Pleasant View Schoolhouse

Catholic • artist • gardener • seamstress • lover of all things domestic • and sometime attorney

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Winter Salads: Sunflower Seeds

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Romaine hearts, chopped avocado, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and sunflower seeds.
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Monday, January 04, 2016

Planning a Month

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At the beginning of every month, I draw up a comprehensive list of what I hope to accomplish and enjoy. It's kind of daunting to ...
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Friday, January 01, 2016

A Good Start to 2016

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Black-eyed peas, greens, cheese grits, and a new  Bible reading plan .* All set for a new year. *This year I'm doing the  Four...
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Thursday, December 31, 2015

2015: A Year in Log Cabin Quilts

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Log Cabin Quilt: Dark Wood

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Clara and I designed and made this for Felix' Christmas present. First you have to know how much Felix loves Dante. He's even t...
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Winter Salad: Roasted Beets and Cara Cara Oranges

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I roasted a bunch of beets in foil, then cooled and sliced them. Layered with Cara Cara (or blood) oranges, dressed with the simplest v...
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Monday, December 28, 2015

The Monday After

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This was a peaceful Christmas. I don't know why everything felt so relaxed. Maybe just the kids being older--having them all at hom...
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Saturday, December 26, 2015

Brown Paper

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Once again this year I used brown paper for every gift, and color-coded the ribbons. It's so simple and  cheap and it looks go...
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Friday, December 25, 2015

Christmas 2015

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"And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Look! God's dwelling place is now among...
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Christmas Baking and Daisy's Dirndl

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Such a busy day in the kitchen, and at the work computer. Daisy executed her long-held plan of making marzipan mushrooms, ...
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The Boys (Just the Boys) Go Hiking

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Giles said the blessing at dinner. "Thank you, Lord, that Felix and Ben and I got to go on such a great hike. And that everyone else g...
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