Muddy Bridge Reflections

by | Jul 5, 2009 | Musings

One Sunday a couple of months ago I raced down the road only to find the gate closed across this bridge. I’d forgotten about my brother in-law’s sheep. I hadn’t planned on having to stop, open the gate, drive across the bridge, stop, and close the...

Happy Fourth of July

by | Jul 3, 2009 | Farm & Family

You know the Fourth of July is Near When… 1. We make and then eat these treats. 2. My little cowboy finds a bag of crepe paper and does this: And then we all have to try the crepe paper taste test. (Except for Nate, he refused stating he’d already done it...

Crockpot Barbacoa

by | Jun 30, 2009 | Kate's Kitchen, Main Dishes

FOR THE BEEF: 3 lb. Pleasant Valley chuck or rump beef roast (that’s my bit for advertising, but it is really, really good meat) 1 onion, chopped 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 6 garlic cloves, chopped 2 T. whole black peppercorns 2 bay leaves FOR THE SAUCE: 1...

Poohsticks or Boats (as my children call it)

by | Jun 29, 2009 | Farm & Family

This is the scene for much summer fun, especially when it’s hot. If you’ve ever read The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne, you will be familiar with a game Winnie-the-Pooh invents called Poohsticks. My children call it Boats....

Bodacious French Toast

by | Jun 25, 2009 | Breakfast, Kate's Kitchen

This is a great make ahead breakfast. I served it the morning of the Cattle Drive to visiting family. We have a No Workie, No Eatie policy on Saturday mornings. The children can’t eat until their rooms are spotless. I frequently make this on Friday and put it in...