Homegrown Hearts

The pitter pat of little…paws?

Jodi — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:28:30 +0000

Do rabbits have paws or feet? I think paws. Anyway, as promised, I am happy to introduce you to the happy tenant of the rabbit hutch I built. Meet Smudge: Isn’t he cute?!? I should probably explain his name. Or maybe I should just show you. See the smudge on his side/back? He has one [...] No related posts.

Bravely Built

Jodi — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:02:37 +0000

Here's something you may or may not know about me. I like challenges. I like to try new things to see if I can do them or not. This is a good example of that. We were offered a baby bunny and I needed a home for him before we could get him. I really wanted a bunny! So I looked online, found a plan, bought wood and went to work. No related posts.

Brownie Cookies

Jodi — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:34:11 +0000

So you want some brownies, but you're out of vegetable oil. Or you don't like using vegetable oil in general. Or you're in the mood for cookies but want or need them to be quick and easy with minimal ingredients. Or you're in the mood for brownies but they are too messy for your purposes. There are lots of reasons why you might want to make brownie cookies, but whatever your reason you really should try these! Related posts:

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Pink Pillow Cookies

Jodi — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:57:39 +0000

2 cups all-purpose flour (I swapped out 1/2 c. of white for unifine wheat flour) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup strawberry-flavor Nestle Nesquik powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs Pre heat oven to 375º F. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in [...] Related posts:

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Butterscotch Bars – healthier version

Jodi — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:23:31 +0000

The term ‘healthier’ being relative…these are more healthy than the original recipe. I found this version over at Heavenly Homemaker. Apparently, she took a basic recipe and substituted some healthier ingredients. This version does have a little different taste to it, but it’s good! I enjoy it alone, but I think some vanilla ice cream [...] No related posts.

Homemade Drop Spindles!

Jodi — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:56:22 +0000

After taking a spinning class last weekend, I realized that the spindle I had was really too small and light to use very well. I shopped around for a new one and there are a lot of expensive spindles out there! I did find one that I could buy shipped for $7.50. I probably would [...] No related posts.

Valentine Cupcakes

Jodi — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:07:16 +0000

I'm calling these "Valentine Cupcakes" because that's what I first made them for, but they can of course be made for any reason at any time. The main trick to making these cupcakes is simply a technique used with the batter. You can really use any recipe that you like. No related posts.

Snickerdoodles and Smoothies

Jodi — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:39:19 +0000

I’ve had a couple of culinary successes lately that I thought I’d share. First up are some Snickerdoodles Blondies. I got the recipe here, from Eat Me, Delicious. Strangely enough this is a vegetarian blog but I have found a lot of good recipes here. I followed the recipe on the site exactly and they turned [...] Related posts:

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Oh look, my blog is still here!

Jodi — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:00:19 +0000

I could write a whole post about why I haven’t written anything here in so long. But I won’t. I doubt anybody really cares. If you really feel that you need to know, go ahead and think up some wild mom-homeschooler-employee-daughter-Facebooker-friend craziness and you will probably not be too far off. My hats, they are [...] No related posts.

Book Review: The Noticer, by Andy Andrews

Jodi — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:37:55 +0000

This little book, under 200 pages, packs a powerful punch. It is the story of a man named Jones, who comes to a small beach town in Alabama and quietly turns many of the residents’ lives upside-down. The story begins with Jones meeting the author of the book at a low point in his life. [...] No related posts.