My husband loves to feed the birds. We both enjoy sitting at our kitchen table to watch the numerous birds come to our feeders. There are two large forsythia bushes near the feeders where the birds can take refuge. I decided to try making some birdseed ornaments to hang in the trees and give theContinue reading “Valentine Treats for the Birds”
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Prudent Pantry: Hot Cocoa Anyone?
When all four of our children were living at home hot cocoa was a regular staple in our house in the winter. I would mix up my own batch of instant hot cocoa to get us through the winter. It was pretty good and cheaper than buying the little packages of instant hot cocoa. HoweverContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Hot Cocoa Anyone?”
Amazing Dinner Rolls from the Recipe Box
I often make dinner rolls from scratch but if you have bread dough on hand in your freezer, this recipe is a quick way to make delicious dinner rolls.
My Garden: My Worm Farm
You’ll never guess what I got for Christmas? A Worm Farm complete with worms! My granddaughter thought it was the most amazing things that “Grammy got worms for Christmas!” I’ve actually wanted to try composting with worms for years. A worm composter is an incredibly efficient way to quickly convert your kitchen waste, cardboard, newspaper,Continue reading “My Garden: My Worm Farm”
Cod in Thai Curry Sauce
Have you ever come upon a recipe that is so good that you want to put it on the menu every week? This Cod in Thai Curry Sauce one of those recipes.
A Celebration of a Life
To my faithful readers I apologize for my sporadic posting this last month. Having my mom go into the hospital December 17th for emergency surgery and then the roller coaster ride we were on until she passed on January 4th was so hard. I knew someday I would loose my mom but I thought IContinue reading “A Celebration of a Life”
Prudent Pantry: 10 Uses for Vinegar
I have written before about the merits of keeping vinegar in your pantry. It can be used for so many things beside cooking. Get rid of odors. Did you know if you soak a piece of bread with vinegar and set it in the bottom of your trash can and leave it over night, itContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: 10 Uses for Vinegar”
The Seed Catalogs Have Arrived!
The days outside may be cold and snowy but in my mailbox I have already received numerous seed catalogs. Looking through the catalogs I am reminded that spring can’t be too far off and it’s time to plan for this season’s garden! Before I order any seeds I usually go through my box of seedsContinue reading “The Seed Catalogs Have Arrived!”
Frugal Tips: Enjoying a Clean Floor
I am in the process of slowly removing all commercial cleaners from our house and replacing them with a homemade version. Some cleaners I use more than others and so things like window cleaner or an all purpose cleaner have long since been replaced. Others like floor cleaners are finally being used up. Hmmm… maybeContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Enjoying a Clean Floor”
A Tribute To My Mom
Saturday very early in the morning, I lost my mom. She had gone in for emergency surgery for a brain aneurism that bled on December 17th. Since then we have been on a roller coaster. She survived the surgery but later developed complications that she just could not over come. I am still in shockContinue reading “A Tribute To My Mom”
Nancy on the Home Front 