tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3586331987568464562024-03-19T01:53:51.234-04:00HopefulHopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.comBlogger403125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-61627959230866561072019-08-01T16:17:00.002-04:002019-08-01T16:22:40.538-04:00A new website<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello, dear friends! I have a new website!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Many of you may already know this, but I decided with my <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hopes-Table-Everyday-Recipes-Mennonite/dp/1513803239">cookbook </a></b>releasing this fall it would be a good time to make the switch to a new website with more options.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I will be leaving this site up for your use. I know some of you still use it for recipes. I will have most of my blog recipes in my new cookbook and some have been given a face lift. I've also added all of my mom's favorite recipes which makes me happy to think that they will be preserved for many generations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I just smile to myself when I read <b><a href="https://hopeful-things.blogspot.com/2011/05/hopeful-cooking-2022.html">this</a></b> post. I knew one day I wanted to write a cook book, but little did I know it would be done by the time I turned thirty-two. God stretches us and He also makes us smile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Enjoy this little cookbook preview. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-38212248969612625562019-04-05T22:26:00.002-04:002019-04-05T22:32:01.768-04:00Caroline's 5th Birthday Party<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Caroline turned five this week. This was her most anticipated birthday yet. With age comes awareness, I guess. She asked for months when her birthday was. Then it was weeks, then it was days, then it was hours... and then her party finally really was happening. In her mind she didn't officially turn five until she had her birthday party. Tonight that finally happened and she had a grand time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was the first birthday party I just served dessert and boy was it a breeze. Before I served a meal too and it was so much work. I let her pick some fun things out at the Dollar Store for her friends to paint and some goodies for them to take home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She is a bundle of energy and always ready to do something. She is my little helper; some days I am amazed at how well she can clean up the house. Then other days it feels like I'm telling a sloth to hurry:) Natalie and her are becoming good friends that also fight like girls. Lots of hair pulling and also lots of fun times too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She wanted a barbie cake. My mom would make barbie cakes for us girls using a bundt cake pan. I used 6" layered cake pans and shaved off the cake to look like a skirt. She seemed to be delighted with the results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My go-to birthday cake recipe is from Natasha's Kitchen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Click to see the recipes. For the icing I use her cream cheese buttercream from this <a href="https://natashaskitchen.com/blackberry-cake-recipe/"><b>cake recipe</b></a> and use raspberries instead. I love her <a href="https://natashaskitchen.com/perfect-vanilla-cupcake-recipe/"><b>Vanilla cupcake</b></a> recipe... I just double the recipe for layer cakes and bake them 20-25 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These girls keep me smiling.</span></div>
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-63204513978405930882019-03-27T19:19:00.002-04:002019-03-27T21:08:58.168-04:00Hearty Hamburger and Potato Skillet<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm sure many of you grew up eating some version of a hamburger potato casserole. I didn't grow up eating many casseroles, but this is one I remember my Mom making. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've made this on a whim several times when I've needed a quick and hearty meal. I usually add a green lettuce salad and pickles for the girls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It can be made with pantry staples. It's simple, creamy and delicious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 pound ground beef</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 1/2 pounds potatoes, sliced thin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 cups shredded colby-jack cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In an oven safe skillet brown beef with onions. Add salt and pepper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring water to a rolling boil; </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">add carrots. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 cups milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup sour cream</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">browned hamburger in skillet. Pour white sauce over top</span></div>
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-42094902682244451732019-01-03T14:41:00.002-05:002019-01-03T14:43:51.763-05:00Christmas 2018<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello dear friends! It's been awhile!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We had a restful Christmas with Christmas Day to ourselves. We usually have our little family Christmas, Christmas morning. We started a tradition of waffle sandwiches for breakfast- and they are anticipated every year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is a humorous attempt at a photo of all </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Best wishes for your new year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I "hope" to blog more this year and post new recipes!</span></div>
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-43886699356568682392018-09-14T22:09:00.001-04:002018-09-14T22:09:24.651-04:00Natalie Turns One<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today our second born, Natalie Jane, turned one. She has brought so much joy to our family. She is full of spunk and reminds me of a bulldozer. </span></div>
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-52245716019977303482018-05-14T11:57:00.000-04:002018-05-14T11:57:34.187-04:00Mother's Day<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. It started Saturday evening going to the park and then out to eat. Natalie decided that going out to eat was not a good idea since she missed her nap so we took turns eating. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am telling you those things because that's <i>real</i> motherhood and I wouldn't change it for anything. It's the hardest but most rewarding job I've done. My heart aches for those who's arms are aching. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text Rom-12-15" id="en-NIV-28261">"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="passage-display-bcv"> Romans 12:15</span></span></span><br />
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-10843051537906693082018-04-05T22:02:00.000-04:002018-04-05T22:19:21.692-04:00Caroline Turns Four<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's hard to believe our firstborn turned four. My how time flies. She wanted a bunny party this year because my Mom told her about the bunny cakes she used to make me for my birthday parties.</span><br />
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-33615919123507611662018-04-01T18:08:00.001-04:002018-04-01T18:16:19.152-04:00Easter 2018<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today was a meaningful day, it started with an Easter sunrise service at church and then lunch with my Shank family. We had to leave our home at 6:30 am with two little girls in tow (ready for Easter). I remembered my camera and pickled eggs but forgot my diaper bag. We borrowed a few diapers and got along just fine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Caroline checks our daffodils each day to see if more have bloomed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She was astounded at the amount Grandmother had blooming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A photo to treasure. My Grandma Shank holding Natalie Jane.</span></div>
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-82066383228383481212018-03-24T17:26:00.003-04:002018-03-24T17:31:39.737-04:00Spring Roll Rice Bowls<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's spring. I have a springy recipe for you. It's filled with colorful vegetables and involves rice and chicken. Then it's drizzled with a sweet garlic + lime dressing. My husband calls it "chick food". It does look like something chickens would enjoy, but he ate two bowls of it.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">cabbage red + regular</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> It's fun to eat with all the textures and colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-7091001760179026842018-01-02T20:21:00.001-05:002018-01-02T20:58:02.872-05:00Christmas 2017<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Christmas came and went and I'll have to say it was the most relaxing one yet. It was so much fun to see Caroline anticipating Christmas this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is our Christmas in photos... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Reading Caroline's last Advent window.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last year we were wishing for a sibling for Caroline</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and this year she's here for her to hold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The bookworm opened lots of books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Caroline was delighted with a dress my sister, Faith, made her.<br />She would pick out that fabric every time we went to Faith's fabric</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">store and would ask aunt Faith to make her a dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Her dream came true. Now she wants to wear it everywhere:) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The Grandchildren minus Natalie who was sleeping.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> All the 2017 models.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm enjoying this new year by cleaning out corners. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Don't stand around at my house too long, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">you might get thrown away:) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blessings,</span></div>
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-78195161356947539592017-12-31T15:54:00.000-05:002017-12-31T16:01:06.973-05:00Photos of 2017<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love to look back at a year's worth of photos and see what all took place. It's fun to look back and get an overview of the good and the bad and see how God carried you through it all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here are some photos I enjoyed glancing back over from 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The best happening of 2017 was finding out we were pregnant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My first dress I sewed for Caroline.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Valentines with these sweeties.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> We said goodbye to Bonnie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Caroline turned 3.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In May I signed a contract to write a cook book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Josh finished the tree house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was so much fun to watch him build something for himself.</span></div>
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Mabel had kittens.</span></div>
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-73848445006279689962017-12-18T11:44:00.001-05:002017-12-18T11:44:22.079-05:00Christmastime<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello! It feels good to be back. I keep thinking I am going to start blogging again and never start. I miss the blogging days before Instagram took over:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's been a good adjustment with Natalie. She only gets up once at night and is a happy baby. Her big sister adores her. Some days the adoration is wearing on mama, but God provides grace for each day! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It seems to be a pretty "stress free" Christmas this year. Josh and I decided to go shopping and let each other pick out our own gift. <i>Instead of guessing what the other one needs.</i> We are getting Caroline books and audio books on CD. She LOVES books and would want me to read to her all day. </span><br />
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-66763004930934468952017-05-19T12:20:00.000-04:002017-05-19T12:33:36.996-04:00A Cookbook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I signed a contract to write a <b>cookbook</b> today! I was honored to be contacted by <a href="http://www.heraldpress.com/">Herald Press </a>to write a cookbook. They are a Christian company and I felt it was God's leading in my life. I have wanted to write a cookbook but wasn't sure at which point in my life would be best. I was thinking it would be more like when I was 40. The more I thought and prayed about it, God seemed to think that now was a good time. As well as my sister, Faith, who says you only get busier as your children get older:) She's also offered her two older boys to come keep Caroline some days while I write.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Caroline turned three yesterday so we celebrated with a butterfly party. She reminds me of a butterfly fluttering around- so it seemed fitting to use butterflies as a theme. This year her birthday really seemed to 'click' and she anticipated the day for weeks. She brings so much joy to our home- we are so grateful for her precious life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Oh, how I love Spring. The days are getting longer and daffodils are blooming. I'm dreaming of summer meals already!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've been wanting to post before and after photos of our kitchen for a long time. Every time I start- I quit because our kitchen doesn't have much natural light and it's hard to take photos in. I decided to buckle down today and take them whether they looked dreamy or not:) I had just cleaned and organized all my kitchen cabinets so I figured that today was a "now or never" moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Most of our home as been a 'work in progress' from 2010. And if you have lived in your home while remodeling it- you appreciate the end products a LOT. My kitchen still needs a pantry and a cabinet framed around our double ovens but a lifetime table from Costco does the trick for now:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Before we tore into it. The cabinet doors were bowed due to being made with wood that wasn't dried properly. The island had two cracks in it from the same issue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was 8 months pregnant when my kitchen looked like this. We used our bathroom for a kitchen. Oh, and was on bed rest as well:) We made it through!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We used the same cabinet bases and made new doors. Josh did a LOT of the work himself. I'm one lucky wife. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> I have dreamt of a sideboard for this space below our open shelves for so long. I finally found one on Craigslist. It was a good deal but came with a price:) Turns out once we get it home it's a fancy office desk with a motor in the bottom to raise your computer screen. See the hole in the top? And it was heavy as an elephant. <i>I'm serious.</i> The couple claimed it was a solid sideboard and that's why it weighed so much. We opened the first three drawers (that worked) and said we'd take it! Once we got it home and found a motor inside I could have bawled. The front two doors don't open but Josh is going to convert it over one of these fine days. Things are not always as perfect as they seem:)I still love it! Hole in the top and all:) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's been awhile since I've sat down and said "hello". I'm so grateful for the amount of folks who say they still use recipes from this stagnant blog:) One day I hope to get back into creating recipes regularly...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> I </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Recently wrote an article for the <i>Daughters of Promise</i> magazine. It is on </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Cultivating a Restful Holiday", a 10-page assortment of Christmas decor tips, recipes, and gift ideas. To purchase a copy or digital subscription head over to <b><a href="https://www.daughters-of-promise.org/print/issue-16-interior">here.</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My newest hobby is finding treasures for my "hopefulthings boutique" situated in my <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dressedupthreads/">sister's fabric shop.</a></b> It really has been a fun adventure for me. I was in <b>no</b> way looking to start a business. My sister and her friend decided to move their fabric shop from a home based; pop-up shop to a retail space on Main Street in Dayton. They had some extra space so they suggested I sell some of my extra antiques and home decor.<b> </b>I consented and have really enjoyed it!<b> </b>I'm not in it for the money... It's simply an outlet for me; and I can still keep the home fires burning.</span></span><br />
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A pecan pie made with real maple syrup and no
Karo syrup. I've been tweaking this recipe for a couple years now, but
I'm finally where I want it to be.</span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <b>Pecan Pie</b></span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 1 cup maple syrup</span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3/4 cup brown
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3 large eggs</span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3 tbsp. melted butter</span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 tbsp. flour</span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 tsp.
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/4 tsp. salt</span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 tbsp. whiskey</span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1
1/2 cups chopped pecans.</span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In a bowl whisk all ingredients together except
the pecans. Place pecans in an unbaked pie shell and pour syrup over
pecans. Bake at 350 for 45 min. </span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Or until top starts to puff up. </span></span></div>
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<span title="Edited"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Happy
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-47980863238286505842016-10-08T17:21:00.003-04:002016-10-08T17:21:55.664-04:00Making Apple Butter<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've always wanted to make apple butter and yesterday I finally did! My friend, Amy, invited us over to make it behind their barn and it was a lovely time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's been a busy last two weeks<b>- </b>so yesterday I decided to let Caroline bake cookies for her Dad. </span></div>
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-25388830904683926372016-09-27T15:23:00.003-04:002016-09-27T15:23:39.898-04:00Barn Sale 2016<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another wonderful barn sale has come and gone. The weather stayed nice and clear. It was a little warm but better than rain (i kept telling myself while I was sweating setting up my booth)... :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It seems to get better every year. This year was another great group of talented vendors; enjoying what they do, interacting with community and sharing their talents. </span></div>
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</span>Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-65057168932142680632016-08-31T16:42:00.000-04:002016-08-31T16:47:29.554-04:00The Barn Sale at Spring Creek Roller Mills<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's time for fall y'all... and that means the Barn Sale at Spring Creek Roller Mills is happening this month! I've posted photos of this event before. For photos of previous years click on the year; <a href="http://hopeful-things.blogspot.com/2012/09/barn-sale-photos.html">2012</a>, <a href="http://hopeful-things.blogspot.com/2013/09/barn-sale-sneak-peek.html">2013</a>, <a href="http://hopeful-things.blogspot.com/2014_09_01_archive.html"> 2014</a>, <a href="http://hopeful-things.blogspot.com/2015/09/barn-sale-2015.html">2015</a>! I think I've made or sold something different every year, but variety is good, right?!</span><br />
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Hopefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754535150640785188noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358633198756846456.post-90580129688564496472016-08-30T22:10:00.001-04:002016-08-30T22:21:21.690-04:00Sourdough Bread<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello friends! It's been awhile. Now that summer is nearing an end- I feel like I can breath again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've been making sourdough bread for months now. For years I tried to make a homemade bread that Josh would use for sandwiches. He always would say it was too heavy or crumbly. After a couple weeks of sourdough bread making I could <i>finally</i> make sandwiches for him with homemade bread! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am now sharing a recipe I tweaked from the "<a href="http://www.amishcountrycooks.com/Food-For-Life-Cookbook-p/cb-fl.htm">Food for Life</a>" cookbook. My friend, Kim, accidentally used all milk for the liquid one day and her bread was better than ever. So now I use all milk instead of part water. Thanks Kim!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The loaf that finally turned out. Most times they look like this - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is a little tour of my oldest sister, Faiths, living room. She sometimes comments how I need to help her decorate but when I go to her house I think she needs to come help me:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love seeing inside other peoples homes and thought while I had my camera at her home yesterday I'd take a few photos of her lovely living room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I once had some fresh mangos I needed to use up and googled "mango chicken recipe". I found a recipe with some unusual spices -but decided to give it a try. I've tweaked the recipe a bit and it's now a family favorite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sprinkle one side liberally with your spice mixture. <i>I used about </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once chicken is browned flip over and salt the other side.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and 1 tsp. of salt. Add water according to rice package directions.</span></div>
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