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Limes
I really like limes! When I saw Homesteading Family's post on fermenting limes, I wanted to give it a try.DH wanted salad today, so I needed to go to the grocery store. As long as I was there, I...
View ArticleGood News
Have you grown tired of all the bad news lately?? There certainly seems to be more than enough.Well, I'd like to share some Good News with you.I realize this is a cartoon but it's still the truth. I...
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Quiet Weekend
We are having a quiet, stay-at-home weekend. A bit of house cleaning yesterday; the normal Saturday stuff. Yesterday for dinner DH asked for pancakes. He wanted to try Cowboy Pancakes. I am not...
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Shortages and Empty Shelves...
(Above photo public domain)Have you noticed any empty shelves at the grocery store?My local store had one bag of dry cat food. (Which I didn't purchase in case someone else needed it.) They did have...
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Strawberry Jam
My DH loves strawberry jam. He chooses that before any other and although he will eat other jam on occasion.... his preference is strawberry. We ran out of strawberry jam. 😐When I went shopping at...
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Family Dinner
(Photos public domain) I love it when we all get together for family dinner night. Our D-i-L's have February birthdays. We had a family dinner night to honor their birthdays. Getting together as a...
View ArticleGreat Information for your Home Apothecary
Jump to 30 seconds to skip the intro.Jump to 30 seconds to skip the intro.Personally, I would not take comfrey internally. According to my herb book."While traditionally comfrey was also prescribed...
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Garden Planning Time
It's that time of year if you have a garden in the north. Graden planning time - the time when you sit down with a cup of hot tea and peruse the seed catalogs. Get out the seed you saved from last...
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Prayer
prayer NOUNa solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God.Do you pray?I do. There are times when prayer is all you can do. There are things happening in our world that we have no...
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Lemon and Cumquats
This is my lovely lone lemon.I was given this lemon tree a couple years ago. Last winter it bloomed. Since it was in the house for the winter, I used a soft paint brush to pollenate the blooms.Three...
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Lime Preservation Update
I wanted to do a follow-up post on the limes - it's been a month now so wanted to see how they were doing.As you can see, they are lighter in color and have swollen some.Inside they look fine. I...
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Seed Starting Has Begun
I have started some seeds for this year's garden. Paper Pots with the seeds planted Mini Green HouseAs soon as these sprout I will put them under grow lights. Keep your grow lights about two inches...
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Bountiful Baskets and Steam Canners
These beautiful pears were purchased through Bountiful Baskets.We ate many fresh and then it was time to preserve some before they became too ripe. So, the new steam canner was brought out.I love...
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More Free Sewing Patterns
If you like to sew or know someone who does, you will appreciate these websites:Free Sewing Patterns - So Sew Easy (so-sew-easy.com)SEW UK's Best Sewing Magazine These are free downloadable patters.
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Great Gluten Free Recipes
We have a D-i-L that is allergic to gluten so I'm always on the lookout for tasty gluten free recipes. These are the two we made last night for our family dinner.Pineapple Shrimp Fried Ricefrom Taste...
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Gluten Free - Rice Blender Bread
Rice Blender Breadrecipe from HERE2 cups raw white rice 1 cup water3 Tbsp vegetable oil1 tsp salt2 Tbsp sugar1 Tbsp yeastPlace your 2 cups rice in a bowl, cover with plenty of water, and allow to soak...
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Tepache Update
The latest batch of Tepache I have made without yeast added in. I prefer this batch.There is enough natural yeast on the exterior of the pineapple rind. I did wash the pineapple, but I didn't SCRUB...
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Quick Trip
We made a quick trip. We went to a memorial service for my dear husband's aunt. Were able to see and spend time with his sweet mom, my lovely mother-in-law. It was a quick trip, and we weren't able...
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Lavender
My lavender has dried so I have harvested the flower buds.It smells wonderful!! I have a pint of lavender buds. My DH asked what I can do with them??Here are some great ways to use lavender:make...
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Dehydrating
The dehydrator is preserving some of our harvest. The wax beans are producing more than we can eat in a setting or even two. So, it was time to put the dehydrator to work.Link to Drying Fruits and...
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Refreshing Summer Drink
Do you remember the preserved limes? I have cut one of them in eights, muddled a bit, added some lemon balm from the herb garden and a few violets. Some ice and filtered water and you have a very...
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A Bit Cooler Today
It is just a bit cooler today. In the mid 80's and it feels so nice! We have had so much heat for so long!!! What a reprieve to have a day below 99 to 104. It's supposed to warm again next week...
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Homemade Noodles
Do you make homemade noodles? My Grandmothers did. I remember, Grandma rolling these out paper thin and letting them dry on the counter then she would roll them cinnamon roll style and slice them...
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Homemade Bread and Charcutier Board
Do you make homemade bread?? I do, and I have discovered a great way to slice it. I use my meat slicer. When I slice bread by hand some are skinny some are too thick, etc. But with a meat slicer I...
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