“I’d rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” ― George Washington
Depending on your newsfeed, there are conflicting reports that a recession is looming or there is a lessening chance of a recession. I know one thing for sure. The prices of groceries are still inflated.
Let’s go back to the 1960’s-‘70’s and retrieve a Taco Bake recipe that extends a pound of hamburger into 8 large servings!
There is so much to be thankful for this year. On November 9th the crop was put safely in our bins. The moisture content of our corn and beans were good, and bushel counts were outstanding.
During the growing season there were timely rains and the weather was great for raising grains. During the harvest there were a couple of rains that slowed us down for a few days, but not enough to cause the gnashing of teeth. It was a very dewy summer and fall, but the dew dried off every morning so there was little slow down to our combining. Continue reading “Great is My Thankfulness”
Who doesn’t love alliteration? Well this recipe has that and it tastes great! Did I mention Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake is also thrifty? This recipe is a mashup of several different 1970’s recipes.
I added up the cost of the ingredients. With eight large servings, this family friendly and good enough for company recipe comes to less than $1 a serving AND everyone will eat it!
If you drive on country roads, you are probably aware of the dangers ahead. If you’ve never driven a country road, Fasten Your Seatbelt. It’s Going Be a Bumpy Night!
Hooo Doggy! Our cucumber plants are producing!
I have three different recipes that will appeal to many different tastes. While going through my collection of vintage cookbooks, I discovered there aren’t that many cucumber recipes, but many recipes for cookies and cake. Note to you all, cucumbers do not taste like cake…
Raise your hand if you hate to pull weeds. Are all hands up? Now that we all agree that weeding a garden is everyone’s least-liked gardening activity, I will outline the steps needed to create a no weeding and very productive garden.
Here’s a way to get the best deal on gardening supplies. Be the last person to plant your garden!
I’m one of these people who read cookbooks for fun. When reading my 1927 copy of the Sioux City/Omaha Fontenelle Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star Cookbook, I quickly came to a few conclusions.
Lila gives us two poems written in different decades that encourage us all.
Between the years of Covid and expanding inflation, you may be considering gardening. Thoughts of having to tend plants coupled with additional thoughts of backbreaking weeding and constant watering may have caused you to stop your gardening considerations.
Well, I have exciting news for you! We have a productive garden and we NEVER pull weeds or water much.