I have been lax about posting garden updates. So let’s just jump right into Garden Harvest 2018! It started out to be a writing day for me. I had blog posts, book reviews, and the newsletter to work on. I had no more settled in at the desk when Tom came in carrying a small basket […]
Gina’s Slow-cooker Bourbon Bacon Pulled Pork Do you love a good pulled pork sandwich? Gina’s Slow-cooker Bourbon Bacon Pulled Pork recipe is just what you are looking for. It’s simple, easy and delicious. You might want to prepare this recipe using different methods. You can slow cook it all day in the Crock Pot, fast […]
Gina’s Veggie Pizza Gina’s Veggie Pizza is my go-to dish for parties, carry-ins, picnics, etc. It’s always a big hit and super simple to make. The request for me to make it usually comes in the same breath as the party invitation. The recipe lends itself well to doubling for those large gatherings. Even the […]
Spring 2018 gardening on the farm is going strong. The weather has moved from spring into summer in the space of a week. That’s pretty typical where I live in central Illiana. We missed several good chances at rain which is always a bit nerve-wracking for me. It seems like when we get locked into […]
My First 5K – Awesome 80’s Fun Run My First 5K – Awesome 80’s Fun Run was previously published on a different blog I wrote in November, 2014. So much has changed in my life since then. I have had ups & downs. I’ve dealt with some health issues for myself. the continuing saga of […]
Zoo Crew – 12 Pin-Loom Animals to Weave and Love by Deborah Bagley is a wonderful new book for pin loom weavers. You have a love/obsession with pin loom weaving. The question now is what to do with all those beautiful squares you have woven. The solution is found in Deborah Bagley’s Zoo Crew. There […]
A quick and easy lasagna recipe for your crazy, busy life. This is my quick and easy lasagna recipe. If you lead a busy life and need a recipe that doesn’t require all day to make, this is the lasagna recipe for you. It’s homestyle comfort food at it’s best. It is […]
Zoom Loom Weaving Tutorial – Beginner Level | Simple Instructions with Photos ~ Addictive Craft Technique Pin loom weaving is a favorite craft of mine. I find it soothing, a quick gratification project, extremely portable, and endlessly useful. This tutorial is on the 4-inch Schacht Zoom Loom. What a nifty little loom. The Zoom Loom […]
My barn cats love Instant Pot bone broth. Instant Pot BBQ ribs were on the menu for a recent Sunday dinner. The barn cats reaped the benefit of that! It seemed wasteful to just throw the bones in the trash but I was a little concerned about feeding them to the […]
Book Review – Curls by Hunter Hammersen Curls by Hunter Hammersen Curls – Versatile, Wearable Wraps to Knit at Any Gauge by Hunter Hammersen, Pantsville Press “Do you: ~Love shawls but find them hard to wear? ~Struggle to get gauge? ~Have a stash full of special, single skeins? Then Curls are just what you’ve been […]
