At one of those everything on super clearance sales, I bought this blousey navy dress that was missing the belt that went with it. This dress was literally 4$ and will be one of those things that can be worn…
Balsamic Burrito
This is one of our classic Tuesday night suppers. One of those meals that you almost always have the ingredients on hand for that becomes a VIP in the meal rotation. We eat it a whole lot around here. I…
Headscarf
In the early 80’s my mom used to wear a headscarf all the time. I guess it was just a trend, maybe one she hung on to a little longer than advisable, but it was one of those things that…
A special cake for our special friends
The last time we were living here in Modesto, our friends Jeff and Sherry Vail practically adopted us. We’re friends with their daughters, we come to the family birthday parties, we’ve met the grandparents. We’re tight. So when Jeff asked…
Nectarine Chutney and pork
I haven’t eaten much chutney over the course of my life, but I’ve made up for that now that I’ve started canning. Chutneys are a combination of fruit, vinegar, and sugar, so they’re perfect high acid foods for canning. And…
Further adventures in canning
Since last we talked about my canning adventures, I’ve continued in a couple of different batches to can: 3 qts sweet pickled green tomatoes4 qts sour pickled green tomatoes9 pints green tomato chutney9 pints green tomato salsa4 pints green tomato…
Santa
Atti’s first Christmas. And he’s not so sure about all this. Paper: Scenic Route, Making MemoriesRub Ons: Scenic Route, American CraftsSticker: American CraftsMetal: American Crafts, Go WestButtons: EK SuccessStamp: Scenic Route
Brightening up with new pillows
I was never truly happy with the pillows I did the first time around. I ended up with too much brown in all of them, but the ones I loved the best ended up somehow being the exact color of…
Chicken and Apple Onion Slaw Sandwich
I have been meaning to share this recipe for over two years now. I first came up with it when we had a party to celebrate Atti’s baby blessing, and I wanted a slightly fancier option for the sandwich spread…
Fixing up the clothes
In that pile of clothes I bought at the Goodwill a few weeks ago were a few things that needed a little help. This tunic and those black pants are both double knit, indestructible, polyester. Oh I have a weakness…