Last weekend our younger daughter turned Sweet 16! She's our quiet, low key girl so she's never one for a big fuss or for being in the spotlight. With that, plus all the complications with trying to plan a gathering during Covid, she opted for a quiet weekend with a few of her favorite things. Favorite Thing #1: Friday afternoon we finished school and headed for the barn. We lease a horse at a community barn down the road from our house and she rides two or three times a week. The fall weather has been gorgeous for riding lately! We just love autumn days at the barn!! Midnight is so cute and fuzzy right now with his winter coat coming in. He looks and feels like a soft stuffed animal. ... Read more
Hello, Pumpkin!
We've added a furry family member to our home! Meet PUMPKIN! We got Pumpkin a couple of weeks ago, and my daughter asked this week if I would write a post about her. Sweet. This baby girl is the softest and sweeeeetest little puffball. She came at a purrrfect time for our family for a couple of reasons. First of all, an orange kitty in October is such a lovely autumn blessing! Second of all, having her around the house has lightened our spirits during this busy and stressful season of life. She loves to be held and loves to play. The tension of the day melts away. My son's observation put it best, "Mom, God sure made cats really cute! Barney gets supervised visits with ... Read more
Happy Tuesday! Fall is Near!
Good morning, my friends. Well, this is not the photo I had planned for the second day of my Apple Week. It turns out the rest of my apple recipe photos are locked up on my lap top and can not be retrieved right now, despite my best efforts. So, Apple Week is on hold for now, and if I can't get those files opened this week, then we'll try gain next September. For now, I'm still enjoying all things APPLE and FALL, including the few touches of autumn decor around my house. The first official day of fall is next week and I am ready! I hope you all have a really wonderful day! ... Read more
Applesauce Granita with Maple Yogurt
Hello, friends! It's September and that means APPLES!! I adore apples. Their sweetness, their colors, and their announcement of autumn's arrival all delight my soul! On my old blog, I used to host an Apple Week each September when I would post a new apple recipe each day for 5 days. So today I'm bringing back Apple Week, starting with the easiest (and probably the healthiest) apple recipe I've ever made! Last week I was looking for a dessert that needed to meet three requirements: 1) fall flavors 2) healthy 3) refreshing (because it's still so hot outside!). I looked through my recipes and found this granita that covered the criteria. The crazy thing is that I've had this recipe in my ... Read more
Looking Back: Fall 2019
Hello, friends! This week I'm going to play a little catch up here on the blog. I'd like to begin with some highlights of our past school year, but even just the highlights would be too much for one post, so I'm going to do this in three posts: fall, winter, and spring. Today I'll share FALL 2019! We started our twelfth year of homeschooling in late August 2019. The chalkboard below was our photo prop for first-day-of-school pictures. One of our favorite ways to end the summer season and start a new school year is with an outdoor performance by our city’s symphony! My oldest daughter and her friend invited some of their college friends who were new to the area as a way of ... Read more
Creamy Chicken Chili
This is about the easiest crockpot meal you can put together! I love a crockpot recipe that does not require any precooking, chopping, or other prep besides popping open some cans and a pack of meat and dropping it all in the pot. This one fits the bill! Creamy Chicken Chili Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can corn, with liquid 1 can Rotel, with liquid 1 package ranch dressing mix 1 tsp cumin 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 8-oz light cream cheese Place the chicken in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour in the can of corn (with liquid), Rotel (with liquid), and rinsed black beans. Add in the ranch mix and other seasonings, and stir. Place cream ... Read more
Thanksgiving (Leftover) Soup
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! If you have leftover turkey, I've got the recipe for your weekend! I just call this soup "Thanksgiving Soup" because it has all the flavors of Thanksgiving in a soup and makes excellent use of leftover turkey. Thanksgiving Soup ***** -Cook 1 box long grain and wild rice according to box directions; set aside. -Heat 1 Tbsp. butter in a pan. -Saute the following ingredients until golden: 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup carrot, chopped 1 cup sliced mushrooms (fresh are best, but I have a can in the pantry I'll be using this weekend) 1 tsp. dried basil & 1 tsp. dried chopped rosemary -Add in 2 cups diced ... Read more
Thanksgiving Week in the Kitchen
Happy Thanksgiving week! I've had several recipe posts in mind leading up to this week, but with our busy school schedule and a computer crash, I just haven't been able to make them happen. However, I'm excited to report this week that not only are we on our holiday break from school, but I'm also sporting a new computer. So, hold on to your seats because you're about to get several recipe posts in one! The table above is from last year's Thanksgiving gathering. We hosted my husband's side of the family and enjoyed so many blessings from the time together. This year, we'll be eating with my side of the family at my parents' home and are expecting a large crowd. My parents have always been ... Read more
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