tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post243656721081720380..comments2024-03-29T00:21:26.366-05:00Comments on Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth: June 2020 NewsletterJEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-62966361410570837852020-07-17T18:18:33.157-05:002020-07-17T18:18:33.157-05:00Thank you for sharing such a pleasant sentiment......Thank you for sharing such a pleasant sentiment... I too loved the Long Winter and truly would love to visit many of the pioneering areas in our country! Books are beautiful things!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-86851053957904019322020-07-17T14:43:51.385-05:002020-07-17T14:43:51.385-05:00I was reading and scrolling down and had to back u...I was reading and scrolling down and had to back up when I saw your Laura Ingalls Wilder books. I grew up on those - and I think those books fostered my love of reading. I have the set as well, and re-read them occasionally. I have learned so much about self-sufficiency from them, and her writing makes you feel as if you are right there with her. Visiting her home in Missouri is on my bucket list. I think it's time to read them again - The Long Winter is my favorite!Kathy T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15954446261878327500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-65223678561868628062020-07-15T13:03:17.011-05:002020-07-15T13:03:17.011-05:00Wonderful! I hope your family enjoys it! :)
Also,...Wonderful! I hope your family enjoys it! :)<br /><br />Also, your books sound nice and peaceful and soothing! Just what I have been craving lately. Thank you for the recommendations! ♥️😊<br /><br />I appreciate you taking the time to comment -- have a beautiful day! JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-35435572848997951442020-07-15T12:17:11.487-05:002020-07-15T12:17:11.487-05:00Hi JES,
I really enjoyed your post! I have severa...Hi JES,<br /><br />I really enjoyed your post! I have several zucchinis in my fridge, so your quiche recipe is on my menu this week. : )<br /><br />Last month I read "Spring Came on Forever" by Bess Streeter Aldrich. The story followed four generations from the mid-1800's through the 1930's, as they settled the state of Nebraska. It was so beautiful, at time I found myself tearing up. This week I finished reading "Strawberry Acres" by Grace S. Richmond. The style was similar to a Louisa May Alcott story. It was a lovely story about two families from the city trying their hand at starting a strawberry farm.<br /><br />May you have a blessed day!<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970258840708111494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-64173862256424523642020-07-14T13:28:02.298-05:002020-07-14T13:28:02.298-05:00Hi Kim, Thank you for taking the time to sprinkle ...Hi Kim, Thank you for taking the time to sprinkle some kindness here today! ♥️😊 It is much appreciated...JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-41395780049105454692020-07-14T13:25:17.069-05:002020-07-14T13:25:17.069-05:00Hi Kim, Thank you for taking the time to sprinkle ...Hi Kim, Thank you for taking the time to sprinkle some kindness here today! ♥️😊 It is much appreciated...JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-19620543839166650132020-07-14T13:23:00.013-05:002020-07-14T13:23:00.013-05:00Oh dear! You poor thing! You have been quite busy ...Oh dear! You poor thing! You have been quite busy and challenged! Sending prayers your way for health, comfort and peace! ♥️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-39484211528498200932020-07-14T12:27:26.283-05:002020-07-14T12:27:26.283-05:00Beautiful. Your blog us a breath of fresh air.Beautiful. Your blog us a breath of fresh air.Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-53018146241224244872020-07-14T12:26:36.278-05:002020-07-14T12:26:36.278-05:00Beautiful post. Your blog us a breath of fresh air...Beautiful post. Your blog us a breath of fresh air.Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-83600750647754256012020-07-14T11:54:30.221-05:002020-07-14T11:54:30.221-05:00Love your blog so happy to have found it a while ...Love your blog so happy to have found it a while back. My life is crazy as always...lol.. I have stage 4 metastatic breast cancer that has metastasized to my bones. So many appointments as of late. And daughter home from college soon to go back for her last year. Our elderly Dachshund who had cancer had to be put down. Which devastated all of us. We had the arrival of of a beautiful cat that someone tossed out at our house and a week later she delivered a lovely litter of kittens.. Not a lot of gardening going on as its so hot. everyday is burning up and the humidity has caused fungus on most of the cucumbers, squash and tomatoes....Just busy crazy times at our place.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572900779018937820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-69194923001925872492020-07-14T11:37:17.563-05:002020-07-14T11:37:17.563-05:00Thank you for sprinkling some kindness here today!...Thank you for sprinkling some kindness here today! ♥️😊JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-60370038508524022712020-07-14T11:22:59.308-05:002020-07-14T11:22:59.308-05:00I'm so glad to see you back to blogging, Jess....I'm so glad to see you back to blogging, Jess. Such a beautiful and inspiring post. Mrs. Robinhttp://wildrosetraildelight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-61254920297000183542020-07-14T10:04:23.248-05:002020-07-14T10:04:23.248-05:00These are excellent suggestions! Thank you so much...These are excellent suggestions! Thank you so much for sharing them! I know this is something my family would enjoy in a pinch! I will be adding them to our pantry post today ♥️😊JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-61899260689170942982020-07-14T09:56:06.547-05:002020-07-14T09:56:06.547-05:00Thank you ☺️
I’m on book 5 of the Anne series an...Thank you ☺️ <br /><br />I’m on book 5 of the Anne series and absolutely love the wit and humor of Lucy Maud Montgomery! I think you are really going to enjoy them ♥️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-85610056532103527572020-07-14T09:53:14.680-05:002020-07-14T09:53:14.680-05:00Glad to have you here!
I’m sure your curtains wil...Glad to have you here!<br /><br />I’m sure your curtains will refresh the bathroom in a lovely way. I love those types of fun projects!<br /><br />As far as watching an energetic two year old... I can’t wait 😊 to be exhausted doing it! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing Jenny!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-86498709841757608132020-07-14T09:48:10.847-05:002020-07-14T09:48:10.847-05:00Exactly! It uses up 8 cups of squash ♥️😊Exactly! It uses up 8 cups of squash ♥️😊JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-76851494876167533882020-07-14T09:44:57.340-05:002020-07-14T09:44:57.340-05:00Yes! Jan is wonderful and extremely creative! 🌹
...Yes! Jan is wonderful and extremely creative! 🌹 <br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to comment here today!<br /><br />Your encouraging words warmed my heart ♥️ JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-21850097982987598962020-07-14T09:27:07.639-05:002020-07-14T09:27:07.639-05:00Thank you for the recommendation! I have heard of ...Thank you for the recommendation! I have heard of the sequel but never read it. I will have to include that on my list ♥️ Thanks for sharing Judy!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-23179294311660024332020-07-14T09:09:43.915-05:002020-07-14T09:09:43.915-05:00Thanks 😘 I got the Birkenstock’s on clearance las...Thanks 😘 I got the Birkenstock’s on clearance last year at Nordstrom Rack... it was a special little splurge.JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-48167945960258812612020-07-14T09:03:38.933-05:002020-07-14T09:03:38.933-05:00That is funny and so true! Yes, those are wonderfu...That is funny and so true! Yes, those are wonderful books! I had ordered them from my local library about 8 months back but most copies were older and unavailable. I think I ended up with the Chronicles but felt like I needed to read the others first to get the whole picture. Anyways I will have to revisit them! Thanks for the reminder ❤️JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-29551720432099896092020-07-14T09:01:29.517-05:002020-07-14T09:01:29.517-05:00LOL, I definitely prefer happy endings as well! ...LOL, I definitely prefer happy endings as well! <br />My standard vegan chili could be adapted for your "pantry only purposes" Usually I would start by sauteing green or red peppers, onions, and garlic, but it would be easy enough to omit those and sub with granulated onion (or whatever you happen to have in your spice rack) Basically, I add corn masa as a thickener and use chili powder and cumin with a hint of cocoa, paprika, and oregano. I then add diced tomatoes, tomato paste,water or broth, kidney beans and black beans. Lentils and TVP are another good choice. Speaking of which, TVP (texturized vegetable protein) would be an excellent item for every one to have in their pantries, in terms of preparedness....it is very inexpensive, high in protein, and able to be re hydrated with boiling or very hot water. We prefer our chili with mashed potatoes, but over rice or spaghetti noodles is a good option....or just served with some bread. Note: salt to taste and can thicken with anything you have on hand, like corn starchVeggie Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198940645412135848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-20538975962918707372020-07-14T08:24:35.395-05:002020-07-14T08:24:35.395-05:00What a wonderful post...always happy to find your ...What a wonderful post...always happy to find your mail in my inbox!!! Very inspiring and I love the quotes and the bibleverses wich I like to write down in my journal!! I see the books of Laura Ingalls I’d love to read those...but my daughter gave me Anne of Green Gables so I’m going to enjoy that one first!!! Have a nice day!!! AngelaAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527194219651855355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-45734214825458241432020-07-14T07:37:16.170-05:002020-07-14T07:37:16.170-05:00I discovered your blog a few weeks ago. I think th...I discovered your blog a few weeks ago. I think this is my first comment.<br /><br />I've enjoyed your encouraging posts. <br />I've been sewing/updating my bathroom curtains but most of my time has been spent just keeping up with cooking & housekeeping while watching my 2 yr old grandson. He seems to take all the energy I have. :) Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305409125105992525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-45878352975045673992020-07-14T07:22:05.027-05:002020-07-14T07:22:05.027-05:00Your quiche recipe looks really good, and it would...Your quiche recipe looks really good, and it would be a new way to use zucchini and summer squash!Deanna Rabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946588895797307347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137578215906638858.post-76643160032692868602020-07-13T23:00:34.985-05:002020-07-13T23:00:34.985-05:00JES, I have a couple of Jan Berry's books and ...JES, I have a couple of Jan Berry's books and have tried a lot of her soap recipes. She is just the best. I can't tell you how happy I am to see you blogging again as your blog is just so very pretty and so full of good ideas it is just amazing. There is such a wealth of good information in the archives which must be so very encouraging to young girls starting out and learning how to look after a home. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547308327256611928noreply@blogger.com