Category Archives: General

Apple Cider, Friendship and Old Time Country Skills

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Larry Braley

Our dear friends, the Brown’s, invited our family to their mini-farm this past week to experience homemade cider-making. October is THE time for apple picking and cider making here in Missouri.  Laura did what she does best, sampled the cider … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potatoes Are Here!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Livvy

Last Saturday we dug up two buckets full of sweet potatoes from the garden. Most of our family enjoys sweet potatoes, but a few of us do not (including me). I wanted to see if I could turn the sweet … Continue reading →

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Family Vacation Branson Part 2

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Livvy

Catfish, BBQ ribs, BBQ nachos and burgers were served to the Braley family at our new found favorite place to eat in Branson—Danna’s BBQ!!  It was wonderful…so wonderful we went twice.   One of the best things to do on vacation … Continue reading →

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Family Vacation Branson Part 1

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Livvy

Wow what a week!  The Braley’s headed to southern Missouri for some fun-filled family time!! One of our favorite places to enjoy time together is Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri.  Silver Dollar City is a theme park set back … Continue reading →

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Frugality and Health

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Livvy

From the Reformation of Food and the Family 2012 Conference: This discussion is led by Mrs. Belle Phillips. The ladies answering questions and giving tips are Kim, Monica, and the West ladies. All of these ladies have large families and … Continue reading →

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What We Can Learn From the French About Food

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Larry Braley

We’ve been listening to some excellent seminar presentations by French Chef Francis Foucachon, former owner of the West of Paris restaurant.  In this presentation, Chef Foucachon, born, raised and educated in Lyon, has been discussing how the French view food … Continue reading →

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