Monday, May 27, 2013

My Favorite Thin-Crust Pizza Recipe

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I know we're supposed to be low carbing it, but sometimes (especially after 4 weeks without pizza) you just have a craving for a homemade pizza!

Friday, May 24, 2013

Peachiest Peach Ice Cream

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Yes, it's peach season again! Over the weekend I made my now World Famous (thanks to all you wonderful visitors from around the world!) Zesty Peach Barbecue Sauce!

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Our 3 Sisters (Will's) Garden and 2 Sisters (Julie's) Garden

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This spring Will and I both planted a special heirloom garden . . . Mine was planted in very fertile raised beds . . . Will's garden? . . . In our old horse pasture with a bit of mulch added.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Monday, May 13, 2013

Lamb Shanks . . . Tender, Juicy . . . Cooked to Perfection!

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Growing up, once in a great while, Momma would make a leg of lamb. It was disgusting . . . With a strong musky flavor, and that mint jelly? . . . Don't even get me started! Momma was a good cook, but not when it came to lamb!

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Busy Bees and Springtime Flowers . . . The Ultimate Eye Candy!

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As others are finally experiencing spring weather, in all it's glory, we are entering 5 months of some serious desert heat! This is a small photographic recap of the beauty we have enjoyed these past couple of months . . . I hope you enjoy it!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Easy, Low Carb ~ Lemony Custard Ice Cream

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Will began reading a kindle book through bookbub.com called Kick Your Fat in the Nuts. He found the title intriguing . . . guess it's a guy thing . . . Smirk ; ^ }

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Cuppa Chamomile?

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It's taken me practically a lifetime to discover just how easy it is to grow my very own German Chamomile!

Monday, April 29, 2013

Rhubarb Jam with Pink Grapefruit

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I've been enjoying rhubarb for almost 3 months, but this week we're supposed to hit 101F! My beloved rhubarb patch does not like hot weather and will probably begin to wilt and die.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Ants and How to Curb Their Ant-I-Social Behavior with Baby Powder

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How many times have you been outside . . . just minding your own business, and ouch! . . . You're being eaten alive by ants!!!

Friday, April 19, 2013

Fresh Rhubarb Pie . . . Oh Yah, Baby!!!

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What could be more perfect than combining my 2 favorite foods? I love pie and I am head-over-heels "In Love" with anything that features RHUBARB as the main ingredient!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Chicken Breasts with Leek and Marsala Wine Sauce

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Will came out of his office today around 10:30 AM to ask, "What's for lunch? I'm starving!" I guess all those conference calls can give one an appetite!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Oven-Roasted Hot Wings

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This was a tough day for me . . . I've been maintaining my overall health by see my chiropractor/accupuncterist twice a month. It seems I've hit a plateau (wall) and I'm not able to do all the things I want to do without pain. Grrr! Very frustrating!

Monday, April 8, 2013

Banana Nut Bread a Slice of Paradise

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The perfume of Banana Bread floats on the air throughout the house as it bakes in my toaster oven. It smells so crazy-good, I could almost swoon!

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Gardening . . . Making good choices - part 2

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Here are the garden photos I promised you! I hope you get a sense of how excited I am to wake up each morning surrounded by such beauty! Hope you enjoy the tour!