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My Winter Photo Challenge

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I really struggled to get my photos in this season as it was one of the snowiest and coldest winters we have had in a long time!   Something Red/Pink  A Snowy Scene   Looking out my window   Foggy   Holiday Lights Ornament Frozen   Candlelight   Winter Sky Berries Sunrise/sunset   Homemade   Icicles  Looking Up Looking Down  Pattern   Shadow   Blue hour   Movement Still   Feminine Black and White    Linking up with:  

Our Family's Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe

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 I first saw an egg roll in a bowl on Holly's blog and we followed her recipe exactly but as time went on I started adding other things to our recipe so while I'm sure it's not really an egg roll in a bowl recipe with our additions the name stuck. We do like the addition of more fruits and veggies and I hope you do too!    Ingredients: Makes 4 very large servings if eating by itself 6 servings if you serve it over rice. 1.3 lbs ground lean turkey (or beef/chicken/tofu crumbles) 1 small onion; chopped  2 cloves garlic; minced  1/2 head of cabbage; shredded (about 6 cups) 1 cup shredded carrot 2 cups pineapple chunks 1 cup sliced mushrooms  1 handful pea pods   2 Tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos 1 Tablespoon ginger 1 pinch of red pepper flakes or 1 tsp hoisin sauce   Optional cooked rice to serve it over   First I cook up the ground turkey with the garlic and onion until the turkey is cooked through and the onions are nice and sof...

3 Things Thursday

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I haven't done a 3 Things Thursday since November of 2023; I had hoped to make it a fairly regular thing but turns out coming up with 3 things to share about each of us at the same time is much harder than I thought. I also struggle with what to share about other family members now that the boys are all adults-- luckily mine don't seem to care all that much (unless it's photos and then they are quite vocal so I always check with them first).  Ian  1. Ian bought himself another piece of equipment for his business. It's fun watching him zip around in the skid steer to move snow piles around. I guess I should mention what his business is! He's started a hardscaping business. That means he does things like lay patios, build walk ways, build retaining walls, etc. Mostly working with block and stone. Sounds like he already has a couple of jobs lined up for the spring.  2. Speaking of plowing, since Ian's business is seasonal he has been picking up some winter jobs...

10 on the 10th & Hodgepodge Wednesday Mid March Edition

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 Since yesterday was the 10th but I already had 2 posts for Tuesday I decided to combine Marsha's 10 on the 10th with Joyce's Hodgepodge Wednesday.   Marsha's prompt this month is going to be so easy for me! List 10 things you like about spring!! After our long cold, snowy winter I am SO SO ready for spring. Honestly the only thing I don't like about spring is that it tends to start out really muddy (with all that snow and ice melting) and the pollen can get real bad... but those are such small prices to pay for sunshine and warmth!  1. The clothes; No more winter jackets! I love walking around with just a sweater or sweatshirt. I think spring clothes are so much cuter and can not wait to wear them!   2. By middle to end of spring when the majority of our snow has melted it's time for me to break out my flip flops. I just LOVE flip flops. 3. Flowers start to bloom and trees start budding... our grass slowly turns green. I love seeing these renewed signs of life....