Dilly Beans

Dilly Beans 2 lbs. trimmed green beans 4 heads dill 4 cloves garlic 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (I like to use red pepper flakes instead) 2-1/2 cups vinegar 2-1/2 cups water 1/4 cup canning salt…

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The Blue Enchantess

My Review: This was a cute story of pirates and high adventure on the seas, complete with heroines with issues down to a missionary girl who was someone you could relate to! I sort of…

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Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina: A friend and I tackled this very thick book of classic lit. It is an interesting day when you get to page 671 and you have not finished the book! What a book!…

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TSI: The Gabon Virus

My review: I have not finished this book yet, it started out a little hard for me to get into as the chapters are really, really short in some places and so it felt choppy.…

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Going fast, going slow?

I am reading a book now that I will review here in a couple days called  Not so Fast  by  Ann Kroeker. I am really enjoying it! For one, it is giving me permission to…

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Wild Rice Soup

I made this soup....I have not made it in forever, like 11 years, I am thinking!!! It is one of those soups though that is so good! I had to change a couple of things…

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Zucchini Soup

For the soup- 1 stick butter (I do not think I used all of this!) 1 c. chopped onion 10 c. sliced zucchini (this is nice for the big ones) 1 c. diced celery 1…

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Menu for the week

Wednesday: Wild rice soup, ham, biscuits Thursday: Zucchini soup, garlic toast, Ice cream Friday:  Pizza, salad Saturday: Green turkey enchiladas, spanish rice, green peppers Sunday:  Turkey meatballs with cheese in the middle, Tomato basil sauce…

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June Bug

My Review: I am a fan of Chris Fabry, so I was excited to read this re-telling of Les Miserables. I have only listened to the audio version of Les Miserable's so I cannot really…

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