Dough has had her chicks for a little over 4 weeks, now! Go here for the beginning of the story! It’s been so fun to watch them grow! I said I’d give you updates on them, so here goes! We had them in our little brooder house for the first month, and Dough was getting…
Strawberries and Cream Pie
What’s NOT to love?–Chocolate drizzled fresh strawberries, on top of almond flavored cream cheese!?! My drizzle didn’t behave very well on this pie (below), but it certainly didn’t harm the taste of it! This recipe, like most favorites, LOOKS and IS well-used! I love to look at other peoples recipes for just that reason–to see…
Boiling Fresh Eggs For Easy Peeling!
It always happens–especially when you are bringing deviled eggs to a potluck! And even though you have tried one of the many tricks for easy peeling of fresh, boiled eggs, your eggs fall to pieces when you go to peel them! Frustrating!! The problem is egg-xaggerated when you have your own eggs, because they haven’t…
Does Your Cat Do This?
We have a cat named Geronimo. And yes, he is a weird cat-in so many ways! He is also a HUGE, beautiful, spoiled brat….OOPS!–I mean cat. His ancestry must have some Siamese in it–either that, or he is too inbred, and it has affected his vision…not bad, but enough to notice it sometimes. Occasionally, he…
Important (kind of) Facts About Cotton Candy You NEED to Know!
Some things just have to be told. Some things, like what Cotton Candy is called in South Africa- Afrikaans to be exact. Are you ready? Drum Roll………Ghost’s Breath! What a PERFECT name! A perfect description for this airy, summer treat! When our friend from Durbin told us that, I just hee-hawed! I had him repeat…
It’s Chick Time!! Three Ways to Get Them.
Every few years, come chick time, we need to replenish our flock–just because that’s how chicken’s work at our house. They either get old and don’t lay any more, or they slowly die, one by one, by various means, and we just find ourselves needing more! There are basically three ways to get them: Three…
14 Tips for Pleasant Mornings!
We’ve all had them…..mornings where we’ve over slept, whether on purpose….”just give me 5,10,30 minutes more,” or on accident…”AACCKK! It’s already 7:30!!” And, because of those few “blissful” minutes, our planned, pleasant mornings turned into rushing, loud voices, and tears kind of mornings! And AGAIN, we were reminded that this is NOT working–we NEED to…
It’s a Good Day to Have a Good Hen! (or 10)
Eggs here on the high plains were $6-something at Walmart last night, (February 2025) and I have heard of even MORE outrageous prices in other stores! I am SO glad we have chickens…healthy chickens! It IS a good day to have a good Hen! Good Hen Income? My husband read about someone near a city…
Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese – The Ultimate!
I cannot tell a lie……I love recipes that are fast and easy. Of course, there are lots of recipes that I’m very willing and happy to make that AREN’T fast and easy, BUT, they are my second love, mostly! While this Ultimate Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe takes an hour to bake, it…
Frosty Fun Children’s Activity!
Are you needing a fun activity to amuse your children on these cold days? New fangled windows make this winter treat almost obsolete, but if you’re “lucky” enough to have at least one single-pane window that Jack Frost has painted, you’re in luck! If you don’t, all is not lost–it also works on a nice…