food, crochet, merriment
right this minute~
Enchanted places for wood sprites…
the ability to improvise…
learning to properly pucker…
magical combinations…
impromptu button festivals…
Sugar-sweet–orange on purpose–tomatoes…
early mornings in our lovely valley…
a bit of fowl reading–ha ha…
the return to hat–and pumpkin season…
getting all the pieces to finally fit.
So to speak.
Been into the idea of raising chickens lately. I’m determined to learn allll about it and become a pro–even if it’s just in theory for now. Think about it–I mean seriously, how much more down to earth can you possibly get?
Anyway, that’s my goal…
So, in my chicken education process–I came across this fabulous giveaway, for those of you with hens in your life already, or for those of you who’d like to begin someday…along with me. It’s for a beautifully made nesting box that will accommodate about 12 hens–so that should about do it for me–if I win, that is.
If you’d like to enter or just check it out–go HERE.
Giveaway ends on September 17, 2010…so hurry. You might just be on the verge of something…
My pretty little daughter is becoming quite a bread maker. We’re sharing her luscious recipe with you today. Grab it quick–before she changes her mind…
about sharing, I mean.
Sometimes I just need some good old homemade whole wheat bread.
It soothes a myriad of ailments, and makes my house smell good to boot.
I’ve been working on perfecting mine, as I’ve never been especially good at yeast baking. I think I may have finally gotten to where it at least rises every time. For a while there, I had these solid little lumps of doughy whole wheat. Kind of like a brick. One of those hasn’t shown up in my kitchen for a while now, though, so I think I may be out of the woods on that particular phase.
The next phase of my breadmaking career was the part where I kept making loaves that were too dry. They tasted great, and held together just swimmingly right out of the oven. Then, a few hours later, they were a crumbly mess. Too much flour, I was told.
Then, about a month ago, a lovely woman taught a class at a church activity about bread making. I had the same wheat grinder as her, and the same mixer, so I figured I couldn’t blame the bread problems on my equipment, at least. So I went. She gave me the perfect recipe, and I haven’t had a bread problem since.
So, my lovelies, if you’re a little less than savvy in the bread making department, maybe you should give this little beauty a try. It makes your house small absolutely amazing, and it tastes great too.
Download the recipe here.
Homemade whole wheat bread. Yum.
~ April
our personal FAVORITE time of year.
Football season! And let me tell you
WE ARE READY!!
Because we take being the biggest fans in the entire world…
very seriously…
indeed.
In fact…
We even have our own mascot!
hee hee!
Go Patriots!
Go Vikings!
This moment~
A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from our lives.
A simple, special, extraordinary moment.
A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Happy football weekend everyone!