I am currently remodeling my kitche n. Today, I am sharing the "before" pictures. These pictures were taken within three months of my purchasing the house, so they are a good representation. At this point, I had tried to decorate with my vintage accents to make it seem more like me, but th…
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Here is another favorite recipe. Salmon Patties 1 can salmon, undrained 1/2 c. flour (use white rice flour to make gluten free) 1-1/2 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1/8 t. pepper 1/4 c. cornmeal 1/4 c. milk 1 egg 1 T. lemon juice 1 T. dried onion flakes (optional) 1 T. dried parsley (optional) Co…
As I have discussed before , gluten free living can be tough. Sometimes, you just want to cook something "normal" again. And, even if we do not want to be a burden to our loved ones, sometimes they would like to know what they can cook for us. My mom also eats gluten free; her background as a homem…

Well, here we are, at the beginning of a new year again. I suppose many people have made resolutions for the new year, but I have never really been fond of doing so. For one thing, there is nothing magical about going from December 31 to January 1. In other words, time passing is not enough of a trigger to make som…
Taco soup is one of my favorite meals. It is very easy on the cook and tastes so good. This recipe was given to my mother by one of her homemaking students. Taco Soup 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 cans ranch style beans 1 can yellow hominy, undrained 1 can tomatoes with green chiles 1 package ta…
A rustic blanket chest made from rough-sawn boards serves as my coffee table. This chest has a lot of sentimental value to me. The boards were first used in my great-grandfather's barn. When the barn was torn down l ater, the lumber was reused as wall planking in an addition to the back of my grandmother…
There is a very large, presumably very old, Camellia sasanqua planted on the northeast corner of my carport. I do not know the name of the variety but it is unusual in that it has fragrance. It blooms around this time every year but this year it has been exceptionally pretty. The shrub is trimmed into a…

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Hi and welcome to Grasshopper Homestead. I live in East Texas in the rural countryside with my beloved husband and a menagerie of pets and farm animals. A lifelong fascination with learning about the way things used to be is the inspiration behind my efforts to step back in time in little ways each day. A lover of the simple country life, I am creative, industrious, introspective, and a sucker for a flea market. Join me as I aspire to create a vintage country life.
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1. Bathe or shower
2. Select clothes for the next day
3. Into bed & lights out by 9 p.m., 9:30 at the latest
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2. Get dressed.
3. Fix face, do hair.
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