The warmer weather of last week proved to be a wonderful blessing for our homestead.Gathering 52 eggs on the gathering above.Time to break out some good egg recipes.Spinach Quiche 8 eggs 1 medium onion chopped Fresh mushrooms or a 1 small can 2 heaping cups of fresh spinach or … [Read more...] about Eggs-actly
Frugality
Breadmaking Brainstorm
Lately, I have had a bit of trouble with my breadmaking. The house is so chilly, I can't get the bread to rise unless I heat up the oven and then turn it off and let it cool down enough to warm the dough and not bake it.Ugh.Until...The other day I was dreaming about the day when … [Read more...] about Breadmaking Brainstorm
Fall is in the air…
... and with that comes out some of our autumn goodness.Like this Lazy Days Skirt that I made last year for Carlie, thankfully it will still fit her this year.I just love this little skirt. I have some of the material left and I think that I will use it for an apron for Moma *me* … [Read more...] about Fall is in the air…
Step 2: Taking Action
After the l.o.n.g day yesterday of canning, we ended up with 27 quarts of tomato puree and so that makes a grand total of 103 quarts of tomatoes 'put by' for the winter. Praise the Lord!(I'm working in apples now!)In the past I have made our laundry detergent. I just finished up … [Read more...] about Step 2: Taking Action
Step 1: The Result of a Blessing
Never do you have a time when you are going through a trial that you don't have a blessing... just waiting for you to see it. You do, however, have to open your eyes and your heart sometimes to see it.A phone call on a Sunday afternoon.A neighborA church friendWilling to … [Read more...] about Step 1: The Result of a Blessing
