Notice anything different? I decided it was time for a little blog redecorating. I’m cleaning things up, getting rid of some widgets, adding some new ones and moving things around. This will most likely continue for the next couple of days so please be patient. If you have any suggestions, let me know. I’m also…
Dee, the Domestic Diva
One of my New Orleans friends is fascinated and impressed by the fact that I iron my pillowcases when I wash my sheets each Monday. So much so that she sent me a link for a job: “Domestic Diva Needed for Advice Blog” It also included doing video blogs. She said I’d be perfect for…
Menu Plan Monday ~ January 16, 2012
Click here for more menu ideas! Monday: hot dogs (I had a package of uncured, nitrate-free, all beef hot dogs in freezer and will make homemade buns.) macaroni salad baked beans (I realized just how many dried beans I have when I organized the pantry!) Tuesday: lentil soup with dumplings apple muffins with streusel topping…
Update on my “Slow Month”
Well, here we are nearly half way through the month of January so I figured I should let you know how my January “slow month” challenge is going. Here is what I’ve spent thus far: Last Sunday I bought the following at Braum’s (regional dairy store): 1/2 gallon milk package of three bell peppers 3…
Vegetable Soup with Parmesan Dumplings
I made this the other night and it was a hit. Click here for the original recipe and then read on for my version. Vegetable Soup with Parmesan Dumplings adapted by Deanna Piercy Ingredients: Soup: olive or coconut oil onion bell pepper carrots celery garlic bag of frozen veggies (green beans, squash, zucchini,…
Homemade nut-free granola
In my quest to eliminate as many packaged/processed foods as possible I decided that we needed a breakfast cereal option. David eats a bowl of raisin bran nearly every morning and the organic version is very expensive. He will eat oatmeal occasionally when I remember to put it in the crockpot the night before but…
Couldn’t have said it better myself
Gumbo
All gumbo begins with the instruction, “first you make a roux”. Beyond that, the possibilities are endless. Since I’m currently using up what I have on hand, this is the “recipe” I used last night. Ordinarily I wouldn’t have the frozen “gumbo vegetables” as this was the first time I’d bought them (they were cheap…
The Joy of Books
Truly one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. Enjoy!
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