Monthly Archives: March 2013

Granola Bars

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

This is a post I had started over on my personal blog a few years ago, but it just kept getting pushed further down the posting list until it was out of sight. Alexandra commented on my post last week … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time: A new-to-me drying rack

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

A few years ago when I drove out to Arizona to visit my father-in-law. I also headed over to Palm Springs to visit friends and I stopped in Lake Havasu to see a friend. I was admiring an old-fashioned drying … Continue reading →

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My neighbor’s toys (2)

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

This past November I shared some photo of the wooden toys that my neighbor makes. He likes to keep busy and amongst all the other things that he does, he always seems to have a woodworking project that he is … Continue reading →

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SSFC: using things up and keeping it simple

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I feel like I am repeating myself a lot lately. For the Southern SOLE Food Challenge I keep saying “I kept my meal simple” or something similar. The “new” simple is even more simple that the “simple” was a month … Continue reading →

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A Year on Hold

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

I am just trying to accept my new pace for now and have termed this year “The Year on Hold.” My mind is still moving at its normal speed, but my physical body is moving at a fraction of normal. … Continue reading →

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There’s kale in my flower arrangement

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

If you have been reading here for a while you know about my love for growing and eating kale. There are different types of kale out there and you will find some of them in the nurseries for people to … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Vegan theme

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

The Southern SOLE Food Challenge has another themed-challenge this week – Vegan. That’s a semi-tough one for me. Most of my soups are made with chicken or beef broth so I had to break my habits and make a wonderful … Continue reading →

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