Sunday, November 4, 2012
Smells Good! Tastes Even Better!!
It's been quite awhile since I posted.
Decided if I'm going to jump back on here, I'm going to post something that makes me smile. How about a homemade hawaiian personal pan pizza?! YUM!! This was not only yummy, it made the house smell good. I love a warm toasty oven on a chilly Sunday!! :-)
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Crockpot Apple Butter
One of the mainstays in my fridge is apple butter. Since I was a little girl, there has always been a jar of apple butter in the fridge. There is nothing like warm toast or a bagel spread with fresh apple butter. My comfort food. :-)
My grandma's recipe is a crockpot version, which is yummy and easy to make. I cooked up a batch this past weekend, enough to share a taste with coworkers.
Here's the recipe:
12-15 apples (peeled, cored, diced)
2 c. sugar
4 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves
Cook in covered crockpot on high for 6-7 hours; remove cover and cook an hour and a half; stir occasionally. Mash while warm (hand mixer, blender or processor). Makes 4-5 small jars.
My grandma's recipe is a crockpot version, which is yummy and easy to make. I cooked up a batch this past weekend, enough to share a taste with coworkers.
Here's the recipe:
12-15 apples (peeled, cored, diced)
2 c. sugar
4 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves
Cook in covered crockpot on high for 6-7 hours; remove cover and cook an hour and a half; stir occasionally. Mash while warm (hand mixer, blender or processor). Makes 4-5 small jars.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Goodbye to Old Friends
Time to say goodbye to this ragged old pair of work boots. WAY past time to get rid of them, actually.
A good friend of mine (who happens to be a farm girl like me!) has been encouraging me to get a pair of "Ariats." It's the top name in equestrian boots... riding boots, fashion boots and work boots. However, frugal as I am, I couldn't imagine spending $100 on a pair of boots.
Enter ebay!!!
I found a beautiful new pair of Ariats for less than half price.
The crazy thing is that I'm having a hard time parting with the old ragged pair! Funny how it is with something familiar. You get so comfortable that you don't want to let go. I moved the old pair to the porch for a few days and, finally, this morning, carried them out to the trash. Silly. Why would I want to hold on when I have this beautiful new pair of boots. Some lesson there, I'm sure.
A good friend of mine (who happens to be a farm girl like me!) has been encouraging me to get a pair of "Ariats." It's the top name in equestrian boots... riding boots, fashion boots and work boots. However, frugal as I am, I couldn't imagine spending $100 on a pair of boots.
Enter ebay!!!
I found a beautiful new pair of Ariats for less than half price.
The crazy thing is that I'm having a hard time parting with the old ragged pair! Funny how it is with something familiar. You get so comfortable that you don't want to let go. I moved the old pair to the porch for a few days and, finally, this morning, carried them out to the trash. Silly. Why would I want to hold on when I have this beautiful new pair of boots. Some lesson there, I'm sure.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Homemade Laundry Detergent
The ladies in my bible study have been raving about a new recipe for homemade laundry detergent. Easy to make, economical, "green," and a little goes a long way. So....I finally gathered the ingredients and made a batch this afternoon.
Once finished, the bar soap ended up looking a bit like grated cheddar cheese. Kinda strange when you put it all together, as the consistency is so different.
In any case, because the fragrance was so strong, I decided to start with one load of towels. If the perfumey smell was too much, at least I wouldn't have to wear it!
So, I just pulled the towels out of the dryer and there is no perfumey smell at all! As a matter of fact, I wonder if I should go back and add the optional essential oil for fragrance. All in all, it made nearly 4 cups of detergent and it only takes 2 TBSP for a standard load. Looks like I'm in business with my own homemade laundry detergent!!
Thanks to Savvy Brown for the recipe and instructions! Click here for more info: Savvy Brown's homemade laundry detergent
- 1 cup Borax
- 1 cup Washing Soda
- 1 bar Laundry Soap (I used Fels Naptha)
Once finished, the bar soap ended up looking a bit like grated cheddar cheese. Kinda strange when you put it all together, as the consistency is so different.
In any case, because the fragrance was so strong, I decided to start with one load of towels. If the perfumey smell was too much, at least I wouldn't have to wear it!
So, I just pulled the towels out of the dryer and there is no perfumey smell at all! As a matter of fact, I wonder if I should go back and add the optional essential oil for fragrance. All in all, it made nearly 4 cups of detergent and it only takes 2 TBSP for a standard load. Looks like I'm in business with my own homemade laundry detergent!!
Thanks to Savvy Brown for the recipe and instructions! Click here for more info: Savvy Brown's homemade laundry detergent
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Winter
It's been a delightfully mild winter in NE Ohio, just a couple of dustings so far. And we're almost through January!! Here's hoping it continues...only 61 days til Spring!!
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