It was a busy day here with the boys working for the neighbor, Bobby hauling manure, Jake mowing, Sarah baking and I tended my brush fire. Half way through the afternoon, Jake, Sarah and I had to run to TSC and get a new fuel filter for the lawnmower. Once we got that changed, we were in business, until a belt wore out. So I'll finish the mowing on Monday. Bobby came in and said he fixed my fence job that I attempted a couple of weeks ago. When we saw the heifers in the woods, I knew my fencing skills needed some improvement. I'm just thankful I didn't have to hone those skills today!
It's not Christmas without...... Fill in the blank. Traditions are part of what builds a family and Christmas is full of them. When you open your gifts, the dinner you create, right down to which ornament goes on what side of the tree. It's all a part of holiday traditions. On the Knolltop, I have managed to carry on a tradition that began in my childhood, on my home farm. Each Christmas was filled with holiday baking. My mom and sister would begin baking and end with pretty packages filled with home made goodies to give away to friends and relatives. Among those baked goods were Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls originating from the local church cookbook published in the late 70's. My sister made those one year and we haven't missed a year since. While the recipe originated to us in 1976, the tattered recipe card is from the late 80s when wrote a copy for myself when I moved out on my own. For 39 years Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls h...
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