gardnmom

Welcome to the family. Help your self to the goodies, iced tea, cookies, cole slaw, mac salad, potato salad, tacos, hamburgers, and hot dogs are on the menu. Can you tell it is sweltering here for the first time this summer?

Sorry, the applet would not load for me so I could not get in to chat.......

for Joan and her Mom.....

I keep all the pieces of bar soap, when I have 10 to 20 of them I grate them and put them in small amount of boiling water and stir, then pour them into a soap mold (I use a cardboard 1/2 gallon milk carton split the long way) and let it dry for a few days, cut and use.

We have a gas stove so cooking is possible. We have some of those packages of noodles with chicken flavored sauce to which we add tuna for a delicious meal for 2 just add veg. Salmon and corned beef are always good, then we have prepared meals that need very little added to serve a meal. when we bake cakes we slice it and freeze it for several treats. we have a propane lantern w/ 4 or 5 tanks of propane and an Alladin lamp w/ a gallon of kerosene The propane lantern is great 'cause it can be hung by it's bail with no fear of it getting knocked over. we heat with wood so not much change there just a struggle to keep the wood in and the shoveling that involves. I try to shop for cold meds and such at Sam's for the winter in Oct or Nov so should be all set.

Well today is a quiet one for me, DH is off to help DIL get part of the ceiling torn out of their Bathroom to find a short in Elec wiring, DS has to work, but will help as soon as he gets home.... our tomato plants look like trees, they are taller than DH who is 5ft 11 loaded with huge tomatoes.... just hope they can all ripen before the first frost. got several yellow squash from the garden yesterday, plan to cook them for supper, they ought to go good with beef and gravy. have a good one....

((((Darlene)))) I was with my Dad through out his cancer, from diagnoses to his death was only 3 months and but more time would not have made it easier. My prayers are for your Grandmother and your family.

I have canned it sucessfully, but because of the oil, it is harded to get it to seal and the processing cooks it more.

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we saute about 3# of jalepenos with 1/2 # of bell peppers, about 3 whole garlic bulbs (more if you like) in olive oil and oregano and salt and pepper to taste. we portion them in about 1 cup containers for freezing. We eat them as a condiment with meat, spag, or whatever else like a hot condiment with. The bell peppers cool them slightly if they are super hot.

Winning any kind of lottery is some kind of miracle. It can be a blessing to some. Tell her congradulations for me. Cat, kids and lightning storms do keep life interesting......

I got my card from Ginger. A beautiful sunset on the water in Michigan.

Wish I could say that my house was spotless, but I'll get there, just much slower these days. Got shopping to do today, and that eats up my energy...supposed to be 80 today, so I'll be done in by the time I get home. Have a great day... all

Welcome to the family, MrsBigRedDog. Help your self to the goodies, we've added cheesecake to the menu, Cats specialty.

I just put the washed blackberries in the square pan, added a simple syrup, (1/4 c. water & 1/4 c. sugar) to them. made the shartcake recipe on the biscuit mix box and put it on top and baked at 425 for about 25 min or until brown. It was so good.......

Welcome to the family, Aquinnah. Breakfast on the sunporch, waffles, maple syrup and a couple of eggs? add your favorite beverage.... 14 cats? ok, I won't ask.

Welcome to the family, My niece and her fiancee were in Iraq until last March, they will be married in Sept. Good to have you here....

Dh came home from mowing the lawn back at camp with about 2 1/2 cups of blackberries, so we had blackberry cobbler for a dessert tonight. MMMMMM good.

He sure is generous with His blessings.

Great idea... the plastic ones would work, too

for Homey

(((((Buttercup and family)))))