Author Archives: Sharon

How to Cook Acorn Squash

How to Cook Acorn Squash
First cut the squash in half. They can be pretty hard so it might take a little muscle. Use a large knife, place the tip on the table and press down. When you reach the half way point you may find as I did that the stem and point area of the skin is harder. I sliced off the tip and the knife slides right through. Continue reading

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Chicken Nugget Recipe

Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets? Can it be done? Yes! Well maybe. These chicken nuggets are deep fried so I guess this depends on your idea of healthy. Oven baked would be healthier… but even deep fried, these have got to be healthier than the smashed up leftover chicken, that makes up most of the prepackaged chicken nuggets you can buy. Continue reading

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Best Christmas Tree (by Charlie Brown!)

We stopped decorating trees years ago. It is a long boring story. We now have a 7 yo who has never had a Christmas tree. He pleaded with big blue eyes… Continue reading

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Safe vs Unsafe Canning Methods

Something should be made clear in these auctions. These books are VERY old. The canning methods included are probably not the most recently recommended methods. You might want to read about safe vs unsafe canning methods first. Continue reading

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Freezing Cookie Dough

Told my kids I had a special surprise treat for dessert after supper tonight.

Frozen cookie dough! They were ecstatic! Continue reading

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Food Court Flash Mob, I love it!

Hallelujah, Praise God. This gave me goosebumps! I bet you can’t help but smile! Notice the people smiling as they listened. I especially liked when one of the audience reached up and took the hand of her son. A most precious song performed for Gods precious people. I wish I had been there! Continue reading

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Biscuit Mix Pie – Sloppy Joe

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Scenes from my kitchen, canning turkey broth, whole wheat bread.

From my kitchen today. Continue reading

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5 books I’d love to own.

If any of you had ever been to my house… you’d probably laugh at the idea that I need more books.  I have shelves and shelves and shelves of books.  But these look so good! And these books would be … Continue reading

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Chutney

I’ve never made chutney even though the recipes I see look yummy. So my question is for you. How do you use chutney? Is it a side dish? Is it a condiment? Continue reading

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