When I was a child the ladies at the church always made what they called stained glass candy especially around Christmas time. Basically a hard candy with flavor of your choice. Very easy to make! The ingredients are simple and you probably already have most of it in the kitchen unless you want to get … Continue reading Stained glass candy, rock candy, tea drops, cough drops… a delicacy by many names
It snowed and it's really cold... and Conestoga Chuck is really stinky! But it's way too cold to give them a traditional bath... so what to do? Never fear!!!! I have a recipe that's inexpensive and works great at eliminating doggie odors! Better yet the dogs don't seem to mind getting a quick spritzer bath … Continue reading Doggie winter spritzer bath and household cleaner spray
I keep promising Chuck's Mom I'll post this recipe and other things keep getting in the way, so today, I'll make it happen! I was first introduced to stuffed cabbage by my step-sister-in-law, who is of Polish descent. Her dish was simple, delicious, and filling, and I decided it was definitely one I wanted to … Continue reading Instant Pot stuffed cabbage!
Since I just posted my super secret (giggle giggle) salsa recipe... I figured I might as well add my special homemade taco meat recipe too. Everyone loves this and we make it quite often. It's inexpensive to make and honestly super yummy! I always have some taco shells at the house as well as the … Continue reading Homemade taco meat recipe
So I'm posting this really for my adult son who calls me about once a month and asks "what do I buy to put in that salsa again?" "What are those green things called again?" And for all the other people who have asked me the same questions lol This stuff is fabulous with nachos … Continue reading Easy homemade salsa that goes good on just about everything (even eggs)
So I have my yummy homemade cottage cheese (see previous post) and we have been experimenting with different flavors and we have concluded we all like two flavors best when using as a cracker/bread snack spread. A tiny dash of applewood smoked salt (flavor one), and a mixture of Italian spices (ours are from our … Continue reading Part 2: homemade cottage cheese, raspberry jam mini fruit fritters
Well we have been super busy here, but we did take time out for a visit to the local pioneer village museum to purchase some absolutely huge pumpkins to carve, toast seeds, and make some yummy pumpkin treats (pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cheesecake etc). 'Tis the season for everything pumpkin! Next we cleaned out … Continue reading Fall farm chores to prepare for winter living, and husking some black walnuts!
We try to eat healthy here at Conestoga chuck's house. But buying commercial breakfast cereal is very expensive especially if you buy the "healthy" kind. Fortunately granola style breakfast cereal is very easy to make at home and sooooooo much more economical than buying those tiny boxes at the store that maybe have 3 bowls … Continue reading Homemade granola breakfast cereal: a lot more cereal for your hard earned money!
Over the summer I made sure to stock up on a bunch of beeswax from our local farmers market. But don't worry if you didn't think ahead and didn't stock up locally! I will post a link where you can order some online. You can also check your local craft store. I like to have … Continue reading Beeswax recipe: DIY furniture polish, doggie paw protectant, human hand and foot cream, and winter lip balm!
Conestoga Chuck here. Humans please stop donating your Corningware to the thrift store because my human keeps buying it and now there is no room for my treats and toys! Stop it! Just stop it already! Human here: don't you dare! I love my Corningware! So very versatile! Tonight's dinner is caprise chicken in a … Continue reading More Corningware!
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