October 2010

What’s For Dinner?

October 26, 2010

Tonight was roast pork, with peach chutney, home canned green beans and baked sweet potatoes. But the recipe I’m sharing at Lime Green Kitchen is Tomato Soup, which is what we had for lunch today. When I was in Lafayette, Indiana, the guild lady, Jane, took us to a restaurant that was supposed to have [...]

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A Beautiful Morning Splash

October 26, 2010

Virginia brought her Morning Splash quilt to the retreat. Love the colors Virginia chose.  Of course, I love the pattern she chose too!  It was quilted by Jessica Jones, who is Deloa Jones’ daughter.  The quilting is absolutely beautiful!  Thanks Virginia for doing my pattern and thanks for bringing  your quilt to the retreat for [...]

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An Older Interesting Machine

October 26, 2010

As I was walking around the room at the retreat where everyone was quilting, I spotted this machine. You know how I love older machines so I had to stop and chat with Becca about the machine.  If I remember correctly what Becca told me, there were only a few of these “limited edition” machines [...]

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Cookbook Is Saved

October 26, 2010

The local bookstore only charged $3 to bind this big, thick cookbook.  Why didn’t I do that sooner?  It’s so much easier to use.  I just opened it without regard to what was on the page and it opened to a chicken gumbo recipe. I don’t use a recipe for gumbo but surely am glad [...]

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Green Chili Pork Stew

October 25, 2010

During Fall and Winter, we have lots of soups.  I love soup for several reasons . . most of them freeze well, they’re usually one pot type meals, I can mix them up early and stick them in the crockpot or simmer them on the stove all day. Tonight we had Green Chili Pork Stew [...]

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Retreat Summary

October 25, 2010

I’ve slept in my own bed one night.  I’ve done all my running around town this morning, dinner is simmering . . I’m still tired though! Ruthie’s retreat was fantastic!  I’ve been to many retreats and this was one of the best!  The Farmstead Inn had a wonderful setup for quilters.  The hotel type rooms [...]

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