Author Archives: ~~Rhonda

Living in a small town, I share my life with my husband Russell (married in 1977), five children (one still at home), and six cats (one indoors, the others outside).

I teach an online class called “The Christmas Notebook” which is about all things holiday prep. The many facets of celebrating Christmas comprises one of my favorite hobbies. Other favorite things include gardening, reading, cooking, and scrapbooking.

menu plan monday ~ november 11, 2013

November 11, 2013 – 7:05 pm

We had a good weekend of Christmas decorating with my sister Genny and middle daughter here to help. We finished the Putz tree, displaying some of the little glitter houses I have made. Genny found the white tree at a thrift shop for $12. The stand was broken, but DH made a box for it. […]

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menu plan monday ~ november 4, 2013

November 4, 2013 – 3:58 pm

Another weekend of Christmas prep. Genny and I worked on the chalkboard tree. I drew the patterns and Genny did the chalk work. We’re doing a “Twelve Days of Christmas” theme on the chalkboard this year. This was last year’s chalkboard tree. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished project! Here’s the menu for the […]

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menu plan monday ~ october 28, 2013

October 30, 2013 – 9:59 pm

We have 17 of 22 Christmas trees up now. Making good progress. My sister Genny comes each weekend she is able, to help with the decorating. We appreciate her help more than she knows. She keeps us motivated! We finished the Nativity Tree on Saturday. Our cousins, Mona and Carmen (sisters), came over Saturday to […]

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triple chocolate cookies

October 28, 2013 – 11:48 am

This fall, I have been making cookie treats for the high school band when they travel for competitions. Our youngest daughter is a member of the band and I have enjoyed helping them in this small way. If there is one thing I can do, it’s bake cookies! Friday, I made these very delicious cookies […]

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ham and beans

October 9, 2013 – 8:54 pm

I wish I had my mom’s own recipe for ham and beans, but I think this comes close. Ham and Beans 1 pound dry beans, soaked overnight (I use Great Northern beans. My mom always used navy beans.) 1 T dry onion (or as much fresh onion as you care to add) 3 bay leaves […]

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my favorite cornbread

October 9, 2013 – 4:06 pm

Corn Bread Grease a 9×13 pan. Preheat oven to 400*. Stir together: 2 c. flour 1 c. sugar (less is fine, if it’s too sweet for you) 1 c. yellow corn meal 2 T. baking powder 1 tsp. salt Stir together with a fork until egg is beaten: 2 c. milk 1/4 c. vegetable oil […]

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menu plan monday ~ october 7, 2013

October 7, 2013 – 5:06 pm

I am finding it hard to believe that the first week of October has come and gone. Time is flying by. We have started on the Christmas trees. Several are up and ready to decorate. Pictures to come soon. Yes, it’s early, but that how we do things here. We’re working toward that December 1 […]

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menu plan monday ~ september 23, 2013

September 23, 2013 – 10:32 am

My cat Zak had surgery to remove two injured toes last Wednesday. He came home Thursday and has spent the rest of the week sleeping in a box in the craft/scrapbook room. He still can’t quite figure out what that big blue thing is on his leg. It causes him all kinds of trouble when […]

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menu plan monday ~ september 16, 2013

September 17, 2013 – 4:32 pm

The twins were here Saturday and they found a pumpkin in the garden. Pa let them pick it, of course. 🙂 They drew faces all over it. Snow White said she taught Rose Red how to make a face. “Oval, oval. Triangle. Line, line. Tooth, tooth.” That about covers it. When the twins aren’t here, […]

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menu plan monday ~ september 9, 2013

September 9, 2013 – 10:14 pm

This weekend, I had the help of our middle daughter and my sister in reorganizing the scrapbook room. It needed it badly. Things have piled up and the cabinets no longer store the things I need where I need them. So we took everything off the counters and everything out of the cabinets on the […]

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