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12-30-15 Shamballie: “Momma Eldora?” Eldora: “Yes, Shamballie?” Shamballie: “I is sorry I bite-ed you.” Eldora: “I’m sorry I rubbed your belly. I didn’t know. I won’t do that again.” Shamballie: “I haz a question for you.” Eldora: “Go ahead and ask it, then.” Shamballie: “Is it true a new year is ab...

8-15-18 Lucy: “Leo, is that our Momma Jo down there? And are those tears in her eyes??” Leo: “Yes, that’s her. And yes, she is crying.” Lucy: “But I thought she was feeling okay about us being here at The Rainbow Bridge.” Leo: “She is, but another kitty named Paddy Cakes passed away suddenly last ni...

She is about a year old and was born and raised on an Ojibway Indian Reservation. Her name is Ojibway and means Younger Sister. Two chatters, Donna Ward and Keiko found the name and suggested it and I fell in love with that name.

Rhubarb Pie (recipe from Marie Stoffel, my grandmother) Pie crust for TWO 9” inch pies 4 cups cut up rhubarb 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 heaping TBSP flour Preheat oven to 450. Mix flour, sugar and eggs. Let stand while assembling crust. Put cut rhubarb in bottom crust. (If using frozen rhubarb, squis...

Simply Perfect Scones Elliot Rose Guesthouse * * * * * * * * * * Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly flour the baking stone (preferred) or cookie sheet. 2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder Stir together wi...

Potato Soup w/ Bacon by Jo Ann Cochran 1 lb bacon, (contains all the salt needed for recipe), cut up and fried crisp, then drained, set aside 3 medium potatoes, peeled, cubed to 1” 3 stalks celery, sliced thick 1/4 onion, coarsely chopped 1 tsp salt free lemon pepper Enough water to cover veggies pl...

Olaf in minnkitty's lap during our visit there in May of this year. Every time she sat down, Olaf immediately claimed her lap as his. Fabio is lying on the concrete right behind them. I cannot believe these two icons are gone. RIP Fabio and Olaf.

WILD RICE, PECAN AND MOLASSES YEAST BREAD 3/4 cup hot water 2 TBSP molasses (less if you want whiter bread) 2 TBSP potato flakes (instant potatoes) 3/4 cup cooked wild rice 1 TBSP sugar (white or brown) 1 tsp salt 1 TBSP butter (does not have to be melted) 2 1/2 cups sifted flour 1 1/2 tsp yeast Put...

1-17-16 I made these pancakes this morning. They are everything the recipe said they would be. Best pancakes ever! 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons white vinegar (see note) 1 cup all purpose flour 2 tablespoons white sugar (I used 3) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 e...