Month: August 2020

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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site

Planning a trip to Central Kentucky? Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in Hodgenville is an interesting and peaceful place to spend an hour or two learning more about the life of our 16th president.  We visited the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site on a recent weekend trip to Kentucky, along with Cumberland Falls, and Kentucky Horse Park. Located approximately an hour south of Louisville, Kentucky, off I-65, the park is nestled among rolling hills and farmland and is the perfect spot for a walk or picnic. 

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Six Blessings in Six Years

Have you heard the saying “There but for the grace of God go I”? This phrase has been used for nearly five hundred years by people who are counting their blessings. It acknowledges that someone’s bad luck or misfortune is not his or her fault and that the person uttering the phrase could easily have been in the same circumstances.  The reason this phrase has been on my mind is because of an old friend.

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How to Make Blueberry Freezer Jam

I didn’t plan on writing about how to make blueberry jam today. However, due to current conditions, we’ve been staying close to home more than usual. While I have travel content that I need to write, I’m just not motivated to do it. However, cooking and gardening have been stress-relievers for me lately, so that’s what I’ve been doing. In the last 24 hours, I’ve made two batches of refrigerator pickles (check out my dad’s no cook pickle recipe here) and two batches of blueberry jam. I may make another batch today, but since I’m almost out of sugar, I’ll need to run to the store first.

Yesterday, a friend asked me for the blueberry jam recipe. It’s really simple. I use the recipe in the Sure Jell box. Seriously.  I am going to share it with you here though, with some photos, so that you can see how easy it is.

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