Its July 26, 2020 and our garden is making great progress! It is amazing how much changes in just a few weeks! The weather has been hot and stormy but we have definitely needed to water on those hot, muggy days!Let’s check on the garden! The patty pan squash (also known as sunburst squash or…
Old Fashioned Tic Tac Toe on the Go
Who doesn’t love playing Tic-Tac-Toe!?! Want a fun, quick craft that you can put together in 30 minutes? Look no further! Kids of all ages will love making this entertaining version of tic-tac-toe to take on-the-go, and is perfect for the summer! You can cinch up this simple bag, snap it closed or velcro it…
Fried Dough
When I was younger, anytime my gramma would make bread, she always asked us if we would like fried dough, and of course we always did. The fried dough smelled like a doughnut, tasted like a doughnut but it was simply rustic and old fashioned and did not resemble the typical doughnut shape. She always…
Our City Garden
Here is the progress on our city garden! We have two garden plots in our local community garden – one large and one small. We try our best to stay on top of the weeds and weed it weekly. Some days have been quite wet which is a relief in that we did not have…
Sourdough Cinnamon Pull-Aparts
This cinnamon pull-apart bread is perfect for dessert, an afternoon tea or coffee break and even for breakfast. It combines the flavors of cinnamon buns with coffee cake in a pull-apart form so there is no need to slice it! This bread always is well liked by anyone who tries it – and it is…
Easy Strawberry Shortcake
It’s strawberry season and what better way to enjoy strawberries but in a strawberry shortcake!?! Fresh, in season strawberries are equally delicious eaten fresh, but when you have an abundant of strawberries, this is the perfect summer dessert! These strawberry shortcakes are simple to prepare, are absolutely delicious and uses a muffin recipe rather than…
Gramma’s Home Canned Fruit
My gramma made canned fruit every summer to enjoy throughout the cold snowy winter months when fresh fruit was not as readily available from the garden and the grocery store was much too far to get to often. I have always loved the taste of homemade canned fruit and I enjoy making it, reminiscent of…
