I love the look of wooden furniture and it is super sturdy. We found some nice kitchen chairs at the local Goodwill, but the finish was looking a little worn. They were less than four dollars a chair, though, so… Continue Reading
One of our chickens escaped her coop some time ago. Hubby found her hiding in the bushes about 4 days later and poor Griselda the chicken was looking pretty rough. When he brought her to me, I advised him that… Continue Reading
This is a recipe I’m recording for my own use. Feel free to use it yourself if it’s helpful. Japanese White Sauce 4 c mayonnaise 3/4 c water 1/2 c sugar 1 t garlic powder 3 T lemon juice… Continue Reading
One of the challenges of being empty-nesters is making enough food without making us eat the same thing over and over. We do a lot of cooking from scratch and freezing leftovers, but, as we all know, sometimes things don’t… Continue Reading
I’ve been on a mission to try some new things in the kitchen. One of those recipes that has always intimidated me is Croissants. I usually buy a package of 12 and pay a premium price because I just don’t… Continue Reading
My kitchen is builder’s grade cabinets. After we moved in, I tried to wash them down. Unfortunately, washing them removed some of the “grain” on my cupboards. I have been researching for over a year about how to paint my… Continue Reading
I was recently accused of being “one of those fanatical, crazy prepper people”! I asked the gal for a definition of a Crazy Prepper. Apparently, anyone who stocks up on food, medical supplies, has an evacuation plan for emergencies, or… Continue Reading
I’m a member of several groups on Facebook that talk about and apply non-traditional methods of canning. One topic that comes up fairly often is about the current National Center for Home Food Preservation recommendation to add lemon juice to… Continue Reading