Posts by joyfulheart

I am in charge of making mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving (among other things).  I am making them for 11 people.  How many potatoes should I use??  I am clueless!!!   Also, how do you make your mashed...

I have such a hard time staying motivated to exercise.  Arggg....   What keeps you going??  How do you stay motivated??    Inspire me!!  (Please!)

Quote: Originally Posted by OkiMom  I got some more stocking stuffers done for the kids.. I got beanies and scarfs done for the girls. I also got 3 of 4 gloves made. For the baby Ive made a soft book and a taggie...

Quote: Originally Posted by velochic   The smell of woodsmoke is definitely comforting.   Oh, yes, I agree!  I smelled it when I was out for my walk today.  Someone had a fire going and...

What items do you like to keep stocked in your pantry??    I like to have on hand: -- onions and garlic --beans (white, black, and pinto) and rice (brown and white basmati or jasmine) --chicken broth or...

Quote: Originally Posted by newbymom05  I like to cook, like to bake, and as a SAHM usually cook all three meals every day, and I hate our gas stove. We had electric, but when it died, years of reading cookbooks...

ahhhh...we have a cord of hardwood stacked in our woodshed and we have another smaller stack behind the shed.  Winter?  Bring it on!!  We're ready!!!    We use only about a cord a winter -- winter's aren't...

We currently have an electric oven and cooktop.  We are looking to get a gas cooktop, with an oven (all in one unit).  At the store, the salesperson asked us if we wanted a gas or electric oven with it.  Well, we just...

Quote: Originally Posted by kitchensqueen    Apple peel jelly? Would you mind sharing your recipe? We're getting two bushels of Romes next week from our rental tree, and I'd love a way to utilize the...

Wow, thanks for all the great feedback.  Out of curiosity, I called our local butcher and local, free-range birds go for between $20 and $25.  I think I will seek out other local sources.   And, I didn't feel good...