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    clowning around & loose bulls

    The last few weeks have been busy but we’ve still managed to clown-around quite a bit.  Lots of our fun times have included the various animals in our lives and here are some…

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    Easy Parmesan Garlic Breadsticks

    One of my favorite recipes of all time happens to be quite simple and very versatile.  These breadsticks are great for the ‘yeast beginner’ because they are very easy to pull together,…

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    Fluffy Biscuits & Fire Alarms

    Master’s Sunday usually equals = SuperNap Sunday in this house.  Couple the golf tournament on television with dreary/rainy conditions and this could have been a great nap-day. NO.  We didn’t nap at…

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    fun veggie cups, gator rides and #8

    These little veggie cups with a modified semi-homemade Dill-Ranch Dressing are quick and easy to make and never disappoint. Serve these for preschool snacks, at a bridal shower or for a luncheon.  They are…

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    my baby & a glove refresher

    Great news:Today I finally came across my #1 ‘sucky’.  (For those of you who don’t know my family or haven’t seen me discuss things in my life I can’t live without ie:…

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    bucking bulls

    This past weekend we paid a visit to my sister and her husband at their place not far from where we live.  The kids always like to go along when we can…

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    Old Fashioned Lemonade

    I love real honest old fashioned lemonade.  Not the fake kind with millions of ingredients.  Simply: Lemon, Sugar & Water.  That’s all. My daughter has the same love for simple lemonade. She…

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    Hasselback Potatoes

    This is one of my favorite fancy-sounding side dishes.  These potatoes are so easy to prepare and use a very limited amount of ingredients and are customizable, which as you know… I…

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    weanin’ and smokin’

    Today we weaned 2/3 litters of our little pigs off of Oink and Cinnamon.  It is certainly time to do that and it was fairly easy. The two big ladies were excited to…

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    Banana Monster Muffins

    Muffins: the perfect excuse to eat cake for breakfast.  I love muffins and I certainly love cake.  These delicious muffins are the perfect way to use up those ripe (or even overly…

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    Farm Pic Friday

    Some of the most meaningful photographs in my collection are the ones that were taken around our farm.  I know so many people who have the exact same types of pictures and…

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    Twice Baked Potatoes

    These potatoes go perfectly with any spread you can imagine.  They are creamy, flavorful and flat out delicious. They are pretty fancy too, and you can make them ahead of time and finish…

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    quick garlic cheddar biscuits

    If you’ve ever been to the chain restaurant “Red Lobster” you’ve probably gorged yourself on these delicate little biscuits.  I’ve changed the recipe up a little bit, using a touch of dill in…

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    good girl diamond

    Much to our surprise and delight this morning upon early chores it was discovered that Diamond had pigged.  She is the York gilt we kept (a few litters back) out of our beloved…