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Making Refrigerator Pickles

Making Refrigerator Pickles

We were gifted a bag of cucumbers last week & Lizzy did some research & made some refrigerator pickles. They were really good! Hope we can make some more! Refrigerator Pickles Recipe is the recipe we used. We did end up using less sugar on 

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/9/20

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/9/20

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by…. Xanna! I am thankful for my little green babies. 😁 I am still looking for a venus flytrap if anyone knows where I an find one. 😀

Short Stories Lexa & Lizzy wrote for 4H

Short Stories Lexa & Lizzy wrote for 4H

Yesterday we shared the 4H results for all our kids’ projects they submitted, but today I wanted to share the girls’ short stories that they wrote for the Fair. For some reason the stories are not available online with the other 4H projects. They put 

4H Fair Projects, Judging & Results

4H Fair Projects, Judging & Results

We are so proud of all the hard work our kids put into their 4H projects. We only did a fraction of what we had originally planned, just because logistics & whatnot was very different this year and for the Spring months when we should 

Saving & Using Parmesan Rinds

Saving & Using Parmesan Rinds

Did you know that the hard rind on aged cheeses, such as Parmesan, are edible? And, they actually have a ton of flavor! So, how do you use them? They add amazing, deep, rich flavor to soups, stews, rice, stocks, etc. Basically soaking/boiling it in 

Flowers (Even some I am not familiar with)

Flowers (Even some I am not familiar with)

Above: A beautiful milk thistle I love flowers. I enjoy their beauty. Unfortunately, I don’t know a lot about them, but that doesn’t preclude me from enjoying them every chance I get. 😊 Even some weeds that are pretty & a lot of wildflowers.

Easy Omelet Idea

Easy Omelet Idea

When we have some leftover ham, I like to make little baggies of omelet fixings for the freezer. I buy a bag of frozen peppers & onions and put a mix of about a half cup (total) of ham, peppers & onions in each little 

2 Week Meal Plan 8/2 – 8/15

2 Week Meal Plan 8/2 – 8/15

Sorry this is a couple days late! 😊 Su 8/2 – Spice Rubbed BBQ Ribs, mashed potatoes, veggies & homemade rolls M 8/3 – Soup Tu 8/4 – Tacos W 8/5 – Chicken, scalloped potatoes & bacon-wrapped wienies Th 8/6 – Biscuits & Gravy F 

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/2/20

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/2/20

Today’s Gratitude post is brought to you by….. Me! 😊 I have so much to be thankful for, it’s hard to just pick a few. 😊 I’m grateful for a husband who leads us in daily Bible Time so we can worship together as a 

Creek Adventures Part 3

Creek Adventures Part 3

Finally finished the last of the pictures from when Lexa & I went down to the creek a couple weeks ago. 😊