Category Archives: cooking

Baking Up a Storm

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Another good day is almost ended.  I called my sister and spent fifteen minutes just talking about nothing, just visiting and that was before I got out of bed and before I even turned on the light.  I slept great … Continue reading →

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Back to Work

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Joe left to get back to work early this morning and Holly and Landen had to go in early also.  Holly had hoped to get out early but her assistant called in saying she could not come in so Holly … Continue reading →

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Right At Home

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

My first full day in Wenatchee and I feel right at home and enjoying every minute.  I have a wonderful bed.  I have always loved a soft bed but a soft bed gave Norman back aches so we had to … Continue reading →

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Orange Marmalade

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Wednesday, 1pm and at last I get to sit down for a few minutes.  Thanks to Norman, who is in the kitchen cleaning up the dishes from making the marmalade.   I started the day by watering my blueberries while … Continue reading →

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Back to Normal

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Finally a quiet day with nothing I have to do.  The holidays are so busy I never get done the things I have to do so I never get to do the things I would love to try.  Well today … Continue reading →

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Parsnips and corn

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Fall was always a busy time on the farm.  Getting the harvest into the freezer or canned for the winter and like an old horse when the time is right the call to act is still strong.  Here you can … Continue reading →

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Time Out

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I am having to take time out to cook and work on a baby blanket.  Joe and Holly have a friend that is having a baby so I need to make a couple of things for them.  I have several … Continue reading →

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Florida Breakfast

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I find I complain a lot more here than I did in Spencer, TN and it is always about the heat.  Well that is my own fault, I knew it was hot here long before I moved here so I … Continue reading →

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High Lights of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

We are now all rested up and back to a quiet normal life with wonderful memories of a very busy and happy day.  Becca posted pictures of the day for me so I can now show you some of the … Continue reading →

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Long Over Due

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Sorry I have been absent so long.  Each day I say, I must update my blog today and before I can sit down to do it, the day is gone and I am tired so I put it off again. … Continue reading →

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