This past week I had the delight of spending time with my dear friend Peggi. Her daughter Kimmy is married to my son Dusty (the fabulous designer of Sugar Pie Farmhouse!) Her home is in Austin Texas (don’t mess with Texas y’all!). Well, everytime she comes to town, she always arrives with recipes in hand to share! Yes, she actually brings her recipes! How cute is that! She loves to cook and bake and I love to watch her and take notes. So I just tell her to make herself at home in my kitchen and get-to-fixin’ somethin’ yummy!
(In case you were wondering, I got my my vintage style “Farm-girl Choretime” apron from one of my Sugar Pie Sistas, Michelle on Etsy! Check her out at Birds Of The Air etsy shop! And her blog! I love it, thanks Michelle!)
( Also notice the bracelet on my right wrist….it’s actually a vintage spoon that has been flattened and hand stamped with “Aunt Ruthie’s Sugar Pie Farmhouse”. Adorable!! A wonderful gift from one of my Sugar Pie Sista’s…Sherri Boyce. Her web site is Paisley Sun Designs…check out her too-cute things!
Thanks Sherri…I’m lovin’ it!
That adorable Peggi, always filled with joy, decided to make an old family favorite…Jam Tarts. Little pockets of pastry filled with yummy jam.
Any basic pie dough will do….
Here’s mine:
Makes 1 double-crust or 2 single-crust 9- to 10-inch pies
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
Directions
1. In the bowl of a Kitchen Aid mixer,( or you can mix by hand) combine flour and sugar. Add cold butter, and mix until the mixture is coarse with small chunks of butter.
2. With mixer running, slowly add ice water. Stop as soon as the dough comes together in a ball. Do not overmix. To test, squeeze a small amount together: ( If it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time).
3. Divide dough into two equal balls. Flatten each ball into a disc and wrap in plastic. Store in the refrigerator until needed. Dough may be frozen, up to 1 month.
Roll and cut out with a biscuit cutter or even a heart shaped cookie cutter would be darling!
Add a dollop of your favorite jam in the center…( we used Raspberry and Blackberry. I think Apricot and Peach would be yummy too. For that matter, you could add a spoonful of apple or cherry pie filling!). Parchment paper is a must, because the jam will leak out and the paper makes it much easier to clean up.
Top it with another layer and seal the edge with a fork…
Hey, I can do that!
Well, we started getting a little silly….that’s not hard to do with Peggi around!
Peggi thought we ought to put a dab of flour on our noses…in honor of Beulah, a character in one of my short stories…read about Miss Beulah here… this way it would look like we were hard at work… ‘cuz makin’ jam tarts is hard work don’t-cha-know….and somebody’s got to do it!
Alright….calm down. (That’s what we say in our family when things start to get a little out of control….actually being goofy is a good thing!)
One time, my two girls were in the kitchen cooking and Summer started getting very silly, so big sister Ashley made her eyes REAL BIG, I mean TEXAS BIG, and in a pretentious stern, southern accent, she said “sista….you need to CAAALM DOWN!” bobbing her head to emphasize each word. Summer’s playful southern comback was, ” Well…. your EYES need to CAAAALM DOWN!”. Then everyone got the giggles! They re-enact this tease each time they’re together! I love those girls!
A good laugh is sunshine in a house. ~Thackeray
Brush on a little melted butter…
Sprinkle with granulated sugar…
And that’s it! Easy Peasy!
(My sister Sherry from Glamarella Junk made my necklace! She starts with vintage pieces and re-creates them into one of a kind necklaces…this is one of my faves!)
Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes…but do check on them at 20 minutes.
Summer and Kimmy (my photographers) get ready to dig in!
Simple. Sweet. Homey.
At my request, Miss Peg made a batch of the most delicious Fried Potatoes! She made them one morning the last time she came with her hubby for Thanksgiving. It makes a wonderful accompaniment to scrambled eggs and bacon. It also works as a great dinnertime side dish. Actually it’s yummy any time of day!
It just takes two sweet onions and four Russet potatoes and salt and pepper to taste!
Adjust the stove temperature to medium and heat 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in the pan….cast iron is perfect for this dish. Once the oil is hot, then add the chopped onions first.
Peggi says to give the onions a little head start….just a few minutes then add the potatoes…
Make sure to peel them ‘taters….
And chop them in small bite size pieces…
When you add the potatoes to the onions, give it one good stir to mix the two together, then let them sit without stirring for about 5 to 8 minutes so they begin to brown and get crispy. Then stir to turn them over and let them sit again to continue to caramelize. Repeat this process. In about 15 to 20 minutes they should have crunchy golden edges and be fork tender. Peg says at her home she cooks them in a non-stick pan and uses less oil too. So next time when I make this recipe, I’ll try using the non-stick pan.
Peggi says to add your salt and pepper when they are almost done cooking. I would say to start with 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Add more if it needs it a little at a time.
It’s Ready to serve!
Steaming hot ‘taters with sweet Georgia onions comin’ right up!
YUM! Miss Peg you done good!
As you can see, I had a great time in the kitchen with Peggi! I hope through this post you did too! She is such a joy to be around! It’s because the joy of the Lord is her strength. Literally. For the past year her hubby has experienced some very serious health issues, but for the grace of God, she remains joyful and at peace knowing that our wonderful Jesus is in control. (If you know Jesus, please pray for Jim, we are believing for a complete healing!) Peggi is a gal whose heart bubbles over with the love of God….she can’t help but splash God’s goodness on everyone she meets. I am honored to be her friend.
The highest principle of the Christian life is not joy in unbroken sunshine but absolute and undoubting trust in the love of God. ~A.W. Thorold
I love you Miss Peg! See you at Christmas!
I want to thank all of you who take the time to read my blog and leave me such encouraging comments. There are so many wonderful blogs out there, and for you to stop here and then leave a sweet note means so much to me. Please know that I read each one and pray for you individually.
Sugar Pie blessings and hugs to y’all!
Aunt Ruthie
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Ruthie
You girls look like you had so much fun! Its wonderful you can get together with Peg/family throughout the year. Will keep her hubby in my prayers for sure. I am so thrilled to have found your blog…I cant even tell you how much I love coming here! Looking forward to the months and seasons ahead. We all really appreciate all the work that goes into this….you are such an inspiration!
That looks like so much fun! We make tarts in our family too. They are really a family tradition. :) Any girl that my boys marry will have to learn the method. Thanks for sharing your sweetness with us.
Love the cute aprons and the yummy recipes! Thanks for being such an encouragement to so many! I am believing for a complete healing for Jim! God is the one in control. His arm is not shortened!
Have a lovely week.
Lorri
You ladies seem to had a blast in the kitchen, the tarts look wonderful so I am going to attempt to try and make them too. I am so much looking forward to the Fall season and towards Christmas because my in-laws will be here for a visit and I love been in the kitchen with my mother and mother-n-law. I will keep Peggy’s husband Jim in my prayers as well as the whole family. Thank you so much for such a refreshing blog you are just wonderful and inspiring to so many women out here in keeping our home. I can’t wait for the next post, I check everyday for new post, I love your blog some much I could marry it : ). I am a southern girl living in the south and oh how we love ourselves so good on fried TATERS……
Isn’t the Lord wonderful for giving us such delightful friends?! And the friendship, when Jesus is involved, is so lavish and deep! I flipped a calendar page today and loved this Chinese proverb…it sounds like Peggi lives it! “We cannot stop the birds of sadness flying over our heads, but we need not let them build nests in our hair.”
My oh my you girls looked like you had such a great time in the kitchen together….
Thank you for sharing your sweet goodness with us….I too will pray for Peggi’s
husband Jim that God will heal him and may God Bless each of you and your family’s….
Have a great evening…
Sweet Blessings….
Tonja
Aunt Ruthie,
I had a long day today, work at the office, then we had our neighbors that we are witnessing to over for a dinner party, and then lots of dishes to clean up! And I sat down here on my couch and thought, “wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a new post over at Aunt Ruthies?” And there WAS. What a treat! I dont always leave a comment because I sort of figure you have so many to read as it is, but if you like reading them then here’s mine: I love your blog! Love love love it. It really is great encouragement to me to be a better wife and homemaker and some day, Lord willing, a mom.
Also, now that I know that you read all te comments, I’ve been wanting to tell you about this awesome online radio station that I’ve found that is free (no account needed or anything) and *commercial free* to boot. It plays all music from the 20s, 30s, and 40s, just the kind of stuff I know you’d love. I listen to it ALL the time when I’d doing housework, its the best. Here’s the link:
http://www.live365.com/stations/wkhr
Just go there and click on the play button and there you go. I really hope you’ll take a minute to check it out, I think it would bless you lots.
Thanks for creating such a wonderful source of inspiration for so many.
God Bless you,
Nicole @ Armchair Housewife
I’m just so excited to have the twin sistah to Aunt Ruthie’s apron!! Michelle is SUCH a great seamstress and a great friend too! Great photography in this post! Love your blog!
Hi,
Your blog is my absolute favourite and has encouraged me so much!
I especially enjoyed your piece about thankfulness. I love hearing about your routine and day to day living-sometimes, in fact often, it is the only encouragment I have to keep going in my chosen career of homemaking. Your stories are wonderful, you have a beautiful gift!
God bless you and your family. I am so grateful that I discovered your site.
One thing, I cannot seem to hear your music any more- do you know why that might be?
If you have time would you pray for my family. I feel I have failed them by not doing a very good job in leading them to the Lord. I love them so much.
Bless you
Sue
You look like you have had some fun with your dear friend.
One of my goals over the summer is to spend more time in the kitchen with my two children.
Sarah in England. x
I just found your blog from another favorite of mine, Sharon’s Place of Blessing. I so enjoy the homemaking group. You look like you had so much fun together. How sweet that you as mils are good friends and have wonderful times together. I am sure that is a strength in the marriage of your children.
Will be praying for Jim and Peggi.
I am not from the south but fried potatoes is a favorite dish and one that I grew up on
May God bless all you pur your hand to.
Denise
Love the post today. That is so great that you can get together with your long time friends. I wish my friends had more time to get together like that. Everyone is sooo busy here in city life with sports right now that we don’t see each other often enough. Your post was encourageing & I will call up some of my girls and had a lunch date with them. I look forward to reading your post. Thank you for you time & energy you put into your post. I do enjoy them. God Bless You.
Hi Aunt Ruthie!
I just love it when you update your blog as it is so much fun to read!
Blessings
Louise
Aww you are so lucky to know her, what a wonderful person! And both those recipes look amazing, thanks so much for sharing.
How a-maz-ing is your kitchen?! I am super super jealous, I have a reasonable sized kitchen for a small flat but in a year we are hopeing to buy a house – I can only dream that it will be as gorgeous as yours! I think the ktichen is the most important room in the house, we spend a lot of time there and that’s where all our friends seem to congregate when they are round.
I hope everything works out for Peggi and Jim, I’m sure there is a plan. She does seem like an amazing person.
I love your blog, so much fun and inspiration. You’ve also inspired me to start wearing an apron again, I’ve had a few hanging on the back of the kitchen door but somehow forgot about them. Maybe I need a funky one like yours next!
Great post, I’m going to make those tarts for my kiddos. I’ll let you know how they turn out!
Oh Aunt Ruthie, another wonderful post!! I am another adoring fan of this site and sisterhood! Everything from the photos to the words are amazing. Keep it up!
What a fun and wonderful post! It looks like you and Peggi had a ball! I have never had jam tarts and I am definitely making this recipe this very weekend!
Blessings
Linda
Aunt Ruthie,
You ladies look like you were having some serious fun in the kitchen. I always enjoy reading your blog and it’s my favorite one to read. I will pray for you friend and her husband. Have a wonderful day!
Carey
I wish I had a Miss Peg too! lol Looks like great fun and food!
You girls are too cute together! It looks like you had a great time! I love how you have enough aprons to go around! I am working on my collection! This was a very sweet post, and I am sure you have made Miss Peg feel very blessed to have a friend like you! I make my best friend cry every time I gush on my blog about how great she is! Don’t you just love how the Lord knows what flowers to plant in our garden of friends?
I am a SugarPie Sister and I just love it here….your blog and the forum feels like home!
Jenny (Cupcakegirl)
Looks like you had a blast together in the kitchen. Umm I love fried potatoes with onions, we just had them the other night. A true southern treat. I need to try the jam tarts they looked yummy.
OMG fried taters,my absolute favorite!These look yummo!
The lil farts OOPS! tarts look so good.(sorry I had to be silly you must’ve rubbed off on me)I will have to try these.You girls look like you are having a great time.Keep up the good work,I luv your blog.
What a blessing your friendship must be to your married kids! I wish my two favorite women, my mom and mom-in-law, got alone well enough for us all to enjoy such a wonderful time in the kitchen. May God continue to bless you all, and thank you so much for sharing.
You girls look like you had so much fun! I love how you and your daughter-in-law’s mom are good friends. Makes for such a happy family :-) Great photos too!
Thanks for another great post. I feel so domestic after reading them.
Which of your cameras did you use for these shots?
I love your website, aprons and food and especially your love for the Lord. I will definitely be praying for Peg’s husband and her family. Keep up the good work.
I LOVE the white dishes Peggi used to prepare her potatoes! Where can I find them?? Love your blog!!
Ruthie and Peggi, you two must be a great big blessing to Dusty and Kimmy! So many families have those nasty little feuds between them. What great fun to see that you are friends. Just wait until you share grandchildren! It’s going to be so much fun.
Enjoyed your post! You and Peggi sure had a great time in the kitchen. By the way I LOVE your kitchen! I will pray for Jim-the power of prayer is AMAZING. Reading your blog always gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Thank you .
Just one request please: Post every day !!! What a blessing to read your entries. God is so good to us in many many ways and your blog is a wonderful reminder how awesome our God is. My prayers for Jim as well, and for you and your amazing family. God Bless !
I love your kitchen so much. Just lovely. It is always a pleasure to pop over here every morning – looks like a good time was had by all!
Love the bracelet, pies & potatoes….. its making my mouth water for some! I love your blog and enjoy reading it all the time! You have the best pie recipes and your home is beautiful. Thanks for sharing so much with us!
Have a SugarPie filled day !
Stephanie
I have 2 questions. Where did Peggi get her apron? I love the way it is gathered at the neck and would love to find something like that.
Secondly, how often do you climb up on a ladder and dust that display up by the buttermilk sign in your kitchen? :) I LOVE that display. My house is so dusty though, I don’t think I could get away with it.
Loved this post. You can tell you both have a great time being together.
Aunt Ruthie I can tell that you girls were having fun. I bet you two cackled like a bunch of hens the whole time you were visiting together. That’s great!!!!
The food looks yummy. I make fried potatoes just like those and I haven’t had them in a while. Think I’ll fire up the skillet today!!!
More than the food……I just love Peggi’s hair!!!! Too cute for words!! I have really been in a rut with my hair and now I have just the spark of inspiration that I needed for a new do!!!!! Hope she doesn’t mind a copy cat!! (well I surely won’t be as cute as her ;-)
Thanks for sharing!! Jim is in my prayers too!!
God Bless
What a joyful posting today. I loved every single bit of it.
Jewelry, sweets and fried potatoes all in one post was very nearly more than I could take. FANTASTIC!
And, the sweetest of all is that you and your daughter*in*law’s mom have bonded so deeply. That is unusual and very heartwarming.!!
Love to all of ya….
Oh, my, gosh! You are a sweetie! What a surprise for me when checking in with one of my favorite gals……to see a familiar bracelet on her wrist! I am so thrilled that you love it! Hugs, Sherri
HEY SISTA…ooh what a blast you had cuttin’ up in the kitchen…with miss peggy & the po-ta-toes! yumm…can i smell the goodness in the kitchen! So excited to see you havin’ a rooten’ tooten’ good time, my sweet friend…happy christmas in july cuz i know you’ve got the christmas music going…today i slapped on my lil’ women, lit’ a yummy spiced candle, & turned up the air conditionin’…yahoo falls a commin’ …lol!!!!! miss ya sweet ol’ friend…cat~
Thank you for another wonderful post. I do look forward to them. I make a similar fried potato recipe using new potatoes from our farmer’s market, our yummy Walla Walla sweet onions and a little fresh garlic, also from the farmer’s market. I also use a couple tablespoons of butter for a little extra flavor. They’re so fresh and yummy tasting…a summertime favorite in our family. Keep those posts coming! I am praying for Jim.
What a lovely time! I am so encouraged by you two gals, Peggi is a great example of Faith, and that we need to be close with the Lord when things are going our way AND when things may not be going our way. I really think this post was meant to be for alot of us, God is good and he is always with us and will not forsake us, sometimes that seems to slip away when worry and anxiety set in. Thank you for sharing both your story and your recipe. Jim will be in my prayer journal and I will continue to pray for healing. I too look forward to seeing Peggi back at Xmas with pictures and recipes!!! God Bless ya my beautiful home cookin’ sista’!!!
hugs~
Jim is in my prayers for a complete healing along with Peggi and family. Thank you so much for the recipes and fun pictures. They are a joy to me. God bless you sugarpie sistas!
I suddenly see Jam Tarts in my future…..when it’s not so hot of course!
Many Blessings,
M.
I just wanted to say that I so love reading your posts. I’ve been visiting with every post but have never left a comment. The way you joyfully share your faith is just precious and I so wish I could meet someone such as yourself. You lift people’s spirits (mine especially) and bring sunshine into the short amount of time spent here. Thank you for that! I know where to come when encouragement and smiles are needed.
Those tarts look delicious, by the way.
Hugs & blessings~ Birgit
Thanks for starting off my day with a cute post. You gals are having TOO MUCH FUN!!! (I love it!)
Betty in Oklahoma
What a darling sweet friend you have! and, fun, too. Love the pie crusts recipe and the potatoe/onion recipe. One of my favorites with breakfast. You TWO are Cutie Pies!!! Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderfully fun day you all had!! My mouth was sure watering looking at those tarts and the potatoes!! I love making my own fried potatoes as well but I’ve never added that many onions. I’m definitely trying that this weekend.
Lots of love and hugs!
Michelle :)
Now that’s some sweet joyful cookin’. Love your sunny blog:~D
As always you have uplifted me with your beautiful blog! What a blessing to have a dear friend like Peg. I will pray for her husband. Thanks for the inspiration and the encouragement you bring! Sincerely, Ann
I am praying for Jim, just wanted to let you know. Prayer makes miracles happen!!
I am so glad you gals enjoyed your time together-i would love to have a friend nearby like that or just one that visits :)
What fun!! Love all the pics and info, :)
Praying for Jim.
Hugs and Blessings
Hi Ruthie!!
Oh it feels like forever since we talked! I have had the busiest summer ever, and today I stole an hour away from it all to say HI, I missed my sweet sista :) Thanks for stopping in the other day, I was so happy to hear from you ! I hope the fruits of your summer are sweet darling! It sure looks that way, I’m heading on over to the few posts I’ve missed and they look mighty delicious !! I quickly saw those beautiful towels too, I gotta peek some more :)!
This one is absolutely adorable Ruthann! I can just see it now, you 2 look like you had so much fun!! and those tarts look so pretty too, and not to mention yummy! I have to try them soon!
I’m so glad your having a wonderful summer sweetie, same here, I feel so blessed. Maybe a tad too busy, but still blessed , lol :)
Have a wonderful weekend hun! Hugs and kisses, Cynthia xox
It looks like you gals had a fine fine time! What a delight to have a friend who brings you joy in the kitchen – and knowing that friendship will last for eternity – an extra blessing! It is good to be a part of the family of God, and kindred heart friends are a precious rarity!
Dearest!
I am Sarah’s friend Mary whom you met in California at the barn show- the picture taker!
Just wanted you to know that my prayers for the shop are answered and Mrs. Darling will open August 8, 2009 with Sarah there as a ‘main gal’. We hope you will come see us next time you visit.
Thank you for your support and words of spiritual encouragement.
Ever fondly, Mary V.
This makes me miss my daughter. We always have so much fun when she and I cook together.
Although she lives 1,000 miles away, this week she is in England for an anniversary trip. Yesterday was my birthday so she made certain to call me and tell me she ate an extra scone in my honor (as I had requested).
I love both these recipes. Will try them very soon. (As usual, love your blog, too.)
Once again, Ruthann, you inspire me! Fun times cooking in the kitchen with a sweet friend! I will be trying the great recipes and will invite a friend to help. Two is more fun than one! Hope you’re having a great summer! Hugs from Murrieta!
Ruthie: I found your website over the weekend and fell in love with the design and the mission of it! I live in SW MO and was so glad to read that you live ‘in the neighborhood’! This is such a beautiful part of the country. My heart belongs to the Ozarks, though the Lord has blessed the US with such a variety of landscapes! The tarts you and Peggi made look yummy-I will have to try them with the help of my grandsons! I will keep Peggi and her husband on my prayer list-miracles happen EVERY DAY!! I was especially blessed by your list of what you do to keep the love in your relationship with your husband. Thank you for that-truly. God bless you and your lovely family and the inspiration that you give all your readers.
Thanks for the shout~out to my Choretime apron! You are such a sweetie pie! Those recipes sound soooo tasty! I’ll try them fer sure!!!
Much Luv,
Michelle ^_^
You both look so young!!!! Wish I had a relationship with the mother-in-laws of my two daughters like you have. One is a homeopathic practitioner vegetarian who doesn’t eat flour or white sugar, and the other is Psychologist “Hippie” who practices New Age Religion, and analyzes me and gives unwanted advice.
What a lovely joyful time you two are having. God Bless, and thanks for the great recipes. I make fried potatoes too, and love them.
I grew up in England and my mum made jam tarts all the time. Ours used to be made in a jam tart pan where you pressed the pastry circles in and put the jam in the center, no tops. You can purchase those pans here, I found mine at Tuesday Morning. Will definitely try your recipe!! I love your blog, it’s the best around, thank you so much for sharing! I will keep Jim in my prayers of course.
Oh it looks like you two have a ball together. I hope and pray that when my babies get married I have such a relationship with the new in-laws :) It is lovely and inspiring, Aunt Ruthie . . . and I’ll surely pray for Jim.
I just love your kitchen! It is so cheery and bright. The aprons you wear are adorable. I always wear one when I cook . My sweet mother-in-law just finished making one for me from a vintage (1935) pattern and I love it. I make fried potatoes too. I leave the peel on and microwave them for 2 min and then I cut them up and fry them with some chopped onion. My husband loves em!
thanks for inspiring me, again!!
alex
I had so much fun visiting your farmhouse. I can just smell those little pies and fried “tators. It brings back memories of my childhood in our Ozarks farmhouse before middle age and cholesterol hit this farm chick. Maybe if I added some fiber and extra virgin olive oil? Ya’all look like you had a great time cook’in in your country kitchen. Have a very blessed day!!!
Every time you write a post, I happily and eagerly read it :) Such joy in them, and inspiration. You make me want to visit MO, too. Thanks for the posts, Sister in Christ!
Gina in Rhode Island
MMMM Great post..yummy pics!!! and i am IN LOVE with your kitchen! Have a happy day :-)
How much fun for all of us to see! I loved all the pictures. Wish we could of seen a video. (smile). Two women in a kitchen? How could it get any better.I am cooking with my two daughters (15 and 18) this morning. Lemon Verbena Bread and Blueberry Pancakes. It is good. We are in our night clothes, so it wouldn’t work to have pictures of us. (smile).We sure do have fun though.
Love the little pies. Cute cute cute!!!!!!
Love your blog! It is so beautiful!!!!
Blessings, Linda
What an absolutely fabulous and fun blog!! That has got to be the cutest logo I have ever seen not to mention the kitchen. Whoooweeeee! Love it. :)
“Shut the door!” LOL!!! We live 25 mintues away from Austin in a small town called Bastrop TX. YEHAWWWW! Love your post….you guys look like you had a great time! What a hoot you two are. You are such a blessing Mrs.Ruthann. Lots of hugs to you! Nicole from Bastrop TX
WOW what a fun and enjoyable post. You both looked like you were having so much fun and some great recipes were shared as well. I’m off to check out your etsy links – cute stuff. I always leave your blog with a happy heart :)
Karen
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!
I just found your blog looking for vintage housewife clip art and have fallen head over hills in love with it!!! It’s everything that I love!!! I just turned the big “50” in May and I adore vintage things, especially those things that remind me of my childhood.
You see, my Mom & Dad have both passed away so I don’t have their house to go to to visit and reminisces. Mom & Dad had 8 of us and their stuff is scattered amongst all of us and it’s just not the same as having everything in one spot that I can visit. I love to go “junkin” and especially love it when I find things that remind me of home. Your website reminds me of home and I’m so happy I found it!
Could you please tell me where you found all your wonderful vintage clipart for your webpage?
I am going to tell all my friends about you and you can be assured that I will visit often.
God bless you and yours,
Debbie
oh my goodness! I bring my recipe box when I go to visit my friends too! Each friend has a special recipe that they like to have me cook for them. The most popular is my Angel Food Cake from scratch. My grandma turned me on to it. It’s actually out of a very old version of the Better Homes and Garden cookbook. There’s a little ditty before the recipe that talks about beating the egg whites with a fork on a turkey platter. I never tried that but I did beat the eggs by hand once with a wire whisk. I was sore for a day after that. Love your site – was just turned on to it by a friend who just bought a farmhouse in the hills outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin (go Pack!). Can’t wait to hear more in the future.
Well. again the Lord has inspired the right words to hit my heart. For the last few days I have been struggling with believing that He is in control. You know sometimes the sadness is hard to get rid of, even though you know it is not what He would want. Thank you for the joy that leaps off the screen into my heart, and for the encouraging words to continue to believe and put my trust in Him. Thank you soooooo much!!!!. The Lord is truly leading you to minister to us, please continue to walk in his timing. Love Antonia, from Australia
Hi Aunt Ruthie and Peggy!!! These are the exact same cookies I make every year for Christmas!! They don’t last long and I urge everyone to try them! Although I don’t have as much fun as the two of you seemed to have making them!!!lol and my kitchen is no where near as gorgeous!!!! I just love your site and have been visiting way too often!!!! Look forward to more!!! Have a Fantastic Weekend – Sincerely, Jeannette
It looks like you guys had a lot of fun!! I know I did just looking at the pictures and reading the article. Moments like that are such a blessing. Thank you for sharing.
this is the best blog i have ever visited!!! i want to crawl into my computer screen and be there. thanks for such a warm, homey, cozy, uplifting place to visit!!! :)
Hi Aunt Ruthie!
I love your blog! It is inspiring! I would like to write you a longer message, but I don’t want it to be published. Can I leave a comment that won’t be published?
Looks like a great time in the kitchen!
I was just in your neck of the woods (Springfield) the other day and thought of you.
Have you ever made the potatoes like they serve at Silver Dollar City? Ohmyword. Fried potatoes, with sweet potatoes, onion, peppers, okra, lots of salt and pepper… Insanely good.
Everything looks yummy and I don’t know who is cuter, you or Peg.
I am going to have a good talk with God when I get off the computer. I think He needs to know how thankful I am that you cheered me up today. I will also thank Him for the gift of friendship and ask that He hold your daughter in law’s father very close.
Blessings from FL
Chatty Patty
I just came across you blog today. I was immediately in love! I think my keyboard my be ruined due to all the drool that fell into it! Seriously.
I have a lot of catchin’ up to do on previous posts. Of course, I may have to make some fried taters first!!!
From one Ozarkian to another … thanks for sharing the joy of the Lord and bringing a smile to my face!
Praying for Jim’s healing!
Hi, Aunt Ruthie!
Sure wish I lived just down the road a piece from you. You’re more fun than a barrel of monkeys! And you share lots of wisdom and all those good recipes and ideas. Oh, yes! Thank you, thank you, Aunt Ruthie.
Love & Hugs,
Hattie
From Tennessee
oh my goodness!! those mini pies look so scrumptious..and the homefries…yum!
looks like you gals had some fun!! Hope you are having a great week.
XO
What a delightful post. I felt like I was in the kitchen with both of you joining in on the fun. It would be a privilege to pray for Jim.
~Lallee
Just had to say thank you for coming over to my blog to say hi. That was so nice of you. I am sure you are sooooooo busy but it meant a lot to me. Signed up for the forum and just love it.I put up the Lemon Verbena Bread Recipe. I have made some pretty sweet friends.
Hope you have tried the pickles. They are so nummy!!! I picked and picked from my garden today. So much produce to take to Farmer’s Market. I hope lots of people show up.
Thought you might like to see my new store blog. http://peacecreekcollectionsstore.blogspot.com
Blessings, Prairie Flower
I love it! You are just soooo sassy. I tried your tarts recipe and let me tell you, mmm, mmm, mmmm delish! I couldn’t keep them in the house. I made a double batch with my girlfriends mom’s homemade raspberry jam. I split the batch’s up between my fam, my folks, my hubs folks and work. Well let me tell you the batch for me to take for my co-workers…the hubs said “oh no I don’t think so” I was able to get the batches out to the folks and in-laws though. It was wonderful. My mother-in-law has commissioned me to make them for Christmas brunch. I absolutely love your blog. I am a blogger too. I’m ashamed to say I haven’t blogged in oh so long (I’m working on that). Well you are just fabu and so is your blog. Stay sassy girlfriend! :)
Aunt Ruthie I was wondering if I could get your address and send you out a little gift. Please let me know. You can email me at cottagegirl@comcast.net Thanks bunches :)
Kelli
I go thru withdrawals for your blog updates – God bless!
Hi Aunt Ruthie! Love your blog!.. And am now feeling a tad GUILTY for having spent practically the entire afternoon just BROWSING through every entry you’ve done, to your very FIRST! (0; Look forward to coming by again, and have already placed your button on my blog! I wanted to ask you about the Spice Tea recipe (Dec 3rd,’07 entry). I am not clear as to what instant dry tea would be? Would this be Iced Tea from a jar?… or loose tea, like I would typically buy from the Country Store??… I actually have never bought it from the grocery store. Would your local Walmart sell this instant dry tea?… Could you by any chance name a brand in specific? I would love to do these for Christmas this year! As we “kids” get older and older, it gets harder and harder to buy for eachother, and I like doing gift baskets now… These would be great for that! ~tina
Hi Aunt Ruthie! Love your blog!.. And am now feeling a tad GUILTY for having spent practically the entire afternoon just BROWSING through every entry you’ve done, to your very FIRST! (0; Look forward to coming by again, and have already placed your button on my blog! I wanted to ask you about the Spice Tea recipe (Dec 3rd,’07 entry). I am not clear as to what instant dry tea would be? Would this be Iced Tea from a jar?… or loose tea, like I would typically buy from the Country Store??… I actually have never bought it from the grocery store. Would your local Walmart sell this instant dry tea?… Could you by any chance name a brand in specific? I would love to do these for Christmas this year! As we “kids” get older and older, it gets harder and harder to buy for each other, and I like doing gift baskets now… These would be great for that! ~tina
I only have 3 wors to say,, I love you…!
I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoy getting bundles of happiness from you!!
Thank you so much for sharing with us!
God Bless you and yours richly!!!
Love Lilly
I love how you start out with something common to all of us and then add a little bit of God and His wisdom. Thanks for the encouragement. Joy is my middle name and right now it seems I’m lacking in that area.
HOW AWESOME that Dusty’s Mom and his wife’s Mom are such good friends — what a blessing to that sweet little couple. I sure enjoyed all the kitchen fun! I almost thought I was there! Smiles!
Cass
Beautiful in every way. Your creative spirit and God given gifts
remind me of my late wife. We were married for 48 years and
as I strolled through your farm house, it brought back fond
memories of my Betty Jean. The music you have selected
for your site is a perfect fit and compliments the beautifully
crafted labor of love. Great job! I especially enjoyed your
first song selection………………A Visit to Green Gables ~
BTY, I heard about your site from my daughter Robin Rane’.
She featured you site on All Things heart and Home, earlier
this week.
I think those little pies would be delicious with pumpkin!! I might just try that later this evening. :)
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