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A friend and I went to the Sweetwater Berry Farm in Ahwahnee California to pick fresh raspberries to make jam. We had more than enough for the raspberry jam so my friend decided to make a batch of mouthwatering Raspberry Scones. She kept talking about how delicious they were, naturally I had to make my…
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Over the weekend, Stephen took the kids to his parent’s house while I went on an adventure with a friend to pick raspberries. The Sweetwater Berry Farm is located about an hour north of us up in the mountains in Ahwahnee California. We splurged and bought fresh basil and oregano, plumb tomatoes (with the intention…
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This is one of my favorite ways to prepare vegetables. I love simple recipes made with only a few ingredients. I used to make this with top Ramen all the time when I was in college. Today, I serve the vegetables with rice, pasta, tortillas or just meat like salmon. Leftovers make a great omelet.…
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This morning, a new book I have been waiting for finally arrived; I Love Dirt by Jennifer Ward. It was a beautiful day today. So, I stole a moment while the kids were napping to escape and enjoy the silence and my new book. I was treated with a gentle breeze and a song from…
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I have to laugh at the irony of the classic song “To Grandma’s House We Goâ€. Now while my mom is a grandmother, she does not live in the country. However, her parents did, as well as Stephen’s parents. Growing up, we took a Sunday drive around the lake and over the dam to Grandmother’s…
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The first time I made this was on Valentine’s Day. I used a heart cookie cutter to cut out the center. My kids love it. Bread Cookie cutter in desired shape Eggs Butter Butter a piece of bread. Use the cookie cutter to cut out the center of the piece of bread. Place bread on…
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Ok, this is not really a meal I cook from scratch, but it is fast and it is our favorite meal. Whenever my husband and I celebrate our Anniversary or Valentines Day or just get a night out together, this is what we want to have. Paired with some apple cider and voila, you have…
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Once a week, we like to schedule time to be together as a family. Sometimes, we take a day trip; other times, we take a bike ride, go on a walk, watch a movie, wrestle or play sports in the backyard. This week, we pulled out Rock Band. The set comes with the game, a…