Every Christmas my sister and I would wish for Santa to put a big jar of dill pickles in our stocking....and we must have been very well behaved children because without fail we would each wake up to a big jar stuffed into the toe of my dad's work socks! All our own! An entire jar of dill pickles AND the juice! When my brother in law started canning dilled green beans a few years ago I actually turned up my nose and had no desire to try them. My girls however loved ... continue reading...
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Going Green in the Kitchen – 5 Eco Friendly Ideas
If you are anything like me, I know without a doubt I can be doing A LOT more to reduce waste in our home, in particular plastic waste. But, also the use of chemicals in our home. I will share some tips on that later this week, but today it is all about Eco Friendly ideas for reducing the amount of trash we take to the curb every week! A few weeks ago one of many wind storms whipped through our area. In our travels through the area one day, we drove past our local landfill ... continue reading...
Veggie Board
If you were born anytime around the British Invasion you probably remember attending more than your share of Tupperware parties. Without a doubt the refreshments would include a vegetable tray with the slim carrot and celery sticks, and the broccoli and cauliflower florets. Do you remember that oh-so convenient Tupperware vegetable tray complete with a separate dish in the centre for dips! Now, I have nothing against Tupperware. In fact I still have an original piece or two. ... continue reading...
Healthy Food for Thought
Oh, how I have struggled this year to find an eating plan that works for me (and my family). Trust me, I have tried several. All of which have given many people amazing results, but for one reason or another just did not make sense to me personally. A couple of these of required cutting out whole food groups entirely. And, while this works wonderfully for many people, I just cannot wrap my head around the concept. I like milk, I like grains and while I ... continue reading...
Pecan Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies
Have you started your Christmas baking yet? So far I have baked a total of 2 recipes! These Pecan Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies I am sharing today, and the Chocolate Cherry Snowballs I made earlier this week. I would normally feel a bit panicked to only have two kinds of cookies made when I usually bake about 10 different kinds. However, this year Tim has decided he wants to help me make our Christmas cookies. I am not sure if that should make me more panicked or ... continue reading...
Chocolate Cherry Snowballs
This post is sponsored in conjunction with Christmas Cookies Week. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the Christmas Cookies Week recipes. All opinions are mine alone. This is one of my favorite weeks of the season. It is Christmas Cookies Week. These Empire Cookies are my favorite recipe from last year. We are starting off the week with a yummy Christmas cookie recipe, plus the opening of entries for prize packs provided by the sponsors of ... continue reading...
Fall Décor for a Small Porch
Raise your hand if you would love to have a bigger front porch! It is no secret I live in a small home, and a small front porch comes along with it. Oh, I dream about a big porch stretching right across the front of the house. You know, the covered ones with a tongue and groove pine ceiling, and a ceiling fan (or two) to keep you cool on hot summer days. It is on my radar, but not for another year or two. That doesn't stop me from prettying up my porch for the season. ... continue reading...
