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Have not been around much as life continues to be very busy. With that said, I am so pleased to have one task off of my plate....yahoooooo....my taxes are done! I am now going to have a bit of fun and make a lovely rhubarb crisp (going to search for a recipe in a minute) and then hope to play...

I just scanned through this thread…between making dinner (beef stew and dumplings) and chasing my three year old son, Avery. Thought I would add a Rumanian twist to the mix. This recipe comes from a book produced by my grandma’s church back in the 60’s or 70’s I would guess. The recipe was...

I tie mine into bundles containing several stalks (depends on size of stalk of the variety being dried - usually my bundles are about an inch in circumference) using kitchen string and hang these in a dark, dry, and cool closet till completely dry. Try to keep them out of the light as this can...

Chicken soup, crackers, Gatorade, ginger ale, real juice popsicles, orange juice, lemon aid and Ensure! I had what I think was Norwalk (brutal stomach flu :sick: ) just days before my son was born. The combination I mentioned helped me get through that and every other bad illness I have had...

I love new potatoes steamed with leeks and then rolled in melted butter and fresh parsley.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I can't wait to get those elastic waisted pants...I can barely breath in my jeans. As my best friend says, I'm not chubby...I'm fluffy :).

For all of you who grow your own herbs and veggies, consider companion plant Sweet Alyssum with your crops. Not only does Alyssum smell great it also attract Syrphid Flies (AKA: Hover Flies). Syrphid Flies are great pollinators and are also a natural predator of aphids. A heads up that...

Awe....thanks everyone!

Thanks Barb, I can already feel my waistline expanding from all the new recipes I will be trying. Going to do a search soon for Tamales and Friendship Cake :). Tiffeny

Hi all, My name is Tiffeny and I live in Victoria, BC, Canada with my husband, Stephen; my stepdaughter, Kelsey-Rae (16); and my son, Avery (3). I grew up in a family who cares little for sports but that loves to eat. My dad is a professional baker and cake decorator and is the most amazing...