Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 01.16.2026

 Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for January 16, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

How to Cook Barley in Your IP/Pressure Cooker A traditional soaked method.

What do you do in your kitchen when prepping ahead? Added this week to our list of prepped ahead foods in the pantry is this cooked barley. Come and see how easy it is to have cooked and ready to go packages of barley in your freezer! Because easy to cook food, is the food we enjoy the most....

Honey Stewed Apple Chunks. A slow cooker recipe.

Coming up with the introduction to this recipe was difficult. Why? How can you say that stewed anything is the way to go for real food, made ahead, and ready with you are? Without screaming boring, or old fashioned. Well actually you can't. Which turns out to be a good thing, because delicious food, made ahead is the perfect old fashioned in our modern world. And exactly what you need to do! Come and take a look at Honey Stewed Apple Chunks...

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #393

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! 

We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in today's line up. Along with thrifting treasures, photography and a wonderful assortment of family friendly articles being shared. I can guarantee that, you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share with all of us as well!

 

Low Histamine Recipes to Enjoy. With December updates...

Like every family our there, we have a lot going on! In our case it is homesteading with gardening, tending to the chickens and of course the land. Add in learning about our new home state of Texas, and exploring all that we can when we have open time. As well as time with family, and getting ready for the next celebration, because there will be one!  Here recently I have had to add something else...a Low Histamine eating plan. 

Honey Almond Granola Bites!

Let's talk snacks! But let's add in a bit about real life, true hunger and that a snack should (nutritionally speaking) be an extension of your last meal or possible the upcoming meal. Why? Because each day should be nourishing, keep us satisfied and deliver protein, fiber, good fats and yes, some great flavor! How about these Honey Almond Granola Bites? Because they do deliver...

Weekend Traffic Jam Weekend 01.09.2026

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for January 09, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

Fix Freeze and Feast for, What Did You Read This Month Book Review Linky!

Welcome to the What Did You Read This Month? Book Review Linky, a monthly sharing link-up for books! Personally I couldn't be happier that books are once again, back in fashion! 

And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it, and if you would recommend that book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...because the human element of reading is just as important! Since books are for everyone, let's all enjoy them, once again!