Contributed by RL I don’t know about you but I heard this expression a lot when I was a kid growing up. I believe this admonition has been around since time began by mothers who tried hard to raise us, their children, to be clean and germ free. Moms always seem to have a sixth sense about what we have...
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The Start of the New
Contributed by RL hard red wheat With the beginning of the New Year we are all gung ho for living the dream and keeping all of those new goals that we made for the coming year. The reality is it all starts now. So with the early dawn we begin and as we open the door for that early morning... -
Winter Solstice
Contributed by RL I know that we still have a few weeks until the winter solstice but with the weather turning cold and snow in the forecast I thought we could talk about winter. Winter brings to mind icycles hanging off roofs, horse-drawn wagons heading into the fields bearing hay to feed the livestock, the scraping of ice off car... -
Family Gathering
Contributed by RL Its that time of year when our families gather together from far and near. The weather is just about right, crisp in the mornings and cool in the afternoons. The Aspen trees have changed colors and have mostly lost their leaves in our area and the smell of pine trees is clear in the air with folks... -
Get Prepared - Grains
Rainy Day Foods wheat September is National Preparedness Month and food storage is a major component of preparedness along with emergency supplies and non-food items. Having a supply of food can bring great peace of mind in times of economic hardship as well as those times of natural calamity. One of the staples of food storage is grain. Grain... -
Grandma June’s Buttery Rolls
buttery rolls Whenever my family celebrates a holiday we love to eat some of our favorite foods. One food that we always want to have is Grandma June’s Rolls. They take a little bit of time, but my kids always want to help me roll them out so it’s a fun way to spend the day with them. This... -
Baking on a cold day can create warm memories!
Baking with family can be the best therapy for a cold day. We made meat filled biscuits just like my mom used to make and her mother before her. It was satisfying to eat but a boost in strengthening family and memories. So easy and versatile. Save Time white bread meat biscuits. Delicious! Cabbage... -
Giant Brown Sugar Cinnamon Rolls
I haven't had cinnamon rolls in years, but the other day I couldn't stop thinking about those warm, sweet treats. These cinnamon rolls are low fat and whole wheat, so they're a bit healthier than their butter-laden relatives...but you won't be able to taste the difference! These are lovely right out of the oven with a tall glass of cold milk...