Author: Allyson

  • The Weekly Feast – Beef Bourguignon

    The Weekly Feast – Beef Bourguignon

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    I made this last week. It was rich, delicious, filling, and just the right thing after a long day of moving snow. Ingredients: 3 lbs beef, cut into 1” cubes salt black pepper 1 tbsp oil 1 pkg bacon, cut into small pieces 2 large carrots, peeled, sliced on bias into large chunks 1 large…

  • Prepping – Butchering a Deer

    Prepping – Butchering a Deer

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    I know we’re out of season, but this seemed to be a good topic. Butchering applies to all animals, and whether you’re taking something small or large, there’s a level of skill to getting it done. The video is self explanatory, and it’s pretty good. I learned things watching it, and I hope you do,…

  • Trade Wars

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    The trade wars going on are making me chuckle. First, we have Mexico. Trump imposed a tariff on them, slated to begin at 12:01am Tue. Feb. 4rd. By 10am Monday, Trump had fielded a call from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and the tariffs were put on hold for a month. Why a month, you ask?…

  • The Weekly Feast – Potato Soup

    The Weekly Feast – Potato Soup

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    At this time of year, with the blisteringly cold nights, a pot of hearty potato soup is just the thing to warm you. I love this plain, where I get to enjoy the simple flavors of the potato itself. I also love it “blinged out” with cheese and onions and other delicious additives. It’s super…

  • Where I’m At.

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    Chris asked me to write this. He wanted me to write it because we got into a long, drawn out and rather loud discussion last night over it. It was emotional, on my part at least. I got very frustrated because I couldn’t seem to voice what I wanted to, and Chris was offering me…

  • Prepping – Gardening

    Prepping – Gardening

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    When people ask me how much food I have prepped, I always say just about 18 months. It’s an odd number to many, and I often get asked why. The answer is, if the apocalypse begins right in the middle of summer and it’s too late to start planting, that’s the “worst case scenario.” From…

  • I don’t really care, Margaret.

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      I think this is my favorite JD moment so far. Margaret Brennan apparently wanted to play journalist and attempted to take down VP Vance in a sit-down conversation. She brought up immigration, which should be a hard-hitting topic right now. Unfortunately for her, she’s not nearly as good at this game as Vance is,…

  • The Weekly Feast – Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

    The Weekly Feast – Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

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    This stuff is crack. It’s worse than potato chips. You can’t just eat one. They’re so yummy that you won’t be able to help yourself. It can be made with margarine instead of butter and it turns out okay, but if you can digest dairy, use butter. Ingredients for the dough: 1/4 cup warm water…

  • The Babylon Bee Wins Again

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    I catch the Babylon Bee now and again, and they’ve come up with some really hysterical stuff. When I saw this video, however, I just cringed. Can I use my safeword to avoid listening to the new drivel? Ouch. The fact that the BB had to put commentary at the bottom was… terrifying.

  • Prepping – Fitness

    Prepping – Fitness

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    I’m writing this while I pant heavily, sitting in my chair at my desk. I’ve just finished cleaning bunny cages and exercising, and I’m dripping with sweat despite it being a mere 58*F in my room. I’m exhausted and aching. I am not fit. I’ve seen this topic touched on a few times in the…