tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74809157792456596882012-02-16T08:44:59.089-08:00Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.comBlogger491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-44835396904724261582011-11-06T08:56:00.000-08:002011-11-06T08:56:27.417-08:00

I love me some pork chops.  I don't eat them much....but when I do, I want the good kind with the bone.  No boneless chops for me!  This is a new way I tried tonight....liked them....a lot.  Served with Garlic Cheese Mashed Potatoes....a family standby. (I'll post the recipe tomorrow!) Panko Parmesan Pork Chops 8 bone-in pork chops (I got mine @ Costco)4 eggs-beaten 3 c. Panko3/4 c. parmesan

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-80116721667073305272011-09-24T10:41:00.000-07:002011-09-24T12:29:12.383-07:00

I love Fall...it is my favorite season. The leaves, the change in the weather, all of it!  What do I also love in the fall...the end of the dreaded pear canning season. Don't get me wrong, I love pears. I DO NOT like canning them.....ugh...peeling...touching them a bazillion times. So what do I do with the last bunch of pears? I make Pear Crumble!  It is delicious! I use the nice, ripe pears and

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-78038851165452878452011-02-25T09:21:00.000-08:002011-02-25T09:21:30.051-08:00

Now....I like using whole wheat, white whole wheat, mind you. BUT....when I go to make cookies or other non-bread recipes I use soft white wheat.  It has less protein and makes for a better product....less gluten.ok...so I admit it...i still don't like the wheatiness in my cookies quick breads, muffins,etc. All that lovely bran! (groan)TaDa! I found a sifter for my Bosch !I LOVE you sifter!!!It

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-58874249421684388672011-01-12T12:21:00.000-08:002011-01-12T12:21:59.880-08:00

I haven't posted for a few months. It has been a journey for me that is for sure.   My Dad became ill in September and I have been back and forth to Idaho and Utah since that time.  My Dad died  December 17th.  We had his funeral on the 22nd in Kaysville, Utah.  What is it about our parents that leads us to believe they will never die?  I am a really positive person and I honestly thought he

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-46863084642715145562010-11-20T16:16:00.000-08:002010-11-20T16:16:50.442-08:00

I was watching Good Eats the other day and Alton Brown made pumpkin pie from a fresh pumpkin.  I have always wanted to do that....soooo....I was in Safeway today and they had organic sugar pumpkins! Score! I brought it home, cut it in half, scooped out the seeds,  put the halves face down on a parchment lined baking sheet, and baked them until they were super tender. I was unsure of what the

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-328143643683573082010-08-23T15:49:00.000-07:002010-08-23T15:49:27.276-07:00

The other day I was reading a couple of blogs that I keep track of and noticed a link to a place near my house called Inspiration Plantation.  The reason it caught my eye was because they raise and process their own chickens for meat......AND they were processing chickens that VERY day! Being the ever adventurous girl that I am...I set out for the farm..with the husband at the wheel. Happy

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-57866917718331751772010-08-20T09:03:00.000-07:002010-08-20T09:19:20.485-07:00

August is one of my favorite months. It is usually the best month  here in the Pacific Northwest for summer weather. It is also my anniversary and birthday month!  It is also the month for fresh, sweet corn.  I love corn in any preparation. Corn on the cob is so good simply prepared and eaten with butter, salt, and pepper.  If you want to go a little fancy-schmancy try the California Seasoned

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-6851745572958625062010-08-07T15:47:00.000-07:002010-08-09T06:45:18.832-07:00

This pie is sooo good! Sour cream, sugar, blackberries. A yummy combo for sure!   Blackberries, marionberries, loganberries, blueberries...even peaches,  could all be used in this recipe.  I made it once and it was gone....they ate it all.   I even ate it and I am not especially fond of cooked blackberries.  Pretty easy to make....uncooked pie shell..add berries and the delicious sour cream

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-37486079050998631042010-07-24T17:17:00.000-07:002010-07-24T17:17:41.466-07:00

July is National Blueberry Month and in honor of it...I made a fresh blueberry pie.  Blueberries have never been my favorite....I always have eaten them cooked in muffins or pie. I didn't like the taste or texture. BUT...I have decided that I LOVE THEM FRESH!  I can eat quite a few pounds if I am not careful. Which really isn't a bad thing because they are so good for you. Low in calories and

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-77850202551690654252010-07-12T07:34:00.000-07:002010-07-12T08:04:45.751-07:00

I LOVE Coconut! Sweet, creamy, yummy coconut! So, when I saw a post from MY KITCHEN CAFE I knew I had to try it. You marinate the chicken thighs in coconut milk with ginger and jalapeno. You also make a glaze for the chicken to make it sticky. It was yummy! I adapted the recipe slightly because I didn't have any red pepper flakes. I DID have some jalapenos and I grated them in to replace the

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-25986065887353136232010-07-06T14:02:00.001-07:002010-07-06T14:23:26.771-07:00

Here we are @ The Conference Center...my sister, Jana, Monte, Me, Brennan and my friend Melanie...taken by a nice tour guide. The big building behind messes up the shot for sure! Whew....vacation is over. It was super fun. We went to southern Idaho and visited my parents....ate yummy food....fresh blueberry pie (I had never eaten fresh blueberry pie)....watch for the post on that one....Lava Hot

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-40366989627350146212010-06-28T13:49:00.000-07:002010-06-28T13:57:29.236-07:00

Hey....free e-book from the Urban Homemaker called "Sensational Summer Salads"! Marilyn Moll has lots of great ideas for salads using whole, nutritious food! And besides, who doesn't need another good salad recipe! Free today only by using this link: http://tinyurl.com/urbanhomemaker 26 pages of yum!

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-8305369608437983322010-06-24T09:13:00.000-07:002010-06-24T11:01:29.745-07:00

I told you I would post the recipe for my chocolate chip cookies and so I shall! I decided to try the Eagle Mills flour and the cookies are the perfect test! You can tell if the flour is different with your favorite cookie recipe! Well! I LOVE THIS FLOUR! It works just like all-purpose flour but has the added benefit of the white whole wheat! The consistency of the dough was perfect. I was

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-33978056714976797542010-06-23T12:44:00.000-07:002010-08-20T09:20:22.925-07:00

I went in to Costco yesterday to get some flour and grabbed the All Purpose Unbleached flour that they had there. When I went to pour it in my canister today I noticed a difference. It is "a wholesome blend of White and Ultragrain flours".......so what exactly does that mean? It is a mixture of white whole wheat and refined flour. So you get the benefits of whole wheat and the texture and grind

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-24106766172419604762010-06-22T18:43:00.000-07:002010-06-22T18:44:09.670-07:00

I am now a "featured publisher" for Foodbuzz! Cool, huh? Check it out!

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I love strawberries! I wish we could get them fresh and local all year long..sadly not the case! I thought these berries were beee-u-tee-fulll! My camera skills aren't great, but the subject makes up for my lack of skill!Now...what to do with these red gems! Strawberry pancakes, waffles, shortcake, jam, cake? Wait and see what I come up with...And as always, I will share the love and recipes

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-21323317399897428882010-06-19T17:27:00.000-07:002010-06-19T17:34:54.413-07:00

I am so excited! I actually won the Foodie Blogroll contest for a comment that I made. I have followed the Nourishing Gourmet for a while and one of her e-courses was offered as a contest prize. A Peasant's Feast: Nourishing Foods on a Budget is the e-course and I won! It is a $120.00 value ! I love the Nourishing Gourmet. I have been changing the way my family eats....slowly but surely. More

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-63450142984052356092010-06-17T14:12:00.000-07:002010-06-17T15:44:24.554-07:00

I taught our Food Storage Fun class the other night and made this Taco meat in my electric pressure cooker! They are fast, economical and they taste super! I have a Cuisinart Electric pressure cooker and I use it all the time! It's not scary and works perfectly!Chicken Taco Meat1 family pack boneless,skinless chicken thighs1 c. salsa1/4 c. taco seasoning mix1 small can diced green chilis1/2 small

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-17702557434385926512010-06-17T09:01:00.001-07:002010-06-17T17:28:58.478-07:00

Can I just say....this salad is fabuloso! I had to make something to take for a potluck after my last Master Food Preservers class. So, in a pinch, I found this recipes on a bunch of sites. Allrecipes, Changeable Table. Made it..love it! Super easy and really adaptable to the fruit in season, yogurt flavors, do whatever!Pink Cheesecake Fruit Salad2 small pkgs. cheesecake pudding mix1 8 oz.

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-5400839034021947272010-06-07T07:40:00.000-07:002010-06-07T07:58:28.507-07:00

I used to hate making waffles. I had a waffle iron with the little holes. It took forever to heat it up and clean it . So...I made pancakes on the nice electric griddle. The fam likes them waffles! My kids got me a Belgian waffle maker...bigger holes, easier clean-up! Now...since I have been making pancakes/waffles I have always used Bisquick...mmmmm, I love Bisquick, light and fluffy pancakes/

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-46626434795851113052010-06-03T20:07:00.001-07:002010-06-07T07:40:12.164-07:00

I made the yellow cake from my previously posted link....you know...the homemade yellow cake mix post! It went together perfectly....and it came out of the oven looking FAB! I give all the cheers/credit to http://www.melskitchencafe.com/.Now....I am going to make her Tres Leche...3 milk cake from the yummy yellow cake.Homemade Make-Ahead Yellow Cake Mix from My Kitchen Cafe2 c. sugar1 1/2 c. all

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-23861494153218862682010-06-03T17:07:00.000-07:002010-06-03T17:09:13.223-07:00

Hey everbody...my blog was approved and accepted by Foodie Blogroll! I am official...thus the cool widget! It is a great site to follow if your a foodie like me!

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I love the blog "My Kitchen Cafe" and I follow it religiously. Alot of my favorite recipes/ideas come from this super blog. So today,I opened up the blog to find a post for homemade yellow cake mix! I am so excited to try it...today is the day! After work, I am gonna bake a cake! And then I will post the picture of it.....should I use the Mango jam in it or should I do the Tres Leche cake with

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-78253618610912099272010-05-29T12:55:00.001-07:002010-05-29T17:01:22.300-07:00

I have been taking the Master Food Preserver training through WSU for the last 5 weeks. It is a great course for anyone that wants to help others learn about preserving foods and just to learn some new information about canning, freezing, drying, pressure canning, food safety, etc. We do experiments each week about the area we are focusing on. When I have finished I will be qualified to teach

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-42260360160658601842010-05-12T15:28:00.000-07:002010-05-12T15:58:39.602-07:00

I got a recipe from a friend, April, for homemade liquid laundry soap a few months back. I decided to try it yesterday....it only takes about 10 minutes to make 5 gallons of the liquid concentrate!Liquid Laundry SoapYou will need:A clean 5 gallon bucket with a lid4 c. hot water1 bar of Fels Naptha, Ivory or Zote soap-grated with a cheese grater1 c. washing soda1/2 c. boraxPut the grated soap and

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-20955323242189837262010-05-02T16:36:00.000-07:002010-05-02T16:45:27.150-07:00

Today our Ward boundaries changed. A part of our Ward has been re-assigned to another ward. We knew last Sunday that something was on the horizon....but it just seems so final now. We have been in this ward for quite a few years. I will miss seeing those who are in First Ward....you are my friends and I love you! But we have not died and will have to make the effort to see each other.We also

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-21596369667086637492010-04-17T19:39:00.000-07:002010-04-17T19:50:24.825-07:00

Today was a warm and cloudy day. My little rhubarb plant has been sending out rhubarb pretty well. I made a rhubarb strawberry pie last week and it was yummy....but....no one eats the crust but me..and the dog! So...when they asked me to make a pie again I thought...nope! I'm not gonna do it! I made rhubarb crumble instead and it turned out great. I made this up...so my measurements are probably

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-61806370595254233592010-04-07T05:47:00.000-07:002010-04-07T05:47:27.563-07:00

Book GIVEAWAY!I love the book, I Can't Believe It's Food Storage and she's having a book give-away! This is the greatest little book for newbies and veteran food storage lovers alike. Information about and recipes for food storage items! I recommend it 100% and I love it. If you need a food storage guide..this is it!

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-76460674334549813922010-03-31T09:40:00.001-07:002010-03-31T11:15:31.763-07:00

Well.....I decided last night in that place between wakefulness and blissful slumber...you know when you are trying to get your mind organized before you sleep, that I would try and ride my bike around "the Loop. In my mind it didn't really seem that far....heck it only takes a couple of minutes in the car! So I got up this morning, got Brennan to his Scout activity @ 8AM. On the way home I went

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-52965050527109068962010-03-08T08:05:00.000-08:002010-03-08T08:30:30.939-08:00

Still trying to be "unrefined" sugar free. It is a challenge to say the least. Weekends are difficult because I am "off" schedule. I have been eating more protein, which is good. I have also been researching unrefined sugars...like Sucanat. Sucanat is dehydrated sugar cane juice. It is sugar cane crushed daily, juice heated to a thick syrup. The syrup is stirred by hand to create the granules. It

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-62488472207542242632010-03-03T08:05:00.000-08:002010-03-03T08:20:45.479-08:00

Today is day one of my quest to become healthier! I am not happy with my current state of "brain fog" You know, not being able to to a simple math problem, not able to concentrate, lack of motivation, sleepy, just meh! So..I am going to try and cut out refined sugar and all of his glorious, delicious, minions. I say minions because it is like the Devil and his army trying to beat me into

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-68627247436529389252010-01-18T19:38:00.000-08:002010-01-18T20:51:26.690-08:00

Ryan told me his recipe for Alfredo...and I perfected it. He will vocally disagree! Is there any more perfect food than pasta....any kind....with alfredo? We had the Chicken Ravioli with Rosemary, mozzarella and parmesan from Costco. I made the Alfredo to go with and I found some super FAT asparagus at Whole Foods today. Here is the recipe! Alfredo1 1/2 c. heavy cream1/2 stick of butter1 minced

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-67503759434185846622009-12-27T15:41:00.000-08:002009-12-27T15:52:20.355-08:00

It is sad today to say that I have lost one of my chickens. Dedra is an Araucana...also known as an "Easter Egg" chicken because she layed beautiful green eggs. I noticed last week that she wasn't acting "right". Her feathers were dirty and messed up. I watched her for a couple of days and then Brennan noticed a really bad spot on her back. It was swollen and hot, red and angry looking. No

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-69979186415427235712009-12-08T08:44:00.000-08:002009-12-08T08:51:12.750-08:00

This week I ordered a flaker mill attachment for my Bosch mixer. It gives me the ability to flake any kind of grain or seed fresh...instead of storing rolled oats. I can now buy the whole oat groats and flake..or roll...them myself. I tried it today! It was cool!!! It worked perfectly and very quickly. I flaked about 4 cups of oats in about 3 minutes. They taste yummy and are a little thicker

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-48633039207395760642009-12-08T08:24:00.000-08:002009-12-08T08:44:33.164-08:00

Wow! It is really cold today. It was 9 degrees as I drove to Seminary this morning. I came home and checked on my chickens and found frozen waterers, but happy chickens. I made some oatmeal with cornmeal mixed in and gave them some hot mash. They love it! I think it is so funny that they will roost outside with the cold underneath them. BRRRR! Got 2 eggs so far this morning. I have been getting 2

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-87063269545334140872009-10-19T15:18:00.000-07:002009-10-19T15:47:17.098-07:00

The pressure cooker and I have never been friends. I was raised by a Mom that was afraid that the pressure cooker would blow us all up if we used it! Now, back in the old days of pressure cooking that was a true worry! I remember my Mom using her pressure canner one time! She canned green beans back in 1977 or 1978! We lived in Weston, Oregon and I was in high school. She had a really nice, new

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-59932593001030336032009-09-08T07:28:00.000-07:002009-09-08T07:39:22.642-07:00

Finally...more than 2 eggs a day! On Saturday, my friend Melanie went to check on eggs. When I asked her if there were eggs..she said "Just one" and then she took her other hand from behind her back and had 3 more eggs. So we had 5 eggs on Saturday. Yay!The green egg is from the Easter Egger chicken...i have 3 of them...the hens! The light tan egg is from Martha, the Buff Orpington. Still trying

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-32299703910389469842009-08-19T17:42:00.000-07:002009-08-19T17:47:03.422-07:00

Brennan went out this afternoon to water the chickens and....found an egg! WooHoo! I thought he was joking and put an egg from the fridge in the boxes. Monte went out to check the boxes and found another one! I am so excited! It's like a treasure hunt! They are small...but perfect! Great for a first effort! Now..I just have to figure out WHO layed them...2 different colors...so 2 girls

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-33652679033080836582009-08-13T16:28:00.001-07:002009-08-13T17:08:04.861-07:00

Summer Canning is here! I have started to can up a storm. The WSU Extension Office has a class call "Stocking the Pantry". It is a food preserving class covering Drying/Freezing, Jams and Jellies, Canning Fruit and Pie Fillings, Pickling Food, Tomatoes and Salsa and finally, Pressure Canning Meats and Low-acid foods. I missed the first 2 classes but I have learned SOOO much in the classes I

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-6831178340647295362009-06-29T09:04:00.000-07:002009-06-29T09:28:46.193-07:00

Yesterday in Sunday School our teacher, Sister Morgan told a story about living in a ward where the Relief Society had a lesson on the Word of Wisdom. In that lesson comments were made that if you ate meat MORE than 2 times a week or didn't feed your kids homemade granola you weren't keeping the Word of Wisdom! Funny! And confusing for some...the Bishop had to counsel with the Relief Society to

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Raspberries are crazy this year! I went out and picked enough for a pie this morning and there are still bunches to get ripe! Yahoo...I love raspberry jam! It feels pretty good to bake this pie from scratch! The recipe comes from Mennonite Girls Can Cook! I love their blog!Fresh Raspberry Pie1 baked 9 or 10 inch pie shellAbout 4 cups of fresh raspberriesPut the raspberries in the pie shell.In a

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-45995896395526952722009-06-25T08:23:00.000-07:002009-06-25T08:30:18.946-07:00

Here is the recipe I use for pizza dough! I make it in the Bosch and it will make 2 sheet pans of pizza.3 c. warm water2T. honey or sugar2 T. yeast I use SAF1 T. salt1 T. Dough enhancer6-8 cups flour-all white, all wheat, or a comboPut water, honey and yeast in mixer. Mix up and let sit for a few minutes till it bubbles. Add 3 c. flour, salt and dough enhancer. Mix till smooth. Add flour until

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-65958711956592210232009-06-19T13:13:00.000-07:002009-06-19T13:23:12.975-07:00

So....We have been noticing that our hen named Jeaneen has been growing! ALOT! She is way bigger than her sister hen and has more comb and wattles! Well...apparently Jeaneen is now JEAN! A ROOSTER! Jean is such a nice boy that I am going to keep him. I didn't really want a rooster because they are noisy etc. Jean is a very sweet rooster that is very social and is nice to the hens. So he gets to

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The coop is officially done! The chicks spent their first night----last night! They seemed to enjoy being in the new bigger space! They have definitely grown and aren't little balls of fluff anymore! I love to sit and watch them peck around. It's very soothing!

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Wow..It has been busy around here! I got my first batch of chicks...ever. I have always wanted chickens for the delicious eggs! My husband is the best and decided to build a coop...he is in the process right now. The run is built, the house is started. They, Monte and Brennan, started framing yesterday but the weather was terrible, rain, hail, wind. Maybe this evening after work we can get some

Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918009087104149890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480915779245659688.post-18588197394682945162009-03-25T20:49:00.000-07:002009-03-25T21:23:42.930-07:00

So...I have had my Bosch for a few years. They last forever! I could have just kept going strong for a long time. But...the "new and improved" Bosch Universal Plus came out recently...and I HAD TO HAVE ONE! So...I subbed for a co-worker for a couple of weeks and saved up my pennies! It arrived today....yes! It has a stronger motor, bigger capacity, the cord goes in underneath it (that used to

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I have been making wheat bread in my Bosch for about 4 years. I love the recipe the I have and have tried others...always returning to this recipe. I got it from my friend Gina from Utah. It is really delicious and stays fresh for a long time. It makes 5 loaves and usually my family eats 2 as soon as it is done. I grind the wheat fresh in my wheat grinder and I use white wheat. I have used whole

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Yesterday was Shane's birthday...19 years old! He asked for this cake. It is a favorite around here and usually when someone else eats a piece they want the recipe! It is really moist and fudgy; but the best part is the layer of peanut butter between the cake and the frosting!In the words of Brother Bennett...Super-Duper Double Deluxe!Peanut Butter Fudge Cake2. flour1 t. baking soda2 c. sugar1 c.

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This is my first post! I thought I would add a photo of the bread I made the other day! 5 loaves in 90 minutes using a Nutrimill wheat grinder and my Bosch mixer! I love them! I decided to start this blog to give you ideas I learn along the way, food storage recipes and just yummy stuff I have found, random thoughts that go on in my head...scary...and of course funny stuff that happens to me!

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