The other day a neighbor asked if I was interested in making freezer corn. I was thrilled. So we went out to here garden at 6:30 in the morning and picked 230 ears of corn and headed home. While talking about the best way to cut it off the cob we looked at several corn cob cutters online. After doing a little research we decided the one that would work the best was unavailable in our area. So we did the next best thing. We used what we had and it worked great!
A few weeks ago I spent the afternoon preparing and freezing corn. I was able to get 12 quart bags of corn. Yummy! I decided to find a great chowder recipe for my sweet corn. I found a few that looked good but not exactly what I wanted. So that means I make up my own. I wanted mine to have lots of veggies, meat and cheese. So I came up with this chowder that was delicious and filling. Add a a slice of my fresh homemade wheat bread and you have the perfect meal on a cold day.
Apple Season is just about here. I love drying, juicing and saucing them. My kids love to head to grandma's house and pick bushels of them to eat. So this year while canning with my buddies we decide to make Maple Brown Sugar Blender Applesauce.
This apple sauce is so easy to make. Here is how we made it.
A few weeks ago I shared this post over at Flats to Flip Flops. The theme for the month was "Pretty me". basically different bloggers shared what made them feel pretty. Here the post I shared. For more on Ashley's Pretty Me Series check out her blog.
When most people think of "pretty me" they probably think of fashion or self image. Over the course of the month you have read about women who are promoting positive self image, taking care of your body, positive affirmations, motherhood and more to feel pretty. For me, some of that is true. But even more for me is the the feeling I get from Creating. It gives me a sense of self worth and a feeling of accomplishment.
As someone who creates I don't hold myself to just one medium. I love creating on my computer, in the kitchen and my sewing machine. I create for the joy of creating and the solace of my thoughts when I create. When I create I feel my heart and my soul come together to make something beautiful! A calmness comes over me and I feel amazing!
A few of my creations!
Even as a child I would sit up to my moms sewing machine and make doll clothes, pillowcases, and drawstring bags for fun. For extra income my mother would make porcelain dolls. She did everything, sewing bodies and dresses, pouring the molds and painting the faces. You could usually find me stuffing bodies and wiring arms and legs to the bodies.
As time has gone by I have have jumped from one thing to another. But always felt that need to create.
"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the Human soul." D. Uchtdorf
Do you feel it to? Your need to create may not be the same as mine but the need is there. Watch the video below. I don't think anyone could put my feelings to words better.
So today I will create something... Anything will do. It may be a nice meal for my family, a dress for my daughter or a photo I have edited for my home. But I will create something great today! And from that creation I will know that I am Pretty inside and out!
With the new youth Curriculum in the LDS Church, the youth are asked to teach a lesson one Sunday Month if possible. In my Presidency we decided a Thank you was in order. Planning these lessons take time and planning. We appreciate all the girls who plan and share there lessons. So I came up with this cute thank you card paired with a yummy candy bar.
Another thing our youth are expected to do is speak in church during sacrament meeting. We rotate through our youth. Every week there is one girl and one boy. So in our ward the girls speak at least twice a year some more. So as a small thank you I made this Easy printable with two choices. Each one is paired with a mini candy bar. Make up a bunch with a few different choices of candy bars. (Pick up a few extra bags of candy at Halloween)
Its that time of the month again Time for me to team up with my amazing blogger friends to bring you our round up of the month. This months theme is Black and White. These lovely ladies have come up with some amazing projects just for you. Come check out what we came up with!
Do you just love them? So many great ideas to try. And so well rounded. You have it all. Projects, fashion, printable and food! You are sure to find at least a few great ideas to suit your fancy. With that said today I am sharing my free Trick or treat printable. A great little printable for you to print and use to decorate your mantle, doorway or table for Halloween this year.
