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It is Sprinkling Here!!!

There is something else I just began keeping in 8 ounce mason jars. Sprinkles! Before we welcomed our little one into our home about a year ago, we began making cake pops as a little hobby and even sold some to friends, family and friends of friends. You can see…

Homemade Refried Beans (in the Crock Pot!)

When I was new to Pinterest this was one of the first recipes I came across. I can’t even tell you how many times I have made these beans. They have been the star of seven layer dip and tostadas, the filling for burritos, and of course, a lovely side…

Cheesy Broccoli Soup (More Cheesy)

There are two types of broccoli soup…one has more broccoli and less cheese. I call that one, Broccoli Cheese Soup. The other type has more cheese flavor and less broccoli flavor. I call this one Cheesy Broccoli Soup. Today, I had broccoli left from last week’s delivery. And, I was…

Open Me! Open Me!

That is what the boxes say to me each Tuesday morning when they arrive.  Really, it is what most packages say to me. 🙂  Here is today’s line up: 1 lb Yellow Onion 1 Spaghetti Squash 1 lb Sweet Potato 1 Bulb Garlic 5 Bell Peppers 3/4 lb Green Beans…

Poached Seckel Pears

My husband was reading my blog Saturday night and he came across my post on Seckel Pears. Much to my surprise he proclaimed, “Seckel Pears…that is what my grandmother used to make!” She would make a syrup and can them and open a jar for special meals. My husband has…

Still Fresh, One Week Later

Just in case anyone is curious about how the remaining veggies look at the end of a week, here are the hold-outs. They will be eaten for lunch today. 🙂 They are still looking and tasting great! Here are the last three strawberries from a week ago: The last of…

The Chili Saga Continued…

On Saturday, we had a bit of drama with a pot full of chili.  I am sure some of you read about it.  After getting rid of the smell, and re-gathering the ingredients (I only had to repurchase the tomatoes), I began again.  The new pot came together pretty quickly…

A Surprisingly Strong Smell…

This morning, while the whole house was quiet, I decided to get ahead of the game. We are attending a Baby Shower today and bringing a fresh fruit platter and then an Eagle Scout Court of Honor tomorrow, where we are bringing a large pot of chili. And, it is…

Do Mason Jars Really Keep Produce Fresh?

Several people have asked me if the mason jars I use really help my produce last longer. There are two answers to this question, yes, it last longer and no, it doesn’t last longer. 🙂 First, I have found that our prepared produce does last longer. Usually, when you wash…

Seckel Pears…Shedding a Little Light

You may remember, when I received my box this week, I was admittedly unfamiliar with the variety of pears that were in the box. Today, thank you to Farm Fresh to You, I found a blog that describes these sweet little pears and recommends uses for them well. Follow this…

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