Dried fruits. I love em. Never ever apologize for doing whats right for you and your family. Ya'll already know the new cookbook is set to arrive early Spring 2016 [UPDATE: Click here to learnmore about our Family Table Cookbook]! My biggest bill is my food billand that is with us raising about half of our food on our little farm. From the civil war conversations, to the way he plays his guitar, to his love for ambrosia and biscuits, as they say the South runs deep in his veins. She is a beekeeper, avid gardener, and spends much of her summer preserving a variety of foods for the winter larder. Though I'm sure these facts linger about in various posts over the years, let's just set a backdrop for who this bearded husband is. DIRECTIONS Combine the water and yeast together in a large bowl. Agree! A golden-crusted frittata and a bottle of raw milk sat on butcher-block countertops. He's the other half of this homestead and though he sits beside me each day as I lovingly tend to the blog, he rarely makes a spotlight appearance on it's pages. , Love this Shaye!! I love my canary yellow Macon Lacanche.. Sure, a car is helpful when you need to go places, haul groceries, or ya know get to the emergency room or something. Yes to every thing that you said! Though I can't remember what it was regarding now, when we were dating, I explicitly remember being called a Yankee. well written shaye! .I think 2010 is the last time I got to watch one of those in peace. I would say that all OT laws still apply today; what has changed is how we observe them in light of the redemptive and historical reality of Christ. On the bad side,I wish my Dad was like your husband, if he was, our family could have been together until now. My pocketbook won. What a beautiful tribute to your man. Bravo, Shaye. What a lovely piece on your husband and thanks for the chuckle when you are keeping it real. If white sugar was used like it was used when Laura Ingalls was a little girl it would only be beneficial.