Author: Sonja

Sonja is a lover of the Lord, family, and friends. She digs DIY (especially re-purposing), fancies fitness, foods (whole), & fellowship. She is a thrifty thinker and jives with jazz.

“Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2 ESV). Thanks for visiting!

Crock-pot Pumpkin Butter

So many crock-pot recipes are just so easy to make, and slow cooker pumpkin butter is no exception!  Just toss in the ingredients, cook it for awhile, spice it up, cook it for an hour more and enjoy!  It’s really so, so easy! Slow Cooker Days Unlike all of the recipes I’ve seen so far… Continue reading Crock-pot Pumpkin Butter

Blender Tomato Basil Soup

How many of you grew up eating the commercial canned version of tomato soup?  You know the one with the big “C”!?!  This was one of our family staples growing up.  We ate a lot from cans: corn, chicken noodle soup, raviolis, and the like.  Can anyone else relate? About three years ago I opened… Continue reading Blender Tomato Basil Soup

Poor Man’s Vegan Basil Pesto

Here is my version of the traditional basil pesto.  I call it poor man’s pesto because pine nuts are so expensive!  The pine nuts can be around $16+ a pound?!?  Yikes!  So I usually use walnuts in place of the pine nuts.  Some day I may try substituting the walnuts for pecans or almonds for… Continue reading Poor Man’s Vegan Basil Pesto