Amishway Homesteaders

yup ! same thing here. . . First Michael made the shelf so we could put more things on the window. Then he put in a few hooks (nails) so we could put the measuring spoons ,bottle brushs,sponges on. Then when the sponge kept falling off out came the clothpin! Just drilled a little hole in one side and nailed it up there.

Have you ever cracked an egg shell and a piece of the shell falls in with the egg?? You can spend all day digging it out with your fingers and it will never come out BUT.... this handy tip really works.... Just take the shell and use it as a scoop to get the little piece out as it will cling right to the shell and come right out!! So says Lori

Want to keep your dish sponge handy when not in use... We have a clothespin attached to the shelf that is above the sink and just clip it in there for next time you need it- that way it dries out and stays a little cleaner longer!

Originally Posted By: ArmyOfFive4God Yes, Michael, that's the one. It's wonderful! SO even if it is snowing like all get-up I should STILL make Lori go to work so she can bring home that great book ? LOL

Originally Posted By: cookiejar Originally Posted By: Amishway Homesteaders makes you think? Makes you think what? You lost me.... I know I know easy to do sorry makes me thing of ways to use it. Maybe in a tent camping to keep things dry? maybe put things in it like your bob's so thay are all in one place? maybe put all the things we need in case we have to leave fast? drag the thing out to the van and toss it in - sort later? and the best one . . . made you post asking why.

off topic but - I love that good afternoon one! so cute with birds and words! oh I am a poet and don't know it ! there I go again rhythm time ? oops. . . .

Originally Posted By: Dora Just this morning, we put 2 pork steaks in the crockpot with seasonings and a can of cream of mushroom soup. When we got in from church, we heated a pint of green beans, some instant mashed potatoes, and frozen brussel sprouts. Served up the veggies, put down the potatoes, and piled the pork (falling apart) and the gravy over the potatoes. Three people (DS is 23) on $3.50 only because the soup was 70 cents and the pork steaks were a dollar apiece.lol. Now that sounds like a good meal! guess what we are making in the next few days - seeiing we have eeverything on hand to make it!

Originally Posted By: ArmyOfFive4God I just checked out a book from the library. "The Civil War Cookbook." It is fabulous so far. It's on my wish list now. is this the one you got out of the Library? ISBN 1561382876 : $12.98 Personal Author Davis, W. C. (William C.) Title The Civil War cookbook / William C. Davis. Publication info Philadelphia, PA : Courage Books, c1993. Physical descrip 93 p. Held by GORHAM ALLENSHILL WARSAW Subject term Cookery--Civil War. Summary Every Civil War buff will want to own this unique cookbook, which takes the reader right into the kitchens of 19th-century America. Illustrated with wonderful period photographs, it intertwines history and food for a fascinating new look at the lives of Civil War soldiers and their families. Traditional recipes, read more... I hope so as I just put it on hold at our inner Library Loan. thanks for the heads up

don't be sorry ! what a lot of good information and a fun read about how you made ends met back then. And seeing you are posting today I guess you didn't pass away from eating it.

Originally Posted By: Snowmom , to the Family Tree. Do you work on genealogy??? Lori is the main reseach person at work (librarian) she gets calls from all over the USA with people doing genealogy and sometimes they even come here looking for places and she helps they do that too (like local cemeteries). The Library has a lot of the old records and local newspapers too.

Originally Posted By: cookiejar When you have more than 3 bins of fabric but feel the need for 2 more (wink to Westie) 3 bins! man you better not see Michael's fabric shelves 4 floor to ceiling units and then in the store room WOW! but he knows where everything is and when he needs it -walks right up, digs in and pulls out just the right color.

he knows it ! and I love him for it !

wow! so you're a LEE. . . with a background too. Great that you are a LEE! maybe it is in your genes? sorry

makes you think?

*- You go shopping and are looking at plastic pails when someone else comes by and grabs one - turns to friend and says, " I need this to put my garden potting soil in so it will stay dry." And you think to yourself, "OH! they are NOT just for Preps or Bob's?"

*- During a big storm at night all the power goes out in the area, and your home is glowing in light.

Good for you and GREAT for her !

we will be good

Hint - go to yard sale. . . . buy cheap spoons and things. . . . give them to kids ! I know they still will use yours

Originally Posted By: halfpint Please don't let my children see this one. I have enough trouble keeping my stuff in the kitchen as they think of other uses for it already!

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Originally Posted By: SueC or pets ... she likes chickens needs a goat or two, or maybe a cow for the milk churn ... Come on Michael, where is your imagination! Sue was busy planning Lori's Birthday week! and man was it a good one this year! I outdid myself this time.