Just a few photos and a song...

Good Evening, ladies...

Sorry that I have been slack but it has been very busy..

Just thought you might enjoy a few pics that I took awhile ago...

These were taken on our field day to Kings Landing..

I told you that I had a lot.. smile...

Hope you all enjoy them..

Leaving you with this song ... 

God bless .... 

Thank you all for your prayers but please keep praying for my Mom in the hospital..

Hugs to you all...

No Knead Casserole Rye Bread ....

Good Morning dear ladies..

Hope all is well in your part of the world today..

We have had a very hectic week and thus I have not been able to blog.. Sorry about that....

Today is a cloudy and kind of rainy day but still warm.. We are certainly being blessed with a lovely Fall..

The rain yesterday has still left some beauty on the trees regardless of the weatherman's dire predictions... smile...

I was invited to speak at a church where friends of mine attend and to show them the no knead bread last night..

We had a lovely time and they were so gracious... I pray that some hearts were blessed as mine was with their kindness..

So.. with the no knead bread being made here to prepare I decided to try another one... And it turned out wonderful..

I thought you might like to try this one..

CASSEROLE RYE BATTER (NO KNEAD) BREAD

1 cup plus 1 T. milk

3 T. sugar

1 T. salt

1 1/2 T. canola oil

2 1/2 tsp. instant yeast

1 c warm water

2 tsp. caraway seeds

3 cups sifted flour

1 1/2 cups unsifted rye flour

Scald 1 cup of milk and add sugar and salt and oil..Cool until  lukewarm..Stir yeast into warm water until dissolved and then add to milk mixture..Add 1 tsp. caraway seeds and save the other for the top..Stir in all of both flours a cup at a time.. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.. Stir batter for 30 seconds and then turn into a WELL GREASED casserole dish..1 1/2 quart size..  Brush top with remaining milk and caraway seeds.

Let rise again until doubled...

Bake at 400 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes until done..

Cool on wire rack..

Lovely served with cheddar cheese or smoked meats or Terry puts jam on it... (whatever) and of course any bread is good toasted..

Hope you enjoy this recipe..

Thanks for dropping by my dears.. Could you please remember my Mom in prayer.. We took her to the hospital as her leg and foot is swollen so bad she can't even stand on it and is in constant pain..

They prescribed some pills and sent her home..

So we are praying all will be well..

God bless you sweet mamas and I look forward to hearing from you..

May God bless and keep you until next time..

Hugs..

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Monday Musings...

Good Evening to you all..

I would like you to meet Mable..

She is my Mom's.. Not ours..

I am a cat lover but we do not have one at the moment because of Sammi.. (our inherited dog who belongs to our son).. Anyway, he does not like cats so I just enjoy Mable..

One day I went in and she was curled up in Mom's huge crystal bowl on the dining room table.. Of course, I did not have my camera..

Anyway, how was your weekend?

We kind of laid low as this cold is still hanging on.. We did get to church, though which was a blessing and I tried not to pass it along..After church we had some sweet fellowship with some great friends..

Today we had to go to Moncton and my hubby bought me a lovely OLD wing back chair for my Sun room.. It has the highest back and is an Autumn rust color.. I love it and the best part is that it was only $25.00..Isn't God good?.. That is the amount I wanted to pay and I was telling my friend Lynn that I wanted a BIG and OLD wing back and she told me about this one at a thrift store.. I didn't realize what a great store it is..Thank you, Lynn.. smile..I will show you all when I get it situated..

Oh, and they had old and new cookbooks for $1.00 or less.. I picked up an old Country one and a new Homemade Kitchen Gifts one.. Just in time for getting my gift pantry stocked again.. smile..

Then after supper I made another batch of sauerkraut... We love it and the last batch I made a few weeks ago turned out great..

It is soooo good for you.. You can read about the advantages all over the Internet..

This is the link with the RECIPE...

Please excuse my old beat up tins..

This is well worth the hour it will take you to make .. And so good for your family..

Let me know if you make it.. OK?

Don't you love geraniums?

I have to repot a bunch and bring them in for the Winter.. At Kings Landing they are on most windowsills.. Such a lovely old fashioned look to them..

Well, dear mamas that is all for tonight..

Have a blessed week and I look forward to hearing from you..

Welcome to the new followers of the blog, too. 

Hugs..

The lovely harvest season....

Hello..

Just a few reminders of the country pleasures that we enjoy during the  beautiful season of Fall...

Kings Landing, N. B.

Our daughter's decor ...

Preserving that I did while at the cottage...

Our daughter's front veranda...

Kings Landing, New Brunswick..

A farm outside of Sussex, N. B.

An old barn on the way to Prosser Brook, N. B.

Have a blessed weekend...

Hugs...

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A really long Friday night ramble...

Good Evening Everyone..

Here it is Friday night again.. Last Friday night Terry and I were at the cottage getting ready for our family to come for Thanksgiving Dinner.. Now, here it is a week later..

I did not accomplish very much this whole week, though.. Ugh... (this stupid flu) ...

Oh well, I went to the blessed doctor today and will soon be on the mend, I am sure..

Thank you sweet ladies for all your prayers and sweet comments and emails.. 

You guys are lovely...smile.. 

It's just that I wanted to get at my Fall housecleaning..It was such a beautiful week here and I could have had so much bedding(quilts, blankets and such) and curtains all out on the line.. My pantry has to have a overhaul every Fall as does my sun room/sewing room and linen closet.. Oh dear...

Then Terry has the bathroom walls finished  and it is just waiting for me to do the finishing touches but I just did not feel up to it..

Hopefully, next week and then I will FINALLY show you all.. I THINK I will like it..

Being frugal really pushes your imagination..

I actually have a whole board of bath decor on PINTEREST trying to be inspired with some CHEAP ideas.. smile..

Also, I have more sauerkraut to make and I want to make some apple stuff.. smile..

I was talking to my 77 year old Mom today and she was peeling away at apples as we chatted.  She was making pies..  Last week she and hubby (he is 80) helped make 60 pies for their church..She rolled out 120 crusts... smile.. My Mom can roll out a pie crust in a heartbeat..almost.. grin..

Well, there are some things I kinda wish I had accomplished.. How about you girls?  

Some of my friends who write their blogs tell of doing gallons of juice, applesauce and so much more.. It kind of makes me feel inadequate..grin..

Our son and friend was here today.. I thought I would make some spaghetti and tomato sauce. It is easy to do and is a favorite in this household.. Well, they were late getting back from biking and guess what?  There was hardly enough left for them.. grin.. Terry loves this stuff.. More sauce on his plate than pasta.. smile.. 

Well, they didn't have time to eat anyway..

I thought you ladies might like the recipe.. 

I am sorry, though that it is one of my pinch of this and that kind of recipes.. But really you cannot flub it up.. 

 

TOMATO PASTA SAUCE..

I will just tell you as you go .. OK?

In a large frying pan put about 4 tablespoons of good oil.. olive or canola..

Add a pinch of hot pepper flakes or as much as you like.. I actually used a half of a jalapeno pepper today.. We like mild hotness.. smile..

Then add a bay leaf or two..

salt and pepper ..

Have ready a chopped medium onion and as many chopped cloves of garlic as you like.. I used 2 large ones..

Let this saute for a few minutes and stir.. Don't let it burn and ruin your garlic..

Then add a large can of tomatoes..

I used the diced ones which I put in my Braun and puree for a bit..

Let this simmer away while your pasta cooks..

Meanwhile, chop up a good bunch of basil or parsley.. 

When your pasta is done drain it and add about a 1/2 cup of pasta water and stir.. 

Then at the last add your herbs... 

Sooo good... Serve over pasta along with fresh Parmesan (if you have it) and a lovely salad and crusty bread.. 

Well, to be honest we did not have anything except the pasta and bread... smile.. 

I was good.. I did not eat very much... smile.. 

Oh, do you like my little leaf garland at the top?  That is at least 3 years old..

Just press some pretty leaves between wax paper and tie with grocer string..

A fun little project with the kiddies..

I thought I would add this YouTube of one of my favorite songs that rings so true to my heart.. 

My, this is one long posting...Sorry..

Thanks so much for dropping by and I so look forward to hearing from you sweet ladies..

God bless..

A Homemade Breakfast...

An early morning breakfast...

Homemade no knead bread with butter and homemade strawberry jam and a large cup of King Cole tea..

Thank you, Lord...

Have a blessed day, dear mamas....

Thanks for your prayers...

Feeling a bit better...

Hugs..

Looking out on a Frosty Morn....

Good Morning my dears...

It is a frosty morning here in Eastern Canada ..

For the last couple of days I have been down with a chest cold.. Ugh... I do not like being sick.. Especially when Fall is here and sooo much I would like to be doing.. Not housework.. Don't get confused.. grin..

Actually, I had planned on starting a bit of old fashioned fall housecleaning this week..

It started out okay but as the week has progressed I have been feeling worse ... But I am sure it will soon be over..

Anyway... I was up very early this morning.... 

And as I have not been doing so great posting I thought you might like to look out my early morning windows with me.. 

I did manage to get a load of clothes on the line yesterday but did not bring them in.. I was reading an old history book one day and read that if the old time housewives wanted to bleach their clothes or get stains out then they left them out over night.,,

I am afraid I was just forgot about mine.. smile..

Looking out my kitchen window... The hay fields are covered in frost....

Here we are looking out back at the hydrangea and apple trees..

This is our living room windows..

Frost everywhere...

And here we are looking out of the family room window at the front of the house...

Don't you love the old house across the street there?

Old Lucy Keith used to live there.. That is how everyone refers to her here... Our house is located in her apple orchard..

We did not grow up here in this village... Terry and I went to school together and were high school sweet hearts,, This little village is only 15 minutes from where we went to school ...Terry grew up on a farm just 10 minutes from here while I grew up in Salisbury where we went to school...

We did not know Lucy but have heard so much about her.. Her family built this house and we bought it from them..

See the frost...The hostas did well this year, too..

Well, dear ladies, I need to go and get something hot to drink..

Honey and lemon juice, I think..

Don't worry .. I already had my coffee and had a chat with my Lord... He is lovelier than this Fall morning... eh?

Look... the sun is up...

The view from where I am sitting writing to you all...

The leaves are turning...

Thanks for dropping by and welcome to the new followers of the blog.. So glad to have you...

Looking forward to hearing from you all...

God bless....

Thanksgiving at the Olde Cottage....

Hello everyone..

Happy Thanksgiving, too... At least here in Canada.. smile...

I am afraid I have been missing a bit on the blogging side of things.. Sorry about that.. Kind of a lot of things going on last week..

And then we went to St. Martins to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family... There were 17 of us and we had a nice day...

It was very informal but the weather was gorgeous... We did not even need sweaters.... Thank you, Lord..

Terry set up another wee table and with the kitchen one we could all sit at the same time, which was nice...

As I said it was just a cottage Thanksgiving and our first one there in 16 years..So it was a nice change, I think...

Our grandsons were able to go to the beach and enjoy their clubhouse...

Our oven was not working so the turkey was brought in all cooked, gravy and all.. grin..

The slow cooker cooked the ham, though and along with lots of veggies and salads and desserts it was lovely..

How was your Thanksgiving?  I know the USA is not until later, though...

Terry and I had a vacation day yesterday and took a day trip...

Everyone was telling me how tired I looked so my husband decided to treat me..We just went across the border... It was nice..

But...

We had a flat tire on the way home and no flash light... Thank the Lord for cell phones.. smile... The back of the VW was loaded with stuff like 2 frozen turkeys and 2 huge bags of frozen stuff from our freezer at the cottage... Oh  dear...

We had to unload all of that and the dear man had to get out the tire and put it on in the pitch dark... God is so good,  though and the phone shone enough light that he did get the other one on..

Home never felt so good when we finally arrived here... smile..

Today I made a soup with the left over Thanksgiving ham..

It tasted really good and so easy to do..

Just add some chicken broth and water to the bones and simmer for a bit.. Then add the leftover meat, onions, celery, carrots, potatoes and seasonings...

I added 2 bay leaves, 6 cloves, 2 tsp. herbes de provence and salt and pepper..

Nice tasty lunch...

Well, my dears I only meant to say a few words but as usual I ramble on.... Sorry, about that..

Hope you all had a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving..

Peace to you all...

Homemade Cough Syrup from the by gone days....

Hello everyone..

Another rainy but warm evening here..It has been a busy week so I am kind of slow in the posting department..

I thought I would tell you about a recipe that I picked up at Kings Landing last week..

It is for Homemade Cough Syrup..

The lady of the house was making it while we were visiting..

It is very easy to do and I couldn't wait to pick some white pine needles and give it a try..

Of course, I don't need any right now, thank the Lord  but when I do it will be ready.. smile..

You just take some white pine needles and pound them with a wooden tool on a bread board ...

Then place them in a covered jar with honey..

I believe she said 1/3 needles to 2/3 honey...

Now, that was her recipe but I think I would place some of it in a cup of boiling water with some lemon juice and sip away..

What do you think? 

If a person didn't want to use the pharmacy stuff this would make a wonderful substitute, I think...

Hope you are all having a great week and thanks for dropping by..

Welcome to the new followers and God bless...


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Keepers of the Home Meeting... It's all about HOME...

A blessed Sabbath to everyone...

Just a short posting today..

We had a lovely Keepers of the Home meeting yesterday and just thought I would tell you about it .

We only had 7 but one was a new visitor and we loved having you Laura..

We started the morning off  preparing our breakfast together..

We were on a Fall theme so we had pumpkin spice french toast and syrup.. Along with coffee topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with the same spice..

Also some juice and a dear sister in the church  sent us a banana bread... Thank you, dear Sister Ann...

Anyway...

After prayer and breakfast the girls listened to a little something that the Lord laid on my heart..

We talked about the HOME..

We discussed what is so essential to find behind those closed doors when our sweet families come home.... Like love and laughter, trust and security and worship and guidance..

We also talked about the SEASONS OF THE HOME

SPRING... everything is young and new... just the two of you and getting to know each other.. getting through the rainstorms of adjustment..

just like spring.. everything new..

SUMMER  .. there are probably children, you have adjusted to each other, good times together as family, working and playing, enjoying good health.. the best time of your lives...

just like summer.. vacation time..

FALL.. children are leaving one by one, it is a time of adjustment and preparation of empty nests and learning to lean more on each other and filling the empty places left from your children leaving..

looking after your parents.

 Just like fall... preparing for winter...

WINTER...just the two of you again.. children have flown..good times still with family but must be scheduled... you start downsizing and getting ready to leave this old world..perhaps health issues..your children start helping you... 

Just like Winter.. everything fades away... 

That certainly is not the end of Home ...

When we know Christ we go HOME forevermore..

Isn't God good? 

Well after that we got into making a few crafts...

Pumpkins that I found on Pinterest...

Here are some of the girls holding up their efforts... smile..

They also made some prim bags to hold some dried flowers that they will go picking with their children,..

A fun task to do..

They can hang them on a door somewhere...

We didn't get every one's photo because I forgot all about the camera till later, of course..

This is PUMPKIN PIE SPICE..

My sweet friend Donna over at MERRY HEART CRAFTS BLOG shared her recipe with us..

PUMPKIN SPICE RECIPE..

3 T. cinnamon

1 Tsp. nutmeg

1/2 Tsp. ginger

1/4 Tsp. allspice

Blend well.. 

That is all for today, dear ladies..

Thanks so much for dropping by..

 Hope you are all having a wonderful day..

God bless..

Psalms 127:  1-5

Ephesians 6 : 1-4

Proverbs 17:22