It has been just so cold lately around here, with snow coming in every few days to drop a few more inches. Really, this is not normal for our area of Colorado, but it is normal for the mountains. So soups and stews really sounded good to me, beef stew in particular. I made […]
Archives for January 2008
Snowmen
January 31, 2008 by · 1 Comment
I mentioned that we had Mentoring Moms on Monday. It was my turn to teach so I talked about freezer meals and different ways to get your freezer stocked without spending from morning till night and getting exhausted. As a group we made a giant batch of Chicken Pot Pie. Everyone got a small casserole […]
Cleaning without Chemicals – Microfiber Products
January 22, 2008 by · 31 Comments
About 15-20 years ago, researchers in Norway were looking for an effective means to reduce the proliferation of “super-bugs” most often found in hospitals. The researchers found that microfiber products were an effective alternative to traditional chemical antibacterial products as they not only removed 99.9% of the bacteria but they also didn’t contribute to an […]
Winter Wonderland in Paonia, Colorado
January 16, 2008 by · 20 Comments
Last week I talked about how we had been having 1-3 inches of snow every few days for about 3 weeks. Now I know you think heavy snow is normal for Colorado, but that is really only true in the mountain areas. Most of the state is semi-arid plains so we get very little precipitation […]
How do you use your Bosch Universal?
January 7, 2008 by · 33 Comments
Here are some ways I use my Bosch Universal other than kneading bread. (This does not include the use of optional attachments.) Read all the comments below for countless other way to make use of your Bosch Universal Plus in your kitchen including making playdough! You can use a Bosch to: Make your own healthy […]
Bread Baking Problems and Solutions
January 7, 2008 by · 24 Comments
Bread Baking Problems and Solutions – Here are pictures of bread baked by me in our 8″ bread pans. It makes excellent sandwiches that hold together. I used Marilyn’s Famous Whole Wheat Bread Recipe. Q. How do I get my bread to be suitable for making sandwiches? A. There are three basic principles for making […]
Cold and Flu Remedies
January 3, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
When we get sick around here with the latest cold or flu we drink peppermint tea, ginger tea, and eat Mommy’s Homemade Chicken Soup for colds and flus. The chicken soup recipe is basically my very popular, Chicken Barley Soup recipe with extra garlic, cayenne, and ginger to get the lymph glands flowing! I use […]