Kathiey's World

I don't know about you but I get very confused when I look at all my options when searching for Olive Oil.  There seem to be different grades, different colors, and many different brands and prices.  Where do I start? In an article by Healthline ,  they discuss 11 Proven Benefits of Olive Oil. They list healthy fats, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties to mention just a few. All I really know about Olive Oil is that I use it in cooking.  I also know that when I go to the grocery store and see the abundance of selections I have no idea which one to choose. I found an interesting article that breaks down the Olive Oil facts "Ultimate Guide to Olive Oil" The color and flavors of olive oil are based on where the olives are grown.  The flavors can range from fruity to herbal. Olive oil is graded into three basic grades with subcategories.  Extra virgin, virgin, and semi-fine virgin. As I understand it, and I could be wrong, the scoring is based on acidi

(There is an Amazon link to each book.  If you are interested in a bit more information, just click on the link.  I am an Amazon Affiliate.  If you click on the link and buy anything at all, I get a percent of the sale with no cost to you...thanks:-) ********************************************************************************* Book 1  Spectacle by Jodie Lynn Zdrok Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller  Good Reads Rating-3.56/5 My Rating is 3/5 Overview I found on GoodReads Sixteen-year-old Nathalie Baudin writes the daily morgue column for Le Petit Journal. Her job is to summarize each day's new arrivals, a task she finds both fascinating and routine. That is, until the day she has a vision of the newest body, a young woman, being murdered--from the perspective of the murderer himself. When the body of another woman is retrieved from the Seine days later, Paris begins to buzz with rumors that this victim may not be the last. Natha

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Time for the 21st annual Piedmont Farm Tour. I have been on the tour one other time and I was excited to check out a few farms this year. It was held on Saturday and Sunday so we went out both days. There were 38 farms on the tour. We were able to visit 4..... Caleb, Erica, and Kathiey's farm adventure. The first farm on our list was a buffalo farm in Roxboro. Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm As we arrived we saw the buffalo in the field. It was at some distance but they were amazing. The storm clouds were moving in as we drove up the road to check in for our adventure. We made it to the gazebo just in time. It poured. No worries though. We enjoyed a buffalo burger while sitting beside a beautiful lake. Life is good. (Caleb wanted nothing to do with the burger. He had chips:-) Caleb and Erica ventured down the trail to get a bit closer to the buffalo. After this visit, Caleb was able to add the term cow pie to his vocabulary. Although, I guess it w

I don't know how many times I have driven by Tweetsie Railroad.  It is on the road that leads from Blowing Rock to Boone, both of which I have frequented.  I have heard a lot about Tweetsie over the years and of some of their annual events such as The Ghost Train during Halloween and Tweetsie Christmas.  They hold many other events throughout the year as well. My family and I were renting a house near Boone NC.  Caleb had just turned 6, and it seemed to be the perfect time to visit this theme park. Tweetsie Railroad opened in July of 1957.  That means it has been in existence for 60 years and still going strong.  Just like me...60 and going strong:-) Tweetsie Railroad sits on 200 beautiful rolling acres. They have several live shows, and places to shop, plus rides and other attractions.  I enjoyed the roaming characters.  You can see the dancers, saloon girls, and cowboys in the photo below.  Trouble is coming, looks like a gun fight getting ready to happen.  The steam

Here is a recipe I have made several times over the years.  When the kids were little they loved it and  I have always enjoyed it too. Yummy "Turkey Lasagna Rolls".  I can't remember where I found this recipe but it is simple and tasty.  Great served with a salad and a fresh round of bread. I  gathered my ingredients...... Roll-up station:-) Here is the recipe.... Turkey Lasagna Rolls (12 servings) *12 Lasagna noodles, uncooked *1 pound ground turkey *1 small onion finely chopped *1 clove of garlic minced (I used garlic powder equivalent) 1 (28 oz) jar of spaghetti sauce (I always use a bit more) 1 (14 oz) jar of spaghetti sauce (I always use a bit more) 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp of salt 1 (15 oz) container of ricotta cheese 1 (12 oz) container of cottage cheese 1 cup (4 oz) of shredded mozzarella cheese 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp of dried It

During this time of isolation, due to COVID 19, I have decided it would be fun to buddy read a book with Caleb and Maggie.  For Easter, I gave them each a book and I bought the books for myself as well so we can share them over facetime. Maggie and I will be reading together Mercy Watson to the Rescue.  This is a new book for me so let's get started. Mercy Watson to the Rescue (photos below are from the book) Chapter 1 Mercy is a pig.  Mercy lives with Mr. and Mrs. Watson.  She has a beautiful bedroom with orange blankets.  When Mercy goes to bed at night Mr. and Mrs. Watson sing to her.  When they sing to her Mercy feels warm inside like she has just eaten hot toast with a lot of butter. When they turn off the lights she sometimes feels afraid.  Sometimes when she feels afraid she goes to Mr. and Mrs. Watson's room and sleeps with them and then she sleeps soundly feeling all warm and buttery-toasty. Chapt 2 Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Mercy were all fas