Stories from the Homestead -Growing Pains

This summer, there has been a lot of growing going on in our little neck of the woods; This has been both good and bad.  The good? The kids, well they loved their old playground. It was a gift given to us from dear friends and it was definitely well loved. It was hard to…

Make it Monday – French Bread Pizza 

So, how in the world is it already Monday? I mean, I blinked and a new week is already upon me. I am still working on most of last week's to-do list for goodness' sake. That is okay...I breathe and move forward; standing still only heaps more things on my plate. If you have days (weeks)…

Make it Monday – Crushed Red Pepper 

I've never been the one to reach for the crushed red pepper shaker at a pizza joint. I have never been a fan of the stuff, really. UNTIL...my husband made some of his own with a batch of hatch peppers he smoked. Oh.My.Goodness. So incredibly delicious  This is why today's Make it Monday, I will…