Welcome, October! The unofficial start of fall is here, and the weather finally feels like it, too. What are your plans for the month?
Lisa
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Crock Pot apple butter
I completely and totally love fruit butters. The flavors are intense and concentrated, and I love the creaminess. I decided to whip up a batch of Crock Pot apple butter one day to use up a bag of apples I had on hand. The recipe is super easy, and it’s basically like overcooked applesauce. You…
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Our weekend in Omaha
Spending a weekend in Omaha or headed there for the College World Series? Check out some other fun things to do and where to eat while you are in town.
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Chicken apple Gouda salad
If you know me, you’ll know that I am a chronic restaurant researcher. I read menus and pick out what I want to eat before we go to the restaurant. The inspiration for my chicken apple Gouda salad came from that research. When Mac and I headed out to the Black Hills over Labor Day…
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Recent Reads – September 2019
I wound up skipping an August edition of Recent Reads because I spent most of the month finishing one book. After I slugged through that, I’ve picked up the reading pace a bit. Here’s what I’ve been reading. Good Wives, Nasty Wenches, and Anxious Patriarchs – Kathleen Brown This is another women’s history work and…
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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
Our first NPS stamp in Missouri came from Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, which we explored over the Fourth of July.