Monthly Archives: December 2007

New Year’s Eve: Beef Enchiladas and Movie Recommendations

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Mary

Not sure if it was my Texas upbringing that grew me into a Mexican food lover, but this enchilada recipe definitely sprouted from my Austin roots. Every New Year’s Eve our church would have a potluck and pray in the … Continue reading →

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Make a Snow Globe!

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Mary

Want a FUN project to do with the kiddos? You’ve come to the right place~ Thanks to Martha Stewart’s basic instructions, we tackled about 12 snow globes the Friday before Christmas…and learned a LOT in the process. Like there really … Continue reading →

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Potato Cheese Soup

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Mary

Well, really, its earned a new name at our house: Snowstorm Soup! For the story and the recipe, follow this link over to Writer…Interrupted and my post today! I’d love to hear what your favorite soups are!

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Merry *CHRIST*mas 2007!

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Mary

We wish you all a very blessed Christmas! May God and His gifts be at the center of all your celebrations, even if it’s only in your own heart. This year, why not make a special gift of your own … Continue reading →

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Christmas Doings

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Mary

Survived yesterday’s “blizzarding”…just barely! Final snow totals were around 12 inches, with the high winds leaving drifts that were “rib” high on us people and white stuff to the truck beds and fencetops! We were at my sister-in-law’s for Christmas … Continue reading →

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Our Icy Wonderland

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Mary

Here are some pictures I took yesterday of our glittering ice encased yard… This first one is out the back porch door, looking up toward our horse barn… This one is also taken from near my back porch door, with … Continue reading →

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DVD Giveaway at MInTheGap

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Mary

MInTheGap is having a contest! He is giving the winner a free DVD called The League of Grateful Sons. This movie, put out by Vision Forum, details the legacy left by the fathers of World War 2…follow the movie title … Continue reading →

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Homemade Buttermilk and Sour Cream

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Mary

Gleaned these two great tips from Laine at Laine’s Letters in her recipe box section: “Buttermilk and sour cream are expensive, but oh, so easy to make. Buttermilk: I take 1/4 cup of buttermilk and add four cups of milk … Continue reading →

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Giving Up Shampoo?

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Mary

I’m on day two of a “no shampoo” experiment… Upon browsing Mrs. Brigham’s wonderful site, I came across a link to an article on going “Shampoo Free”. Intrigued, I went and read the whole thing. Kind of raised my eyebrows … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Power Outages

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Mary

With the Oklahoma/Missouri ice storm heading North, I’d say the rest of us in the mid-western USA should probably be thinking about the potential for electrical outages. When I think of the last damage we had from ice storms, I … Continue reading →

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