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Minestrone Soup Mix

One favorite idea is homemade gift jars. Minestrone Soup Mix makes four gift packages and when presented in a jar with a cute tag makes a wonderful gift.

Recipe Box: Scrambled Egg Muffins

I’ve seen a lot of recipes for Egg Muffins online, however this is the way we like to make them! They can be made ahead and frozen for a quick breakfast when you are running out of time. Just pop them in the microwave and reheat! Scrambled Egg Muffins ½ pound pork sausage (or useContinue reading “Recipe Box: Scrambled Egg Muffins”

Ancient Seeds – Gete Okosomin

As you know we spent the month of October in Keystone, South Dakota. We met a lot of interesting people including a man named David who works with Native Americans. He had a wonderful story to tell us about a squash called Gete Okosomin. The seeds of the Gete Okosomin were discovered in 2008 duringContinue reading “Ancient Seeds – Gete Okosomin”

Homemade Lip Balm So Easy

As we enter into the busy holiday season one of the gifts I like to make is homemade lip balm. Using beeswax as the base makes the lip balm smell so good.

Pumpkin Nut Loaf Cake

This recipe is called Pumpkin Nut Loaf Cake only because it is has a consistency almost like a cake. It smells wonderful and tastes even better!

Green It Up with Hardy Houseplants

I love to garden. During the spring and summer I enjoy spending as much time as possible outside in my garden. During the fall and winter months I like to keep my house green with various houseplants. Every home can be improved by a little greenery. Plants clean the air, calm the senses and bringContinue reading “Green It Up with Hardy Houseplants”

Deck Update

Three years ago we decided to paint our deck with a special product to extend the life of the deck. I wrote a post about the product, which you can read HERE. You may remember that after 11 years our deck needed some attention! My husband did some extensive research and found a product calledContinue reading “Deck Update”

Avoid Waste- Upcycle Your Leftovers

A heel of bread here, a nubbin of celery there, these are often items that go bad before they can be used up. Learn how to handle them and you’ll achieve total leftover dominance! Leftovers may dry out as solids soak up the liquid over time. Resuscitate them and change the flavor by adding a differentContinue reading “Avoid Waste- Upcycle Your Leftovers”

Pineapple Casserole – So Good

Pineapple Casserole is one of those delicious casseroles that makes an excellent side dish. It goes wonderfully with ham or fish.

Exploring Yellowstone

Friday we left Keystone, South Dakota and headed west, our destination was Portland, Oregon. It was a beautiful day for a drive although we experienced high winds along the highway! We stopped for the night in Livingston, Montana just an hour north of the north entrance to Yellowstone. There was snow in the forecast butContinue reading “Exploring Yellowstone”