September 2009

Blogging Fall Festival: Sept 21-25

September 19, 2009

Where did the summer go? Fall is upon us, lots of changing colors, cool, crisp air and lots of comfort foods! Why not celebrate, plan ahead, exchange great ideas, traditions, and recipes? A few friends of mine are getting together and hosting a week-long Fall Festival of Fun, Food and Friends. Five blogs, five days, [...]

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Making Your Own Butter

September 16, 2009

I will be the first person to admit that I was very intimidated by the very thought of making butter. The only image I had running through my mind was me churning butter with a an old crock and butter churn. Let me tell you…gone are those days! Making butter definitely goes on the easy [...]

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Recipe: Banana Bread

September 14, 2009

Every single time I make banana bread, as soon as it comes out of the oven, I have to slice off a hunk and devour it, right then. Not sure why, but there is just something about that first, piping hot slice of homemade banana bread. I got this recipe about 7 years ago from [...]

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Recipe: Southwest Burger

September 11, 2009

The following post is from Sherry at Lamp Unto My Feet. She has some amazing recipes with pictures that will make you drool–check her out if you haven’t already! This recipe is no exception, I can’t wait to make it. Fall is right around the corner with cooler weather, changing leaves, and end of summer [...]

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Home Management Binder: Cleaning Lists

September 9, 2009

A clean home is an incredibly inviting, welcoming place to be, although at times it can be daunting to clean it all. In addition to it being daunting, all the tasks are oftentimes hard to remember. I’ve often found myself lost and confused as to what needed to be done daily, weekly, monthly and even [...]

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Benefits of Raw Milk

September 9, 2009

If you would have told me a year or so ago that my family would be relying on a local farmer for our milk, I would have called you crazy. My naive mind thought that store bought was the way to go. Obviously not with just milk, either. But boy has my mind been changed! [...]

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Finding Freedom Friday: 2009 Goal Update

September 4, 2009

It is time to take a look back over the goals that we set for ourselves and our homes for 2009. I cannot say how glad I am that I actually set specific goals for myself this year. It truly has helped me! You can see my complete list of goals for this year here. [...]

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Corn Cob Jelly Recipe

September 3, 2009

I’m sure that the first thing you think of when you hear “corn cobs”, is definitely not jelly. After you try this recipe, though, it will be! Awhile back, my mom-in-law and I went to the local farmer’s market. When we were there, we met a lady who was selling all sorts of crazy jellies, [...]