“I’d rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” ― George Washington
Is there a better combination than chocolate and peanut butter? I can’t think of any. Here’s a vintage No Flour/No Egg/No Bake Cookie recipe that is quick, easy and tasty! I started making this No Bake Cookie since I was ten years old, so I’ve been making this for over 50 years! Yes, Lila let me boil things on the stove. She was nearby to make sure I didn’t burn myself or burn the house down.
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Lila wrote these two related gems over a decade ago. Still fresh. Still profound.
Note: The featured photo is a painting by Francisco Goya (1746–1828) titled, “The Third of May 1808”. Though over 200 years old, the work of Goya is relevant today.
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Who isn’t cold and hungry right now? This Rustic Ham & 15 Bean Soup is a better than the back of the bag recipe that is not only thrifty, but also tastes good. I do have some hacks to the basic recipe to increase flavor and make you want to lick your bowl. This soup does require soaking the beans the night before, so plan accordingly!
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It is now time to get cozy. Snow and rain forecasts are increasing, while temperatures are decreasing. We are getting weather alerts of increasing winds and it’s as dark as night before our work day is done. Time to break out the soup pot to create a one-pot meal that will pierce the cold and darkness with comfort and calm.
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A Story of the Ultimate Sacrifice
I was going through a box of newspaper clippings of Lila’s. There was a farm auction sale bill dated from January of 1944. I think you will find it very clever.
PUBLIC SALE
As I am sick and tired of farming and quarreling with my neighbors, I have joined the Navy and am going to end it all by offering the following to the highest bidder at my place, known as Poverty Point, located 2 miles south and ½ mile east of Center Point, Iowa.
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I read or heard somewhere that if you want to be healthier, you should include vegetables and protein with every meal, including breakfast. Low-Fat & High-Protein Pumpkin Muffins have one serving of vegetables, bread, egg, milk and fruit in a single serving! Love it when you don’t feel guilt in the morning!
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I found this Easy Pumpkin Dessert recipe in no less than five church cookbooks. The use of “cake mix-cookery” hit American kitchens in the 1970’s-80’s. You could make a myriad of cookies, cakes and desserts with just a cake mix and a couple additional ingredients. This Easy Pumpkin Dessert is one of the best of this genre.
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We started combining corn early. Drought has affected both our corn and beans. Wherever the soil is less than deep black dirt, plants are stunted and show stress because of lack of moisture. We are thankful that we practice crop rotation, where our corn is planted on last year’s bean ground. With extreme drought crop conditions crop rotation is one of several ways to raise a better crop.
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Today’s recipe is Corn on the Cob! There are people who think it’s weird that we will eat corn on the cob exclusively for some meals with nothing else on our plates. I’m sure to the average person that is kind of different. But there’s a reason.
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The request was for Snickerdoodles. I had to fulfill that request, as the Ford mechanic had fixed my car’s key fob for free. (Note to everyone-make sure the newly installed battery is THE RIGHT SIDE UP! My face is still red.)
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