I had several requests for this soup recipe mentioned in last week’s newsletter. This recipe is courtesy of my friend Belinda who said use some of this and some of that. I have done my best to write down what I actually did. It turned out great. My husband said, “You can make this again!” […]
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Enstrom’s Style Toffee
December 19, 2007 by · 38 Comments
This recipe was given to my daughter by an employee where she works in Grand Junction. Enstrom’s toffee is world renowned for being the best and manufactured in Grand Junction and shipped around the world. We are honored to have this recipe and share it with you!It will cost you about $7.50 for butter, sugar, […]
Fantastic Whole Wheat Rolls – Pictorial
December 18, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
You might like to try this recipe for Fantastic Whole Wheat Rolls with a step-by-step pictorial tutorial. The recipe comes from my book Fast and Healthy Menus for Busy Moms. The roll-making tutorial was posted by Melody who says “I also want to add- this was only the second time I made rolls in my […]
Mrs America’s Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies – 1956
December 18, 2007 by · 1 Comment
This post and recipe is for lovers of anything vintage. Last year, our local paper carried a story about a vintage Nebraska Cookie Cutter purchased in an antique shop that included Mrs. Carl Dietemeyer’s Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookie recipe tucked inside the box. Apparently Mrs. Dietemeyer was crowned Mrs. America 1956, after her husband and son […]
The Meaning of the Christmas Wreath
December 5, 2007 by · 1 Comment
“A Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2: 11 Every Christmas wreath is more than just a decoration…it’s a special reminder of Jesus, the reason for our celebration. The circle of a Christmas wreath is a never-ending ring, a reminder of eternal love from our Lord and King. The […]
It was the Month Before Christmas and all through the land…
December 4, 2007 by · 1 Comment
One of my favorite Christmas stories is the poem written around 1840 called The Night Before Christmas and all through the House… Well here is an updated version with quite a bit of sad truth in it. Read on: Twas the month before Christmas When all through our land, Not a Christian was praying Nor […]
Life is Fragile, Count your blessings…
November 28, 2007 by · 22 Comments
I was reminded about how fragile life can be again this morning. I received an email from a friend telling me about a homeschool mom of seven, a friend I had lost touch with, who suddenly had a heart attack and died two weeks after the birth of her 7th child. This dear momma has […]
Mama’s Apron
November 19, 2007 by · 1 Comment
I’ve completed a vintage fabric apron using the pattern found in The Apron Book. I was inspired by both the book and the poem Mama’s Apron reprinted below. This poem captures the essence of a home and family centered life. National TIE ONE ON DAY, the brainchild of EllynAnne Geisel, author of The Apron Book, […]
Organic or Frozen, Which Turkey is Best?
November 16, 2007 by · 3 Comments
My state newspaper, The Denver Post, published an article about Organic, natural birds versus the standard frozen turkeys found in our local grocery stores including the famed Butterball. Which turkey won the judges vote? Is it a no-brainer? “The big surprise”, writes food editor Kristen Browning-Blas, “is that the organic and natural birds fared so […]