Bunny Bait for Easter Snacks
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Category: food
Mayflower Ships
journal entry: Who doesn’t know the name of the most famous Pilgrim ship. A “Great Ship” for its times. The Mayflower brought early settlers to the American Continent including some of our direct ancestors. I cut out these wonderful “little” ships with my Silhouette paper cutter and filled them …
Pumpkins: Paint or Carve ?
journal entry: We took pumpkins with us when we went for a visit. And paints. And glitter spray. And glow-in-the-dark paint. Mom had painting shirts handy and dad set up a table in the driveway. I poured the paint onto paper plates and stood back. Some children hurry …
Pumpkins Are Ready
journal entry: Music to my ears. The Pumpkins Are Ready ! That means lots of fun. Fun only children could think of in a pumpkin patch. It is especially fun to harvest pumpkins at the end of the day. When the evening light makes them glow. Everyone knows you …
Apple Harvest
journal entry: Everyone we know is talking about their fruit trees. Trees that are supported by sticks and boards because they are so heavy with fruit. Bumper crops of everything. Apples. Peaches. Pears. The bounty actually makes me a little nervous. Does it mean that next year will be …
Lunchables at Home
READY TO GO ! journal entry: Lunchables were a novelty when they first came out. My grandchildren loved them and I loved them because they were easy and ready to go. Over time, the novelty wore off but the need to have something already prepared did not. …
Valentines’ Day Cupcakes
I drool over every, fancy cupcake book I see. But, I know myself. I don’t have the patience for REALLY cool cupcakes. I make quick and easy cupcakes . . . maybe with a little twist. Since it is nearing Valentines’ Day I decided that today was the today for …
My Daughter’s Christmas Table
“At a round table, every seat is the head place.” -German Proverb- journal entry: Melissa loves to cook. And she is a good and fancy cook. She loves salad. Salad with little tomatoes and balls of cheese. And fruit and warm, homemade rolls. Cheese. She loves cheese. Tonight she …
Chocolate Pretzels for the Neighbors
“You better watch out . . . !” journal entry: Thought that I would give the chocolate-covered pretzels a try. I know. Everyone makes them. But I haven’t. There are many kinds of chocolate. I bought the little wafers in white, chocolate and candy cane. They were so simple in …
Baked Apples and Grateful Hearts
“The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished that those who, nevertheless, set aside a day of Thanksgiving.” -H. Westermayer- journal entry: With grateful hearts we celebrated Thanksgiving. It was 20 degrees outside but we were warm. We had food to eat and …