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Month: December 2015

When Families Merge

When Families Merge

Growing up my family had their own set of traditions.   Jeff’s family also has their own traditions.  So, as you can imagine and I’m sure may have experienced yourself, the merging of traditions into your own family can be difficult.  Growing up we decorated the day after thanksgiving (I should add that christmas is my favorite holiday).  I went all out, garland up the banisters and stockings on the mantel.  The tree could light a whole room with all…

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Home is where the love is…

Home is where the love is…

     Growing up we spent many vacations in Oklahoma with my grandparents.  I would always look forward to certain things, for instance my dad’s mom makes awesome rum cake.  My mom’s mom she always made us spatzle, which all of my cousins loved.   We would joke that we were going to make her a 50 gallon drum to make enough soup for everyone.  This year I am spending New Year’s  with Jeff’s family and volunteered to make spatzle….

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Fried Pickle Heaven

Fried Pickle Heaven

Flour Dredge 1 1/2 C Flour 1/4C Parsley 1 1/2 T Garlic Powder 1 T Oregano 1 1/2 T Onion Powder 1 T Salt 1 T Black Pepper 1 T Dried Dill 1 1/2 T Paprika 1 t Coriander 1 t Ground Yellow Mustard Zesty Pickle Dip 1/2 C Sour Cream 1 t Salt 1 t Ground pepper 1 t Cayenne pepper 1 t Garlic powder ​1/2 t Celery Salt  Preheat oven to 400*F.  Put 1/2 cup milk of choice in bowl,…

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Sunday Night Date Night

Sunday Night Date Night

     Jeff and I decided to spend today at home together and spend time together.  I got a lot of small things on my list done and Jeff spent some quality time on the couch with Gus.  We decided today would be a great day to get some of the rabbits smoked.  I dumped a bunch of spices into a bowl and made a spice rub.  We used lime olive oil and honey to rub on the rabbits with…

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Fish Stories… Part 2

Fish Stories… Part 2

      It was September in northern Minnesota along the Canadian boarder.   I was on vacation with Kim’s family at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA).  This was a place that the Casto family had visited on many occasions through the years and they wanted to share their experience with me. They have had many successful fishing trips on Moose Lake, where we were staying and the surrounding lakes in the area.  Her parents, brother and I chartered a guide to fish Basswood Lake on the first full…

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Fish Stories…. Part 1

Fish Stories…. Part 1

     I love when I go fishing with my husband!  I never cease to amaze him with the fact that can be so excited I have caught a fish no matter its size.  Another favorite part of fishing is the ongoing debate about whether it is a cork or a bobber (I am in the cork camp).  We also tend to disagree on how fish should be landed.  Jeff is a big believer in play the fish until its…

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Another one off to plant heaven…oops

Another one off to plant heaven…oops

     Remember my post about my lovely lemon tree well, it has a sad friend the lime tree.  I bought this little tree this summer and was so excited that I would have limes and lemons on hand.  I potted my cute little tree in a pot and placed it outside next to my amazing lemon tree.  Over the summer my tree grew so tall and lovely I was so excited!  Well fall came and it was time to…

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