I love eating yummy foods in the fall and winter. Here is one of my favorite soups to make on cold fall or evenings. 1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. of each and any chopped vegetables of your choice (ie. potatoes, celery, green peppers, carrots, brocoli) 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 2 c. water 1 T. granulated chicken bouillon or 2 chicken bouillon cubes --- 1/2 c. butter 3/4 c. flour 4 c. milk 2 c. sharp cheddar cheese Heat butter in pan over medium heat. Add vegetables and cook until ... Read More about Cheesy Brocoli Soup
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Bottling Apricots
Anyone else been spending some time canning this year? I was able to get my hands on some free apricots this past week. So I made some cooked apricot jam (my husband's favorite) and with the left over apricots I bottled some. I had never bottled apricots before but they were pretty easy. They can be bottled using the same process for bottling peaches which I posted about last year here. Here is the step by step process: (Read through all directions before starting).You can use a heavy, ... Read More about Bottling Apricots
Framed in French Doors
(After)We recently replaced our old sliding glass door in the kitchen (which leads to our outside porch and backyard) with some French doors. The sliding glass door was the original door with the home which was built in 1980. It was hard to open and VERY drafty and cold in the winter time. So it was time to get a more energy efficient door. (Before)We had some really nice spring weather for a few weeks before the door was scheduled to be replaced and wouldn't you know it...the day they came ... Read More about Framed in French Doors
The Quilted Fish Slippers Giveaway
This Giveaway is now CLOSED!Time for March Madness giveaway #3! This time we are offering you a chance to win a pattern and all the supplies to make your own slippers. These are not your ordinary slippers. These are absolutely adorable and oh so soft and comfortable. I can actually tell you that from personal experience. Amanda, from The Quilted Fish, was kind enough to make my girls and I each a pair of our own. They fit us all perfectly and we have been enjoying them ever since. My ... Read More about The Quilted Fish Slippers Giveaway
Knit Ear Warmer
Have you entered the Sodderbug giveaway here yet?I have seen these cute ear warmers everywhere this winter. They are so cute...on everyone but me! I was so excited when I came upon this great free tutorial so I could make one for my girls.I was finally able to finish it (after starting it over a month ago) and my daughter was really happy I was finally done. She has been patiently waiting. I was hoping to get it done before spring came. It would be a shame to have to pack it away until next ... Read More about Knit Ear Warmer