A Promise of Spring

Every year, for as long as I can remember, I have looked for the first daffodils to come up. There has been a patch of daffodils near a tree in our front yard since before I was born. The daffodils always have been a sign that winter will soon be over and warmer spring weather [...]

Crocheted Hat

I made another Granny Summer Bonnet from this pattern for my daughter. I used cotton yarn in a fuchsia color. I added 3 more rows to the main part of the hat like I did for the Easter bonnet because the original pattern was too small for her. Then I changed the last row of [...]

Pancakes, Biscuits & Cornbread Recipes

I have a few more of my recipes typed up. These are some that I use frequently. I make pancakes at least once a week.Pancakes 1 Egg1 Cup Milk1 Tbsp. Baking Powder1 Tbsp. Sugar½ tsp. Salt2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil1 Cup Flour Preheat a griddle on medium low heat. In a bowl mix the egg and [...]

Crocheted Easter Hat

I made this hat for my DD to wear to church on Easter. I used Paton’s Merino wool in the natural color. I used this pattern, but modified it some. I added 3 more rows (before the brim part) to make it the right size for her. I also did the last row of the [...]

Meatloaf Recipe

Everyone has their own meatloaf recipe, but here is mine. This recipe is mostly based on what my mom does to make her meatloaf. I decided to separate the combining of ingredients and mix the spices and liquids together first. I think this allows for everything to be incorporated better. Print Meatloaf Ingredients2 lbs. Ground [...]

Amigurumi Chocolate Bunny

I found the pattern for this bunny here. I thought it looked cute. So, I sat down Monday evening and started it. I finished it last night. I used some acrylic yarn I have had for a long time. I used black and pink yarn for the face details. The pattern called for safety eyes, [...]

Pumpkin Cake & Main Dish Recipes

I am still working on typing up my recipes. My husband says I don’t need any more irons in the fire, but this is something I have wanted to do for a while. When I am motivated to do something I need to act on it. Pumpkin Cake 4 Eggs2 Cups Sugar1 Cup Vegetable Oil2 [...]

Sloppy Joes and Macaroni & Cheese Recipes

I guess I have nothing better to do today than post for the second time. Here are two more recipes that I fixed last night. Sloppy Joes 2 lbs. Ground Beef1 Cup Ketchup1 tsp. Salt2 Tbsp. Sugar2 Tbsp. Vinegar2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce Brown meat and drain. Add all other ingredients and stir well. Simmer for [...]

Dessert & Quick Bread Recipes

I have decided to start typing up our favorite family recipes and taking pictures of the food to go with it. I plan to print them out, put them in page protectors, and store them in a binder. Below are the first recipes I have typed up. These recipes obviously aren’t extremely healthy, but I [...]

Crocheted Soaker

I found this free crochet soaker pattern a few weeks ago. I crocheted one out of Paton’s Merino. It went together pretty quickly. I found one mistake on the pattern and it was where it says Row 42-52. It should have been 2 sc in next st after it says to sc across to last [...]