Um… where did August go?!? We’ve had an awesome “foodie” weekend! Friday night we served homemade ice cream and desserts to 60+ guests in our backyard after the football scrimmage. (I made Butterfinger and vanilla ice cream.) We attended Lance’s 20 year high school reunion picnic in the park Saturday night, and my annual family reunion cookout today. (Sixty-eight [...]
It’s Not a Bargain if You Don’t Need It
August 28, 2008
I love a good bargain. When I enter a store, any store, I delight in discovering all things CLEARANCE. Before we moved to Tiny Town, I was a bargain shopper extraordinaire. I’d hit all the sales. Frequently. I did lots of shopping, but spent very little money (on each individual item). And I had lots [...]
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Veggie Ice Pack
August 26, 2008
During the making supper before a tiny-people riot breaks out rush this afternoon, I was assaulted with the wailing and gnashing of teeth of a sweet little someone who had been in his room carefully putting away all of his toys and making his bed jumping off of his dresser onto his unmade bed. He [...]
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A Well-Stocked Freezer (Part 1)
August 26, 2008
With the start of the school year and the unseasonably cool weather we’ve had (70s and 80s in August… in Kansas… never!) my culinary thoughts are turning to comfort food. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed our light, fresh produce-filled summer meals, but I’m ready to get back to baking and stocking my freezers with casseroles, meatballs, breads, [...]
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Generous Family and Friends
August 25, 2008
… and their food. That’s what I’m thankful for today. For this… (and so much more just like it) and this… and all the peaches that I forgot to take pictures of… and all the fresh farm eggs that my mother-in-law brings when they visit… and just today as I was standing outside school waiting [...]
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