If you are searching for ways to use up a bucket of apples, even the misshapen, small sour apples, you've come to the right place. Here are three different recipes for canning apples to create delicious condiments for gifting and eating all year long. Believe it or not, one summer I canned ... Continue Reading ...
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Freezer Lemon Garlic Roasted Vegetables & Delicious Soup Recipe
A flexible recipe for seasonal lemon garlic roasted vegetables to freeze and then use to make a delicious vegetable soup to enjoy in the winter. This is a great way to stock the freezer with in-season vegetables you grew or found at the farmer's market to feed your body (and soul) all ... Continue Reading ...
Podcast Episode 63: Fall Yard & Garden Plans, 7-Day Fall Menu + Cool Things
Summer is over and it's time to get the outside ready for winter! In this episode we're spilling the beans about all the things we've been doing in our yard and garden to take advantage of the nice autumn weather before the Oregon rain sets in. Plus what we hope to get done in the next few months ... Continue Reading ...
Mini Neutral Fall Home Tour
A quick fall home tour to inspire a simple fall decor using what have while adding natural elements of white and green pumpkins with fall leaves. You don't need to do much to create a welcoming fall home you'll love! As many of you know, we are living in a temporary home while we remodel our ... Continue Reading ...
The One Way to Get Rid of Gophers Consistently
If you've seen the damage that one, or maybe two, pocket gophers can do to a lawn or pasture, imagine that multiplied by 30+ and you have an idea of what our 1+ acre lawn and pasture looked like after years of hosting a "gopher city." We spent months trying different methods for control and finally ... Continue Reading ...
Zucchini Feta Fritters with Lime Recipe
Easy zucchini feta fritters sprinkled with lime juice are crisp and so good even zucchini haters will love these - just be prepared to hand out the recipe! This quick recipe makes a great lunch, light dinner, and terrific side dish. It also freezes well so is a great way to use up excess ... Continue Reading ...
Good Things List No.19: Espalier Apple Tree, Family Party Idea, Travel Finds, 8 Books Reviewed & More
A monthly list of good things to do, buy, read, watch, and more. Some links in this article are affiliate links and if you click on them I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Hello there! Here we are again at the beginning of a new month - and this one finds us firmly into ... Continue Reading ...
Podcast Episode 62: Caring for An Old Dog
Everyone with a dog eventually comes to the point where they realize their dog is old. They start moving slower, getting up is hard, and they often start doing odd things. If you are a dog owner - no matter how old your dog is - you'll want to join us for this episode where we're talking about our ... Continue Reading ...
5 Easy Ways To Add Cottage Curb Appeal – No Matter How Old Your Home
Five easy DIY ways to add welcoming cottage curb appeal to your house and landscaping, no matter when your home was built with before and after photos from our 1970s ranch-to-cottage remodel. As you've probably figured out, I like a bit of cottage around here - or farmhouse cottage as I like to ... Continue Reading ...
Canned Tomatoes & Chilies: Rotel Copycat Recipe
Make and can (or freeze) this Rotel copycat recipe at home using fresh ingredients. Using the ingredients list on a can of Rotel, this recipe truly is like the real thing you can use in all your favorite dishes. We use a lot of tomato products at our house - soups, stews, salsas, ... Continue Reading ...
