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Crockpot Apple Butter This recipe comes from my husbands Grandmother and Great Aunts. They are just precious... I love them very much. They are going to share with me the recipe for the crust part of their fried apple pies also! The Apple Butter, I believe is the filling. I put up 9 pints yesterday morning and look to have at least 9 more for today. I hope you enjoy the recipe.Crockpot Apple Butter 6 cups Apples 3 cups Sugar Cinnamon Nutmeg Cloves (I added that) Vanilla Put all your apples in the bottom of your crockpot, then layer the sugar and spices. Do not stir. Cook on low all night and in the morning you are ready to puree and jar up your butter. Put your jars in a hot water bath for at least 15-20 minutes. My Cup Runneth Over... 
08:12 - Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - comments {0} - post commentA New Day... Hello my friends! I hope you had a great weekend. The picture above is one of the two baskets of apples we picked Friday. A very sweet lady who lives a pasture over from us invited us to pick all the apples we wanted. She said she hated for them to go to waste and I had made her a purse and she said this was a payment for it... boy, did I get it good!! WOOHOO! :) I have a triple batch of crockpot apple butter in the roaster right now and it smells delicious. I have to 'put it by' later this morning. I am also putting up a few more jars of tomatoes, pickling a few peppers, and dehydrating some apples too... and then probably making even more apple something! :D I will post the apple butter recipe later on this week, as well as an awesome idea of what to do with all your leftover peelings and cores... well two ideas rather, one from me and another from a dear friend. :) For those of you who are wondering, Shannon's arm is getting better. The infection has went from all the way up and down his arm to much more localized and right around the area of the bite/sore. So much better, and we PRAISE THE LORD! :) Again, I want to thank you for the prayers! :) My day has a lot in store and I must get going. God bless you all. My Cup Runneth Over...
06:01 - Monday, October 6, 2008 - comments {1} - post commentHappiness Carlie Jean and her cousin/best fwiend Briana. Good Morning my friends! :) I hope that you have had a great week... well, you know how my week has been, but isn't it great that 'His mercies are new every morning'? Oh I am so thankful for that. It is dark, quiet and still around the homestead this morning. Blissful. I am sitting here welling up at how blessed I truly am. God loves us SO much and He has blessed us so much more than we deserve... A former pastor used to tell me when you talk with someone and they say, "HEY! How are you?" And of course you say "HEY, Oh I am just fine, or I'm good." He told me that we are not really telling the truth, because we are not good, the only good in us is Jesus. So his suggestion was that we say something like "The Lord is good." or "Much better than I deserve." something to that effect. I kinda like it. Now, if you ask if I have said that... nope. I oftentimes forget. But... I think I like, Much better than I deserve. That sounds exactly right, I am so much better off than I deserve. :) Today is going to be a fun day. We are going to plant a few things in the raised bed Shannon and Eli built for me. I plan on putting out several varieties of lettuce and again try some cabbage and maybe some onions. I might even try some kale. I have been hearing so many good things about it, that I might give it a go. Shannon's arm is still pretty bad, but thankfully getting better. It is so painful he has a hard time sleeping. Sadly I have been conking out on him by 9:00 pm. I wonder if I could get the Senior Citizen discount if I tell the stores my hours? Honey, I am in bed by sundown, up before sunup and I have supper ready by early evening.... no I am not 55 yet... but I act like it. <~said in elderly voice. ;) Well, I must get busy, I am still trying to catch up on laundry. I am aching for some coffee on this very chilly morning and I need to spend some time with the Lord before the troops wake up. I hope you have a lovely Friday and the rest of your weekend too. My Cup Runneth Over and Over and Over...
06:51 - Friday, October 3, 2008 - comments {7} - post commentWow... You guys are the best... I mean Really! 500 of you came by my site yesterday. That is amazing... and let me tell you I KNOW that there were prayers going up. Not only for me, but for my family. I have chills thinking about what happens when we obey and pray! ~2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.~ Last night, I suggested that Shannon sleep in the recliner so that he could prop his arm on the arm of the chair and not have to hold it up, being that holding it in a certain way was the only way he was getting any relief. It was swollen so big it was hard to the touch... and HOT, oh my it was hot. The red infection area had gone at least 4 inches outside the box that the doctor had drawn. We had another appointment for 8:30 this morning. I had him soak it in as HOT of water as he could stand, afterwards I washed it and then applied tea tree oil. Still he was in a good deal of pain. He laid down in the recliner and started watching Indiana Jones, Temple of Doom and fell asleep. I wanted to be near so I went to sleep on the couch. This morning his arm looks SO much better! We both know, it is because the prayers that have been going up on our behalf. Thank you, thank you... from the depths of my heart, thank you. I was so touched by your heartfelt comments yesterday. To know that we have Brother's and Sister's in Christ all over this world that care enough for each other to pray and lift one another up is truly a blessing. May God bless... each and EVERY one of you. xoxo
07:22 - Thursday, October 2, 2008 - comments {13} - post commentOverwhelmed... Yes, I believe that is the perfect term... overwhelmed...Just a bit of insight... we had to go to the doctor for Shannon yesterday. He has a swollen, red, hot forearm. A bad infection, from who knows where has set up in his arm, from his wrist to his elbow. He was given a shot and two prescriptions. If the infection does not go down, he has to go to the ER. All of this with no insurance, no job, no income... all on top of the list of things that already has happened. I am not trying to be a whiner. I am just a bit overwhelmed at the moment. I'll be alright... I just need to have a little time to pray and maybe cry too. Love to you, friends.
06:55 - Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - comments {22} - post commentThe Craft Festival Reusable Shopping Bags, Quilt Squares, Baby Bibs, Ribbon TailsHi there friends. I sure hope you have all had a nice weekend. This weekend was like a whirlwind for us. Thankfully it is over and we can get back to life as usual! :) Of course you know that the craft festival was Saturday. I worked and worked to get everything finished up. I had several nights of little rest. The show itself was great. I was able to talk to a lot of nice people, I visited with my Aunt, Uncle and Cousins who I don't get to spend a lot of time with... It was fun. As for the sales... I made slightly more than breaking even. And that is ok. :) At least I didn't get in the red, right? :) Plus, I was able to give out my card and hopefully I will get some business through my etsy.  The sight from walking across the bridge... the front of our booth. Homemade Honey Peach Jam... mmmm! My You Pick Pumpkin Patch! Pretty Autumn Set up going into our booth.In other news, Shannon has a meeting with a former employer. One thing is it is just a couple of minutes away from home... LESS GAS! :) It has fairly good benefits, health, vacation, sick time. The bad... well, we are not going to look at the bad right now. We are just going to wait and see what happens. I appreciate all your prayers and support through all our trials. It is so incredibly nice to know that they're are people whom you have never 'met' that are praying for you and your family. You guys are a tremendous blessing to me! Love to you all!
06:43 - Monday, September 29, 2008 - comments {8} - post commentFriday's Chatter Picture was taken at Show and Sell last yearHello Dear Friends, I hope this day finds you well. I am up extremely early with 2 little boys with an upset tummy. I tell you, it certainly helps to get your day started when you wake up at 3:00 AM! WOW! What you can accomplish. I have been washing dishes ( left some from last night tsk, tsk), laundry is going, rooms have been swept and vacuumed, coffee is brewing. It is quite chilly this morning and I LOVE it. I enjoy the weather SO much this time of year. If you haven't already heard, there is a new movie coming out TODAY!!! It is called Fireproof! I can hardly wait to see it. One cool thing besides Kirk Cameron is the Evangelist that came to our church the week my Daddy got saved is in the movie!! If you see it, look for him. His real name is Bill Stafford and he plays a grumpy old neighbor named Mr. Rudolph. He is tall and lanky. That man will hold a special place in my heart... :) In other news, today we will go and set up for Show and Sell. My Aunt who used to do craft shows often has some nifty screens and such for us to use. So we are going over this afternoon to set up tables! ACK! The festival is tomorrow!!! I can hardly believe it! I am so incredibly excited. Please, pray for us! :) I have a lot to do, I cut out several more lined shopping bags last night and I want to get them sewn together today. Have a beautiful day and if you see the movie, drop me a comment, I am eager to hear what everyone thinks! :) My Cup Runneth Over...
04:47 - Friday, September 26, 2008 - comments {12} - post commentGearing up... Gearing up for Show and Sell... I am so excited. I can hardly believe it is almost here. I have been crafting so much. Shannon has really been a tremendous help, schooling the kids and helping around the house while I have been getting everything made and packed into boxes. I am so thankful for a fantastic husband. Tomorrow evening we go and set up the booth and then Saturday morning we will leave early to get there to set up all our goodies. Please pray for us. We are praying that God will bless our little endeavor. I will take pictures and I look forward to sharing all that happens with you. Thank you for all your ideas that you shared yesterday. I am going to take some whole wheat pancake mixes that I have made up. I hope they will be a hit. :) You guys are SUPER!!! xoxo
09:22 - Thursday, September 25, 2008 - comments {7} - post commentBusyness My, my how busy things are around here. With Shannon being home still there has been many good things accomplished around the house. Some fruit trees that needed transplanted, the yard being tended to, help with the children while I scurry around sewing, sewing, sewing. So much still needing to be done, so much around the house still waiting on me. We have yet to hear from any employer for Shannon. We are still waiting... waiting on God to open a door for him. And we know He will. I realize I have been scarce lately, but please forgive my busyness. In other news, I may be setting up at another local festival the second weekend of October. If you will, give me some ideas of what you guys are seeing at festivals that you have gone to, what are some hot items right now. I really, really hope to do well. Have a great day everyone!
09:09 - Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - comments {4} - post commentWe'll work "I wanna be a working man like Dad." Abram says to me while showing me a hammer. Isn't it good in this crazy, mixed up world that we have little men who will be growing up into big men... someday. :) Enjoy your little men and your little women...
09:44 - Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - comments {4} - post comment |
 DescriptionWelcome to the Journey of our lives here at our place on this Mountain, our Heritage Acres Farm. My name is Chas and here you will find my thoughts, my ideas and my accomplishments of my life as a Christian wife to my Sweetheart of many years, and as a Homeschooling Moma to my 4 beautiful blessings. We are making the most out of what God has abundantly blessed us with! Truly, My Cup Runneth Over... I hope you enjoy your visit here and come back soon! 
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