How many of you work on multiple projects simultaneously? Sometimes that is called procrastination but in this case, I worked on two afghans at the same time out of necessity (to keep me sane). Afghans take time and doing the same pattern for hours can get a bit boring, so[Read more]
Mexican Menu: Chicken Enchiladas Spanish Rice Tossed Lettuce Salad Mexican food is an ethnic favorite at our house. I must say that I prefer dining out and if the restaurant is authentic Mexican all the better. However over the years we have learned to make our own Mexican food[Read more]
July is the prime time to attend Farmers’ Markets in Nebraska. My favorite is the historic Haymarket Farmers’ Market in Lincoln, Nebraska. When Rick and I lived in Lincoln we could go downtown to the Haymarket any Saturday, May through October and enjoy a treat for breakfast and purchase produce[Read more]
How many of you are sending off a child to college this fall? I actually made these embroidered washcloths as graduation gifts but they are a great idea for you to decorate your son’s or daughter’s bath linens before they head off to school this fall. I purchased the simple[Read more]
What in the world is Choucroute? According to Merriam-Webster.com it is a French, modification of German Sauerkraut – it is sauerkraut cooked and served with meat. Our family likes both – Score! I came across this recipe trying to find something to make out of the pork chops I had bought in bulk (package of 10).[Read more]
Summer and knitting – do they go together? Well they do if you plan on knitting something to keep cool in these hot humid summer days. Each summer I like to knit at least one item that I can wear to keep cool. This year I chose a pattern by[Read more]
Dessert has always been a staple in my life. Growing up we always had dessert for dinner and supper. Yes I said dinner for the 12:00 noon meal – a whole other topic that I will not discuss today. Typically we had cake, pie and/or ice cream after the meal.[Read more]
How many of you remember the song “Just a Swingin” by John Anderson – 1983? This used to be a favorite of Rick (my husband) and myself. Yes crazy! Click the link above to enjoy the video in the comfort of your own home. What could be better than swingin’[Read more]