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A Little Bit of Gravel Road History Revealed
The man of steel's been hard at work on his latest renovation project. He's re-siding the garage and repairing the brick fireplace built on it's north side. In the process, we think he uncovered a little local history. For those of you who don't know, our road is the...
Waiting for Spring
So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:19 Waiting. I’m not very good at it, as the slow retreat of the winter...
DYI Butter Substitute
Today's butter substitute recipe comes from my daughter. She's a DYI queen. She's also very sensitive to dairy products, so she's always hunting for good replacements for them. She recommends this one, so I gave it a try yesterday and took pictures of each step since...
Top Ten Foods Banned from My Table
While I love to cook and to eat, there are a few foods that, in my opinion, aren't fit for human consumption. This list is limited to foods that are part of the food culture where I live. Which means some foods that are worthy of inclusion here-Scottish haggis comes...
Too Close for Comfort: British Drama
I've been on a BBC drama/Masterpiece Theater kick lately, trying to get my fix of life on the other side of the pond between seasons of Downton Abbey. A friend recommended Doc Martin, a quirky series and lots of fun, though not a costume drama. Definitely worth...
Scalloped Corn for the Family or a Crowd
Once again I've been on the road, which means very little time for trying new recipes. So today's recipe comes from my cousin and fellow writer, Gary. He was a volunteer fireman in Hudson, Iowa for many years. (In fact, one of his projects was to compile and write a...