tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92012458431045525052024-03-18T19:55:27.194-07:00Kat's Retirement JourneyKathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.comBlogger765125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-23487880077578318732019-02-18T13:30:00.002-08:002019-02-18T13:30:42.602-08:00Visit Me at my New WebsiteHi! Remember me? It came to my attention recently that I had not told you all where I was going when I moved my blog! WHAT?!!! How could I have forgotten! I have enjoyed blogging sooo much and after a prolonged absence, started blogging again at <a href="http://kathyspapermoon.com/">KathysPaperMoon.com</a>. Please come to visit me there!<br />
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Thank you for checking out my new blog and for the love you showed this one for several years! See you soon at <a href="http://kathyspapermoon.com/">KathysPaperMoon.com</a>!</div>
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Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-1731239089633164012015-04-13T17:50:00.000-07:002015-04-13T17:50:48.429-07:00Happy Homemaker Monday<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello and Happy Monday to you all! This day has just zipped right away and here it is after 5:00 before I am getting the Happy Homemaker Monday done. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last month I was toiling away trying to get all our tax figures ready for our tax accountant and was fussing and fuming and super cranky! I decided right then and there that I would keep up with the tax stuff quarterly so as not to lose my mind trying to do it in February...or March. Today was the day and after 3 hours of figuring I finally have it finished for this quarter...Yay!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, better late than never, please join me as I update you on my life via Happy Homemaker Monday hosted by the very busy and moving again Sandra at <a href="http://familycorner.blogspot.ca/">Diary of a Stay at Home Mom</a>! I have lived in the same house for 20 years and I can't imagine what it would be like to have to move. Besides, decent, affordable housing is hard to find. Please visit Sandra and cheer her on!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Masculine cards are hard for me but hey, guys have birthdays too! So I scoured Pinterest for a card I thought might be good for our friend Jim! He and his family had just been to the Oregon Coast for Spring Break so this card by Beth Ann Wilson from <a href="http://www.stamppadcreations.com/">Beth Ann's Stamp Pad Creations</a> seemed appropriate. It looks like Beth Ann is no longer making and posting cards but she deserves credit nonetheless! For this card I pulled out a retired color...Midnight Muse!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday was one busy day but a fun one. First up was my dental cleaning...not so much fun...but the hygienist said all looks great at 8 months following my <a href="http://lanap.com/patprocedure.php">LANAP procedure</a> the middle of August! And I have felt sooo much better since a few months after the procedure...more energy and better immune system! After my teeth were sparkly clean we went to lunch. I know, doesn't make sense to dirty up those pearly whites right after but I was sooo hungry!!! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next on the agenda was Joann's...it was Senior Citizen Day with a 20% discount on just about everything. Could I find anything? Well, not much, but I did find embossing folders (reg. price $3.99-4.99) for 5/$10!!! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best part was a pedicure with my favorite technician, Joyce! She is amazing and such a sweetheart. I hadn't been since last Fall so it was definitely time! Hubby picked out the color to debut my pedicured sandal feet for Spring; OPI Romeo and Juliet! I love the names OPI gives their polishes. I had picked out Chocolate Moose (yes, I spelled that correctly) but went with Hubby's choice and love it!!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I had an online class through <a href="https://www.creativelive.com/">Creative Live</a> on Beginning Mixed Media. Creative Live posts some classes that are free while they are live but once the class is over you can purchase it to watch over and over for $39. This was a 3-hour class and the instructor was amazing! I don't do <a href="http://www.mixedmediaart.net/mixed-media-art/what-is-mixed-media-art">Mixed Media</a> (yet) but have been curious about what it is all about. I would like to combine it with <a href="http://artistsjournals.com/">Art Journaling</a>, which I also haven't started...yet! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So sorry to be super long-winded today! I really do have a card to share but was super excited to share all the other fun things as well:)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found the inspiration for this card on Pinterest and my thanks go out to Amy Koenders of <a href="http://stampwithamyk.com/">Stamp with Amy K</a>! I switched it up just a little but not a lot! I have some Purely Pomegranate cardstock that I squirreled away when it retired a few years back and thought it would be perfect with this card paired with Wild Wasabi and the combo did not disappoint!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week I shared with you 3 cards I made for a swap that was to include 3 different cards made from one stamp set. Well, the cards above are what I received from my dear friend, Margarita! For these cards she used the March kit from <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=318578">Simon Says</a>! I love the yellow, black and gray!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since I photographed the group with their plastic sleeves on, I thought I would give you an up-close-and-personal look without the plastic! May I say gorgeous?!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Look at those beautiful yellow blossoms!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And this one is my favorite! Thank you Margarita for these beautiful cards! Love them!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to Tasty Tuesday! I have a very tasty treat for you today!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First off, I would totally flunk in the school of food photography! Now that I look at it, I should have piled the rice on a plate and sprinkled with parsley...or something! Maybe I will get some tips from my niece Mindy about photographing food. Well, I hope it doesn't take away from the fact that this was truly the best rice I have EVER eaten! We used to buy Near East Rice Pilaf but one day I went to make some and there was only ONE box! One box for this family just doesn't cut it so off to the internet I went to Google "Near East rice recipe". Bam! Up comes this recipe for <a href="http://www.coffeeandquinoa.com/2013/07/copycat-near-east-rice-pilaf/">Copycat Near East Rice Pilaf</a>! Not only is it super easy and takes only 20 minutes, but it is seriously delicious! Erica is a food genius!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As usual, I made just a few tiny modifications for our tastes but nothing serious!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Erica</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yields: 4-6 (as a side dish)</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 cup water</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 Tbsp butter or olive oil (I used avocado oil)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 cup long grain rice (I used Jasmine rice)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/3 cup orzo pasta (you might be tempted to skip this ingredient but don't...I tried it both ways and it is so much better with the orzo)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/8 tsp tumeric</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/8 tsp garlic powder</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/8 tsp black pepper</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp kosher salt (I used 1 tsp Celtic Sea Salt so my thought is salt to taste)</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Add rice, orzo and spices and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Erica has a printable version of this recipe on her <a href="http://www.coffeeandquinoa.com/">blog</a> plus a lot of other great recipes. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to Happy Homemaker Monday hosted each week by Sandra at <a href="http://familycorner.blogspot.ca/">Diary of a Stay at Home Mom</a>. I was about to despair that I would <i>ever</i> get the chance to sit down to type this post today! Just seemed to be so many things to do and blogging somehow didn't make it to the top of the priority list until NOW! Well, better late than never and it <i>is</i> still Monday:)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>The weather outside is::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">At 4:00 in the afternoon, it is 58 degrees (F) with blue sky and fluffy white clouds. We have a slight breeze that makes the wind chimes tinkle but not clang like they were doing all last week. Actually a very beautiful day!</span><br /><b style="color: #404040;"><br /></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>On the breakfast plate this morning::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">No breakfast today as Mondays and Thursdays are intermittent fasting days which means I eat one meal between noon and 1:00 that consists of approximately 500 calories. That's it...along with plenty of water!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>As I look outside my window:::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">I see the bird feeder is empty but there are so many other things for the birds to eat right now. I also see lots of green accented by the beautiful red Barberry Bushes. Out my side window I see the lilacs starting to bloom and they are gorgeous! </span><br /><b style="color: #404040;"><br /></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Right now I am::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Sitting at the dining room table which amazingly is cleaned off, with the dogs at my feet (as usual). I just finished my glass of water so need to get up and get another one before I continue. </span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>As I look around the house::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">The living room is littered with dog toys! Wilson is the worst about the toys...if they are in the toy box, they need to come out! But he so funny doing it! Hubby decided he wanted to turn his chair around so he can see the view out the front window...looks really interesting. My chair was turned around too but Wilson doesn't like it because there's not enough room for me to play fetch with him when it's faced that direction.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>On today's to do list::::</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Laundry, as usual</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Prune the hydrangeas (which should have been done during the winter)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Make two birthday cards</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Currently reading::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Read aloud: A Two Pedal World: The Journey (Book 2) by Paul Rega</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Audio: Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult</span><b style="color: #404040;"><br /></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>On the TV today::::</b></span><br />Hart of Dixie<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b></b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>On the menu this week::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">I don't have a menu again this week:( I do have some recipes I want to try from this fabulous vegan blog called <a href="http://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/">It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken</a>. Samantha Turnbull is hilarious and her recipes are delish! Look out family!!!</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Favorite photo from the camera::::</b></span></span></span><br />
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Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-84771169477622318172015-04-03T06:00:00.000-07:002015-04-03T06:00:06.052-07:00Painted Blooms and Butterflies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was looking on Pinterest for a third card for my 3 Card Swap using the Butterfly Basics stamp set and came across this beauty uploaded by Faith Welch! I didn't find a website or tutorial for you but it is pretty straight forward! Thank you Faith for this simply elegant design! </span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Big Shot with Butterfly Thinlits</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This card will need a bigger than normal envelope because of the Butterfly but that's easy to solve with the Envelope Punch Board:)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be back on Sunday with something...just not sure what, yet! Have a great weekend!</span></div>
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Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-31412013125937235762015-04-02T06:00:00.000-07:002015-04-02T06:00:04.284-07:00Quick and Easy Butterfly Basics Card<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The card today is the second one in a 3 Card Swap I just participated in. We were to send 3 cards all using the same stamp set. Of course I picked Butterfly Basics because, well, it's my favorite!!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think this is the last time I use pink as a background to my photos:( This card was super quick and easy. In fact it was totally CASEd (copy and share everything) from Brandy Cox at <a href="http://brandyscards.com/stampin-up-butterfly-basics-stamp-set-video-tutorial/">Brandy's Cards</a>. She did a video tutorial on this card called 10 in 20 where she makes 10 of these cards in 20 minutes! Well, I made 5 cards while she was making 10 but hey, I was totally happy with it! </span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: Old Olive, Island Indigo, Crushed Curry and Early Espresso</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Big Shot with Butterfly Thinlits</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WOW! That has to be the shortest list of ingredients for a card yet (for me that is)!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed this card today! Be sure to come back tomorrow for one more in this 3 Card Swap! It is truly <i>amazing</i>! LOVE IT! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-31374063617012310132015-04-01T06:00:00.000-07:002015-04-01T18:01:43.553-07:00Butterfly Basics Screen Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am totally in love with the Butterfly Basics stamp set by Stampin' Up! along with the Butterfly Thinlits! I am having a problem right now because I want to use the Butterfly Basics for every card! I was inspired in the making of this card by Connie Stewart at <a href="http://simplysimplestamping.com/?s=screen+card">Simply Simple Stamping</a>. She used a different stamp set but I got great ideas from her for this card. If you haven't checked out Connie's Flash Cards and Flash Cards 2.0, you are missing a lot! Plus Connie has a 2 Minute Tip each Tuesday that is helpful...like how to fold your card stock! Can you tell I'm a fan?!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This card is part of a three card Swap and I will show the other two cards over the next couple of days! All three cards were supposed to use the same stamp set which, of course, was not hard for me!</span><br />
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Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-15703222067533927412015-03-31T06:00:00.000-07:002015-03-31T06:00:05.001-07:00Tasty Tuesday<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to Tasty Tuesday or...What's for Dinner, Mrs. Skinner? I couldn't help it! My mother-in-law had a paperback sized cookbook called What's for Dinner, Mrs. Skinner?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's tasty treat is <b>3-Ingredient Coconut Oil Bisquits</b>! I found the recipe on Pinterest and it comes from Ali at <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/3-ingredient-coconut-oil-biscuits-recipe/">Gimme Some Oven</a> and I was finally able to make fluffy, flaky biscuits! My family loved them with Cashew Country Gravy for a delicious Vegan breakfast!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to my first Happy Homemaker Monday since November! I am excited to be able to participate with Sandra at <a href="http://familycorner.blogspot.com/">Diary of a Stay at Home Mom</a>! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 18px;">I love the mug my son got me for Christmas and use it every day...it makes me happy:)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>As I look outside my window:::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I see freshly mowed grass and beautiful flowers! It <i>must</i> be Spring!</span><b style="color: #404040;"><br /></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Right now I am::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Watching the dog busy with his toys while drinking my cup of Yerba Mate and typing this post. </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>As I look around the house::::</b></span><br />Dog toys are strewn <i>everywhere</i> and I just picked them up last night! My desk and dining room table need some attention but everything else looks good. We do need to repaint every.room.in.the.house and are making plans for that and I would love to replace the carpet with bamboo flooring; carpet is looking tired after 20 years and several dogs. The painting will get done but the flooring hasn't made it to the top of the priority list yet so guess I will just have to shampoo!<br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>On today's to do list::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Laundry x 2 loads</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Clean off my desk</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Spend at least an hour organizing my craft room</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Walk 3 miles</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">Make some cards that need to go out this week</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Currently reading::::</b></span><br />I just downloaded Praying for Your Elephant: Boldly Approaching Jesus with Radical and Audacious Pray by Adam Stadtmiller...I will be starting it today!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">I also have two Jodi Picoult books going...Leaving Time on audio and Plain Truth in a paper-turn-the-page book<br /><b style="color: #404040;"><br /></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>On the TV today::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">I am currently enjoying Hart of Dixie on Netflix! Plus I need to finish watching this season's episodes of Downton Abbey.</span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>On the menu this week::::</b></span><br /><br /><b style="color: #404040;">Monday</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"> - Baked potatoes, Butternut Squash and Green Salad</span><br /><b style="color: #404040;">Tuesday</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"> - Near East Copycat Rice with curry</span><br /><b style="color: #404040;">Wednesday</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"> - Tacos with Spicy Quinoa "Burger"</span><br /><b style="color: #404040;">Thursday</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"> - </span><br /><b style="color: #404040;">Friday</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"> - Mushroom Barley Soup with fresh bread</span><br /><b style="color: #404040;">Saturday</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"> - </span><br /><b style="color: #404040;">Sunday</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"> -</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>What I am creating at the moment::::</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;"> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040;">I am working on a beautiful shawl/wrap for my niece for spring. I am using Paton's Lacy Sequins yarn.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Prayers, Inspirational Quotes or Devotionals::::</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">"Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Proverbs <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1758087181" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">15:16</span></span> KJV</strong></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, that's it for my Happy Homemaker Monday! Tomorrow I have a recipe for <i>Three Ingredient Biscuits</i> that are light and fluffy!</span><br />
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<br />Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-41164920732445401722015-03-29T20:44:00.002-07:002015-03-29T20:45:30.698-07:00Back to Blogging<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know I have been MIA since the middle of November and I am sorry about that. I just felt like I was on overload and needed to take a break from something that wouldn't have serious consequences if I didn't do it. Unfortunately, that was also something I really enjoy doing! But, the winter is over...at least the flowers tell me so...and the days are longer, the sun is brighter and I have a lot more energy! Yay! So we'll take one day at a time and see if I can keep up!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I was walking around in our yard, garden/orchard and took some pictures of the flowers. I love the tulips above. They are coming up to replace the fading daffodils.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then there are the pear blossoms! Gorgeous! I am looking forward to eating those luscious pears in late summer.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think the picture above is of the cherry blossoms. The birds have eaten our cherries for the last several years but we are always hopeful to get a few. These flowers are on the Van cherry tree; the Rainier and Bing trees haven't blossomed yet.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is our last peach tree to ripen each year, O'Henry. Aren't those blossoms a beauti
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spring is filled with lots of work getting the yard and garden in shape...fortunately that is hubby's job! I love seeing all the beautiful flowers, hearing the birds, enjoying the sunshine and a few showers, shedding winter like a heavy coat!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will not be participating in the A to Z Blog Challenge this year but I have some fun posts planned for you anyway! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be back tomorrow to participate in Sandra's Happy Homemaker Monday over at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://familycorner.blogspot.com/">Diary of a Stay at Home Mom</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you to everyone who emailed me with concerns about why I wasn't blogging and for those who encouraged me to take it up again. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, today I made it for Sandra's Happy Homemaker Monday (seems I missed it last week). Be sure to check out Sandra's list at <a href="http://familycorner.blogspot.ca/">Diary of a Stay at Home Mom</a>. Welcome and I hope you enjoy your visit.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">The temperature this morning when I got up was 9 degrees (F)...brrr! However, we do have beautiful blue sky and sunshine:) Only the slightest breeze.</span></span><br /><div style="color: #565656; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">I had 2 cups of Yerba Mate', a bowl of Cheerios with no milk and a Fuyu Persimmon--yumm!</span></span><br /><div style="color: #565656; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">The ground is white but the snow is hard and crunchy...not very pretty. I am enjoying the sunshine although we aren't getting much heat from it. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">Sitting on the couch typing this post because the corner of the living room where my chair sets is a "dead zone" for our wifi. I can use my iPad in that corner but not the laptop. </span></span><br /><br /><div style="color: #565656; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><u>As I look around the house::::</u></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">The kitchen really needs some attention as does my desk. The dogs snuggle up to the wood stove as close as they can get without getting burned. Even the cats are staying in more with this nasty cold. </span></span><br /><div style="color: #565656; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">
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<b style="color: #565656; font-size: 15px;">Laundry</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">....One load of towels in the washer, ready for the dryer and one load that needs to be folded.</span></span><br /><b style="color: #565656; font-size: 15px;">Cleaning</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">....</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I need to do the dishes, make the bed, pick up dog toys, clean my desk (disaster) and tidy up a bit.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><b>Stampin' Up!</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">....I am preparing for this week's Happy Stampers Club plus need to make a swap card for Margarita's Swap; also birthday cards...all for women so they'll be girly:) Oh, and I want to make place cards for Thanksgiving and have seen some great ideas...just have to pick ONE!</span></span><br /><b style="color: #565656; font-size: 15px;">Crocheting</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">....Almost finished with the little girl's scarf and headband I have been working on sporadically...hoping to mail it on Wednesday; working on something special for my SIL for her birthday but I can't tell what because she occasionally checks my blog; chomping at the bit to start the <a href="http://katsretirementjourney.blogspot.com/2014/11/five-things-friday_13.html">beautiful scarf I showed on Friday</a>; still working on the yellow baby afghan; I bought yarn to make potholders and dishcloths as Christmas gifts.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">No menu but lots of yummy looking recipes I want to try.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span><br /><div style="color: #565656; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="color: #3d85c6;">What I am creating at the moment::::</span></u></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">My starter is finally ready and I am going to make a loaf of Artisan bread this week (<i>finally</i>)!</span></span><div style="color: #565656; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">
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</span>Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-63859597987918565952014-11-13T19:29:00.000-08:002014-11-13T19:29:33.327-08:00Five Things Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-8704480821980950262014-11-13T18:42:00.000-08:002014-11-13T18:42:15.478-08:00Cold Blustery Day in Eastern Oregon<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The temperature today stayed in the 20s (F) with snow starting about 8:30 this morning. It started out slow but then gained some momentum netting us 3 inches of the white stuff by evening.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The view from our front door...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And this is the area that just a week ago was covered with beautiful red, white and yellow flowers...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kat</span>Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-40548313503003463422014-11-12T15:24:00.000-08:002014-11-12T15:24:17.014-08:00Tasty Tuesday...on Wednesday...AGAIN!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week is just slip-sliding away:( I had so much planned but I don't seem to be getting much done. The weather just makes me want to curl up with a book and read...or nap:) Speaking of the weather, Monday the temperature was in the 50s but Tuesday the temperature never got over 32 degrees (F). This morning when we got up the temperature was 12 degrees (F) and the high today was 26! Snow has been predicted for Thursday and Friday. With the wind blowing, it is <i>really</i> cold!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My recipe for today is one I just found on the internet and it was a real winner. As a vegetarian and now a vegan, I have learned to season food with herbs, spices and some interesting concoctions! For years I used a product called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V6GAMK/?tag=mh0b-20&hvadid=3481930439&ref=pd_sl_eyumrdt3j_b">McKay's Chicken-style Seasoning</a> and then switched to another product called <a href="http://billsbest.net/">Bill's Best Chik'nish Seasoning</a> because the McKay's product had MSG in it. I believe they have since removed the MSG. Anyway, I was out of both and the recipe I was making called for McKay's Chicken-style Seasoning. What to do? I am over an hour away from any store that would carry such products. (Light bulb moment here) GOOGLE!!! I Googled using "substitute for McKay's Chicken-style seasoning" and found a recipe that is even better than any chicken-style seasoning I had ever used before. Even if you aren't vegetarian, you might want to try this seasoning as it is GREAT!!!</span><br />
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Great Chicken Seasoning Substitute, naturally gluten free.</span></i></span></span></span><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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Tbsp </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.veganvegetariancookingschool.com/recipe_pages/substitutions/recipe_misc_italian-herbs.html"><span style="color: #72111a;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><b>Italian
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</span>Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-27640502224541713662014-11-09T20:04:00.000-08:002014-11-09T20:04:07.856-08:00Sunday Night Chit-Chat<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to the Sunday Night Chit-Chat hosted by Carla at <a href="http://halfdozendaily.typepad.com/">My 1/2 Dozen Daily</a>! My photo tonight is of our Butternut Squash patch just before hubby and DS harvested! We are supposed to get our first frost Tuesday or Wednesday so it was time for everything we wanted to keep to come in. More about that later this week:)</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: 400;">Reading</strong>: Still reading <b>If I Stay</b> and loving it!</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Watching</strong>: Just watched Philomena. Oh my! It was an amazing but emotional movie. Judi Dench never disappoints!</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Listening to</strong>: The TV in the background while I am writing this post. I think it might be 60 Minutes.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Wishing for</strong>: A new Janome HD 3000 sewing machine:) Looks like it will be my Christmas present this year. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Looking forward to</strong>: A day out with hubby tomorrow. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Happy you accomplished this week</strong>: I got 14 bags of bell peppers chopped up and put in the freezer (2 cups in each bag). </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Grateful for</strong>: A hardworking and loving husband! </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Thinking about</strong>: Thanksgiving...guest list, menu, decorations.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We will definitely be purchasing the Janome HD3000 sewing machine sometime before Christmas:) Yay and Woo Hoo! I decided I want a travel bag for it so I can take it to my daughter's and to crafting get-togethers. This is the one I am looking at although there is a nice rolling bag at Joann's that is tempting...</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My starter for the Artisan bread I have been itching to make died:( Or I think it died anyway. I am going to give it till Monday and if it doesn't really get going I will start over again. I might need to put a propagation mat under it (slightly heated for starting seeds) to keep the temperature consistent. Our house gets chilly at night because we let the fire go out so I'm thinking we need to try to keep the starter environment closer to 70 degrees (F).</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am making a pair of boot toppers and they are so easy and fun! This will be a great gift idea for the ladies on my gift-giving list:) I am currently lusting over this beautiful <a href="http://www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/pink-elephant-resilient-superwash-merino-sock.html">Pink Elephant "Resilient" Superwash Merino Sock yarn</a> from Expression Fiber Arts only I want to use it to use it for a beautiful lacy scarf. The drawback right now is the yarn is $24 and I am trying to only spend on Christmas gifts right now.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just started <a href="http://www.amazon.com/If-I-Stay-Gayle-Forman-ebook/dp/B0020BUWX2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415388020&sr=1-1&keywords=if+i+stay">If I Stay</a> last night and it is sooo good! The writing is incredible; the kind of book you don't want to put down! I checked it out from the online library so need to finish it soon. Speaking of books, I LOVE paper books that I can hold in my hand and turn the pages however, I have come to appreciate the Kindle App on my iPad. My brother-in-law introduced me to <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/home/">Book Bub</a>. You set up your account and your preferences then you get an email every day with suggestions for you in your chosen categories! There are e-books on the list from FREE to $2.99; I don't think I have ever seen one for more than $2.99. If you have a Kindle, Nook or other reader, check out Book Bub!</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been making this bread since 1999 when I found the recipe on a bag of Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Flour. The original recipe is for use in a bread machine but I bake mine in Pampered Chef Stoneware Loaf Pans. I think the stoneware gives an extra inch or two of rise to the bread, making it light and fluffy which is hard to achieve in a 100% Whole Wheat Bread. I have changed up the recipe a little from the original but I think you'll like it:) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>100%
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Makes
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½ cups warm water 2 Tbsp brown sugar (I use Sucanat)</span></span></div>
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¾ cups whole wheat flour 1 ½ Tbsp gluten flour</span></span></div>
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cup ground flax seed (opt) 1 Tbsp lecithin granules</span></span></div>
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½ tsp salt 1 Tbsp molasses (omit if using Sucanat)</span></span></div>
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recipe was originally designed for a bread machine so directions say
to “add all ingredients in order suggested by your bread machine
manual an process on the basic bread cycle according to the
manufacturer's directions.” I have made several changes to the
original recipe (surprise!) but it will still work GREAT in a bread
machine. If you grind your own wheat to make flour, don't use the
bread machine as the bread will raise too much and fall before it
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mix my ingredients in a Bosche bread mixer for 10 minutes. Then place
in bowl, cover and let rise till double. Punch down and let rise a
second time. Punch down, them make into loaf, put in loaf pan (I use
<b><a href="http://www.pamperedchef.com/shop/Stoneware/Stoneware+Loaf+Pan/1417">Pampered Chef</a></b> stoneware loaf pan) and let rise till double
(approximately 30 minutes). Place in 350 degree oven for 50 minutes.
Let cool on cooling rack covered with a cloth or towel. For a softer
crust, run loaf under cold water after removing from oven and loaf
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squash. You will need to adjust the water to flour ration if using
wet items. With my bread mixer, I just add flour till dough pulls
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Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-58378282160209620172014-11-05T14:23:00.000-08:002014-11-05T14:32:14.961-08:00The Best Laid Plans<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, the best laid plans...:( I was planning to post a recipe for Tasty Tuesday but had a Ladies Craft Day at our church so hustled off to do that. Took a break mid-day to visit my Chiropractor; I hadn't visited him since my fall the end of September. So he got me all fixed up and I went back to the craft thing for a couple more hours. By the time I got home I was really feeling the effects of my Chiropractor appointment--oh.so.sore!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Something is wrong with my 15 year old but rarely used Viking sewing machine as it likes to blow fuses. I was plugged into a surge strip but blew a secondary fuse anyway so that was the end of my sewing. I didn't even finish one Thanksgiving napkin:( I had to call the sewing machine store in Portland to have them send me some more fuses to the tune of $27! I am thinking I might be ready for a new sewing machine but because I don't sew a lot I don't really need a fancy, expensive machine. I have my eye on the Janome 3000...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">It's 56 degrees (F) and looks like it might rain today. It's kinda dark and dreary outside.</span></span></span><div style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Okay, I breaking my fast a little today as I am eating a slice of delicious Cranberry Walnut bread with my Yerba Mate this morning:) However, I don't plan to eat anything else the rest of the day.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;">Just thought I would show another picture of the tree just outside my dining room window:(</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Finishing up my toast and Yerba Mate`, writing this post and thinking about what needs to be done today while hubby is away.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;">Have I mentioned dog toys in the living room?!!! Well, it is a forever thing at this house! Wilson ran around the house sqeaking a toy for about 15 minutes this morning before switching to another toy! I still need to make the bed and declutter the dining room table from the weekend. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></span><div style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;"><b>Laundry</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;">...Only one load of laundry today but I have a couple loads that were hanging in the Casita that need folded and put away.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;"><b>Cleaning</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;">...I need to clean out the dishwasher, make the bed and declutter the dining room table.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;"><b>Stampin' Up!</b>...Nothing today but I need to send the Tuesday Update email tomorrow, prepare an order for Thursday, choose projects for Happy Stampers Club on the 19th and make sure I have everything for this month's swap card. Hmmm...that reminds me, I haven't received my swap card for October yet!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; line-height: 21px;"><b>Crocheting/Crafting</b>...</span></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Swap card for Margarita's monthly swap</span></span></li>
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<u><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Currently reading::::</span></span></u></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #565656; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">I mentioned the Butternut Mac 'n Cheeze above but also want to try <a href="http://www.produceonparade.com/homemade-vegan-butter/">Homemade Vegan Butter</a>, <a href="http://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-cheez-its/#_a5y_p=1560201">Vegan Cheez-its</a> and <a href="http://thevedge.org/2013/02/tofu-popcorn-chickn-vegan-gluten-free/">Tofu Popcorn Chik'n</a>. Yes, the cooler weather brings out the cook in me and I love experimenting with new recipes!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So happy that Carla at <a href="http://halfdozendaily.typepad.com/">My 1/2 Dozen Daily</a> is back from her blogging vacation in time for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today the weather cooperated so we could mow the lawn plus hubby and DS cut our tree back...again:(</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They actually cut the branches on the other side as well. When they did this last year I thought the tree was a goner but it was beautiful this summer. Hopefully the same thing will happen this time. Hubby said it was shading the solar array we put on the roof last summer and he wants as much solar input as possible this winter.</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: 400;">Reading?</strong> I just checked out <b>If I Stay</b> from the library so will be starting it tonight.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Watching?</strong> We have been watching several of the HGTV shows that are on Netflix...so fun! Today we watched the movie New Year's Eve...again! I have a habit of forgetting what we have watched and tend to rent movies a second or even a third time.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Listening to?</strong> The wind blowing outside. All else is quiet:)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Eating?</strong> We had <a href="http://katsretirementjourney.blogspot.com/2013/10/curried-french-green-lentil-soup.html">Curried French Green Lentil Soup</a> with sandwiches.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Looking forward to next week?</strong> Ladies Craft Day at my church on Tuesday. I am hoping to get some projects finished.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Saving $$ for?</strong> Christmas gifts. I have some bought but need some gift cards and need to make a few gifts as well. I spent more than I should have when I went to my daughter's last so I am a little short in the Christmas fund.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Thinking about?</strong> How many to have on the guest list for Thanksgiving. We have invited 7 so far but I am really thinking about adding another family of 4 which would bring our total (including us) to 14. Hmmm...</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Wishing had went differently over the last week?</strong> Everything went pretty well. Of course, I always wish I had been able to accomplish more but that's a given.</span></li>
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Kathy Skinner (Kat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201245843104552505.post-85078323027322425082014-10-31T15:09:00.000-07:002014-10-31T15:09:57.624-07:00Five Things Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OH! I have good news!!! It has been over a week since our 6 month old puppy had an accident in the house!!! Do I dare hope?!!! It didn't take long AFTER we took the puppy pad away. It seemed to remind him that "hey, I need to pee here!" I am so proud of him and he is so adorable! I love him to pieces:)))</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have my starter working for my <i>new</i> No Knead Artisan Bread that I am going to bake in my <i>new</i> stoneware covered baker:) I was hoping the starter would be ready by Monday but it has been cool in the house and the starter isn't working as good as it should; will likely be later in the week. If you are interested in bread baking, especially the no knead variety, check out <a href="http://breadtopia.com/">Breadtopia</a>! Trust me, everything you ever wanted to know about baking bread...by experts!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just received an order I placed to <a href="https://store.springfielddolls.com/">Springfield Dolls</a> for clothes/shoes for my granddaughter's American Girl doll. I was beyond pleased with the order! I plan to make a few more clothes for her doll plus her uncle is going to make a bunk bed for her dolls. Of course I will be making the mattresses, pillows and bedding. It will be an American Doll Christmas...minus the doll (got that for her last year).</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are loving our Tempur-Pedic mattress! We have been sleeping on it for two months now. My favorite part is I can't feel when hubby rolls over or gets up. I used to wake up every time he moved but now don't feel him move at all:) It took me a couple weeks to get used to it but I am so happy with it now!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The busiest two months of the year are coming up and I'm starting to panic:( I need to just sit down and make a list of what needs to be done and when. November includes my darling son's birthday, monthly Happy Stampers Club, Thanksgiving complete with overnight company! December includes Happy Stampers Club (early), trip to the coast for 3 days, Christmas, trip to visit daughter and granddaughter for 3 or 4 days, New Year's Eve party (<i>not at my house</i>). Add to that making/buying Christmas gifts which I should have done <i>months</i> ago and sending Christmas cards. Am I the only one who panics this time of year?!!! Any suggestions? </span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you for stopping by today! I am so thankful for each and every one of you who stop by to see what's going on. I will be back on Sunday for my version of the Sunday Night Chit-Chat! Carla at <a href="http://halfdozendaily.typepad.com/">My 1/2 Dozen Daily</a> is feeling a bit overwhelmed so is taking a week off! At least she's not taking 2 1/2 <i>months</i> off like I did!!! Carla is <i>amazing</i>...she has 4 kids, homeschools, creates custom sewing items as a business (I am fortunate enough to have a few of those amazing items) all in addition to being a wife, cleaning, cooking, etc! Did I say she is <i>amazing</i>! No wonder she needs a week off!!!</span></div>
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