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The Girl and I stumbled upon a creperie and there was a huge line, so we stopped and bought lunch. If there is one thing I’ve learned from traveling, it’s to stop when you see a line forming and find out what the heck people are buying, because you never know when you’ll hot the Read More >>
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Pears from Portugal Plums from South Africa Carrots from Scotland Tomatoes from Kent, England Mushrooms from Ireland – Corn from Senegal, Africa No matter what country we travel to, one of our first stops is the grocery store. Not only is it fun to see what the locals eat, but it’s also pretty cool to Read More >>
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Yesterday The Girl and I visited the Tower of London. The Tower of London began it’s history in the 1080’s when William the Conqueror began building a fortress on the sight to protect his throne. The Tower of London was added to throughout the years and evolved to be used as the famous ‘prison’ we Read More >>
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Books, Books, and More Books from Amazon.com Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More Little House in the Suburbs: Backyard Farming and Home Skills for Self-Sufficient Living The Prepper’s Pantry: Building and Thriving with Food Storage Fix It and Forget It Big Cookbook Talking Dirty With The Queen of Clean Taste of Home Read More >>
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I’m taking the day off from posting deals to sleep in and enjoy the scenery instead. The Girl and I are in London, England and we’ve got to save our strength for high tea, tours and Hyde Park. If you think there is something in particular you think we should see or do, let us know. Have Read More >>
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If you’ve been itching to get your canner out, this carrot cake jam recipe is da’ bomb. I made several batches last fall and it was a major hit. Not only is it super easy to make, but this carrot cake jam would make a great hostess gift. Great on toast, as an unusual topping Read More >>
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Last week I saw the above photo on my friend Jane’s Blog. She was talking about simplicity. Now I’m not allowed to have a clothesline in the neighborhood I live in, and there is no way on earth the HH would approve of a clothes line in our backyard either, but some part of me Read More >>
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We’ve been growing raspberries in our backyard for 4 years now. 2 years ago we had a bumper crop. Last year, not so much. But after a recent inspection of the canes, things are looking good for this year and we are excited. If you have never grown raspberries before, give them a try. They Read More >>
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