Well, many things about this spring are very normal. The pollen is very high, along with the wind. Those two aspects are just part of Oklahoma life. What has been different this year is the lack of, not just rain, but severe thunderstorms. Don’t get me wrong, we have gotten some rain, but not the […]
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Well, I finally got the taxes done and I look forward to using that time for other things…like posting blogs! I did come up with a schedule that will allow me to actually keep up with the tax paperwork throughout the year so that it is not such a big chore. Each year, I vow
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This is a recipe was given to my Mom when I was a child and is a wonderful, quick dessert that pairs well with ice cream…or all alone. 2 Sticks Butter, softened 2 Cups Sugar 4 Eggs 1 1/2 Cups Flour 1/2 Cup cocoa 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 1 Cup Pecans, roughly chopped
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The weather in Oklahoma is always interesting? Erratic? Variable? All of the above. Spring is not actually here on the calendar, but we have had some absolutely gorgeous spring days, only to be followed by temps dipping below freezing again for a few days. Some days are calm and even foggy, only to be followed
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I got this recipe somewhere online and it was attributed to Joyce Goldstein 1 Pound Brussels Sprouts, ends trimmed 1 1/2 Cups vegetable stock, or water ( I use bone broth) 1 Tablespoon finely minced garlic 1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger root 1 1 Teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/2 Teaspoon anise seed Salt and Pepper
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As I slowly regain my mobility (well, it seems slow to me), I have discovered how far behind I have been on everything. I expected to have muddy pigs and chickens because I was unable to move them to new paddocks, but I was surprised to learn that I did more sleeping than work on
This is my version I took from Saveur Magazine found at cooking.com 1 Whole Chicken, cut into pieces Lard, Tallow, or cooking oil for frying the chicken Salt and Pepper to taste 5 Bunches Scallions, trimmed and thickly sliced 1/3 Cup White Wine 3 Cups Chicken Stock or Broth 2 Large Russet Potatoes, peeled and
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When I wrote to you last, we were in the mad scramble to get the master bathroom in working order so that I would no longer have to go to the barn to shower. I didn’t mind it, though I really was looking forward to having a toilet, shower and sink just a few steps
Last week was fairly eventful with Tom being on vacation. He had hoped to get some more deer hunting in, but spent the week working on the bathroom remodel. He got the last piece of sub-floor pulled up Monday morning before we went to town. I was supposed to ring the bell with a friend
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Last week was a little rough when it came to homesteading/farming. The owl continued to pick off my ducks and chicks at night and I even lost a chick or two in the daytime to a hawk. My owl deterrent did not work. Sometimes I would go out just after dark to lock up my
