Author Archives: simply0637

How To Make Your Own Lung Tonic

It is that time of year again, with cold, congestion and rattles in your chest.  It seems that I have been fighting something in my chest for a couple of weeks now and I did not want to go to … Continue reading

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I’m Back

It has been many months since I have posted, well it has been since April!  Most of the spring, summer and fall were taken up with a restaurant that I started with 2 other partners.  The food was great, our … Continue reading

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Make Felted Eggs For Your Easter Basket

Originally Posted March 30, 2012 As I promised yesterday here are the felted Easter eggs for your braided Easter basket or just use them for decoration.  I am not sure mine will be packed away with the other Easter decorations … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Braided Easter Basket

Originally Posted March 29, 2012 Easter is coming, Easter is coming.  Easter is one of those holidays where the Easter basket and candy has nothing to do with the Christian celebration of Easter, but really from the pagan origins.  If … Continue reading

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Roasted Cauliflower Bites

This weekend the sun was shining and the weather was warm – so of course I spent as much of it as I could out in the yard.  After working out in the yard I was hungry for a snack, … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner: Learn To Finger Knit

Stella has been going to the local knitting store every other Friday to improve on her knitting.  The last time that I picked her up she had a knitted necklace on and had taught the owner, her aunt how to … Continue reading

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Cheddar Crackers

My aunt has been making some delicious cheese crackers and they are on my list to make, but when I came across this recipe I decided to give it a try.  I like cheese, but it does not always like … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner: Make Your Own Minions

Stella was given an assignment at school, put together a project that could be presented to the class.  I am sure the directions were a little more detailed than that, but that is pretty much the gist of it.  A … Continue reading

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A Knitted Washcloth – Yes Another One!

I have several knitting projects going on, but they are take concentration – but sometimes I want to knit but not concentrate. Knitting for me is like meditation and some evenings I just want to get lost in my knitting. … Continue reading

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Toasted Almond Sandwich Cookies

Thank you Martha Stewart!  This recipe came from Martha Stewart Living magazine – usually I do not try her recipes – they seem so labor intensive, but this one I had to try.  I am now a partner in a … Continue reading

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