Wow, day 24.  It’s starting to feel like the month is picking up speed, now that we’re so close to the end.  I haven’t actually started writing down all the things we’re out of, but several times I’ve begun my list mentally, then stopped myself.  Breakfast was cornflakes and apple muffins.  The cereal is...
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1.  Go to Parenting Humor.  2.  Scroll down to ‘accident report by dad’.  3.  Laugh till you cry. (At least I did!)
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 Isaiah 64:8;  Elisabeth Elliot::Ever Been Bitter?
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(Don’t miss the Blogging Chicks Carnival!)  Quiet day today. Hubby and 3 of the big kids went up to the mountains to gather one last load of firewood. Funny how it can feel quiet with ‘only’ 5 around.  No shopping today. Along with many other things, we are getting low on butter and cheese, but...
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Have you seen Callapidder Days and her “Fall Into Reading” challenge?   I’ve decided I’m going to do it.  If this interests you, sign up by Sunday evening to be eligible for the prize–a $10 Amazon gift certificate.  Here’s the list of books that I already own that I’d like to read this fall.  (I’ll be adding more as I...
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(*Picture added below*) Today was a very good day because I did not can anything.  Hubby has concocted a plan to use the rest of the apples,  involving HIM (hooray!) filling the food dehydrator twice daily.  Thus he plans to deal with two dozen apples per day.  We have two bushels wrapped up in...
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Amber asked how I make apple crisp, and since I am currently doing my best to avoid balancing the checkbook, here ya are!  So easy. Apple Crisp Fill a 9 by 12 pan an inch or two deep with sliced apples. In a medium bowl soften a stick of butter in the microwave for 20...
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As promised, here is the picture of my pantry. To get an idea of the quantities, the jars are stacked 3 deep. Each shelf holds about 33 quart jars. I stack most of my pint jars two high. Hardly looks like 30 days of nothing, does it? We are blessed.
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Emily asked how I make homemade macaroni and cheese.  Here’s my recipe. Boil water and cook enough pasta to serve your family.   For my family, I use 12 servings of dry macaroni, going by the label on the package.  While pasta is cooking, make the sauce.  In skillet, melt half a stick of butter...
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Worst day of shopping all month.  I spent–hold on to your hat– $32. –$24 at the grocery store (sugar, canning rings/lids, milk, eggs, scouring powder) –$8 at the thrift store.  I stopped in to check to see if they had canning jars.  They had only 5, but they were 5/$1.  Good deal there.  I also...
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