It started when Reed told me Kenny was staying home from school because she had just puked. Awesome sauce. I can’t think of anything I love more than a day of praying everyone’s head winds up in the vicinity of the toilet when their guts come hurling up. But that’s not all the morning had… [Continue Reading]
Keep Calm, It’s Only Christmas
Nov 3, 13 by 8 Comments
My parents tell a story that helps me to put Christmas in perspective. Both of my parents grew up in conditions of poverty. My Grandmother candled eggs for a living to provide for my mother. My father grew up in a house without running water. He and his sisters were later put in an orphanage. … [Continue Reading]
Simply Preparing
Nov 1, 13 by Leave a Comment
Parker and I are over at Simply Preparing today talking about pressure canners for canning fruits, veggies, meats, etc. No longer is canning just for the summer and fall months. You can work on filling your pantry with healthy, inexpensive food all year long. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, wouldn’t it be amazing to… [Continue Reading]
Over at Simply Preparing Today
Sep 26, 13 by Leave a Comment
Parker and I are over at Simply Preparing today. Well, actually I’m sitting here in the Family Room of Now I Can while Parker is in the Small Heroes room with two therapists stretching him out. Parker’s chewing these guys out big time for turning him into a human pretzel with a few signs of… [Continue Reading]
Forget the back yard garden, we’ve got a jungle out there!
Aug 13, 13 by 4 Comments
Tomato plants as tall as my chest. Gorgeous pepper plants churning out their goodness. Cucumber plants that have taken over the joint. Potato plants gone wild. Forget the back yard garden, we’ve got a jungle out there! I have a sink filled with tomatoes waiting for their turn in the dehydrator. I’ve already flash frozen… [Continue Reading]
Global Warming and Salsa Making
Aug 6, 13 by Leave a Comment
We are scrambling to get our salsa factory up and running. We don’t usually begin salsa making until the end of August or the beginning of September. I’m not sure if it is due to the fact that Utah just had the hottest July on record, or our new drip irrigation system, but we have… [Continue Reading]
