So many Easter decorations have more of a childish theme to them. And while the country kids are still little, it is nice to have some decor that is aimed for the adults in the family too. I am sorry, but this mama can only take so much pastel! But
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Banana Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
For the last couple days, I have walked past the over ripe banana sitting in the kitchen thinking, I really should make up some banana bread. But yeah know what? I am tired of banana bread. Every time we have over ripe bananas I make bread. Well not this time!
Opossums in the Hen House!
When you have livestock, predators will show up. This is true for backyard poultry. Just because you might live in a nice little subdivision or within the city limits, trust me, predators are lurking. Some you may see, like the neighbor’s cat, but many will go undetected. Once darkness falls,
A Typical Tuesday During Sugaring Season
Every morning around here starts out pretty much the same. The oldest country kid is up before me, because he sleeps like 3 hours a night. He is sitting on his rear, watching cartoons, oblivious to the fact that Heidi the homestead hound is pacing through the house like an
Slow Cooker Sausage and Potatoes With a Twist
No one likes eating the same meal over and over. We all get into recipe runts. Admit it. When was the last time you threw something new into the dinner line up? I know around here, we tend to fall in the familiar food trap, you know the one, where
Meet Wanda
It has been a while since we have done a Critter Spotlight. I realized the other night, we have a few critters that never got their turn! Well we just can’t have that, now can we? Fair is fair, so in the coming weeks, I will make sure everybody gets
Amish Style Chicken and Noodles
Living just north of Indiana, we always hear people rave about the chicken and noodles they get when eating out at restaurants in Shipshewana. For those of you not in the know, Shipshewana is a little town originally known for its Amish community. How much of it is still owned
How to Etch Glass ~ Quick and Easy!
Every year the oldest country kid takes projects to the county fair as part of his 4-H club. Ever year he waits till the last minute to try to make a million and one projects. Not this year! This mama will not do the July craft fest from hell ever
Heirloom Seeds Giveaway
The folks over at Mary’s Heirloom Seeds are hosting their first GIVEAWAY for 2017 and asked us to be a part of it! This is a great giveaway with loads of seeds! The Giveaway will run from Tuesday, January 31st thru Sunday, February 5th and is open to residents of
Chocolate Andes Creme de Menthe Cookies
Do you ever walk through the grocery store baking aisle without a plan? You know you want to make something and then *BAM* you spot something that sends you on a magical journey? Yeah, this is one of those recipes! Back around Christmas I spoted some Andes Creme de Menthe
52 Week Illustration Challenge ~ Can I really do this?!?
This year I decided was going to be the year I wrote a book. Not a how to or recipe book, oh no, I want to write a children’s book! I have a jumble of story ideas in my head, many to do with the critters that call this place
Lemon Crinkle Cookie Recipe
Around here, our cookies tend to be mild manner. You know, your run of the mill peanut butter, chocolate chip, and sugar. My family doesn’t tend to beg for fruity type cookies. Recently though, the littlest country kid has taken to lemons like white on rice. He goes so far
Is It Really Honey?
According to the Oxford dictionary, honey is “a sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from nectar collected from flowers.” Simple, right? Wrong! Because that may not be all you’re getting in that bottle of honey you purchased from the store!! “But the label says honey!” Sorry
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie Recipe
Every year at Christmas, I like to go all out in the baking department. I make more cookies then are really needed, if there is such a thing! But every year, it seems like I make the same old family favorites, so this year I decided to add a few
Top 10 Posts of 2016
It is that time of the year when people look back on their lives to see how far they have come, reflect, or plan for next year. At the end of the year, I think it is fun to look back and see what posts were popular. This year seemed