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05/06/10

Ever Get Worm Dirt for Christmas?

Have you ever gotten worm dirt as a gift? Some of you may wonder what the hell that question is about... I have to wonder if anyone (other than members of my family) answers yes! Yes, my sister gave me a bag of worm dirt for Christmas. She did it & now I've said it. In the past couple of … [Read more...]

01/29/19

Warming Up! Family Chai Recipe & My Evolving Mulled Wine Recipe

When I think of those rare snow days we had as kids, I almost always have a cup of hot chocolate at some point in my hands, warming my tummy. I still love hot cocoa (had an amazing one at the chocolate museum in Cologne, Germany in November). Now though, I have to confess, I'm more likely to warm … [Read more...]

01/21/19

My Favorite Red Beans and Rice Recipe Now for Instant Pot

A few years ago, I shared the crock pot recipe I use making red beans and rice. When I got an Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker), I wanted to keep flavor and ease and see if we could make it faster. My friend Chef Alli converted it into an Instant Pot recipe for red beans and rice. This week, … [Read more...]

11/14/17

Holiday Gifts Straight from the Farm!

Each year as the holidays roll in, I see lots of gift guides online and I enjoy going through the various ideas people offer up. The ones I enjoy the most include gifts that you don't see very often, unique gifts always grab my eye. This year, I decided to work ahead and pull together my own gift … [Read more...]

11/17/15

Decorating Laundry Bags & Pillowcases With Tri-Chem

One of the clearest memories from childhood was having lots of things to do creatively. And while there were various handicrafts at different times, one that we frequently had on-going was painting on fabric. It was something called Tri-Chem (I am shocked to find out the company appears to still … [Read more...]

11/12/15

That Time I Got Called a PANK

This memory isn't from too long ago, but it is really memorable and it is connected to a memory from a long time ago.... I have shifted back and forth on whether to do this chronologically or based on the title. I think I'm going with the calendar. You'll find out why I'd be called a PANK in a … [Read more...]