Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

Last week on my way back from stitch I stopped at  Ranalli Farms  on the west end of Tontitown, Arkansas, on Hwy. 412. I always find good fruits, produce and plants there. Well this time I came home with a bushel of apples and 1/2 bushel of Mars grapes.  They are a seedless grape,  color like concord but smaller. Which are very tasty. I also did not realize that a 1/2 bushel of grapes equal 18 lbs. That means I was searching for more than just a jam recipe. I first made Grape Catchup, this recipe is from one of my favorite blog, Foods In Jars. It is a sauce that is really nothing related to tomato catchup. It's more in the way of a plum sauce.  It is sweet and tangy with a kick of spice, very good. Suggested that it could be used as a dipping sauce, or a cooking sauce to put on chicken or pork. I think that is what I'll try first. http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/05/grape-catchup/ I have so many grapes I decided to mak...

So after all the nice, concerned and very helpful answer to my plea last week to know whether or not my sauerkraut was any good. I want to thank you. So this is what I decided.  See how it was discolored near the top.  I had never made my own before so I have no experience on what is good, bad, right or wrong. So with what I've read and the answers I received, I decided it was safe to eat. So I removed the discolored kraut and ate what was below. That was yesterday and we are here, fine  and  that was the best sauerkraut I have ever had. I have had only store bought in the past and did not like it. If I had know how yummy it was, I would of been making my own years ago. At stitch group the other day, Debbie was telling us about the sauerkraut she made for Joann and her husband. Joann had said it was so good. I made it last night and it was. You ought to try it. Here is Debbie's Recipe (She used a can of store bo...

I have a new look for my Things To Do List I find this one so much easier to do and read. Reminds me of being at school and how our assignments would be up on the chalkboard for us to do. And you had to do it or you'd get a bad mark, well I still do not want a bad mark, you know what I mean. I did not tell you how I did on last weeks to do list. With all the errands I had to attend to, that I forgot about it and posting this next weeks to do's also. Well as far as last week goes, I did get most of what I wanted done.  Finished planting fall crop  done Freeze potatoes and onions- did onions but still need to do potatoes Start repairs on hen house  did that by getting supplies needed Decorate front porch  What do you think              6.   Find and buy apples  done     7.   Get a hair cut  done but no photo for this,   PLEASE I was also able to get...

http://www.gsheller.com/ So I am one who gets bored working on one thing for an extended period of time but I am able to complete a good portion of projects started eventually and this is one project I have completed. That is my Color Affection Shawl.   I am happy with how it turned out and I can not say that I am with everything I have knitted. I admit it is probably around a third of what I've made that I am not happy with how it turned out. on this one thou, I plan to make another one. Now on to what it is I reading or should say listening to right now. I love listening to books, I do this while sewing and driving. When I drove to California this summer I was able to listen to 4 books. So far I am really enjoying this book, if you get a chance, check it out. Here is a copy of the Publisher's Summary A foundling, an old book of dark fairy tales, a secret garden, a maze, an aristocratic family, a love denied, a mystery - The Forgotten...

That is just what I need when it comes to sewing. I have done very little and not often. I know of a couple of quotes that can sum it up;   Life happens and   A day late and a dollar short. So when I read about  Kelsey's  challenge she has put out there to anyone who's interested. It is what she calls the 100 Day  Hustle I am so in the need to have to have something to reinforce my goals I have. With now 97 days left, I will put it all out there for you with my list of projects I would like to have done by the end of the year. Some of this will be off my UFO Challenge list and then a few new ones I would like to have done for Christmas.   The binding on Sunflower Quilt The binding on Ruby Red Dots Quilt Finish the William Morris Quilt Quilt Christmas Round Robin Stockings for the boys               Now the new projects Bibs for the boys quilts for the boys 4 clotget h books for ...

Zucchini-Potato Pancakes with Eggs These crispy pan-fried cakes showcase zucchini and potatoes topped with fried eggs. Oxmoor House MARCH 2010 Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pancake and 1 egg) Cook time:13 Minutes Prep time:4 Minutes Ingredients 2 cups  shredded hash brown potatoes (I used potatoes I grew) 1 cup shredded zucchini (about 1 small) 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned panko (I used plain) 4 large egg whites, lightly beaten 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Cooking spray 4 large eggs 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Fresh salsa (optional) Light sour cream (optional) Preparation 1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. 2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; heavily coat pan with cooking spray. Spoon about 1/2 cup potato mixture into 2 (5-inch) circles in pan. Cook 5 minutes; turn and cook 4 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove pancakes from pan, and kee...

I am so excited to be a feature on the Farm Girl Friday Blog Fest Thank you I cook with cast iron cookware, mainly right now skillets and a grill pan but someday I hope to have a nice set of enamel cast iron cookware. I love cooking with it, the even heating it has, the heat retention and the durability. Just can't go wrong.  A little history here, I had read that it was not uncommon for women over a hundred or more years ago, would consider their cast iron pan to be of value and would will them to a daughter or granddaughter at their death. Now I'm not sure if my daughters would consider them as valuable as that but you can't beat a well seasoned pan. And speaking of which, that is what I'm going to write about. I have to admit I have my favorite pans, which are in the house and then I have a couple that I use only for campfire cooking. That being my 12 qt. dutch oven (with legs) and a my 15" (13.5 lb.) skillet. It's a biggie. Compa...

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Oh last weekend we had a taste of autumn and we will again this weekend.  Plus tomorrow is the autumnal equinox and my favorite time of the year for me. I love the colors, the smells, the crispness in the air and the way the sunlight looks in the pastures. It is also my favorite time for making all those comfort foods, with soups being top on the list. That is what I made this pass week, first soup was Vegetable Beef and Barley and then Split Pea. Then you add biscuits or corn bread and I call it a perfect meal. Now Karen over at Sew Many Ways is having A Souper Douper  Linking Party on  Saturday  22, so if you have a soup recipe too that you would like share, I hope you'll jump on over there. It's will a great way to find new soup recipes.  Here are mine   This one came from Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly Vegetable Beef and Barley Soup 1 lb lean stewing meat, cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 cup onions, chopped 1...

The pass couple of days I have been digging around looking for items I could use to decoration the front porch. I found things I forgot I had.  I love to do holiday decorating. When I lived in California our home was in a cul de sac. A few of the neighbors would go all out, almost a competition but a friendly one. I thought it was a lot of fun and so neat to see. So now that I live in the country and off the road, no one see our house. But I still want to decorate, "the man of the place' just doesn't understand, he said no one but us will see it.  That's  OK So I'll show you, its like you are out for a walk and checking out my house.  It has been fun and I will probably keep rearranging items for awhile. I have a habit of doing that. And I like the fall decorating the best because I will be able to leave it out till Thanksgiving. Of course, Pete the cat...