Well, this is it! Our last Soup of the Month recipe. It was hard to decide which soup to feature, but in the end, I chose Chunky Steak Soup. Mainly because I have a freezer full of deer and elk steaks to use up. Beef steak works perfectly well in this recipe, so don’t worry that you’ll have to find some wild game. Last January, when I began the SoupRead More →
Today, I want to show you a fun little craft that’s a good way to use up your old wine bottle corks. And who doesn’t have a bowlful of old corks hanging around? A cork is one of those things you hate to throw out because you might need it for a fun craft. Dig around for some old corks because I’m going to show you how to make theRead More →
Thanksgiving is only days away and soon the work of Christmas begins. You might have plans for major shopping this weekend with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. But for me, I am going to spend the weekend setting the stage for the season to come. And you can too as I share my 5 tips for getting ready for the holidays. Although there is no such thingRead More →
Do you enjoy making your own holiday and seasonal decor? I find so much pleasure in using natural materials to make things for my home. My latest craft is natural feather ornaments. What I like about these feather ornaments is that they can be used as part of your autumn decor. You can also hang them on your Christmas tree when the time is right. My husband is a hunterRead More →
We’re less than 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving. I’ve been planning and organizing for the holiday. And thinking about my table centerpiece. Doesn’t everyone spend days wondering how to decorate their Thanksgiving table? With no flowers left in the garden, it’s time to turn to my local grocery store. I want to show you how to set your holiday table with grocery store flowers. You can actually make some lovelyRead More →
We finally had a killing frost last night. We’ve been squeaking out a few tomatoes, peppers and raspberries most days, but after last night we are officially done. Once you have a very cold night, it’s difficult to salvage your plants. Even if you cover and try to protect them. So now it’s time to wrap up the garden for the season. There are certain chores that need to beRead More →
It’s time for the November Soup of the Month. I thought with the holidays fast approaching that it would be nice to have a soup to help use up some of your leftover turkey. This recipe for Turkey Barley Soup is one that I’ve used for years. I have a love of barley and it pairs well with turkey. This is a hearty soup that will warm you up asRead More →
Do you have a special recipe that you make every year? One that your friends and family can’t wait for? I have several seasonal recipes I make that my family looks forward to. One of those recipes is the Pumpkin Cranberry Bread. Another of my seasonal recipes is Crockpot Apple Butter. Related: Pumpkin Cranberry Bread I have been making apple butter for a number of years. I gather the wildRead More →
My cutting garden has slowly faded away as the days and nights have grown colder. Yesterday, my husband made me a sweet bouquet from the last of the zinnias. The sunflowers stopped blooming weeks ago, although I have been saving the seed heads for winter food for the birds. The cosmos and black-eyed susans have just a few scattered flowers. The coneflowers, daisies and all the rest are completely gone. Read More →
I’m a big fan of vintage style. And I love decorating with vintage containers. I use them in my garden and in my home. Let me show you a few ways you can use vintage containers in your decor as well. With the weather turning cooler, the gardening season is winding down. But I’m still using vintage containers in my garden. They’re a great way to show off your autumn displays.Read More →