NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Slow cooker stuffed green peppers (meatless)

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I picked what may be the last 6 small green peppers from the garden a few weeks back before the crop-killing frost. I usually make baked stuffed peppers.  The only bad thing about baked stuffed peppers is all the prep and pans – I boil the peppers, cook the stuffing, cook the rice separately, etc.  […]

DIY chalkboard chargers – perfect for entertaining

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I’m thankful for… chargers I wanted to create a Thanksgiving project this week had to be quick and cheap. Ever been there? Yeah, I thought so. I also wanted to make something that was a little more versatile. (And, let’s be honest, I have enough – 3 – Thanksgiving banners and pennants.) I think my project […]

More butternut squash recipes

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I’m still on the search for good butternut squash recipes. I’ve given a few squashes away and baked quite a few of them to puree and freeze. Baking squash is so simple. Just slice the squash in half, use a ice cream scoop to get out the seeds and gunk and bake for 45 minutes […]

Renovation progress report – week 14

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Can I just go out on a limb here? I LOVE THIS GARAGE! I mean, I know it’s immodest, but it’s just awesome. There’s not any electrical hooked up yet, but the spots are up for the future lights outside both doors and all it really needs is hooked up inside, too. We’re not worrying […]

Your questions – answered

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Our renovation posts have been eliciting the same questions in comments and emails again and again, so I thought I’d dedicate a post to it. (But don’t let the prior sentence lead you to believe I don’t love getting comments and emails. Makes me feel as famous as my girl J-Lo, sans the money and […]

Bring it, Thanksgiving! (Pecan and walnut pie)

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This week is pie week at my friend Emily at imperfect’s. This is exciting enough, but it’s also the last week of her Rookie Thanksgiving, which she celebrated by making a variety of Thanksgiving dishes over the past six weeks. While I didn’t get a chance to try every challenge, it was fun to read […]