Yes, I am still harvesting zucchini from the garden and trying to find ways to use it up! Soup will be next, but today I’m making zucchini muffins. This recipe makes about two dozen delicious zucchini muffins. These muffins freeze well and if you don’t want to bake them all at once the batter willContinue reading “Better Than Good Zucchini Muffins”
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Morning Glory Muffins
I was first given the recipe for Morning Glory Muffins from my husband’s grandmother. They were rich and delicious. Morning Glory Muffins are full of all kinds of fruits and vegetables and resulted in a wonderful muffin. This recipe, from King Arthur Flour, is a little healthier using coconut oil and whole wheat but the endContinue reading “Morning Glory Muffins”
10 Ways To Save Money
There are many ways to save money. Just search on the Internet and you will find numerous suggestions! Here are ten of the more popular suggestions on ways to save money! First recognize that God owns everything and the blessings we experience come from Him. Part of being a good steward of what we areContinue reading “10 Ways To Save Money”
Preserving Herbs – Drying.
If you are like me you have an abundance of fresh herbs in your garden, perhaps more than you can use. What do you do with the surplus? I do what gardeners and cooks have been doing for years – dry the surplus! By drying my herbs now I can store them and use themContinue reading “Preserving Herbs – Drying.”
Freezing Blueberries
Are you tired of hearing about all of our blueberries yet? It’s been an abundant year for our blueberries. I have made Blueberry Lime Jam. The freezer is full of Blueberry Muffins. I also have numerous loaves of Blueberry Lemon Bread packed away in the freezer. I’ve also canned Blueberry Pie Filling. We’ve enjoyed Blueberry Crisp. andContinue reading “Freezing Blueberries”
Why Be Thrifty?
You make a good income and you’re not really concerned about money so why be thrifty? First lets go back to the meaning of thrifty. Though the word calls to mind the frugal use of resources and careful spending, its first definition in the Oxford English Dictionary implies a healthy dose of the good life:Continue reading “Why Be Thrifty?”
Managing Your Finances In This Electronic Age
Everywhere you look there is new technology to keep up with. At times it can be overwhelming but if you take a deep breath all this technology can also help you. Today I am going to discuss how I have been managing our finances in an electronic age. When we were first married 35 yearsContinue reading “Managing Your Finances In This Electronic Age”
Becoming a Handy Woman or Man
Being handy is a matter of following simple directions – a combination of common sense and practical get-down-on-your-hands-and-knees experience. With the right tools and some basic know-how, you can cut way back on those emergency repair calls and enjoy the distinct satisfaction of self-sufficiency. Follow these simple guidelines to ensure that your handiness doesn’t becomeContinue reading “Becoming a Handy Woman or Man”
Tips for Transplanting
Home from my week away and the vegetable seeds that were planted a month ago have been doing very well. Before they get any bigger it is time to transplant them into larger pots. I like to transplant the seedlings after they’ve grown two or more true leaves (the cotyledons don’t count). This can beContinue reading “Tips for Transplanting”
The Energy Efficient Home
Utility bills are a boring and expensive fact of life. Depending on where you live, you may be paying for electricity, hot water, gas, phone, Internet or any combination of these! These things add up quickly and more often than not, the more you’re paying for your utilities, the more energy you’re wasting. Without resortingContinue reading “The Energy Efficient Home”
Nancy on the Home Front 