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Oh my time flies
Has it really been over 7 months since my last post? Life is speeding by just living it, nevermine attempts at writing about it! I’ve been extremely busy with life in general and projects at large. Just completed a knit sweater using a beautiful multicolor wool that was gifted to me. I chose one of…
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Fancy Blue Eyes…
……was the name of my registered albino palomino racking mare. Although I loved every horse I owned, she was my dream horse and was very special. Her extremely long mane and tail gave her a magical unicorn look. Her rack was so smooth that it was like moving in a well tuned car when riding…
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Finally!
Finally, it’s time to use our new jar of natural, no crappy soy/corn oil mayo! It is SO DELICIOUS simply licking the spoon. Couldn’t wait to sit down to my special recipe pear salad for dinner tonight! And it was a WIN! Rich creamy delicious and so very healthy for the body. Avocado mayo is…
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A touch of class
We are in full blown southern summer time heat in our little mountain home. Yet life carries on no matter the weather. Meals must be prepared to feed and energize our bodies. The heat calls me outside to the grill to not only enjoy beautiful summer days while cooking but also to keep from heating…
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Grandfather clock
We love clocks in our home. There is an old simple Mission style long case clock my brother gifted me years ago around 2000 that stands in the dining area. It is very dear to my ❤️ and will be cherished all my life. There is also a chiming wall clock in the living room…
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More chip deliciousness
I am really enjoying this dehydrating thing. It is well worth the $170ish (some places may have it for less) for a quality machine like The Cosori brand! The original corn-sesame seed chips and sweet potato chips have already been consumed. We are on our second batch of sweet potato chips. So I decided to…
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Baked apples anyone?
Here in the little house on the mountain we eat our share of apples. We love them raw, baked, grilled, roasted, dehydrated….. Tonight I had planned pork chops with green peas and onions for dinner. Simple meal of seasoning the pork with pepper, garlic, onion and a dash of salt. The green peas are drained…
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Okra incoming….
There is a wonderful advantage to living in the deep south. Okra is a delicious food packed with vitamins and fiber that thrives in hot humid climates and we have plenty of that here. Local crops are coming in hot and heavy right now so it is available in abundance. We have a friend that…
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Chocolate Bananas
One of my favorite childhood memories involves chocolate bananas. My father was an avid Earnest Hemingway fan. His favorite book was The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway. As far back as I can remember we took an annual road trip to Key West for a two week stay on the island. This was…
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Snake Doctor…
…..more commonly known as a dragonfly are called a multitude of things depending on the area of the world and the culture. Here in the south they are known as snake doctors mostly because they are found around water and water in the deep south usually also has snakes. Some old myths say the insects…