Sunday 30 September 2018

Galatians 5:14 New International Version (NIV)

14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[a]

Saturday 29 September 2018

This was brought to my attention today! I cried when I read it. This brought about memories that I wrote about in my book that were never brought to the authorities but hidden within the church.
So happy for these gals!!
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/27/jury-jehovahs-witnesses-must-pay-34m-to-abuse-survivor.html

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Thursday 27 September 2018

Growing Sprouts

Going to sprout alfalfa. I love sprouts!

Monday 24 September 2018

Grandma's Birthday

We paid a visit to Mountain Man's grandma yesterday for her birthday! She has been on this earth 97 yrs now and she is looking forward to being with her husband and parents.
She had promised she would stick around for her birthday and she did. She even ate birthday cake and ice cream. She loved her quilt!

She will be missed!!

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Sunday 23 September 2018

Sunday Passage

Genesis 50:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)

20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present outcome, that many people would be kept alive [as they are this day].

Saturday 22 September 2018

Grandma's Quilt

Grandma is 97 today! We are blessed to have her around for this long.
She has been moved into Compassionate Care as she has gone downhill over the last 6 mos.

I made her a quilt that will go with her to the grave! She loves crosses and angels!

I had a lot of fun making this quilt! We love you Grandma!!

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Thursday 20 September 2018

T-Shirt Quilt

Just finished this quilt!

Owners reply "I want my new woobie!!! When can I pick it up?"

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Wednesday 19 September 2018

Clean Bed's

Make for Clean Eggs!

Just gathered these beauties this morning!
Nothin' like fresh butt nuggets for breakfast!!
Good Morning Everybody!!

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Tuesday 18 September 2018

We Had A Ball!!

We got to go for a day living out the days pre-1840's.

We had a ball! We visited with our club members from Crowley's Ridge Blackpowder Club all day!

Credits: Jayne Allison Photography

Sunday 16 September 2018

Sunday Passage

And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.-Mark 11:22-24

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Thursday 13 September 2018

Rendezvous Time

Come see me tomorrow at our annual rendezvous!
Old Greenville Days...27th year!

I will either be in my prairie dress or

my native dress!!

Come enjoy the day with us all!! Ps...I will be there Saturday too!!

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Wednesday 12 September 2018

Canning Potatoes-Tutorial

Wash and trim potatoes.
Cut into bite size pieces.
Stuff into jars, add tsp. salt to each jar.

Add water then wipe rim.
Add lid and screw top.
Process in pressure canner for 40 mins according to your areas instructions.

Monday 10 September 2018

LISTEN UP!!!

Canned Carrots-Tutorial

Cut off ends and rinse the carrots.
Use a food processor to slice the carrots.

Fill the quart jars with sliced carrots, add tsp. of salt to each jar
Add water, then add lid and screw top.
Pressure can for 30 mins. please refer to your canning info for your area.

Sunday 9 September 2018

Sunday Passage

John 12:12-19 King James Version (KJV)

12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

Saturday 8 September 2018

What Are They Doing??

Preserving and preparing for our winter.
Our local grocery store special ordered potatoes, carrots, chickens and bacon.

Got chicken and bacon in freezer

Canned up carrots today

Monday will finish up with potatoes!
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Monday 3 September 2018

Calling All Prayer Warriors

My cousin, Joe is need of prayers tonight. He is in his 30's and has a family. He is presently having a heart transplant! We love our Joe!!

Sunday 2 September 2018

Sunday Passage

3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. Titus 3:3-8

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Saturday 1 September 2018

Walmart has my book!!

Ok I cannot hold back no more....Walmart is carrying my book now! I about fell over when I saw it online!!
If somebody sees it in the store please post it!!!
The Man upstairs is so AMAZING!!!

Green Bean Canning-Tutorial

We picked green beans out of a friends garden the other night. Wahoo! Never turn down free goods. Said we could have em if we want to pick em! Heck ya!!
A heaping 4.5 gallon bucket full we picked....more coming next week!

Tutorial:
First you want to "tail" and "snap" your green beans. These were pole beans so they had "strings" on them too. In the bean world that is the little extra greenery that goes down the dividing line of the green bean. It is a little tough when canned so I take them off. I cut off any bad spots as well.

After I get the whole mess done (thanks to Mountain Man, this did not take long), I give them a good rinsing in the bowl....or bucket if appropriate until all comes out clean. I swoosh or swirl them around with my hands in the water to give them a chance to rinse off.

When I pour off the water I use a colander underneath while I am holding back the "dam" to catch any strays that fall through. Try to be as clean as you can be with your process!

Now I get my jars ready.....I use already cleaned jars that I have run through dishwasher then stored....I rinse them in hot hot water....I get my lids in the pot of water (cover the lids with water) rings too.....do not boil just bring to boiling point on stove.
It is important to note that you need to sort through your screw tops to make sure they are not mis-shapen or full of rust. It does affect your sealing process!!

I fill my jars up with green beans to about 1" from the top. I carefully "tap" the jar from the bottom to get the beans to settle so as to get as many in it as possible.

I added about tsp. of canning salt (can use any salt without iodine) to each quart. then filled them up with hot hot water.

Wiped the top, and i slide my wet finger over the top to make sure there is no chips or gook on the top. Apply the hot lid and ring and then put in my canner.
This step I turn my burner on.....get that water boiling in my canner with the jars in there. Once it is boiling I set my lid on kind of cockeyed(not sealed) so as to get my gasket on lid warmed up and the jars hot,etc. I do this for about 5 mins.

I then seal down my lid.....most canners are twisted on at this point. Make sure they get sealed up. Do not panic if you see steam escaping or water dripping once the boil gets going(I mean, with the steam sealed)(got a little ahead of myself with this comment)....the first round may do that.....if you have this continue for a few cannings like consecutive canning sessions....probably should look into a new gasket. On to the next step.......

Ok.....when the steam comes out the steam port that is a good thing......watch for the steam stem to pop up

now you got the "blow" going....set your timer for 10 mins.
When the timer quits....seal down your steam ports....some you will twist the port and others you will add the weighted port.

You should see your needle move on your gauge. Watch for it to hit the desired poundage your area requires. (Go to your book for this or get the info from your extension office). Depends on the vegies or meat you are canning as well as elevation you live at.
Once you hit that desired poundage, and it holds there...might have to adjust the temp a bit...constantly watch this......then set your timer for the desired times the book calls for.

Mine calls for 25 mins for quart beans.
After the timer quits shut off your heat. Let them cool down naturally. Which means DO NOT TRY TO OPEN OR YOU WILL KILL YOURSELF!!
Let that gauge go to ZERO....Wait until your steam stem falls down then your can open your lid, CAREFULLY. Steam is still in your pot...water will be dripping from your lid...HOT HOT WATER! You will only drip water on yourself one time before you learn to carefully remove lid at an angle!
Then take your handy dandy jar lifter to your canner and get your jars out!

Depending on how well you managed your pressure in your pot is how much water will stay in your jars. It is still alright!!
Make sure you wait for the ping and your jars are completely cooled before you wipe and put away. sometimes it takes them until the next day to seal!
Happy Canning!

Any questions please do not hesitate to holler at me!!

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