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Across the Fence:  what's up with everyone this busy week ..  |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 2:33:16 PM
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with the holiday coming and christmas almost upon us .. what do you kids have planned for this week?
i'm mostly just finishing up some christmas shopping .. filling my two antiques shoppes and trying to finalize packing for africa. am trying to not put tooooooooo much other stuff on my calendar this week .. cuz' i gotta' get these 'necessaries' done for sure! xo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 3:27:45 PM
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Im almost finished but still have alot of baking to do.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 6:26:10 PM
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Working and getting ready for my parents to come down! Going to see Trans-siberian orchestra on Thursday!
Jewelry, art, baskets, etc.
www.willowtreecreek.com |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
1262 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 6:44:06 PM
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Weeellll Frannie,
I haven't baked, shopped or decorated a thing! Sooooo... I have a very busy week ahead of me. Don't know WHAT I was thinking! Yeesh!
Rhonda
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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momto6
True Blue Farmgirl
134 Posts
Valerie
Goltry
OK
USA
134 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 7:30:26 PM
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Sounds like a busy week for everyone. Monday I'm making marshmallows (1st time) and homemade hot chocolate mix. Tuesday I'm watching my grandbaby and making pepper cheddar bread. Wednesday I'm making sugar cookies. Thursday I'm making food for the weekend.
This year will be the first year in 26 years we haven't had my kid's Christmas at my house...Kendall is working his EMT job, so we are fixin' breakfast casserole, packin' up the presents and heading to his work for the morning. We'll feed the guys there and they will play dirty santa with us! Great fun.
Everyone have a peaceful, busy week!
Val |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 7:43:57 PM
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Pepper cheddar bread..now that sounds wonderful!!!
I have a busy week in store..seems like it should be easier after last week..but no. I love to be busy so its a good thing.
Tonight we had piano recital for both daughters..they are so good! I love that they have musical talent..I sure don't myself!!
Tomorrow is Travis' DARE graduation at school and I will finish up all the post office stuff hopefully..packages going out to CAlif, Washington, Alabama and a couple other small ones too!!
Tuesday I am subbing in third grade all day..but no plans at night. Whew!
Weds. I will be home for the day and then caroling with the youth from church (oldest daughter too) and Thursday home during the day and then cubscouts at 4pm and then at 6pm caroling with cubs from the whole pack. Friday getting ready for my company which will be here late Friday night. The weekend will be total lotsa family chaos but fun. Our company will be here until Weds morning.
We are doing 12 days of Christmas (my kids call it secret elves) for a family so we do a little delivery each night too..which is so fun. Tonight we saw them at the church building when we were leaving the piano recital so we hurried and delivered since we knew they weren't home..the kids love being so secretive and love hearing the kids in that family talk about their secret elves!!!
I havn't done much baking yet..will be fitting that in this week...oh and we do cheeseballs to deliver to neighbors and friends here in town. I will be getting the ingredients tomorrow and we will deliver them on Saturday so that our little niece, Jessica, who is staying with us, can be involved in the fun.
I hope you all have a fun family week!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 8:58:37 PM
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been making some fudge and some snowball cookies this morning. and getting bed linens washed up. then I am almost done edging mty cottage garden area with edging. and just getting things together for my mom's visit on Tuesday. She'll be driving herself up here (an 8 hr. drive) by herself to visit with my family and I for Christmas until about Friday..then my husband's folks will be here on Saturday.
Tomorrow I'll be making some mini cakes to send back home with mom and some more snowball cookies for her to take back to my sisters.
..that sort of thing.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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lilpunkin
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 9:36:29 PM
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Very busy week for me. In the midst of everything I have to do, we have to also pack and have everything ready to go out of town for Christmas on Thursday. Gifts and all,plus 2 dogs and a cat. LOL!
Monday- Oldest son has a field trip, pack lunch, snacks. That evening prepare home made hot chocolate and put in packs for son to sell at his school bazaar on Tuesday.
Tuesday-Finish getting ready for school bazaar, go to bazaar
Wednesday-son has a music recital for school
Thursday-get everything together and go to son's Christmas party at school that I am chair person for. Then get in the car and drive to Texas.
Friday- Christmas party with friends
Things normally arent this busy. But for some reason my oldest sons school decided to plan everything the last week before Christmas break. What is up with that? I wish they would spread it all out! I know I will have fun and enjoy everything, but its alot to do when there is so much else going on. Anyway, I look forward to the weekend and just time to rest, I think!
I hope everyone here has a great week. And even when we get caught up in all the things we need to do, remember that this season is a time of love and peace. And that Jesus is the reason for this season. Be blessed!
lilpunkin
Life isn't measured by how many breaths you take, but by how many moments take your breath away. |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2006 : 9:59:39 PM
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yumm .. please share that yummy cheddar/pepper cheese bread recipe with us!
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
1045 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2006 : 04:01:11 AM
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Yes please, Valerie! I'd like to see your recipe, too. 
I've set aside Monday and Tuesday for wrapping. Wednesday I hope to shop for the Christmas Day feast, and I'm meeting a friend for lunch. Thursday my animal chiropractor is coming. Friday I'm exchanging gifts with another friend. Saturday I'll have my grandsons. Sunday I hope to drop into my rocking chair by the fire and watch sweet old Christmas movies!
Thankyou for asking, Frannie! You helped me to remember that I should probably bring a token gift to the lunch. She's likely to do that, and I don't want to go empty handed. I did that on Saturday for a girl's get together, and I felt bad. |
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ktknits
True Blue Farmgirl
582 Posts
Kathy
Northwest Indiana
USA
582 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2006 : 04:22:23 AM
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My older daughter and her husband flew in to Indiana (well, actually Chicago) from Phoenix on Saturday. We all went to south/central Illinois yesterday to celebrate Christmas (and my birthday, which was yesterday) with my husband's mom & dad. Today, we're all getting together with my mom & dad & g'ma. Tomorrow is a "finish up shopping day", then Wednesday they'll leave to go to his mom's house in Ft. Wayne, IN. So, I'll go back to work Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat. Then we'll go up to O'Hare Sunday morning to see them one more time before they take off to go back to Phoenix. This week is our family visiting week!
So, I did most of my cleaning, shopping, cooking, etc last week to get ready for them to be here this week! We'll spend the rest of Christmas Eve & Christmas Day with our younger daughter who is still single & lives about an hour away. |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2006 : 08:48:46 AM
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| Happily hustling and bustling....you know, 'the stockings were FLUNG by the chimney with care'....ha! Still knitting a second scarf and have hopes of finishing a hat for my mom. Both boys are home now, so that makes me happy indeed. Hubby is making chocolate mousse tonight, since he is a master in the kitchen. Have bought two scrapbooks to put things in for both my sons, too. Going to bake cowboy cookies this week, finish wrapping, shop a little this afternoon... I always have a big Christmas Eve dinner with immediate family and friends who are really extended family at this point. Always lots of fun. Hope everybody else is having fun, too. HO HO HO, Nance |
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momto6
True Blue Farmgirl
134 Posts
Valerie
Goltry
OK
USA
134 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2006 : 09:08:23 AM
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The cheddar pepper bread is basically my homeade wheat bread that I add coarse black pepper and sharp cheddar to. Here is the recipe I use.
Pour 2 cups hot water into mixing bowl (I use kitchen-aid mixer). In a glass measuring cup, put 1/4 cup lukewarm water, 1 T yeast, and 1 T sugar. Stir and let sit until foamy (I let it sit until I'm done with the next couple of steps. Go back to your mixing bowl and stir in 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1-2 tsp. salt, and 2 cups whole wheat flour. At this point, before adding the yeast, I mix it on a med.-high speed for 3-5 minutes. Next, add 1 cup unbleached flour and yeast mixture. Mix again for 2-3 minutes. At this point, I add 3 or 3 1/2 more cups unbleached flour (1 cup at a time), 1-2 tsp. of coarse black pepper, and 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese. I just sprinkle a bit of the cheese as the mixer mixes, then more, etc., until it is mixed in. When your dough pulls away from the side of the mixer bowl, or is the consistency you are used to, let it rise 2 times until double. This recipe will make 2 loaves of bread, 2 big braided loaves of bread (these are really pretty to use as gifts), or 8 small braided loaves of bread (I'm using these in my gift baskets). When you get your loaves made, let rise, then bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Small loaves may only take 20-25 minutes. When I do braided loaves, I just put 2-3 on a regular cookie sheet, sprayed with Pam. Be sure to cool the bread on a rack. I've found, as I continue to make this bread, that I do better if I don't add so much flour during the mixing process. A tiny bit sticky will make a lighter loaf of bread.
Well, there it is. I'm not a very good recipe sharer from memory!!! So, if anyone needs better instructions, just ask, and I'll be glad to try.
Val |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2006 : 10:52:47 AM
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Oh yummy. I just printed off the recipe.
I've got lots of baking to do this week (after working all day) and mail off last package tomorrow. Have to get a little gift for the boss and a few more for dh. The kids and grandson are all done.
I finally have a tree up and decorated and I will sit at night with only the tree lights on to rejuvenate.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2006 : 11:17:17 AM
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We just hosted my husband's family Christmas party this past Saturday; traveled about an hour Sunday to reach my Dad's family Christmas party, tonight is my children's chorus/band concert. I work Monday thru Thursday, and I think my daughter has 2 basketball games this week.
I need one more gift for my dad, and after mom mentioned some odds and ends that he wants I think I will grab a bunch of them and make a nice goody box. I am making one more table runner for my grandma that I will see on Christmas day. (it slipped my mind somehow or else that should be done).
The kids and I will be off of school Friday so we will probably bake and decorate sugar cookies and make some other goodies for Christmas day at my Grandma's house. Saturday my husband and I will finish our shopping together and go out to dinner.
Christmas Eve we spend at my parents and Christmas day we spend at my grandparents.
I FEEL ready! so I guess that is what counts! I made alot more of my gifts this year and I tell you it was most gratifying. When I had to go to the city last Friday (early afternoon!) and got pushed and shoved around, I was pretty repulsed! Do people need STUFF that bad? , oh I digress....
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
O, Come let us adore HIM! www.beequilting.blogspot.com |
Edited by - Beemoosie on Dec 18 2006 11:18:48 AM |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2006 : 12:33:22 PM
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I'm with Bonnie--
I FEEL ready, though I do have some running around still to do...I need to make an "emergency car kit" for my husband, and get a few grocery giftcards for some elderly clients who have become friends. I just couldn't think of what to get them this year, and everyone eats, right?
Tonight, I'm making dinner for dh because he worked Friday, Sat and Sunday (14 hour days all 3) and he deserves a home cooked meal!
Tuesday, getting together with mom to wrap gifts
Wednesday, office Christmas dinner
Thursday, make that Mocha Shortbread someone posted on the kitchen thread for office
Friday (hopefully half day at work and then home to clean up before the weekend)
Saturday, deliver gifts to my shut in friends, and visit with them
and the rest of time is for friends, family and Santa!
Just think of all of the roads there are...all of the things I haven't seen....yet. |
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