sandhillsis on August 25th, 2009

 
There is two words you need to know for pickles. Mrs. Wages.
I’ve looked at dozens of recipes for sweet and dill pickles. Short ones, long ones, some lasting for 14 days. Brine and rinse brine and rinse for the perfect crunch. Who has that much time to donate to a pickle? I don’t. As bad [...]

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sandhillsis on August 22nd, 2009

A huge thanks for Sine86 on Flicker for letting me borrow this picture she took.
 
I know I’ve been hitting this canning thing hard, But. (And that’s a big BUTT.) Tis the season. You gotta make hay while the sun shines. Right?
You all know I’m a lazy squirrel. I store up food for my family, but after a [...]

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sandhillsis on August 21st, 2009

 
Oh my Rhodas! I feel like I’ve let you down. I was talking to a great lifetime friend I grew up with last night and she said, “Oh Sis. Colorado peaches are down at the feed store now, and I don’t have time this weekend to buy them and put them up.” I was terrified. [...]

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sandhillsis on August 20th, 2009

 
The crispness of the fall air was a dead give away to what lie in store for me today.
The bus has come and gone to carry my babes away. Most parents are joyful and happy today, not me. I just put on a good face. We try to get our children closer to the door every day [...]

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