Recent content by BearSwampChick

Portia, I hope this isn't the first in a series of picking them off one by one. If so, I will have to keep them penned up. I went through a hawk scare this summer and haven't had any problems since, but I have a neighbor who has had everyone of hers picked off.

I found my SS this morning with a 1/2-inch deep and 1 1/2-inch wide gash on the back of her neck. It was open and moist and looked like the other hens had been pecking the feathers out. I was so busy yesterday and didn't go outside to check when I heard a commotion and later when I saw all the...

Quote: Try lightly steamed or roasted asparagus dipped in dippy eggs. It is so yummy!

Quote: Oh, that's one I forgot about! Ditto on the cold chills.

Quote: BearSwampChick, since when are the best hymns known the mankind "off-beat"? LOL, possibly a wrong choice of words? How about not run-of-the-mill and not ones that people normally think of when asked "What is your favorite Christmas song?".

I have some off-beat favorites, which include: Some Children See Him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp4OgCH27H8&feature=related Lo! How A Rose E'er Blooming I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (alternate arrangement) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kymb24kclXQ Away in the Manger (alternate...

Awesome article! I subscribe to Newsweek and had no idea they did this. The video is great, too! The article was very well-balanced.

My Thanksgiving menu: Roast Turkey w/Giblet Gravy Dressing Streuseled Sweet Potato Casserole Mashed Potatoes Corn (frozen, from my in-laws garden) Brussels Sprouts w/pecans Green Beans Cranberry-Orange Salad Whole Cranberry Sauce (Homemade) Cranberry Jelly (from the can) Homemade bread (my...

Quote: BearSwampChick, I do like mushroom soup. I have a question, the Hungarian paprika, is it different than just paprika? And where does one find Hungarian paprika? I hope you try it, the soup really is delicious. We had it in a restaurant in Camden, Maine. Then I just happened to find...

Sounds just like mine, except I use the whole chicken and usually add noodles.

http://www.bearswampreflections.blogspot.com It's where I spend most of my time on the internet.

Been doing it here for the past 8 years. We have 15, usually. I've been making out my menu today. Funny, it looks just like the menus for the last 8 years!

I have an appointment at the opthalmologist at 9:30; otherwise, I would be online in my pajamas.

I've made this bar cookie for years. Everyone loves it. This is a great recipe for using a food processor. CRANBERRY-PECAN BARS 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 cup finely chopped pecans --------------------------------- 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose...

We always have Soup Wednesday on Thanksgiving Eve. Here's a couple of our favorites: HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP 3/4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter 12 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms 2 teaspoons dried dillweed 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika 2 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves) 1/8 teaspoon fresh...