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Got my stuff all dolled up for gift giving yesterday. Just some tags from Etsy and then I stamped them with a snowflake and tied with twine.

Chicken steam baked in the CSO

You're killing me.

I'm exhausted just seeing all of this.

The spice really goes with the sweet well, I think. This is the easiest recipe ever. When I make them again I'm going to double the recipe....I think it will mix up better in the mixer. And, I only got 21 cookies....I guess my tablespoon was bigger than normal lol.

Thumbprint cookies filled with jalapeño, cranberry jalapeño and sand hill plum jam. I'm not a good cookie maker but these turned out good.

That wreath is so cool! I throw my shells out in the road that leads to my driveway. Then, the dogs quickly pick them up and drag them back on the porch. Not sure why I bother.

I make a bazillion of @Anna N 's cereal killers for the hunters.......after looking at Anna's, I needed one for myself this morning. I've eaten one half and am eyeing the other one....or maybe I should share with Ronnie.....

Awesome, Franci!!!! Your cakes look soooooo good. We are proud of you!!!

and the mug toppers .....the stale mug toppers ROFL

Time for this years....ahem...."review" ---dying laughing again here http://adequateman.deadspin.com/the-2016-hater-s-guide-to-the-williams-sonoma-catalog-1789529261

Ronnie came home with some ducks yesterday. I already had chicken thawed out, so no duck was eaten except for the livers and hearts Oh and I also did some chicken gizzards. All were fried and then pressure cooked.

Exactly right. They are a cool weather veg. We tried to grow them this spring, but it got hot too soon......this plant weathered the heat. I was shocked when I saw that he had started growing sprouts a few weeks ago.

Couple of meals. Pizza night on Sunday. Really hit the spot and it was fast and easy. The cold weather has hit (YAY!!!). We decided the brussels sprout plant wouldn't survive and so we picked it. Don't get me started on our trials and tribulations trying to grow these suckers lol. One year I had them coming out of my ears and now I can't grow them to save my life. They aren't fully mature yet, but certainly edible. They were very sweet and tender. Aren't they cute??? KC strip and leftover baked 'taters with broccoli cheese sauce to go with

Damn it, why why why did I go look???????? I bought the Food52 cookbook and the Southern Slow Cooker book. I should be wrapping Christmas presents and cleaning out my closets....instead I'll be snuggled on the couch with a blanket and my Kindle.

Oh this sounds great. I will post if we make it. We will at some point I promise!

Thank you!!!! Sounds really good. When we drag up the grinder for the deer, might have to do some of this too!

Some people do that around here too. We just never have 'cause we know how to do it and we like being in control of the process. I've heard many complaints that people who take their deer to the locker don't come home with the deer they actually shot. But to each their own Nice! I'd be very interested in the pheasant sausage recipe if you have time.........

Thank you so much! Hey, not everyone has venison burger in their freezer I've alway wanted chickens but my doggies...and the coyotes won't allow that to happen. I'm jealous that you get eggs!!!!

I'm late, but cooked is what I do, too.

I want to thank everyone who read this. I really appreciate you guys! It's been fun.

Thank you!! You have a beautiful place. I've seen a moose once in person. So majestic. I've never eaten the meat. The older we get, the more tender hearted we are, too. I don't think that's a bad thing. We shoot what we eat and we eat what we shoot.

That's what makes eG so great IMO. Learning about other ways of life. I'm like you, only vice-versa. I can't imagine living in a city where you step out of your door and have a grocery right there. Or you could order in and have delivered a million different kinds of food (I wish for that on some nights).

Well, yeah. But..... a lot of people do it. I just asked Ronnie how much it would be on average --a premium hunt would be a place to stay, all meals included, the guide takes you to the hunting spot, picks you back up, entertains you, cleans, packages etc. (you are never guaranteed a deer) would cost around $5,000 to $6,000 for a three day hunt. I couldn't live in a big city....just as a lot of big city folks wouldn't want to live here in the sticks lol .

@Ann_T You're killing me. I want.