Our children may be grown with their own children now but I remember the days of “I need it!”, “All the kids have one!” and “Why not?” sound familiar? Remember dating with the “gimmies”? Every parent knows that when a child wants something, he’ll morph into a master negotiator. Your debating skills may be bolsteredContinue reading “Dealing with the “Gimmes””
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Summer Drinks: See-Through Sangria
After a busy day of working in the garden I like to relax on our deck. I was looking for a refreshing summer drink to enjoy during the hot summer weather we’ve been having. A summer drink that was light and refreshing. This sangria gets its name because it is made with white wine rather thanContinue reading “Summer Drinks: See-Through Sangria”
Exploring: Northeast Kingdom of Vermont
Once a year we have the pleasure of visiting a dear friend who lives in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. It’s always fun when you can visit a place that is in your own home state but is so different from where you live! It was not even an hour and a half from ourContinue reading “Exploring: Northeast Kingdom of Vermont”
Exercise – Just Do It!
Did you know it takes less than an hour a day to be lean, fit, alert, energetic, healthy and optimistic for decades to come? Nature is not a treadmill at the gym. It’s an ever-changing physical environment, so it should come as no surprise that a variety of different exercises and intensities do more goodContinue reading “Exercise – Just Do It!”
Gete-okosomin update
For those of you who have been following my blog for a while you might remember the heirloom squash seeds I received when we were in Keystone, South Dakota. I was only given ten seeds so I planted four of them and had three plants sprout. These were transferred to my garden and have beenContinue reading “Gete-okosomin update”
Using Leftovers: Homemade Pita Chips
I grew up in a very frugal home, my mom saved everything! My mother would never have thought to throw out food. It was repurposed into soup or used for lunch, but never thrown out. As a result of my upbringing I have always used leftovers. I also wash out plastic baggies and plastic cutlery forContinue reading “Using Leftovers: Homemade Pita Chips”
Shrimp and Pasta Salad
This shrimp and pasta salad is a perfect summertime salads, it can be served as a light dinner with some fresh homemade bread or you can enjoy it for lunch.
Say NO to Mold!
Summer humidity and the dampness can create an ideal situation for certain types of mold. Mold can attack your home’s structure as well as its contents (not to mention your health), and it can lead to the need for seriously expensive repairs. Mold usually grows in damp basements, though it can appear anywhere if theContinue reading “Say NO to Mold!”
Today’s Rice Pudding
what better way to use that leftover cup of cooked rice than in a delicious, old-fashioned rice pudding? Yesterday’s rice, today’s rice pudding.
Beer Can Chicken, Take Two
Sometimes a recipe is just too good and too much fun not to share a second time. Plus I have a chicken in our freezer that I want to cook so I can sell the freezer! When the weather is nice outside I love to use our grill. Rather than turn the oven on andContinue reading “Beer Can Chicken, Take Two”
Nancy on the Home Front 