a Redneck

Even rednecks like roses.

Visiting the Yard

Look who came to visit the yard. She was looking for water.

Fall Flowers

Pretty fall flowers can make a redneck smile.

Big City Redneck

Just got back last from a 4 day trip to St. Louis for work. A redneck in the big city. Here's the view from the top of the arch.

Deer Cam Setup

Here's the setup of my deer cam. The camera is on the right.

Ready to Cut Some Hay

Hen Turkey

Here's a hen turkey in the hay field.

Some Real Serious Horsepower!

Pumpkin Patch Mulch

Brought home some mulch for my pumpkin patch.

Our Farmall 460

Turkey Hunting with Jon

This is my nephew Jon calling during his turkey season.

Caught on Camera

As long as it stays by the camera....a 1/2 mile away!

The One I've Been Waiting For!

New Baby in the Family

Lia Kay. She's a week old tomorrow.

Gotta Love the Redneck Nephews

Christian....

Jonathan....

Turkey Shoot

Went out turkey hunting with my buddy Steve this morning. Here's the results. Steve had a good hunt.

Whitetail Deer - Video - Enter Stage Left

This deer makes a dramatic entrance from stage left.

Garden Work Started

I got started on the spring garden work this afternoon. The pumpkin patch is getting there. I started dragging the disc over it first and then got the tiller going. It'll need more disc work but I should end up with a nice spot for my pumpkins.

I haven't had giant pumpkins for 2 years. I'm looking forward to growing some big ones!

Before the Tiller:

 

After the Tiller

Just Gotta Smile

Sometimes you just have to smile at the funny things they do.

My Day Off

Video of what I did on my day off.....

Sunrise This Morning

Here's the sunrise from the hay field. Don't know what set the deer camera off but it took a great picture.

Turkey in the Hay (field)

Three nice Tom turkeys came past the camera.

New Farm Equipment

It's just a little guy but the new manure spreader gets the job done nicely.

From the Chicken Coop

Here's today's haul from the chicken coop.

Another Nice Buck Rub

Out shed hunting again yesterday, no sheds but another nice buck rub...

The View

Here's the view from the power line hill this morning. It's right across the road from our place.

Has Spring Arrived in Otter Creek?

From today's weather forecast...

"Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52."

"South wind around 11 mph."

Deer Stand Needs Help

I think my deer stand needs some help. Don't you think?

Pulling Tractor Engine Startup

From last year, but still a cool video.

Healthy?

Maybe not but this is my kinda health food.

Found the Buck

I found out who made all them nice buck rubs!

An 8 Foot Snow Shovel and 10 Inches of Snow

International Harvestor Farmall 460 - My 8 foot snow shovel.

Don't get stuck with chains on.

We got almost 10 inches of really wet heavy snow yesterday.

Lots of snow to move.

The wind chimes covered.

More Nice Buck Rubs

Here's some more nice buck rubs I found on a short walk to check my game tracker camera this morning.

Shed Hunting Buck Rubs

I went out antler shed hunting for a few hours this afternoon. Didn't find any whitetail antler sheds but I did come across a couple of really nice looking buck rubs from last fall.