ARTICHOKE CROSTINI 1 (14 oz.) can artichokes, drained and chopped2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese1 C. grated parmesan cheese1 C. mayonnaise1/2 t. garlic salt (or pressed garlic cloves instead)1/2 t. onion salt1 loaf of French Baguette bread Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Slice bread and place on baking sheet. …

Easy Cheesy Potato Soup 5 Med. Potatoes 2 C. cubed ham (1 pack at Walmart = 2C.) 1 C. broccoli florets, cut very fine 1 can cheddar cheese soup 1 can fiesta nacho cheese soup 1 can chicken broth 14 oz. 2 and half soup cans of milk Paprika Place …

I’m not sure whose blog I found this recipe on, but I’m pretty sure it was one of the SHSers! These are YUMMY! Chewy Gooey Oatmeal Bars (my title but the recipe is courtesy of Cynde/ Martha Stewart) Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray 48 soft caramel-candy cubes 1/2 cup heavy cream …

Stephanie at Our Adventures in Learning tagged me for this way back on December 7th. I’m a little slow, but still thought it would be fun to participate. There are LOTS of random things I’ve never shared on the blog. So, here goes: 1. SPIRITUAL GIFTS ASSESSMENT: While organizing some …

AND THE ANSWER IS:The number of digital pictures stored on my hard drive. Some of you were really close, but my mom is the only one who guessed the right answer. She had the unfair advantage of tossing out guesses and getting the hotter/colder reply until she guessed right (LOL). …

When the Heart Cries is the first book in the Sisters of the Quilt Series by Cindy Woodsmall. Some of you might recall that I’ve had to review this series in reverse order because of the way they became available at the library. When I reviewed the 2nd and 3rd …

I’ve never participated in the Menu Plan Monday before, but I’ve been thinking about it for quite awhile thanks to Heather at Joyful Wandering who faithfully posts her menu every Monday which causes me to have to leave her little comments about closing my eyes as I skim over her …

Nathan’s little kitten, Whitey, has gone missing this winter. She has been gone since a week or so before Christmas. Nathan is still holding out hope that she might return, but I have my doubts since it’s been extremely (as in below zero most of the time) cold since we …

On our trip to Medora, N.D. to round out our studies of Theodore Roosevelt (I’ll blog about that another day) last year, we stopped at the Dinosaur Museum to enhance our upcoming studies of archaeology and swimming creatures. The Dinosaur Museum had built the above replica of Noah’s ark to …

Here is another blog review tour from Waterbrook Press. I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to participate in these book reviews because they have introduced me to authors and books I may not have read otherwise. I have 2 of these books to give away. If you’d like to be entered …