Ted spent a couple of hours outside in the drizzly cold weather today; he got a hay bale for the cattle, brought a bag of pig feed up for the pigs, fed the chickens (again), slipped the pigs, and raked our driveway, Gramma Izzie's driveway, and the church's driveway with the tractor. He wanted a … Continue reading Quick and spicy dinner
Recipes
Yum!
Today, a recipe for Apple Cider and Bacon Pork Chops came across my newsfeed on Facebook. I had all the ingredients so decided to give it a try for dinner tonight. Everything was going well until I realized the kids drank all the cider and didn't tell me! I improvised with chicken broth, and it … Continue reading Yum!
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Making maraschino cherries
I used some of the cherries we picked to make my own maraschino cherries! The recipe was straight forward and easy to follow. It said they'd last three weeks in the fridge, but according to this recipe they last for months. We'll see! Let's hope they taste good.
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Bake bread in the crockpot!
This is DELICIOUS! It's very easy to make. I didn't do any hand kneading (I can't with my wrist), and I used @ 4 cups of flour total (the recipe calls for 3 1/2). http://bakerette.com/crock-pot-white-bread/ Mix the ingredients in a stand mixer. Line the crockpot with parchment paper. Dump in the dough. I let it … Continue reading Bake bread in the crockpot!
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Best chili seasoning ever!
I found this chili seasoning recipe and threw it together in a jar (minus the flour). I browned a pound of hamburger and added it to a pound of cooked (starting from dry that morning) red beans and about a pint jar of tomato juice and two cans of tomatoes with rosemary and garlic. Delicious!!! … Continue reading Best chili seasoning ever!
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BBQ short ribs
Since I'm still healing from surgery, I'm pretty much functioning with one hand, and I wear out so quickly. Recipes need to be easy and fast to make with minimal prep. This is a super easy dinner for the crockpot: bbq short ribs and sweet potatoes. The ingredients are minimal. It's a dump it all … Continue reading BBQ short ribs
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DIY – Chocolate Syrup
"Ohhhhh.......yuummmmmmmmmmm......chawwwwwklit!!!!" What? Do you mean that your evenings aren't full of Spongebob reruns like mine are? LOL If you have a little Spongebob addict in your home like I do in mine, you know exactly which episode I quoted above! If you don't, I highly suggest that after you make this chocolate syrup, you jump … Continue reading DIY – Chocolate Syrup
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Taco Seasoning Recipe – DIY
Why spend a dollar on a tiny packet of taco seasoning when you can make your own without all those preservatives and additives that you don't want anyway? This little recipe takes less than four minutes to measure out into your own jelly jar and mix together. It will make several batches of taco meat … Continue reading Taco Seasoning Recipe – DIY
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Easy Lemon Chicken
This is a recipe I threw together. It was delicious! Put boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts in ghe bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle with sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the whole thing. Dot with 1/2 a stick of real butter (no substitutes!). Sprinkle with … Continue reading Easy Lemon Chicken
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Menu board
During break, I got the rest of the craft room cleaned out so I can turn it into a spare bedroom since both of the older kids were coming home for the holidays. I got rid of several things and decided months ago I would only keep the supplies for those crafts which I really … Continue reading Menu board
Striving Acres 