Monthly Archives: January 2014

Pie Crust Cookies

Posted on January 31, 2014 by dep31

Ever get your pie crusts all nicely rolled out and still have some dough left over?  What to do, what to do… My mom taught me to roll them out flat and sprinkle them with cinnamon & sugar, and bake.  … Continue reading →

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More sleepers

Posted on January 28, 2014 by dep31

There must be something in the air. I turn around, and someone’s passed out again. When one goes out, they all go out! (Name that carol and album.) And, no, I don’t think we’ve got a carbon monoxide issue.  We’ve … Continue reading →

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Smoked Salmon Spread

Posted on January 25, 2014 by dep31

I’ve delayed posting this one for awhile, because I keep meaning to take pictures of how we smoke salmon and put that up first. However, now that we have once again smoked salmon, not once but twice, and I still … Continue reading →

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The Littlest Helper

Posted on January 11, 2014 by dep31
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Green Slippers

Posted on January 8, 2014 by dep31

The Moose has fallen in love with the green monster slippers he received for Christmas. “I won’t smile for the camera – but you can take pictures of my feet.” They may keep your feet toasty, Bud, but I see … Continue reading →

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Wild Western Washington Weather

Posted on January 8, 2014 by dep31

 

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Time for Vanilla

Posted on January 5, 2014 by dep31

My camera is broken – so, sorry, no pictures. I’m going to make vanilla extract sometime in the next couple of weeks.  It’s been about two years since I made the last batch; I did a whole gallon and I’ve just gotten … Continue reading →

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Christmas for chickens: Cabbage Tetherball!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by dep31

I read someplace recently that chickens like cabbage.  In particular, that they like cabbage in the wintertime because it’s fresh and green. So I got them a cabbage for Christmas.  I even drilled a hole through it… … and made it … Continue reading →

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Happy boy with his Daddy

Posted on January 2, 2014 by dep31

Junior got something new to chew on in his stocking! And Daddy has his coffee.  So all’s right with the world. Hopefully this means that Junior will prefer to chew on this versus stuff he finds on the floor.  Not … Continue reading →

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