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Category Archives: April 2014
Roasted Asparagus Spinach Quiche
Last Friday we had a retirement potluck for someone at work, and one of the best things I ate at this little shindig was a slice of spinach mushroom quiche. I don’t know why, but I hadn’t had quiche in … Continue reading
Earthworm snacks: oh, the things I do for my chickens
Yes, I will do just about anything to take care of my chickens and make sure they are happy girls. Take, for example, last Saturday morning. It rained all night Friday and it was still drizzling Saturday morning. We got … Continue reading
Wildflowers are popping, baby chicks are growing
Not to start off my post with a downer, but I just have to say that my heart goes out to all those folks in the Southeastern U.S. tonight who are cleaning up from yesterday’s tornadoes, or who are dealing … Continue reading
A potlucking we will go with a Spring Greens Soup
This week was busier than normal for me: Tuesday was tap class (our end-of-the-year recital is just over 1 month away), Wednesday a best-selling author came to town to talk about her book (and there was an amazing turnout–unbelievable, almost), … Continue reading
Meet the newest additions to our family–baby chicks!
Today Hubby and I went down to our local farm/ranch store and picked out 4 baby chicks to add to our flock. I LOVE baby chicks, as they are just the most adorable things ever. One minute they are walking … Continue reading
Posted in April 2014
Tagged Anacona, Araucana, Baby chicks, Blue Cochin, chickens, Gold-laced Wyandotte
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Easter Egg Salad Sandwich
I finally finished using all of my naturally dyed Easter eggs from last week’s Girls Night. I made 2 batches of egg salad. One last weekend and another tonight. I don’t know why, but I love egg salad. I keep … Continue reading
The first wildflower blooming this spring is….
The pasqueflower! This delicate purple beauty is abundant along the trails near my house, and while on my run tonight, I noticed several in full bloom. Apparently the snowstorm on Saturday did not deter them in the least. Good for … Continue reading
Posted in April 2014, Outdoors
Tagged Anemone patens, pasqueflower, trail running, wildflowers
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My palm oil boycott (and how to make homemade Twix tartlets)
In December 2010 I read an article in Smithsonian magazine called “A Quest to Save the Orangutan.” The article focused on a woman in Borneo who has made it her life mission to protect orangutans from habitat loss due to … Continue reading
Posted in April 2014, Food
Tagged Girl Scout cookies, GreenPalm sustainability, homemade Twix tarlet, orangutans, palm oil, Smithsonian magazine
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Girls Night: naturally dyed Easter eggs
Last night was Girls Night again. We’d been planning this one since before our last Girls Night last month. The objective, besides eating, drinking, and gabbing, was to dye Easter Eggs using natural dyes. It was a HUGE success, if … Continue reading
Posted in April 2014
Tagged coffee, food, girls night, naturally dyed Easter eggs, red cabbage, red onion skins, turmeric
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Tuesday night sweet treats
I found a new recipe over the weekend that sounded too good to pass up, and very easy to make: peanut butter cereal treats. I found it in a copy of an old, spiral-bound cookbook called Karo Sweet and Simple … Continue reading
Posted in April 2014, Food
Tagged Cocoa Puffs, food, Karo corn syrup, peanut butter, peanut butter cereal treats, Rice Krispies
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the blonde tressed runner 