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This bread is simple and delicious.  I make two loaves once a week for my family.  I made a sour dough starter a few years ago.  I “feed it” when I make my loaves.  The mason jar is pictured in … Continue reading →

This was our afternoon harvest yesterday from one green bean bush growing in a raised bed.  We lightly steamed them and enjoyed them for dinner.  Along with the green beans, we harvested a beefsteak tomato, a Roma tomato, a red … Continue reading →

As a mother, I have had many conversations with other moms who discuss their children’s unwillingness to do work around the house or excuse them from chores.  “For each will have to bear his own load.”  (Galations 6:5)  One told … Continue reading →

After roasting an organic whole chicken for dinner, we remove all remaining chicken, and throw the carcass in a pot with purified water.  We cover and simmer the bones for 4 hours or longer.  The bone broth is rich in … Continue reading →

Beets have to be one of the easiest vegetables to grow.  In our climate zone, we can grow them all year, and do.  They sprout easily from seed and are hardy when transplanted.  We grow them in a raised bed … Continue reading →

“Historical fact and historical record must be sharply distinguished.  The historical fact is indeed what really happened.  The historical record of the fact is what someone believes happened from his own narrow perspective.”  Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn “Now these things … Continue reading →

I asked my family what they thought of this new recipe from Beach House Baking:   An Endless Summer of Delicious Desserts by Lei Shishak.  The recipe is on page 2 and titled “bountiful blueberry scones”.  The comments from my … Continue reading →

We have tried everything to eliminate rash guard odors.  We used less detergent, soaked it in salt water after training and before washing, and dried it in the sun.  The odor persisted.  We began putting a dab of tea tree … Continue reading →

About 10 Anna apples are clustered together and growing beautifully in our backyard.  We enjoy watching them grow and look forward to eating them soon.

This looked too good not to photograph!  The carnitas was made the day before from a slow cooked pastured pork shoulder.  The corn tortillas are organic, as well as, the romaine lettuce, tomato, salsa, sour cream, and avocado.  Tasted so … Continue reading →