I hope you saved your seeds from when you carved your pumpkin! They are delicious roasted and topped with various things. Last year, I read a bunch of methods of and recipes for roasting seeds… and combined a few of them to do mine. It turned out very well. Of course, I’m sure there are…
I actually haven’t carved pumpkins this year yet. I’m going to wait a bit longer so that the pumpkins don’t rot before Halloween, BUT… I wrote up this tutorial last year, and I thought it would be helpful to some people who might be reading Joyful Abode this year. Before: The pumpkin awaits its transformation….
It’s just waiting for its turn in the sewing machine!
After everyone’s suggestions on what to do with bottom round steaks, we decided to make fajitas. It was a much better use of the meat than the ERROR steak. I cut the steaks into strips, then browned them in a pan with a bit of olive oil. After that, I added some broth, soy sauce,…
We’re moving again. We’ve actually been moving all week. But this weekend will be the final haul. I updated the “About” page to reflect this new development. So goodbye little row house, or patio house, or whatever it is you like to be called. We’ve enjoyed our two months here. (ooh a sneak peak of…
We bought this Whirlpool Duet Sport washing machine and dryer set from Lowe’s. It was delivered to our new house yesterday, and soon we’ll be washing clothes, fabric, and towels with SUPER efficiency! I’m most excited about the quick drying time. Since the washer spins out so much of the water, it takes much less…
I wrote about my first quilt. Since then, I have finished the top and machine-quilted the whole quilt top-batting-backing sandwich (I should’ve used a walking foot on my machine to make it a bit easier, but it turned out fine). I bound the edges in my handmade bias tape, which was a good choice. Now…
This salad was so simple to make, and the ginger-soy dressing topped it off with great flavor. While the chicken was browning in a pan, I got the rest of the salad things ready. Mandarin orange slices, chow mien noodles, and the (homemade) ginger-soy dressing. The dressing was simple, and I didn’t really measure much….
I love Real Simple magazine. Really. It’s always filled with tips for how to declutter or better organize your home. It has home decor tips and lots of pretty pictures. BUT it’s filled with advertisements. So much so that it’s difficult to find an article, even if you know what page it’s on (since the…
A long time ago, I made a log cabin quilted wall hanging under the guidance of my mother. Really though, I made the top, and then lost interest. My mother finished by quilting and binding it, and that was the end of my quilting. Recently though, I’ve been inspired by numerous blogs full of gorgeous…
We were avoiding grocery shopping, but we needed to eat. So we pulled out several items we already had and I concocted this “pantry-buster” of a meal. It was so good it might become a menu item in the future. First, I browned some chicken. We had bought two bags of frozen boneless skinless chicken…
I’ve always been addicted to stationery. When I was six years old, my best friend Kelly Simon moved to Massachusetts, leaving me behind in South Carolina. We were pen pals for YEARS, writing constantly. When I was 8 and my oldest sister went to college, we exchanged letters frequently. Then, when I was 11, I…
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?
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