Monday once more.....Cloudy...40's

Welcome to Jonquiljunction! If you like what you see here we invite you to click on the button on the right side of this page which will take you directly to our ETSY store  you can also private message us to buy any of the items we sell! Follow our FB page for specials, new listings, giveaways and more! www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction  Any questions about any of these items or for custom items Just ask!!!

Jewelry Lover on your list ?~~we've got a gift for that! AND FREE SHIPPING TOO!!

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 A bit about our Jewelry
Richard designs each piece in his head first then makes an individual ‘jig’ to bend and hammer the piece into the shape he desires. This time consuming process results in a unique and beautiful piece that you will never see in a mass-produced jewelry store.

All parts of his earrings, except the ear-wire, are handmade and hammered, from the hammered body of the earring right down to each individual , intricate and tiny piece .

He makes many designs, but only a few of each, and some designs are not repeated.
All Jewelry is clear-coated to prevent tarnish           

Chicken lover on your list~~ we've got a gift for that!

NEW EGG APRONS JUST LISTED!

 

Gathering apron/Egg apron~~~reversible apron~~ like getting two aprons for the price of one!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Jonquiljunction?section_id=17691503&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5
 

Need a new one of a kind handmade purse~~We've got a gift for that too!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Jonquiljunction?section_id=17289927&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3

 

Cookbook collector/Lover on your list~~We've got a gift for that~

and a special offer too!

Stop by our ETSY page to purchase the digital download for only $5.00 or stop by our FB page to purchase the printed copy and receive the digital copy FREE with any book ordered!

www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254958239/digital-download-cookbook-digital?ref=shop_home_feat_2

MANY other items to choose from on our Etsy page, rustic table runner, quilts, beautiful country/farmlife photography, handcrafted gift items of all kinds!
We hope you'll stop by and browse through our store today!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Jonquiljunction

 

 

 

Sunday Quotes...cloudy...40's

 Sheets become sails
 When November winds wail
   Need extra pins
     To counteract the wind
       When a wintery feeling
         Begins to take hold
          When the wind whistles stories
            That haven't been told
                                                          ©JonquilJunction 2015

A different Pot Roast....Rainy and cool

Another rainy day here, this is an old time favorite recipe of mine, perfect to have simmering on the back of the stove or in the crockpot on a dreary day!
Prepare to be amazed at this combination of flavors!


Taste of the Pacific Pot Roast
 4 lb. Chuck Roast (approx.)
Lemon juice
6 slices Bacon
1 Lg. Onion
3/4 cup fresh or canned (whole) Tomatoes
1 1/2 cup Orange Juice
1 Bay Leaf
1 teaspoon Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg

Brush meat all sides with lemon juice. Set aside, fry bacon till done,
remove from pan and cook chopped onion, remove from pan.
In drippings brown meat on all sides. Heat tomatoes and orange juice till hot.
Put all in large pan or crockpot with spices. Simmer on stovetop or
woodstove for approximately 3 hours, or in crockpot 2 hours on high
and then 4-6 hours on low. Serve with cooked rice, with some juices
drizzled over the rice.

 If you like our recipes every Saturday, remember you can order our first cookbook,
Everything Season, on our Facebook Page or get the digital download instantly on our Etsy page!
28 pages packed with over 30 recipes, tips, quips, and hints plus many photographs of our country life!Order the printed copy from our FB page and receive the digital copy FREE with any book ordered! www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction
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November weather......Rain...40's

A very rainy Friday here. Here's my view from upstairs.

Those silver ribbons in the field, are excesses of water shedding to form rivulets that flow into Begley's Creek on the edge of our property.
A wonderful day to read, don't you think?
And I've been wanting to recommend these books to you. They were given to me by a dear friend years ago, and I thoroughly enjoyed them.
Hope you will also. The first to read is "Seasons of My Life".

Shop Small...cloudy..50's

Welcome to Jonquiljunction! If you like what you see here we invite you to click on the button on the right side of this page which will take you directly to our ETSY store  you can also private message us to buy any of the items we sell! Follow our FB page for specials, new listings, giveaways and more! www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction  Any questions about any of these items or for custom items Just ask!!!
Copper Lover on your list~~we've got a gift for that! AND FREE SHIPPING TOO

About our earrings:
Richard designs each piece in his head first then makes an individual ‘jig’ to bend and hammer the piece into the shape he desires. This time consuming process results in a unique and beautiful piece that you will never see in a mass-produced jewelry store.
All parts of his earrings, except the ear-wire, are handmade and hammered, from the hammered body of the earring right down to each individual , intricate and tiny piece .

He makes many designs, but only a few of each, and some designs are not repeated.

All Jewelry is clear-coated to prevent tarnish.

Chicken lover on your list~~ we've got a gift for that!
Gathering apron/Egg apron~~~reversible apron~~ like getting two aprons for the price of one!
Whether you are gathering eggs, veggies, clothes off the line, tools for your next farm, garden or craft project, or are simply gathering your thoughts so as not to forget them later on, this is the apron for you!
Completely reversible, this apron has individual pockets for a dozen eggs on one side, with elastic at the top to hold them securely. On the other side, a large pocket ( practically the size of the apron itself!) with access from either side with two large openings, to hold veggies, tools, clothes or clothes pins, whatever you need to tote with you! (don’t forget to tuck in a pen and paper so you can remember what you need to bring with you! )
Apron measures about 15 1/2 inches from waist to bottom, 18 1/2 inches at the top and 22 inches wide at bottom and has generous ties!

Someone who loves to cook and read about the 'good ol' days'?
~~we've got a gift for that

 Stop by our ETSY page to purchase the digital download for only $5.00 or stop by our FB page to purchase the printed copy and receive the digital copy FREE with any book ordered!
www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction
https://www.etsy.com/listing/254958239/digital-download-cookbook-digital?ref=shop_home_feat_2

In "Spring" we talk about "Everything" eggs, milk, fruit and have recipes and tips too!

"Summer" brings fresh veggies, canning, and how to deal with all that Zucchini (and other abundances'!)

"Fall" is dedicated to sweet potatoes, preparing for winter and fall fruits and nuts

"Winter" is a time of simmering soups, warm breads, and comforting desserts


Vintage collector on your list~~We've got a gift for that~

 

Vintage National Geographic's only $3.00

"Cartercraft Studios - Loomette" Circa 1940, The loom itself measures 4.5" square and is in good condition!  Complete with box, needle and paper!


MANY other items to choose from on our Etsy page, denim purses, rustic table runner, quilts, beautiful country/farmlife photography, handcrafted gift items of all kinds!
We hope you'll stop by and browse through our store today!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Jonquiljunction
 

 

Share day............cloudy....50's

If you have a handcrafter's blog, Etsy or FB page

We invite you to share with us today over on our FB page!

If you love to shop and support handmade crafters

we invite you to stop by and browse through

the list, we have some awesome handcrafters pages

to choose from!

www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction

 

Don't forget! Still time to ORDER~ Everything Season Cookbook~$15.00~
DEADLINE nearing to order more cookbooks -- we must have our order to
the PRINTER by end of day Nov. 28th, to allow enough time for
printing, shipping to us and shipping to you. You should receive them
by Dec. 12th with that schedule. ...
$15.00 each $3.00 shipping for one ~$5.75 shipping for 2 or more, so order one for yourself and a few friends and SAVE on shipping!
Just private message us with your email and how many you'd like and we'll invoice through pay-pal so you can pay safely! www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction

 

 

 

Farm Life...Sunny...36*

Trying to bring in more wood while it's not so cold to have the door
open. Doing it with the tractor bucket sure beats the way I did it all
those years with a wheelbarrow.
Aaahhh these modern inventions!!!
Sophie joins in from a safe place while Lonesome supervises from
inside. They're both hoping for Taco Soup and 1-2-3-4-Biscuits, which
they can smell cooking for supper.
However since they don't read the cookbook and help me
prepare it, shouldn't they just have cat food?

Don't forget! Still time to ORDER~ Everything Season Cookbook~$15.00~
DEADLINE nearing to order more cookbooks -- we must have our order to
the PRINTER by end of day Nov. 28th, to allow enough time for
printing, shipping to us and shipping to you. You should receive them
by Dec. 12th with that schedule. ...
$15.00 each $3.00 shipping for one ~$5.75 shipping for 2 or more, so order one for yourself and a few friends and SAVE on shipping!
Just private message us with your email and how many you'd like and we'll invoice through pay-pal so you can pay safely! www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction

Sunday Quotes...Cold

Ode to November

O sing of November, a beautiful time,

When the sound of the wind seems to whisper in rhyme.

When the trees drop their leaves in a golden spray,

And ever shorter grows the day.

O sing of the fall time, when dew turns to frost,

When the roses of summer are but sleeping, not lost;

When the world shows around it a gorgeous array,

And ever shorter grows the day.

O sing of the autumn, when falleth the cold,

When a wintery feeling begins to take hold;

When the world's chilly breath blows your sorrows away,

And ever shorter grows the day.

O sing of the season when the wind chills the bones,

When the soft, fertile ground freezes harder than stones;

When a bittersweet feeling envelopes the gray,

And ever shorter grows the day.

O sing of November, when the year groweth old,

When the wind whistles stories that haven't been told;

When in joy to the Maker of autumn we pray,

And ever shorter grows the day.
                                                        ©2015 JonquilJunction

Pineapple Cream Pie...COLD!

1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, WELL drained

3/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups milk
2 large eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tablespoon butter
Graham cracker crust to fit 8" pan
Variations - 1 cup toasted coconut, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges

Combine sugar and cornstarch in heavy pan. Gradually stir in milk and
cook over medium heat while stirring constantly. (No checking FB
messages) When filling is hot remove about 1/2 cup and beat into eggs,
then return all to pan. Cook over medium heat until just starts to
bubble and remove from heat. Stir in drained pineapple,  vanilla and butter. Pour into crust and refrigerate a few hours before cutting.

If desired decorate with pineapple, or pineapple and orange.

OR spread 1/2 toasted coconut over graham cracker crust before pouring in filling and sprinkle top with remaining coconut.

 

 Remember there is still time to order our  Everything Season Cookbook ~$15.00~
DEADLINE nearing to order more cookbooks -- we must have our order to
the PRINTER by end of day Nov. 28th, to allow enough time for
printing, shipping to us and shipping to you. You should receive them
by Dec. 12th with that schedule. ...

$15.00 each $3.00 shipping for one ~$5.75 shipping for 2 or more, so order one for yourself and a few friends and SAVE on shipping! If you order more than one we will also ship priority mail!!! Here are more details! Private message us through FB to order.
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Time for Swans in Arkansas again.....Crisp and clear...40*

It's almost time for the  full moon of November which reminded me of something I want to tell you all.
Every year in November, on the full moon, the Trumpeter Swans come to Magness Lake, near Heber Springs, Arkansas. (I suggest calling the chamber for directions, it is out of the way!!! 1-501-362-2444) If you live in the hills, the old saying "you can't get there from here" certainly applies, but for all who make the effort you will be rewarded. Here is a picture we took when we visited a few years ago. So fellow Arkansans, or those who may be visiting, here's something natural to do in the Natural State. By the way the Swans leave the same way they come, right on schedule with the full moon in February.

Farm Adventures...Windy...sunny...46*

Marmalade was watching me feed chickens this morning, but when I
looked around this is where I found her. I told her if she was going
to go out on a limb she ought to pick a bigger one!.

 

This reminded me of
Years ago, when after hours of coaxing, we decided a frightened cat was NOT coming down from a tree by herself, this is what my husband did.

(By the way she was too far up for even a ladder) He got the longest piece of PVC pipe he could find and tied a large wool coat around the end with baling twine.
He held it up against the trunk and with continual praise told her she could do it.
It took awhile, but she must have recognized the possibility because
she hitched her way to it and stuck her claws in the coat. I still
shudder to see him holding that swaying pipe as he lowered it, but she
did hold on until we could reach her with our hands.

Directly she was at the door and when I let her in this is where she went.
Better choice, don't you think?

Share day..........Cloudy...windy...46*

We invite you by our FB page today for share day, share your Etsy, blog, FB or other address on the web, and meet some other great pages too!
www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction

Congrats to all the winners of our Everything Season cookbook yesterday too.
If you would like to buy a copy, there is still time to have them shipped here's the info:
Our "Everything Season" cookbook that is now  available for sale, is just about recipes like this
In "Spring" we talk about "Everything" eggs, milk, fruit and have recipes and tips for all of these
"Summer" brings fresh veggies, canning, and how to deal with all that Zucchini (and other abundances'!)
"Fall" is dedicated to sweet potatoes, preparing for winter and fall fruits and nuts
"Winter" is a time of simmering soups, warm breads, and comforting desserts
Recipes for all these things along with quips and tips from 'our neck of the woods'
 
This is a soft cover cookbook PACKED with recipes, helpful hints, quips & reminisces as well as many farm life & recipe pictures.$15.00 each $3.00 shipping for one $5.75 shipping for 2 or more, so order one for yourself and a few friends and SAVE on shipping! They'd make great gifts~ you can never have too many cookbooks!
Just private message us with your email and how many you'd like and we'll invoice through paypal so you can pay safely!
 Click here to order: https://www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction/posts/1290815757611355

Second year Anniversary...Rain.....50's

Today's the day for our printed cookbook "Everything Season" giveaway.
Thanks to all who entered, shared, & commented!!We'll announce the winner at Noon on our Facebook page.
We've also decided to commemorate our reaching 5,000 likes with a giveaway of our digital download cookbook today.
 Several of these will be given throughout the day, to the faithful followers who joined us many months ago and have continued with us on this journey. And we are so happy to have new people joining us daily that we've chosen 2 from that category. 
The first in this category, and she was the  very first  to like our page, is Emily Currier. Congrats and thanks for all your likes, comments and support! 
Next winner at 10 a.m.....the first person to comment on our page...
We hope you'll join us today over at www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction as we share some 'throwback' posts, recipes,  & favorites from the past couple of years.
 What a busy day, good thing we're housebound with this storm. Up to five inches of rain by the end of the day they are saying !
Thanks again, and as they say in the Ozarks  -  " we appreciate you."

Snippets & Snatches...Rainy...50's

Fall sure turns our thoughts to food, doesn't it?
Perhaps there's an instinct to take in more calories to build up for the winter.
I sure do see that in my goats, who are stuffing themselves lately.
I'm happy to see all the comments about cooking without a recipe. (Follow us on FB for random questions like this! )
That's the way I am for sure! When you can only get to town once a week and sometimes even  longer between trips, you sure learn to be creative on the good days, and improvise all other times.
Reading everyone's comments brought to mind an
incident from long ago. ............
We were invited to an anniversary gathering and I was asked to bring the Macaroni Salad.
A family member spoke
right up and said "I hope you'll use a recipe." Humph!!!!! that same
family member often opens the refrigerator door and says "there's
nothing to eat in here." And yet meals are served every day!!!!!
Anyway because I'm in the house more I've been looking through old
cookbooks lately and found this fact.
The first known printed cookbook
was De Honesta Voluptate by Bartholomaeus de Platina, printed in
Venice in 1475.
Perhaps he didn't like his wife always "winging it"
either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway one of the great pleasures of life
is that you never stop learning. And that certainly is true in using
the great varieties of food in the creation!
Epicurus wrote "The fountain & root of every good is the pleasure of the stomach".
So let's serve whatever it is with love and cheerfulness as yesterday's
QUOTE said.

(Remember TODAY is the LAST DAY to enter to WIN our new cookbook "EVERYTHING SEASON" just stop by our FB page and see post pinned at the top of the page www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction)

Sunday Quotes......Partly cloudy...40's

"Better is a dish of vegetables

     where love is

than a fattened ox served with hatred."

                                                                                                                      Proverbs 15:17

 

 

Layered Cabbage Soup....Sunny...50's

Now that the days are shorter and turning cooler, our thoughts turn to simmering soups of all kinds, nothing like coming into a bowl of hot soup after a long cold day, wouldn't you agree??
(remember there is still time to enter to WIN our new cookbook "EVERYTHING SEASON" just stop by our FB page and see post pinned at the top of the page www.facebook.com/jonquiljunction)

Layered Cabbage Soup


6 cups chicken broth
6 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
2 cups chopped kale or other greens
2 cups chopped carrots
3 cloves garlic
6 ounces Kielbasa or other hard sausage
1 tsp. tarragon
2 tsp. salt
Combine all of above and bring to boil, then cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Meanwhile stir 1 tsp. tarragon into 1 1/2 cups thick yogurt (plain Greek yogurt or strained homemade), set aside.
Place thick slice of sourdough or rye bread in each of 6 serving bowls.
 In 4 tablespoons of butter sauté 2 cups sliced onions.
Cook until just starting to brown and then put on top on bread.
Remove meat from soup, slice and add to bowls. Sprinkle each portion with 1/4
cup shredded cheddar cheese.(See pic on left.) Ladle hot cabbage soup
into bowls. Top with dollops of yogurt and sprinkle Smoked Paprika
over yogurt.


This is a delicately flavored soup that is surprisingly filling.
Give it a try!

 

Rearranging Recipes...Sunny...60's

How many of you have your recipes stored in a nutshell in your memory
and then go searching for the book it's in??
In addition to these pictures, I have many more books, as well as MANY
3x5   hand-copied ring binders FULL.
And SCADS of loose pieces of paper that have yet to be copied!!!
Then if your like me you see yet another book you must have?
I think if  you enjoy eating you probably have the same situation.
And in defense   of this behavior think of those special, one-of-a-kind recipes you  would have never found if you were a minimalist instead of a hoarder!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHH "variety is the spice of life" my Mom always said.

This   coming Tues. Nov. 17, is the drawing for our cookbook "Everything
Season", so enter if you would like one or tell a friend so that they
can enter. And you might just add it to your 'collection' too !

And in case you missed our Post, earlier this weekwe now have it ready as a Digital  Download for you for  just  $5 .00.
And for those ordering a hard copy, a free  Digital Download is included with your book.

Snippets & Snatches....cooler...50's

 I'm still cleaning out old boxes. I found these booklets and clip-outs from
Magazine's  that my Mom used to save.
 She had such a flair for  Interior Design, upholstery, decorating and sewing,
she was always experimenting with decorating ideas.
That would have been an excellent career choice for her!
I remember her trying to improve our tract house appearance, you know where every
house in a row looked the same. She snapped photos of the house, got
the roll of film developed, and then hand drew different ideas on the
pictures  shutters,  shrubs, different colors, etc.
I guess she was really ahead of her time as  now we have computer  programs that do just that!



If you look closely you can see it sold for .52 cents



Who else remembers the popular Avocado green  décor period?



Too bad the pictures are in black and white, we can't appreciate the
avocado green vinyl and gimp!
I inherited quite a bit of her fabric and still have a lot of it, perhaps
I could find some avocado green !

I must admit in my almost 40 years of living in the south
I've yet to see the
 "Opulence of Gone with the Wind, still in existence"