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We pulled and ate one of the radishes today. This is the first official harvest of the year, and I'm pretty excited that it is happening early in May. And soon we will have strawberries! Our strawberries apparently liked the... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at boogaj

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Lilacs in bloom -- and why I take so many photos

Our lilacs are in full bloom and look gorgeous. When we moved into our house, the lilacs were stunted and sickly as a result of a big, ugly fence which blocked much of their sunlight, and possibly hot bbq grill... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at boogaj

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Picasso and some beans ...

Coffee beans from Intelligentsia and The Bean, or Cloud Gate, at Millennium Park. Then on to the Picasso exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibit was ridiculously inspiring. If you are in Chicago, get over there now, because... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at boogaj

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Garlic

I'm all about gardening these last few weeks. The garlic is doing great despite the fact that I've done nothing but remove the thick layer of winter mulch from their bed. I can't remember if I grew a hardneck variety,... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at boogaj

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Make Your Own Chocolate Kit

I was sent the Make Your Own Chocolate Kit to try out and review here on the blog. It's a fun little kit that makes a good amount of chocolate and comes with everything you need, including written instructions that... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at Chocolate Blog

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Tomatoes

My seed starting set up is getting a lot of use -- in fact, three shelves are full. On the top are the tomatoes that I already transplanted into bigger pots. They are growing like mad! The middle row holds... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2013 at boogaj

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2013 Timothy C. Klotz Memorial Golf Outing

Our next golf outing will be: August 6th, 2013 at the Joliet Country Club 1009 Spencer Road, Joliet, Illinois Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2013 at Tim Klotz Memorial Golf Outing

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We're finally getting a snow "storm" and I'm starting seeds.

Lots of things have been going on around here, including a lot of garden planning. I love this high radiator in my front hall, because it is perfect for two trays of germinating seeds. Who needs one of those fancy... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2013 at boogaj

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Gluten Free Pizza

I'm a huge fan of Against the Grain Pizza (and bagels, and baguettes), especially their pesto pizza. And while they do offer a plain crust you can use to create your own custom pizza, sometimes I want to make a pizza from scratch. When I'm in the mood to start... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at Going Gluten-Free

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Ravelry and Facebook

To keep up to date with Black Sheep Bags, please join me at Ravelry, the Booga Bag group, the (soon to be updated) BSB website, or the Black Sheep Bags Facebook page. Happy Knitting! Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at Black Sheep Bags

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Fearless Green Tea Mint

Time for another chocolate bar review! Today I'm talking about Fearless Chocolate's 70% Green Tea Mint with Japanese matcha green tea and crisp peppermint. Before I talk about taste, I want to discuss ingredients. The ingredients here are simple and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at Chocolate Blog

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Seed Starting

I guess it might seem a little early to be starting seeds, but these are mostly petunias and impatiens which take forever to germinate. I'm still searching through seed catalogs for my veggies seeds, and looking forward very much to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at boogaj

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Booga Bag KAL

We are doing a Booga Bag KAL over on Ravelry. Stop by to check it out! Continue reading

Posted Jan 15, 2013 at boogaj

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Booga Bag KAL

We are having a Booga Bag KAL over at the Ravelry Booga Bag group. We would love to have you join us! Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2013 at Black Sheep Bags

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Gluten Free Sugar Cookies

I tried yet another recipe from Gluten-Free Baking for the Holidays -- this time it was the sugar cookies. This recipe, like the others I tried, was simple, required no weird ingredients and turned out beautifully. I really can't recommend this book enough! (I bought the book myself and make... Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2013 at Going Gluten-Free

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IKEA has the cutest cookie cutters...

We finally got around to making our "Christmas" sugar cookies. I actually liked making them after the holidays, so perhaps this will be a new tradition. Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2013 at boogaj

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My crafty child has a tutorial...

...on her blog! So cute! Continue reading

Posted Dec 22, 2012 at boogaj

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Marmalade

Recently I made marmalade for the first time ever and it was easy, but took quite a bit longer than berry jam. I used the recipe for the citrus marmalade from an awesome cookbook -- Food in Jars. Of course,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2012 at boogaj

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A Real Christmas Tree

Maddie is 12 this year, and so is our artificial tree. As you can imagine, it's looking a little scraggly. I didn't really want to get another artificial tree -- they get kind of musty after a few years in... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2012 at boogaj

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Gluten Free Spritz

I am a baker. I love baking and my biggest fear when my daughter and I were diagnosed with Celiac Disease was that I would no longer be able to bake -- or bake anything that tasted good. After a few years without wheat flour, I can honestly say that... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2012 at Going Gluten-Free

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Gluten Free Spritz

Yum! More on these at Going Gluten Free. Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2012 at boogaj

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Homemade Irish Cream

I have a list -- a list of festive holiday things -- and this week, since Pete is off work, we are planning on checking off a few of the items. One item we checked off was homemade Irish Cream!... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2012 at boogaj

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Instagram Newbie

I've had the Instagram App on my iPhone for ages, but just started using it this month. I love the nostalgic look for holiday photos. If you want to check out my Instagram stream/profile thing, here's a link: Just click... Continue reading

Posted Nov 21, 2012 at boogaj

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

We haven't had pumpkin pie in a couple of years and my daughter really wanted it for Thanksgiving, so I whipped one up this afternoon. It was so easy with a pre-made gluten free crust from Whole Foods. As a bonus, the pie crusts came two to a package, so... Continue reading

Posted Nov 21, 2012 at Going Gluten-Free

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The Holidays Approach

I have a love/hate relationship with the Holidays. As I get older, however, I seem to be learning to enjoy them more and more. I especially love the planning -- heck, I love planning anything and everything (just ask my... Continue reading

Posted Nov 20, 2012 at boogaj

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