Yesterday was lovely. Don’t confuse that with perfect. There were a couple squabbles to break up (how they go from laughing together to tear in under 15 minutes sometimes is impressive), a lot of chaos around basketball volunteer needs (David is now co-coaching both Kaitlyn and Hailey), and a late dinner (not my fav). But overall, the day represented a close to perfect homeschool day in my eyes. It started with my morning time, which is blogging by the Christmas tree while Finley snuggled at my feet. David was working from home yesterday so he joined me for the morning Sniffari. Loving this workout top by the way- thumb holes, a smooth fit, the reviews call it a Lulu dupe...
Here’s my big list of things I want to accomplish in 2022: Remodel The Kitchen Running water in the kitchen. Giddy up! If you’ve ever been without plumbing in the kitchen for any length of time, well, you know how excited I am. And just in time for pie season too. Life is good! Sell Enough Rugs to Buy an AGA Stove DONE!!! I hit my goal of selling enough of my 2022 hooked rugs and pillows in my Etsy shop to pay for my new Duck Egg Blue AGA cooker. But since the stove was damaged… We have to wait until the end of May 2023 for the new one to arrive. Fill the Canning Cupboard DONE I think...
As far back as I can remember, the one stall that was always present at a fête, whether it be a church fête, a school fête or a fête in aid of a local charity, was the pancake stall. The image of, up to six, ladies standing in a row behind fold-up tables, gas stoves hissing away, for once not talking, except to shout at their husbands or children to bring them more batter, will always stay in my mind. A very good friend of mine, was one such lady. If you visited her on a Friday evening, when her church fête was the next day, it was quite an experience. She wouldn’t chase you away, she was much too...
3 Ways to Cook Asparagus | How to Cook Asparagus Asparagus is packed with fiber, folate, glutathione, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, and a lot more. It is also an anti-carcinogen and antioxidant! On that note, this wonder food also makes a great and nutritious side dish to nearly any meal! It isn’t difficult to choose the best ones to cook. Check for firm asparagus stalks with firm dark green or purplish tips. Make sure that the bottom of the spears are not dried up. If they are, that means they’re not that fresh anymore. You can enjoy asparagus with nothing more than a drizzle of olive oil but you can also cook asparagus in many different ways. Here are...
Roasted Asparagus – a simple quick and easy side dish of fresh asparagus with a little olive oi, salt and pepper. Roasted to golden brown perfection that goes with just about anything! When I was growing up the vegetables we had at dinner were almost always from a can. It was often canned corn or canned green beans. It wasn’t until I was pretty much out of the house before asparagus or other fresh vegetables started to make an appearance. I am pretty sure it was because my parents grew up with steamed asparagus and steamed Brussel sprouts and hated them. But once you learn what roasting can do, it is a whole new world of vegetable love! Asparagus season...
