Author Archives: Donalyn
There’s a bad thing in my sandbox
See this little girl? That is Ellyn when she was 4. I wish we’d had a better camera back then, because prints from a Kodak 126 are not holding up very well. Anyway, the reason we are looking at this … Continue reading
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Pictures from another planet
A planet called “Summer” I do love the winter but it is nice to remember what it will look like around here next July. It is rather strange to live in a place with temperature fluctuations that can vary between … Continue reading
Posted in garden, photos
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Porcupine Meatballs – Lowfat Version
This is for Louise, who asked me to give her my lower-fat version of this recipe our Mom always used to make. The original is yummy [unless you are Ellyn who thinks that all meatballs made from porcupines are gross] … Continue reading
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The bread recipe
Someone emailed, asking for the recipe for the bread I talked about a couple days ago, so here it is, to the best of my recollection. Whisk together:1 cup lowfat buttermilk2 eggs1 pkg Rapid Rise yeast [any kind will do]3 … Continue reading
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Hunting down the perfect Christmas tree
Even though we will not be at home for Christmas, because we are going to Ellyn & Jason’s, we still must have a Christmas tree. A couple years ago, I thought that since we would not be here on the … Continue reading
Posted in family, photos, winter
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