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Cabbage and Sausage soup
I am on the run so much these days with a ton of students and tutoring all over town. As a result, my crockpot is the best way to avoid junky take-out (or having air-popped popcorn for dinner) OK, here … Continue reading
Here we are: Thanksgiving’s coming
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day. At last. We shall pause, to give thanks. Despite the shopping rush, the chaos of consumerism and more, we WILL give thanks. We will. My little family will have a lovely time together. I am really, … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, food and recipes, Life
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Soup: Sweet Potato and some veggies n fruit etcs
Ok I am on the run way too much these days. So I am going to try a new soup recipe! Hope it tastes good. Let me know if you try it! Ingredients (feel free to substitute liberally!) A leek … Continue reading
healthy eating is good for your mental health too
i know we hear advice about healthy eating. We hear that you are what you eat. On any given day we may or may not want to eat healthy. Sometimes we chow down on what is affectionately called “comfort food”. … Continue reading
Soup for a busy day
I just love, love, love making soup. It can be so hodge-podgey. Over the weekend I made a big batch. I used up some veggies that were beginning to wilt. I tossed in the soup bones from the freezer. I … Continue reading
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Tagged church cookbook, food and recipes, Recipes, soup bones, stewed tomatoes
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This is a silly thing to do with food
And to think when i was a young PTA mom I might have felt inferior if one of the mom’s brought this to the potluck dinner! Oh the silliness!! It is free-ing to be older and have a much healthier … Continue reading
Here Is A Wonderful Summertime Lunch
Today has been a lovely day. I worked out and walked 3 miles on the treadmill. We stopped at our produce market and got some corn, tomatoes, and peaches. We came home and made lunch. So Yummy~1/2 a cantaloupe for … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, food and recipes, inspiration, Life
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I Have Indeed Begun My Journey to Wellness
Ok—last week I posted about a watershed or re-directing moment. So I began. I sat down with one of those composition books that kids use in school. You know the type–some of that have a marbled black and white appearance, … Continue reading
Begorrah ~ ‘Tis the Brisket
I am going to be making my corned beef and cabbage tomorrow. For years I battled my stockpot and water boiling over. Then I decided to make it in my crock pot instead. Once I did that, I have never … Continue reading
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Tagged corned beef and cabbage, food and recipes, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Breakfast
Weekly Photo Challenge: Breakfast. This photo challenge was from 11/18/11. I am finally getting around to it now! My initial plan was to make a lovely brunch one weekend morning and post a series of photographs of bacon, eggs, pancakes, … Continue reading
You Say Tomato and I Say Tomahtoe…
People have so many similarities and yet so many differences. Each of us glistens a little differently in the glorious light of God, don’t we? Have you ever walked through a garden or even a farmer’s market and really looked … Continue reading
The First in My Onion Series Sketches!
I have been either thrilling or boring you with my sketches lately. They are each from my brave foray into the world of drawing. My favorite thing to draw during that semester long course was the onion. I liked drawing … Continue reading
It’s Root Vegetable Month: and another sketch for you
Did you know that it is Root Vegetable Month? What? How could you not know? We have been eating a wider variety of vegetables at my home. I tend to be a little repetitive in my cooking and meal preparation. … Continue reading
Shu–shu–shu–Sugar Town
We are entering the baking, candy, and sweets time of the year, aren’t we? Of course, when it comes to candy and sweets I do have a bit of a sweet tooth year ’round. This charcoal sketch is here to … Continue reading
The Beauty of Thanksgiving
I love the pace of Thanksgiving. Some years we go to my in-laws. That, of course is a delight. My amazing sister-in-law pulls together an extraordinary feast. We zoom around the kitchen together, peeling potatoes, laying out snacks, pulling the … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, food and recipes, God, inspiration, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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Fall Means Apples and Apples Make Me Happy
I have always enjoyed fall. When I was a kid it signified hope, new school year, new teachers, new friends, new knee socks. It signified apple picking, and all kinds of cooking with apples. I’ve been canning apples and applesauce. … Continue reading
Canned Pumpkin Bread Photos and Follow-up
A number of days ago I shared my experience of canning pumpkin bread. I wanted to let you know I have done it again since, and met with the same terrific success. Nope–not bragging. Just letting you know if i … Continue reading
How to Can Pumpkin Bread
I told you that I canned pumpkin bread after getting tips and pointers from my friend Katharine Trauger. Now I am going to tell you how to do it! First of all this is what you need: 6 pint-sized WIDE … Continue reading
Call me Pumpkin Girl!!
Earlier I blogged that I had made pumpkin soup. Gosh it was even better the 2nd day. I was in a “fall food” mood since it was Halloween today. I know out east they had cold, snowy weather. Here it … Continue reading
Pretty Easy Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin Soup—yummy and easy Last night I made some pumpkin soup. It was so tasty—and really easy. I did it in my slow cooker—but one could easily do it on the stove top as well. Here is what I did—and … Continue reading
Yes! My Canning Jars Sealed!
On Friday I conducted my first foray into canning. I canned a dozen pints of apples and applesauce. I had so much fun doing it—carefully following the instructions given to me by Katharine Trauger. She is an excellent guide! If … Continue reading
Will my Jars Seal??
I just had my first adventure in canning. I canned sliced apples and applesauce. It was easier than I expected. My jars are cooling now. This will be the moment of truth. Did my jars seal properly? Or will my … Continue reading
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Tagged finances, food and recipes, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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Name a food you used to like – what changed? Daily Post #276
Name a food you used to like – what changed?. I don’t have a lot to say about this little topic. It is kind of a silly one! I am one of those people that eats to live rather than … Continue reading
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Tagged food and recipes, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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A Fabulous Chili Recipe—thanks to my friend Bobbi–my–topic#240
Now that it is football seasons, thoughts often turn to wings and chili. Here is a recipe for chili that is quick to throw together and is absolutely delicious. My good friend (and fellow football fanatic Bobbi) passed it on … Continue reading
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Write about something you want to do, but know you shouldn’t Post # 121
Write about something you want to do, but know you shouldn’t. This question is a difficult one for me to answer. I generally don’t consider engaging in behavior that is wrong or immoral or socially unacceptable. So I will have … Continue reading
What do you want for your last meal? topic # 82
What do you want for your last meal?.People who have been following my blog for awhile know how much i love scallops! That would be center stage for my final meal…along with a a fine wine, salad, fruit (cantaloupe, blueberries, … Continue reading
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