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Yesterday I was checking out Mr.H’s wheelbarrow of beets and suddenly remembered I had a ton of beets shoved in the back of the refrigerator just sitting there, waiting to be used. This was good news considering the Handsome Husband had just called and wanted to know what I was serving for dinner. When I Read More >>
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It’s not that I think I’ll run out of food by the end of the year… Because I know I won’t. The problem is more along the lines of how do I exhibit enough self-control to not SPEND too much money thus going over my $1, 200 a year grocery budget. There’s one thing I Read More >>
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I spent a lot of time in the garden this week trying to keep my mind off going to the grocery store and spending money. I harvested carrots, potatoes and a few pumpkins. I cannot recall a year when the carrots have grown so huge. The Handsome Husband even noticed their size. “Wow, that’s a Read More >>
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Cut 2 acorn squashes in half. Scoop out the seeds, rinse and pat them dry. Place seeds on a paper towel to dry out (2-3 days). Once the seeds have dried, place them in an airtight container and store in a cool dark place. Do this and you’ll have plenty of seed to grow acorn Read More >>
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Am I the only person who thinks it’s weird someone would actually PAY money for a crushed candy cane? I mean really, how hard is it? And let’s not forget about the genius in the “new food” department who came up with this little money-maker. Did his co-workers give him strange looks when he presented Read More >>
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Last weekend I flew to Boise. If you would told me 1 year ago I’d be flying to Boise, Idaho on a regular basis…I would of asked you if you were on crack. Boise. Who new? It’s like the coupon capital of the world. Okay, here we go. Are you ready? I made 1 small Read More >>
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Sometimes I forget I have a blog. Don’t you hate blogs that don’t update on a regular basis? It’s so annoying. Here’s my excuse for this week: I was in a car accident. But not just ANY car accident. Because really, if there is one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that if you Read More >>
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