Monthly Archives: June 2013

Needing to scratch an itch…

06 Thursday Jun 2013

Posted by in everyday stuff, fluffin' the nest

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Do you ever sit in a chair at your house and look your family room over and think about…where you could move stuff?  I do.  I am thinking about doing this today.  The only problem is…that it’s a thousand pound dresser that I’m talking about.  Okay…not really…but I will have to take the drawers out to move it.  I don’t want to be blogging tomorrow from a hospital bed…because I’m having hernia surgery.

(This is where it sits now.)

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I wasn’t going to tell the Mr. that I was moving it.  I was going to surprise him.  Why do we wives like to do this?  “Hey Babe.  Notice anything different?” Maybe it’s more because we don’t want to see the look of utter distress on their faces when we throw our big idea out there.  Probably both. Anyway…he gets my blog posts sent to his inbox…so he will know.  (Secretly he will be glad that he missed out on this one.)  His only job will be to line the drawers back onto their tracks when he gets home.  This little chest is persnickety that way.

(Pardon the fall décor. These are old shots. But…it kinda makes me excited to decorate for fall.  I know…I have a problem.)  😉

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I need to clean today.  I am notorious for “piddling” on cleaning day.  I think that it gets me in the groove to clean.  It also slows me down…cause I have to stand around and think about what I am doing…instead of just firing up the vacuum.  (I love to vacuum.  Have I ever shared that?  Well…now you know.)

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(This is where it will go now…if I can accomplish this feat.  I will put it where the lamp is.  We shall see…I may move it right back!)

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Have a wonderful Thursday, Dirt Roaders!  The beginning of the weekend!

Smiles!

Sigturquoise

Can one be addicted to blue jars?

04 Tuesday Jun 2013

Posted by in Culinary Style, everyday stuff

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They came in the mail.  Amazon offered a pretty tight deal.  Free shipping.  Can you beat that?  Not when you cannot find them in your town.  Yes…I am talking about the new “vintage” Ball jars.  Have you seen them?  If you are an addict like me…I know that you are in for a treat today.

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Okay…so addict is a strong word.  I just have a very strong liking for the turquoise Ball jars. (Did you know that they were blue because of the sand that they used from lake Michigan and the temperature in the furnace?)  You have probably noticed that before in posts.  I’m sure that somewhere lurking in the background of some shot was a turquoise Ball jar or two.  Oh..duh…there is one in the header of this blog.  It just dawned uponst me.  (Ha!  Uponst…my new word! Spell check is balking!)

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So then…one day…somewhere in Blogland, or Instagram or the Web,  there they were.  Ball decided to come out with these “vintage” blue jars to celebrate their 100th anniversary!  How cool is that?  I know…pretty cool.  I checked around and couldn’t find them here.  I even had my husband’s aunt check in their town.  Nada.  So…I checked out good ol’ Amazon…and now…here they are.

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The funny thing is…um…I haven’t taken them out of the package.  It’s weird.  I was kinda like that when my very first roll of baker’s twine came from Pick Your Plum.  I just didn’t want to open it.  It was too pretty.  This though, is more like…I’m not sure what I’m gonna do with them once I open them.  I know that I will wash and dry them.  Believe me…I have lots of ideas…I just haven’t decided.  What would you do with them?

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Canning season is just around the corner.  Things are growing in the garden…but I’m not sure if I will can in these or use them for pretty. Whatever I decide…I will try to let you know.   They are just so stinkin’ pretty…I just stare at them.  It’s Momma’s fault you know.  She always dressed me in turquoise when I was a little kid.

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Have a wonderful day, Dirt Road Sweeties!  May it be filled with all things wholesome and grandmotherly.  Then tonight…when you snuggle up in your little nest…may you dream dreams of vintage mason jars and cobbler and warm days on the farm and antique quilts! Wouldn’t that be fun!?  A junkin’ dream! 😉

Sigturquoise

p.s. This is not a sponsored post.  It’s just me…gabbing about something that I love. 🙂

mmmMonday! Garlic Roasted Cauliflower

03 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by in Yum for the Tum

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Hello!  There you are!  Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed?  Yeah…I’m having to work on that one too.  I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend.  We had a family get together on Saturday.  It was good.  It was also very interesting.  We all tried turduckin for the first time.  Have you heard of it?  A turkey, stuffed with a duck and a chicken.  It’s also stuffed with rice and seasoned up wonderfully…down in New Orleans.  It was very good.  It was a very special day…filled with lots of laughter. One of those days that makes thankfulness well up within your heart.

Sooooo…..onto the cauliflower!  Have you heard of it?  Have you seen it all over Pinterest?  Maybe you have already made it!  If so…then I won’t have to try to sell you on it.  I got a wild hair the other day and made it for the kids and I to munch.  It was all gone…quickly!  This has got to be my favorite way to make cauliflower of all time. What is it about roasting veggies in the oven that makes such a transformation in flavor?

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As I do at times, I actually kinda toodled around on Pinterest and then combined a few things that I learned.  I do that.  I try new recipes and then tweak them a tad.  Sorry folks…I guess I have to blaze my own trail.  😉

GARLIC ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

…Whatcha need:

1 head of cauliflower

extra virgin olive oil

fresh garlic cloves

sea salt

freshly ground pepper

…How ya do it:

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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  While you oven is preheating, wash your cauliflower and remove the stalk.  The cut it or break it off into pieces.  Put in a large bowl that will give you plenty of room for tossing.  Peel and mince your fresh garlic and add to the cauliflower.  Drizzle with olive oil and add sea salt and freshly ground pepper.  With a large spoon toss to coat.  Place cauliflower on a baking sheet and roast in oven for thirty minutes…or longer if desired.  YUM!

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I didn’t give measurements for the garlic, olive oil and salt and pepper.  To me…those things are a personal preference.  I like lots of garlic…but you may not.  Same with salt and pepper.  Eyeball it…and knock yourself out.  (Not really.)

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I hope that your Monday doesn’t disappoint, Dirt Roaders.  I hope that you take a moment out in your busy day and find  some time to take a deep breath…and to do something nice for you.  I hope that you also serve others with your whole heart and I hope that the God of every day of the week…fills your heart with His love.  He is so faithful to do that…when we ask.

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Sigturquoise

p.s.  If you swing by the market and grab some cauliflower for tonight’s supper….let me know whatcha think.  Or…if you have already tried it….I really want to know your opinion!  Leave me a comment!  I love ’em.