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Have I ever told you about how the Handsome Husband likes to spam my inbox with recipes? The man himself does not cook (well, maybe 3 times a year) but he sure does know a good recipe (or picture of the finished product) when he sees one. A few weeks ago he sent me a Read More >>
Cut 2 acorn squashes in half. Scoop out the seeds, rinse and pat them dry. Place seeds on a paper towel to dry out (2-3 days). Once the seeds have dried, place them in an airtight container and store in a cool dark place. Do this and you’ll have plenty of seed to grow acorn Read More >>
Have you ever made baked eggs before? Me neither… until yesterday. Seriously… you should try this at home…baked eggs are WAY easier than Quiche. Plus… if you have some cool containers… you can make individual portions… Which by the way is PERFECT for feeding teenagers! Especially if you don’t want to have to deal with Read More >>
Sugar rations are running low here in Mavisland… I just emptied the last of my 25lb sugar bag into my glass canister. Now what? I.Must.Have.Sugar. And now that I think about it… How does one grow sugar? Can you grow sugar in Washington state? Thyhand left me a comment the other day saying she made Read More >>
Have you heard of these? Well don’t feel bad… I hadn’t either… Until about 2 weeks ago… When the Handsome Husband yelled from another room “Hey, come here… check this out” What is it? “Come here… you should make these.” I vaguely remember glancing at the picture and I soon forgot about them. Most likely Read More >>
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