Thursday, January 31, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Tasty Tuesday~ Black Bean and Corn Salsa and Gluten Free Chips
Welcome to Tasty Tuesday at Dandelion House!
We LOVE chips and salsa at our house and I can't wait to try both of these recipes!
This week's Tasty Tuesday recipe ( s ) comes from Shannon's kitchen at A Cozy Place Called Home.
When it's taco night at my house, I buy corn tortillas because they are gluten free. However, I never eat enough tacos to finish the whole bag of tortillas. I also hate wasting food, so I try to find other recipes to use them. One of the easiest ways to use tortillas is to make homemade chips.
~ Shannon
And, just in time for your Super Bowl Party! Visit Shannon at A Cozy Place Called Home for more Super Bowl Recipes and these too!
Nourish your family with food made with the freshest ingredients and a dash of love every day!
Find more delicious recipes on the Farmgirl Friday Recipe Box Pinboard shared here every week on the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop!
Sharing with Tilly's Nest Down Home Blog Hop
Monday, January 28, 2013
Tough Chicks
I can't help but worry about my girls in the dead of winter... This past week we've had below freezing temps every day and yet they carry on as if it's no big deal. When I go out to give them fresh water each morning they cackle and cluck and get me all caught up on the hen house happenings.
We don't keep a heat lamp or a light on in the coop in the winter months. Ameraucanas
are bread for cold winters and hearty they are! It gives me great
comfort knowing that even though I don't baby them through the coldest
part of winter they are thriving and healthy despite the bitter cold
temperatures! I keep the inside of the hen house filled with fresh
shavings so they can still take warm dust baths as the light of the sun
streams in through the large window...
And, of course I give them plenty of kitchen scraps and oyster shells too! I don't spend as much time outside with them during winter so I love our short visits when I'm doing chores.
How are your " girls" holding up this winter?
My "girls" want to know!
Getting ready for your first flock?
Check out these helpful links.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Saturday Scenes with Boz
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| FLYING HIGH |
As always, thanks for looking have a beautiful weekend!
Deb and Boz
Friday, January 25, 2013
Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 93
Howdy friends! Welcome back to the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! Your place to get your " farm on " with friends from far and wide. My co-hostess and I can't wait to see what you've been up too!
Heidi of My Simple Country Living
and White Wolf Summit Farmgirl Blog
Dolly of Hibiscus House and Dolly is Cooking and me of course!
Farmgirls love anything to do with homesteading, keeping chicken's, embroidering, sewing, knitting, spinning, quilting, natural home remedies for health care and cleaning, horses, goats, cows, organic gardening and cooking, caring for their loved ones and friends and are community minded. Re-purposing and UP-cycling are high on their list of " fun things to do too! "FARM-BOYS like to join in from time to time and we are glad to have'm.
It's been a busy week here at Dandelion House... I've been away from the computer quite a bit while I stock my booth at our local Antique Mall with vintage farmgirl goodies for our GRAND OPENING February 1st! I've fallen in love with vintage linens! I've been shopping like a mad woman for vintage aprons, crochet coverlets, lace tablecloths, fancy linen hand towels, and embroidered pillowcases and having a ball! I promise some new pic's soon!
Now, for this weeks FEATURED FARMGIRLS!
Miss Nifty-Thrifty entered her homemade onion, garlic and honey cough syrup recipe! Just in time for flu season! She's a new blogger and welcome new followers and friends! Go say hello an give her some blog love!
Kristi of Thankful Me blog tackled a quilted baby blanket... Some little lucky fella will stay comfy cozy wrapped in her beautiful quilt! Way to go Kristi!
YUM! Homemade rolls anyone? Maple Hill 101 shared an easy bread recipe sure to get you off of your computers and into the kitchen!
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Tasty Tuesday~ Winter Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Welcome to Tasty Tuesday at Dandelion House!
Nourish your family with food made with the freshest ingredients and a dash of love every day!
This weeks Tasty Tuesday pick from the Farmgirl Friday Recipe Box comes from On the Home Front blog kitchen. Last week Nancy shared a winter salad recipe on the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop and got me all fired up to get some greens back into our winter diet. I miss the abundance of a summer garden. I love salad but sometimes I find it hard to be inspired in the middle of winter when fresh produce is hard to come by. Recently I made this green salad with dried fruits and a maple vinaigrette. Just my kind of winter salad, simple and delicious!
~ from Nancy's post.
I couldn't agree more! Thank you Nancy! Go to On the Home Front to get her delicious Winter Salad recipe and more!
Be sure to follow along so you don't miss your Tasty Tuesday recipe fix!
Sharing with Tilly's Nest Down Home Blog Hop!
Friday, January 18, 2013
Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 92
Welcome one and all to the 92nd Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop!
Your FARMGIRL FRIDAY Hostesses are ready and waiting for your farm-tabulouse entries!
and White Wolf Summit Farmgirl Blog
Dolly of Hibiscus House and Dolly is Cooking and me of course!
Farmgirls love anything to do with homesteading, keeping chicken's, embroidering, sewing, knitting, spinning, quilting, natural home remedies for health care and cleaning, horses, goats, cows, organic gardening and cooking, caring for their loved ones and friends and are community minded. Re-purposing and UP-cycling are high on their list of " fun things to do too! "FARM-BOYS like to join in from time to time and we are glad to have'm.
I've been having the time of my life this week purchasing vintage items for my shop! New packages are arriving every day from EBay. It feels like Christmas all over again! And, it's beginning to look like it too!
Read all about it in this weeks MJF Beach Farmgirl post...
I'm also sharing two clever FARM sign projects from last weeks hop and a great printable project!
Farm life Chick of The Chick n' Coop created her farm sign from salvaged barn wood! I love it and it looks so darling hanging above her country cupboard.
Heather of New House, New Home , New Life blog shared her Farm sign project too! Also from salvaged wood with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
How clever is that?
Now, it's your turn to link up for your weekly dose of farmgirl soul food!
Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!
1.)
Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your
farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to
you. Include lots of photos of your farm, crafts, animals, quilts,
home decor projects and thrifty make overs, your backyard garden,
chicken coop, recipes, studio or workshop. You get the idea!
2). Leave your entry in the Linky tools space to your Farmgirl Friday post.
3).
Please include the Farmgirl Friday button ( or link back here ) in your
post and remember to share this hop with all of your blogging friends!
4.) Enter up to three entries per hop!
DON'T BE SHY~
DON'T BE SHY~
Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop! If you haven't clicked that follow button yet, please join us and be sure to stop by our FACEBOOK page and like us there too!
As always, thank you for your continued participation and welcome new friends and followers!
Yours, in farmgirl spirit.As always, thank you for your continued participation and welcome new friends and followers!
Deb, Heidi and Dolly
Monday, January 14, 2013
Tasty Tuesday~ Monkey Bread Fom Scratch
Welcome to Tasty Tuesday at Dandelion House!
Our Farmgirl Friday Recipe Box on pinterest ( 478 followers woot woot ) is boiling over with 200 recipes on file and more to follow thanks to all of YOUR down home cooking! I thought it would be fun to feature one recipe a week and call it Tasty Tuesday!
This weeks Tasty Tuesday Recipe comes from the kitchen of
" Nothing beats homemade bread, fresh or fluffy from your own kitchen. Get
your kids involved for lots of kitchen fun especially for this recipe,
make them rolling and coating the dough with sugar, a great way to
introduce them into baking ".
Stop monkeying around and follow the link for her delicious recipes!
Also shared on facebook!
5 likes and 10 repins on pinterest!
A taste of HOME every day!
Nourish your family with food made with the freshest ingredients and a dash of love every day!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Vintage Aprons and Feeling Girly
Howdy girls! I just had to pop in today and share this lovely vintage full apron with you.
I've been bidding away on E bay for my new lil' shop in our Antique Mall called
" Burlap and Bling " Pieces of the Past with SASS
I'm falling in love with Vintage Aprons and feeling oh so girly!
I also purchased this lot of crochet covered wooden hangers! Aren't they just adorable?
Who knew stocking a little 10 x 10 booth space could be so much fun?
I'll keep you posted on more goodies as I find them!
Expect some vintage giveaways in the future too! Oh what fun!
Tell, me an apron story! Do any of you collect vintage aprons and do you wear them or just keep them for display?
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Saturdays Scenes with Boz
Three Girls
As always, thanks for looking have a beautiful weekend!
Deb and Boz
Friday, January 11, 2013
Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 91
It's time to open up the barn doors once again and give a BIG howdy to all of your farmgirl/boy friends on the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 91! Before we get going I just wanted to say, thanks so much for all the love while we were under the weather! We are all on the mend and ready for the new year!
Your FARMGIRL FRIDAY Hostesses welcome one and all!
and White Wolf Summit Farmgirl Blog
Dolly of Hibiscus House and Dolly is Cooking and me of course!
Farmgirls love anything to do with homesteading, keeping chicken's, embroidering, sewing, knitting, spinning, quilting, natural home remedies for health care and cleaning, horses, goats, cows, organic gardening and cooking, caring for their loved ones and friends and are community minded. Re-purposing and UP-cycling are high on their list of " fun things to do too! "FARM-BOYS like to join in from time to time and we are glad to have'm.
Now for this weeks features! THE " KINES' HAVE IT! What's that? You don't know what a " kine " is? Well, neither did I until I read a fun post by MaryJane on her raising jane blog about a new word she'd learned last week. A word ALL farmgirls would surely have heard of. Specifically those who covet and keep cows. Go read her post! You'll love it!
" A happy heifer at the milking station "~ from Animal Instincts at Tail Gait Farm and Cow Pie!
We also met up with " The Ranch Wife " for daily chores with the herd!
PS. Who's going to become my 500th follower today? I'm holding at 499... Won't you join us? I promise, you'll love it here!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Growing Zinnias
Even
though we have barely set foot into the new year I think it's the
perfect time to get started on planning ahead for the next years cut
flower gardens. Last year I grew two large beds of Cut and Come again
Zinnia and couldn't have been more pleased with how well they did. Now
that I know how easy they are to grow I'm ready to branch out and grow
some new varieties this year!
I'm interested in heirloom varieties so
I'll be ordering from
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| Pink Senorita Zinnia |
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| Meteor Zinnia |
I love large showy flowers... Why settle for tiny blooms when you can grow big beautiful blooms just as easily? The Meteor Zinnia grows up to 5 inches across. This one will surely be a show stopper in the garden and the vase.
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| Lilac Emporer Cactus- Flowered Zinnia |
I love the way the petals go this way and that on the Cactus flower variety. This one promises to be at least 6 inches across!
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| Orange King Zinnia |
A butterfly and bee magnet!
Growing Zinnias
Zinnias
don't really like being started early in the greenhouse... They much
prefer being directly sewn in well drained organic soil in direct sun as
soon as the danger of the last frost has passed.
Once
they have germinated and begin to grow keep an eye out for slugs and
other leaf chewing insects who love to dine on fresh new greens!
Treat any issues with Sluggo a non toxic Slug and Snail Bait. Safe for use around pets and children.
Once
your zinnias are growing and blooming they only need a deep watering
once a week. To keep those bloom coming all summer and into the fall,
feed every 2-3 weeks with any organic plant and flower food of your
choice. I went with an organic plant food liquid that I could dilute and
easily apply from a 2 gallon water jug.
Here's to the lovely Zinnia Flower!
Monday, January 7, 2013
Feeling Better
So much for getting a running start on the new year! THE flu bug hit Dandelion House at warp speed right after New Years Day. First our daughter had it, then our son and I got it at the same time.
The only running we've done is from the couch then back to bed! Needless to day I'm way behind in getting my house in order for a proper start on the new year. Oh well. What can ya do? Stock up, that's what!
Plain old simple ( and healthy ) ingredients are what's called for when you are treating a bout of seasonal influenza!
BREAKFAST: OJ with pulp, bananas, pecans, oatmeal, agave, cranberries and vanilla bean yogurt.
LUNCH:Crackers with tuna or chicken salad, fresh fruit hot chicken broth or tea.
DINNER: Soup, grilled cheese sandwich, applesauce, small garden salad with slices of apple and cheddar cheese.
HYDRATE: Cherry flavored 7-up, Gatorade, water, fruit juice, sparkling soda, plain or flavored. And, popsicle's of course!
MEDICINE: Day time/night time cold medicine. A must for calming down achy muscles and minimizing coughing fits!
REST: I can't stress this one enough. All we've done is sleep off and on for the last three days. Today I feel human again.
Boz is the only one who hasn't been bit! Keep you fingers crossed he escapes it!
Here's to a healthier 2013 starting today!
Love,
Deb... could you pass the Kleenex please?
PS. how do you treat the flu in your house?
Friday, January 4, 2013
Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 90
Happy New Year, dear friends! It's great to be back after the holiday break.
Welcome to the Farmgirl Friday blog hop # 90. The first of many for 2013!
I love the beginning of a new year! Fresh ideas come out of the dark corners of winter into plain sight teasing us into what will be the shape of things to come! I have a confession to make.
I've been keeping a little secret from you. No worries!
You can read all about it in my post BACK TO THE FUTURE on the MJF Beachfarmgirl Blog!
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Your Farmgirl Friday Hostesses are:
Heidi of My Simple Country Living
Dolly of Hibiscus House and me of course!
Farmgirls love anything to do with homesteading, keeping chicken's, embroidering, sewing, knitting, spinning, quilting, natural home remedies for health care and cleaning, horses, goats, cows, organic gardening and cooking, caring for their loved ones and friends and are community minded. Re-purposing and UP-cycling are high on their list of " fun things to do too! "FARM-BOYS like to join in from time to time and we are glad to have'm.
Now, it's your turn to link up for your weekly dose of farmgirl soul food!
Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!
1.)
Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your
farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to
you. Include lots of photos of your farm, crafts, animals, quilts,
home decor projects and thrifty make overs, your backyard garden,
chicken coop, recipes, studio or workshop. You get the idea!
2). Leave your entry in the Linky tools space to your Farmgirl Friday post.
3).
Please include the Farmgirl Friday button ( or link back here ) in your
post and remember to share this hop with all of your blogging friends!
4.) Enter up to three entries per hop!
DON'T BE SHY~
4.) Enter up to three entries per hop!
DON'T BE SHY~
Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop!
We want to get to know you better! Have a great week and I'll see you on the hop!
Thanks to all who participate and welcome new linker- uppers!
If you haven't clicked that follow button yet, please join us and be sure to stop by our FACEBOOK page and like us there too! If this is your first visit, come on back and join the hop!
Thank you all for an amazing 2012 and for your continued participation in the coming year!
I do believe we'll have a hay-hoe time!
Love,
Deb, Heidi and Dolly