Pioneer Woman at Heart

  The porch hanging pots are still blooming in late November, which is absolutely unbelieveable.  Never, has this happened in the last 16 years.  However, they all came down, as the weather will dip very cold today.  In fact, they are predicting windchills in the low 20's, so the water hoses were drained and put away in storage (before more rain rolled in). Yes, we woke up to snow, but it's a dusting.  The weather reporters have been so annoying about it too.  They act like we will be snowed in.  It literally rained the entire day yesterday. Watering cans were put away, porch plants taken down and discarded, porch furniture covered for the winter, and outside Christmas lights put up (before it gets too cold to do).  Leaves blown off all entryways. Breakfast these next few days will be Chedder and Chili  Egg Casserole, and some local blueberry sausages (from the freezer).  Recipe is from Rachel Ray Magazine (from years ago), but adapted w...

One thing I keep in my freezer:  ginger root (and cranberries) One thing I keep in my pantry:  honey Homemade Ginger-ale is often requested, although I give the recipe out to the family so many times.  It truly is a staple for when anyone is sick or experiencing nausea.  I wish there was a way to make a giant batch, and can it.   I would also buy my fresh cranberries in October, and put them in the freezer for Christmas.  The cranberries would be used for Mom's Hot Cranberry Punch recipe every year.  I however, did not buy any cranberries this year. So, cranberries were often found in my freezer too. Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal - another new recipe tried. The recipe is online with The Real Food Dietitians.  I borrowed their cookbook from our library, but the recipes they post online are not in the cookbook.  We are very much enjoying the breakfast oatmeal bake recipes.  There are about two more of their recipes to try. The ...