Mad Dash Broccoli Cheese Soup Mix is a friendly helper in the kitchen on busy chilly days. Okay, it’s not as cute as my toddler helper who made me smile as I was preparing this easy to make favorite, Broccoli Cheese soup for our Friday lunch. Our grandsons were here for the weekend. Honestly, making … Read More about Mad Dash Soup Mix Makes It Quick and Easy!
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Over the Hills & Thru the Woods
This song is about going to Grandma’s. That’s me!! Love this holiday that focus for us, on being with family. Over the river, and through the wood,to Grandfather’s house away!We would not stop for doll or top,for ’tis Thanksgiving Day. Our house will be full this Thanksgiving! Five kids, 2 spouses, DIL’s mother, and 4 … Read More about Over the Hills & Thru the Woods
Autumn Meal for Cooler Days
This autumn menu is a wonderfully delicious offering of seasonal flavors. Roasted vegetables, cheesy cauliflower, pork with crisp apples are the main dishes. All baked and warming our kitchen for a cozy feel. This is an updated version. The vegetable dish recipes I provided are classics in our home! Hope you enjoy this updated post … Read More about Autumn Meal for Cooler Days
Little of This and That for Fall
Simple decorations to compliment antique Tibetan buffet with rich carvings. The rich patina of this old wood just stand out with these simple farmhouse accessories. Rich textures work together without overshadowing one another. The oversized bark wreath is just resting against the wall. Simple to do because of … Read More about Little of This and That for Fall
Elevenses for Thanksgiving Morning
what is elevenses? (originally posted 24 November 2014, updated 16 October 2021) I love to read. It is no secret. I like thought provoking and “heavy” reading and I like the entertaining escape reading of cosy mysteries. One mystery series heroine, Daisy who is always ready for a snack, is the curious sort “who falls over bodies” She … Read More about Elevenses for Thanksgiving Morning
Always Ours, Always His
We were by our side brick wall for a photo. It was a sunny fall day. I was remembering and reminiscing back to our children’s early childhoods. We have five. How our youngest girls had grown! I remember when they were so tiny, so new to the world…so loved always! instilling faith … Read More about Always Ours, Always His
Meg’s Baking Apple Pie Just For Us!
We had apple pie this week. It’s ‘Pick Your Own Apples’ season here. Amy and friends went. She brought home a peck. This was going to be a post about apple pickling and pie but I didn’t have any apple picking photos for this year’s apples. Side Tracked by memories Then I got side tracked. It … Read More about Meg’s Baking Apple Pie Just For Us!
Growing with Effort
Posted on September 7, 2013by omega57. Updated 3 October 2021 Growing with effort…where are you putting your efforts? Modest harvest A plentiful harvest from a modest garden. I am about “squashed” out. As I walked under the grape vine I said “It smells like grape jelly.” They are Concord grapes. As the sweet grand girls walked … Read More about Growing with Effort
Autumn Bounty & Pie
Autumn is a time to celebrate bounty and in our house that may mean PIE! Autumn is here! Autumn is here! Cool mornings, hot afternoons. Orange pumpkins and leaves beginning their annual show. I love it! I made a fun discovery this autumn. Orange accents look fabulous in … Read More about Autumn Bounty & Pie
Cornstalks and Ribbon
MY first blog hop! I’m part of the Thistlewood Master Mind VIP fall project blog hop. Join along for some great inspiration! Corn stalks for the porch My fall Project has been in the making all the way back to spring planting! Jim planted the corn, we ate it this summer and then we cut … Read More about Cornstalks and Ribbon