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Month: May 2013

Power Outage and PackratsSmall Pack Rat
May 31, 2013
Heather L
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Power Outage and Packrats

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One thing we didn’t count on experiencing while we were at the cabin was a power outage and a packrat problem. Normally, packrats come into the house during the winter, so that’s when you experience issues. Well, in our case, I think everything was so torn up during the winter that they just came and went as they pleased and we never saw them. Now that the house is buttoned up tight, we, unfortunately, got to know these critters. For the first few days, we were catching 1-2 a night. By the time we left, we were no longer catching…

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A Few More Updates at the CabinCabin Porch Swing
May 31, 2013
Heather L
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A Few More Updates at the Cabin

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We had a productive and relaxing time at the cabin this past week. It feels good to be coming to the end of fixing things up. Yes, there will be some other changes implemented in time, but the things we had to get done due to the burst pipe are nearly complete. While we were up there, we picked up some cabinets off craigslist for $10. They were solid, but in rough condition, so Munchkin and I refinished 2 of them for the dining room where we are creating a modified pantry area. They still need a top, but because…

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Grain Free Coconut Flour TortillasGluten Free, Grain Free Tortillas
May 29, 2013
Heather L
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Grain Free Coconut Flour Tortillas

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Our neighbor was looking for a recipe for grain free tortillas, so I decided to try to come up with something using coconut flour that would work. It doesn’t have that true tortilla feel as it has an egg base, but the flavor and texture work. It also rolls nicely as long as it is kept thin, but not too thin. It’s basically somewhere between a crepe and a pancake. D ended up taking a couple of these and using them as wraps for his turkey sausage. He said that the result was quite yummy. You can’t taste the coconut…

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