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25th April 2006

Life in the Country Ain't What It Used To Be

Life in the country isn't what it used to be. Forty years ago when I was growing up on our dairy farm in Wisconsin, I would walk around the buildings yelling for my father. I'd wait for an answering "Hi!" and then I would go in that direction. D...

16th April 2006

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

By LeAnn Ralph in Food-and-Drink

Cinnamon Roll Muffins ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you love cinnamon rolls but do not have the time or the inclination to make traditional cinnamon rolls with dough that has to raise twice before the cinnamon rolls are baked, try this easy variation. 1 c...

03rd April 2006

Book Excerpt: A Dream Come True (A True Story about Horses)

By LeAnn Ralph in Home-and-Family

Book Excerpt: A Dream Come True (A True Story About Horses from the book, "Give Me a Home Where the Dairy Cows Roam") From the book: "Give Me a Home Where the Dairy Cows Roam" by LeAnn R. Ralph (trade paperback; October 2004; 190 pages; $13.95; FREE! ...

15th February 2006

Extra Nutty Nut 'n Raisin Bread

By LeAnn Ralph in Food-and-Drink

This nut bread goes great with a cup of coffee or tea or a glass of milk. The canola oil, walnuts, sunflower seeds and flaxseed make it a heart-healthy choice. Plus -- it's an easy recipe! 1/2 cup canola oil 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups of mil...

11th February 2006

With a Grain of Salt (Because You Can't Always Believe Everything You Hear or Read)

By LeAnn Ralph in Business

With a Grain of Salt (Because You Can't Believe Everything You Hear or Read) © LeAnn R. Ralph 2006 670 words I always wonder if the 'experts' who appear on the morning shows (The Today Show; Good Morning America; CBS Morning Show) have any idea t...

09th February 2006

Book Excerpt: Pete and Ole (A Horse Story)

By LeAnn Ralph in Pets

Pete and Ole From the book: "Cream of the Crop (More True Stories from a Wisconsin Farm)" by LeAnn R. Ralph (trade paperback; October 2005; 190 pages; $13.95; FREE! shipping) -- http://ruralroute2.com "Highly recommended reading" -- The Midwest Book...

09th February 2006

Baked Oatmeal Supreme

By LeAnn Ralph in Food-and-Drink

Baked Oatmeal Supreme by LeAnn R. Ralph Made with oatmeal, raisins, walnuts and milk, Baked Oatmeal Supreme is a heart-healthy -- and delicious! -- way to start your day (makes an excellent in between meals snack, too). 2 cups dry oatmeal (I like...

07th February 2006

Book Excerpt: Old Habits Die Hard (A True Story About Animals)

By LeAnn Ralph in Book Reviews

Old Habits Die Hard (A True Story About Animals) From the book: "Cream of the Crop (More True Stories from a Wisconsin Farm)" by LeAnn R. Ralph (trade paperback; October 2005; 190 pages; $13.95; FREE! shipping) -- http://ruralroute2.com "Highly reco...

25th January 2006

An Exercise in Advertising

By LeAnn Ralph in Business

An Exercise in Advertising by LeAnn R. Ralph copyright: LeAnn R. Ralph 2006 I recently read an article about writing "ad copy" for your website. According to the author of the article, to achieve maximum success and to generate sales beyond your wild...

20th January 2006

Taco Pie

By LeAnn Ralph in Food-and-Drink

Taco Pie ~~~~~~~ This is an easy recipe that also allows you to make use of those crumbs that accumulate in the bottom of the taco chip bags! (My husband really loves taco chips, so maybe we end up with more crumbs than your average household. . .) ...

14th January 2006

How to Remove Sticky Labels from New Clothing (Quickly & Easily)

By LeAnn Ralph in Fashion

How to Remove Sticky Labels from New Clothing (Quickly and Easily!) by LeAnn R. Ralph I recently acquired three new pairs of jeans. This particular brand (Field & Forest) came with a long label pasted down the back of one leg. I tried and tried t...

29th November 2005

"Wishing Big" For The Holiday Season

By LeAnn Ralph in Home-and-Family

I am going to have to write to the big-wigs at Sears. Or call them. What's the idea, anyway? What kind of a message is that to send during the holiday season? Wish big? But that's exactly what the Sears television commercials are suggesting -- wish...

01st November 2005

Kangaroo Pouches (Hot Sandwiches)

By LeAnn Ralph in Food-and-Drink

Use your imagination to fill these hot sandwiches. The recipe makes 15 or 16 sandwiches. Leftovers can be used for snacks and to take to work for lunch. Sandwich Pouches ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 package dry yeast (or 2 teaspoons bulk y...

23rd October 2005

Why Cardiologists Don't Have to Worry About Farm Families

By LeAnn Ralph in Health-and-Fitness

COLFAX, WIS. — "When I was a kid growing up on our dairy farm in west central Wisconsin 40 years ago, we didn't give it a second thought when we went out to the milkhouse at least a couple of times a month to get some cream to make whipped cream," said L...

21st October 2005

Quick Bread Mix (With Recipes for Pancakes, Biscuits and Muffins)

By LeAnn Ralph in Cooking & Recipes

Quick Bread Mix (with recipes for pancakes, biscuits and muffins) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (copyright 2005; LeAnn R. Ralph) 10 cups flour 1/3 cup baking powder 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 cups vegetable shortening C...