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Freezers filled, but two emergencies send family members to the hospital

Greetings from cold, sunny Michigan! I have ham bones in the pressure cooker. I want to make ham and beans for supper tonight. Our pork is almost all pressure canned or in the freezer. We still want to smoke 100 pounds of summer sausage using hamburger and sausage. BeefChunksContinue Reading ››

Molasses cookies will brighten a rainy fall day

We had a good turnout at the book signing in Warsaw, Ind., on Saturday. Thanks to all of you readers who came and for all your encouraging words! I’m wishing a happy birthday to Timothy (my daughter Elizabeth’s friend). His birthday was on Saturday. Today is another gloomy autumn day where we live. We had quite a … Continue Reading ››

Garden goodies and a midsummer night’s sleepover

We are having all kinds of garden goodies lately. It makes meal planning so much easier. Our first batch of sweet corn is ready. We’ve also been enjoying tomatoes, green beans, buttered red beets, zucchini, cucumbers and hot peppers. The peas are now over for the season. IMG_2984Continue Reading ››

Camping offers delights of food and family

My husband, Joe, returned to his job at the RV factory after being on vacation for a little over a week. Daughters Elizabeth, 20, and Susan, 18, are home a few more days before they will return to their jobs at the RV factory where they work. Lovina's … <a href=Continue Reading ››