Sometimes life gets very busy, huh? I know it has for me. No matter how hard you try to simplify and slow... the busy-ness seems to take hold, even still. Let me tell you though, even in our day-to-day busy-ness, I have not forgotten to keep my eyes open and the beauty … [Read more...] about Enjoying Autumn
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Real Hot Cocoa
This morning I woke early and it was COLD in the house. I started in there to make some coffee, but then thought that instead of making something hot that just Cameo and I drink, I would make something for all of us. Something with real ingredients and not from a packet (not that … [Read more...] about Real Hot Cocoa
Canning Greens
Have you ever considered canning your excess greens? It is a fairly simple process, but it does take a little time. What I have is turnip greens. I'm from the south. You eat your greens around here.If you have your greens, a bowl of beans, cornbread, and some fried … [Read more...] about Canning Greens
The result: Sourdough Artisan Bread
I promised that I would fill you in on the outcome of my attempt to come up with a good "No Knead 5 minute Artisan Bread w/ Sourdough Starter"Well, here it is...The GoodThe Badand The UglyLook above... if you have ever dealt with bread dough, you know that looks very … [Read more...] about The result: Sourdough Artisan Bread
Scuppernonggin’
Yesterday, I got my hands on some Scuppernongs.Don't know what Scuppernongs are? Well, they are a variety of muscadine grapes that grow well here in the South. They have a slightly thick skin and are much larger than Concord grapes. They also have several seeds inside the … [Read more...] about Scuppernonggin’
