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The Greenhouse

The other day I bought some discounted plants from the Lowe’s Hardware store. I bought them the day before we had a winter storm. I also bought seed to put in seed starter kits. The next day Texas received a winter storm. It dropped to the low 20s. I built a green house last summer Continue reading “The Greenhouse”

Gumdrop Cookies

My Grand mother Turney was a spry little thing. She was a great cook and spent much of her day preparing meals for her family. We always looked forward to spending time with her because we knew we would have a great big breakfast and a dinner full of fried catfish, succotash, and blackberry cobbler.Continue reading “Gumdrop Cookies”

Acceptance of Mediocraty

I went to bed early last night and have awakened in the middle of the nights with thoughts racing fluidly in my brain. I thought I would share a few of them. I have over 60 years of life lessons. I am not saying that I know how the world should be or that IContinue reading “Acceptance of Mediocraty”

Estate Sales

I love going to estate sales. Today after work I went to one and picked up a few interesting items. I love slippers and scored with this fancy pair of fur trimmed pink bedazzled pair. I enjoy postcards. I look at them and dream of traveling. I collect Fenton glassware and Ruby red glassware. AndContinue reading “Estate Sales”

Pantry Project – Day 1 Rice Pudding

I took a look see at what I could find in my overcrowded pantry to make a treat from. I keep some of my dry goods in vacuum packed jars and store them in this pantry. I also have some restaurant style mixes. This will be interesting. Today I found a 1/2 pint jar ofContinue reading “Pantry Project – Day 1 Rice Pudding”

The Pantry Project

I dare you. Show us your pantries. No judgement,this is simply a cultural exchange. Mine is horrible. I am using this blog as an exercise on cooking from my food hoarder pantry. Today I was able to get two jars removed from it by making rice pudding. Rice pudding post to follow. My goal isContinue reading “The Pantry Project”

Chicken Salad

Last night I had one chicken thigh in the package I used for my paella dish. I boiled it and then removed the meat from the bone. I saved the broth to use at a different time. I mixed diced chicken, boiled and diced eggs, zuchinni relish, dried cranberries,celery diced, chopped pecans (from my earlierContinue reading “Chicken Salad”

Paella

I tried something new today A friend gave me a paella kit. I love to experiment with different foods and I have a snow day from work today. I still have not got over my cold so I am not sure if I can taste every flavor. Here is a picture of my Texas snow.Continue reading “Paella”

Chicken and Dumplings – For one

Cooking for one person can be difficult. I used to cook for 8 amd then my household went to one, sometimes 2. I am learning some tricks. Tonight I made chicken and dumplings. I had purchased a baked chicken on grocery day. I had a meal from it. I used the left over chicken, someContinue reading “Chicken and Dumplings – For one”

Getting Ready for the Winter Storm

My cows love the sunshine and warm days. When Texas decides to have a winter storm we have to prepare. I probably won’t go to work tomorrow and I also don’t want to be in the cold getting shelter ready for the cows. I’ve been sick so I dressed warm. Then I put some squareContinue reading “Getting Ready for the Winter Storm”