I was able to get 16 lbs of fresh green beans from an Amish farmer at the farmers' market for just $20! My husband and both daughters helped me snap all the ends off and break them into small pieces earlier today. I am on my third canner full. 16 lb equalled out to 14 … Continue reading Canning green beans
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Peek a boo!
Just a beautiful day in the country... Jake drove the riding mower down to visit Bessie (he was on my lap but he did all the steering!). We had company behind us... ...and beside us. Bessie? Where's Bessie? Yoo hoo! Bessie? Are you hiding, Bessie? "Peek a boo, Mama!!!" There's my pretty girl!!!
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Smores Dip
I ran across this recipe for Smores Dip looking for a potluck recipe and knew I had to make it. This was so good!!! I used my medium sized cast iron skillet (@ 8") as this was for myself, my two sons, their two friends, and my daughter. It was just enough for us all … Continue reading Smores Dip
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Family reunion
We went to my FIL's family reunion today. It's a yearly party, and I love it! For me, Sundays as a child were always spent with extended family at one or the other grandparents' home with aunts, uncles, and cousins. I miss that togetherness. Jake met a cousin today who's his age, and they … Continue reading Family reunion
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A Late Night Snack
Jake never naps. He hasn't napped since he was less than two years old, and even then, I had to be right there next to him or he didn't sleep long. Today, he told me he wanted to go to sleep in the middle of the day. Now, granted, he had just had a traumatic … Continue reading A Late Night Snack
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