I haven’t said much lately about the work we’ve been doing on the house. The obvious reason is because we haven’t been doing much, but that’s not entirely true. We’ve been… orchestrating. Let me explain. Before we ever moved in, we knew the house would need more insulation. It’s a basic fact – hundred year […]

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Peanut has been in a bit of a holding pattern the last month as she’s been adjusting to some of the latest changes – most notably the addition of green beans to her diet of milk and rice cereal. Peanut’s output continues to be higher than what her doctor would like to see it and […]

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I’m a steak and potato guy through and through and we stock our freezer with beef my brother raises, so I almost feel like I’m cheating by writing this… In my opinion the most under utilized “buy” at the meat counter is the boneless pork loin. Not the little marinaded tenderloins or anything else pre-cut, […]

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All the kiddos pitched in with the garden last year, but it was all new to Lulu and she loved it. She helped plant potatoes and onions. She walked through (and sometimes on) the rows to see what was popping up. She helped dig potatoes and pick the peppers and tomatoes. Once we established that […]

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In addition to the homemade cookbook the kiddos gave me a few years back, they also gave me a great cook book of “lost suppers” one year. It’s called: Cook’s Country: Best Lost Suppers-yup, it’s from the PBS series. It’s filled with old-time, from-scratch, we-don’t-count-calories, big-supper recipes. Each one comes with a short back story […]

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The DW and I celebrated Valentine’s over tacos at a local Mexican restaurant earlier today. Those of you that know us or have been following the blog for a while know that I manage to round up flowers for her on occasion – I even planted 8 rose bushes for her at our old house […]

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As I’m putting this together, they’re calling for highs in the 30s and rain so I thought I’d share some images of what the place looks like covered in snow before it’s all brown again.

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Here’s a spin on meat loaf that isn’t new by any means, but often overlooked. Around our place it’s made up the night before and tucked in the refrigerator so the first one home can put it in the oven with some baked potatoes. A sharp cheddar adds a little more bite, though the kiddos […]

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Peanut has had two check-ups in the last seven days and the DW is diligently working on an update for everyone. In the meantime, I thought I’d tackle one of the questions we’re asked quite often: Does Peanut sleep through the night? The answer: I don’t know. Here’s a look at one of the more […]

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After weeks of other things getting in the way, Potato Boy and I finally had the chance to assemble one of the model rockets he got as a Christmas gift. With all of the fields around us bare, now’s a great time to launch a rocket and not have to worry about it drifting into […]

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