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During my daily stroll through the interweb, I found an article on NPR about the coconut game in Thailand. In a nutshell {or coconut shell, rather} 99% of Thailand’s coconuts are picked by trained monkeys {no, that is not a commentary on the work force–they are literally monkeys}. The story originally broke when a farm Read More >>
Colored shredded coconut makes awesome bird’s nests for Easter themed crafts. It kind of makes me want to try to make a completely edible Easter basket. How cool would that be? 😉 You’ll Need: Shredded Coconut Water Food Coloring Paper Towels Bowls Paper Plates Spatula Directions: First, put water in the bowls. How much water totally Read More >>
Baking season has arrived… This year I have decided to make 25 different varieties of cookies. Some of the cookies will be gobbled up by my family, but the majority of the cookies will be given away to someone special. Every year Mrs. Hillbilly’s BFF has a huge Christmas open house party for all her Read More >>
Have you heard the good news? Spring is here and the chickens are laying eggs like crazy again. OH. HAPPY. DAY. If you are looking for a unique dessert to make this Easter Sunday, try this recipe for Pineapple Buttermilk Pie. One bite and you will be hooked. This pie has a very old-fashioned taste Read More >>
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