Creating a home on (and off) the range
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It’s been a brutally cold month of January so far. We’ve had snow on the ground for three weeks now. Some of it melted, but much of it remains. There have been several waves of arctic blasts that drove temps well below zero. Snow on the ground for so many days is very unusual for…
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Hello, my name is Sandra and I’m a vacation over doer. I’ve been the primary vacation planner in my family my entire adult life. While other family members often gave input on where we went and what we did, I was the one who did the careful research to plan out the details of the…
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While I often look for easy casserole recipes during the coldest parts of the year, I also search them out during other busy times. The only exception is the heat of summer. Then I avoid heating my oven like the plague. But spring just started as I write this, and we still have some cold,…
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Well, we did it! We took Xena, our new 29-foot Forest River X-Lite 24RLXL travel trailer, almost 2,700 miles and camped nine nights in six different places on our great Montana adventure. Shawn drove more than 400 additional miles in our 2015 Ram 1500 to see the sights. The grand total of miles Shawn drove…
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Do you like variety in your diet or do you want the same meals over and over again? I think there’s a continuum between an extra adventurous foodie and a super picky eater. On one end you have folks like my brother who loves spicy and exotic foods. He’s even eaten balut, the Filipino treat…
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My love affair with travel trailers started early. My best friend in grade school lived across the street from me. In her driveway was a little house on wheels trimmed in turquoise aluminum and shiny chrome. It had a stove, tiny fridge, dinette, a couch that converted into a bed, and a cramped bathroom, which…
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I love many things about fall. Here in Texas, oppressive heat gives way to crisp, sunny days that beckon me outside. Gold, crimson, and rust-colored leaves float to the ground like nature’s confetti. I dig my favorite boots and sweaters out of the closet. Then there’s the food. Apples, pears, cinnamon spice, and, of course,…
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I just got back from a vacation that included a 24-hour trip to Yellowstone National Park. Last summer, I spent about 30 hours at Yellowstone on a road trip. Between these two quick visits, I saw so many jaw-dropping, sigh-inducing, peace-filling sites that I wanted to share them with you. Yellowstone is HUGE, nearly 3,500…
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As I write this, we’re still staying home due to coronavirus. I’m keeping very busy, due to our never-ending master bath remodel, various writing duties and the usual cleaning and cooking involved with a house full of people. Every once in a while, I want to try a new recipe. But I’m tired and busy,…
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What if you made a cheeseburger into a healthier soup packed with veggies and calcium? That’s what we have here, and it’s delicious! When I’m craving a hearty but healthy soup that I can have on the table in 30 minutes, this Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup is one of my go-to choices. I’ve adapted a…
