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Breakfast on the Induction Stovetop

December 12, 2024 This post is for my blog friend Anne from Mehrling Muse. Anne is very interested in cooking on an induction cooktop. I wanted to try out my new range hood installed on Tuesday (December 10). On Wednesday (December 11), I decided to cook bacon and eggs to see how well the hood […]

Still in the Past

July 27, 2026 On July 15, we made it to Hutchinson, Kansas, for the late afternoon. We got a late lunch or early dinner, checked into a hotel, and crashed. The morning of July 16, we headed to the Stataca, Kansas Underground Salt Museum. The Stataca is an active salt mine. It was a fantastic […]

Getting Closer to the Current Time

July 27, 2026 On July 14, we headed up to U.S. Hwy 50 from Blackberry Homestead in North Alabama. On the way to historic Hwy 50, we took the famous historic Route 66 for a very short distance. While Route 66 might be decommissioned, there are signs for the historic Route 66 sections that remain […]

Gifts from Jeanne

July 27, 2026 Jeanne, from “A Jeanne in the Kitchen” blog, was sweet enough to host us while we were in Colorado. While we were at Jeanne’s, she gave me a couple of lovely gifts. I had meant to share this picture in a previous post about staying with Jeanne. Jeanne, thank you for the […]

Still Back in Time to the Middle of July

July 27, 2026 On July 9, there was more rain in the early morning. After everything dried out from the rain, I headed out to the garden. I picked tomatoes. I spotted this cutie on a bean leaf. The sunset was gorgeous over the house. We headed out to hunt hornworms. A toad was sitting […]

Another Past Day on Blackberry Homestead

Garden harvest of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, beans, cucumbers, and squash.

Catching a Ride on the TARDIS, Going Back in Time

July 26, 2026 On July 5, I was in the garden watering the plants. I saw this little bird hiding behind the tomato plants. I also noticed another bird on one of the T-Post. The tomato cages didn’t hold up. I now realize that if I want to grow tomatoes in cages, I’ll need to […]

And Back Again, Blackberry Homestead Is a Jungle

July 25, 2026 We arrived, after a thousand-mile trip, at Blackberty Homestead around 1:00 pm. Welcome to the jungle! Blackberry Homestead turned into a jungle while we were gone.

Enjoying Our Time with Jeanne

July 25, 2026 Bruce and I arrived in Colorado on July 17 and left on July 22. Jeanne and Larry were kind enough to host us while we were in Colorado. I got to spend a good bit of time with my delightful friend Jeanne and her husband, Larry. Jeanne is also a fellow blogger, […]

Baking Sourdough Bread with Jeanne

July 25, 2026 While in Colorado (July 20), I spent some time with a Jeanne in the Kitchen. Jeanne and I have so much fun cooking and baking in the kitchen together. I love getting a chance to cook and bake with her. As a gift for Jeanne, I brought a 1/2 cup of my […]

Just in Case You Were Wondering…

July 18, 2026 Bruce and I arrived safely at Jeanne’s (a Jeanne in the Kitchen) and Larry’s home. I thought we should get another hotel room since Jeanne was expecting us on Saturday, not Friday night. Bruce suggested I call her to see if she was willing to have us arrive a day early. Jeanne […]