It All Starts With A Butter Knife
So… last week I asked my dear husband to haul our dishwasher out to the road. He obliged. I’m pretty sure someone took it before the garage men came. It wasn’t broken. Okay, it did have a hiccup where it didn’t always run water when the element got hot so I only used it when […]
Spring Tree Sale Order
For reference, and because tomorrow is the last day so if you’re local you might want to order! Access it at tuscolacd.com. Tuscola Conservation District Spring Tree Sale Order: Concord Seedless Grapes – 5 Fameuse (Snowapple) Apple Tree – 1 Granny Smith Apple Tree – 1 Rubel Blueberry – 5 Heritage Everbearing Red Raspberry – […]
Weekly Wrap Up
We’ve entered the very last hour of this week so it’s a fine time to tell you about it. This was the best, most successful week I’ve had since Kent was born. I stayed on task and accomplished what I set out to do all week long. I cooked, we ate, we played, we had […]
Baking Day 2/6/10
I tried two new recipes, both courtesy of Pinterest: Totally Addictive Cornbread from Chocolate-Covered Katie I like the taste. I followed the recipe pretty much exactly except I always add maple syrup to my cornbread. I pour the batter in the pan and then drizzle it heavily with the syrup. Once baked it has some […]
Cast Iron Quesadillas Recipe: Easy & Fast Dinner Idea
Here’s a simple recipe that comes in really handy when you need something fast and can’t stomach the thought of another grilled cheese sandwich. I tend to make really good food accidentally and then forget how I did it. The first time I made these Brian told me to write it down so I wouldn’t forget what I did. That was a big compliment coming from him! Lucky for both of us they’re pretty easy…
Wordless Wednesday: Around Here…
Around here, Spring sounds like laughter…
Christmas Village
Christmas may be over but the folks in my village are continuing business as usual… Do you have a Christmas village? How long will it stay up for?
Baked Rotini
One of the main reasons I wanted a better camera was so I could have pictures to go with my recipes. This is my standby dish when we’re having company. It is always turns out great and gets rave reviews. Ingredients: 8 oz. cooked pasta 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes (or 1 quart of […]
New Camera!!!
I got it!! Yay!!! Thank you SO much Julie, Rebecca, and everyone else who helped me pick out a new camera. After reviewing everything I learned from you and reading lots of reviews I decided to go with Wal-Mart’s Black Friday special: the Canon EOS Rebel XS with the EF-S 18-55mm lens. This year […]
Braided Pepperoni Loaf
This is great when you want something a little more impressive than plain breadsticks. It also makes a nice hearty meal when served alongside some tomato soup. One loaf made a few meals for us this week. You’ll need: One batch of dough for The Best Homemade Breadsticks EVER! 2 tablespoons butter 1/3 to 1/2 […]