As I continue to work on our goal of cleaning out the freezer I needed to use up some frozen pumpkin. I decided to mix up a batch of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Not only did I use up some pumpkin I had on hand but also I used up a package of chocolate chips Read More…
center> Welcome to the Simple Homestead Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’ve stopped by for a visit! Every week we get together here for another hop and I hope you’ll join us. The Hop runs from Thursday morning to Sunday evening. Have fun exploring all the great ideas that have been shared, and add Read More…
This year in my garden I decided to try growing Patty Pan squash. My daughter grew it in her garden last year and had great success. I have two plants and they are producing like crazy! I then wondered about cooking patty pan squash. After doing some online searches I found plenty of help Read More…
Six weeks and we are heading west! Our days are packed with packing and passing along things we just won’t need. Exciting times to be sure. Goal setting has fallen a bit by the wayside, although I am pleased to have some of my goals completed! 1. Find a new hosting site for my blog Read More…
Yes, it’s real. We’ve sold our house and we’ve created a moving checklist! The days are flying by as we work, pack and get together with friends one last time before we head for the west coast. It all makes me rather breathless. By creating a moving checklist I feel a little more in control Read More…
Have you heard of chocolate hummus before? Several weeks ago friends of ours served us chocolate hummus as a snack with apple slices and pretzels. It was so good and certainly did not taste like it was made with chickpeas! Who ever thought of combining a can of chickpeas and some cocoa powder and making Read More…
