Some of you may know that the wheat market has recently been better for farmers than the last thirty or more years. You may have heard wheat prices are skyrocketing. Or possibly you are just noticing frequent price changes in the grocery store. There are many factors affecting wheat prices. One major factor is the […]
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Making More Meals with Less!
My new blog contest will be discussion about how you are keeping your grocery bills under control while food and grain prices skyrocket. I want you to talk about how you are stretching your food dollars by making MORE WITH LESS. More with Less has been one of my most favorite cookbooks, next to Sue […]
Slumgullion Stew
It has been just so cold lately around here, with snow coming in every few days to drop a few more inches. Really, this is not normal for our area of Colorado, but it is normal for the mountains. So soups and stews really sounded good to me, beef stew in particular. I made […]
Cleaning without Chemicals – Microfiber Products
About 15-20 years ago, researchers in Norway were looking for an effective means to reduce the proliferation of “super-bugs” most often found in hospitals. The researchers found that microfiber products were an effective alternative to traditional chemical antibacterial products as they not only removed 99.9% of the bacteria but they also didn’t contribute to an […]
Winter Wonderland in Paonia, Colorado
Last week I talked about how we had been having 1-3 inches of snow every few days for about 3 weeks. Now I know you think heavy snow is normal for Colorado, but that is really only true in the mountain areas. Most of the state is semi-arid plains so we get very little precipitation […]
How do you use your Bosch Universal?
Here are some ways I use my Bosch Universal other than kneading bread. (This does not include the use of optional attachments.) Read all the comments below for countless other way to make use of your Bosch Universal Plus in your kitchen including making playdough! You can use a Bosch to: Make your own healthy […]
Cold and Flu Remedies
When we get sick around here with the latest cold or flu we drink peppermint tea, ginger tea, and eat Mommy’s Homemade Chicken Soup for colds and flus. The chicken soup recipe is basically my very popular, Chicken Barley Soup recipe with extra garlic, cayenne, and ginger to get the lymph glands flowing! I use […]
Enstrom’s Style Toffee
This recipe was given to my daughter by an employee where she works in Grand Junction. Enstrom’s toffee is world renowned for being the best and manufactured in Grand Junction and shipped around the world. We are honored to have this recipe and share it with you!It will cost you about $7.50 for butter, sugar, […]
Mrs America’s Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies – 1956
This post and recipe is for lovers of anything vintage. Last year, our local paper carried a story about a vintage Nebraska Cookie Cutter purchased in an antique shop that included Mrs. Carl Dietemeyer’s Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookie recipe tucked inside the box. Apparently Mrs. Dietemeyer was crowned Mrs. America 1956, after her husband and son […]
The Meaning of the Christmas Wreath
“A Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2: 11 Every Christmas wreath is more than just a decoration…it’s a special reminder of Jesus, the reason for our celebration. The circle of a Christmas wreath is a never-ending ring, a reminder of eternal love from our Lord and King. The […]