Oh, Sidney

If you've read my blog before, you know I've been working on my husband's 2x great grandmother Sidney. Also, I have been doing a "genealogy do-over" to an extent by going back through my family tree software and writing up a summary for each person. This sounds like a waste of time since I have…

Eureka! I found it!

I've been studying a lot of books on process and methodologies for research lately (namely Professional Genealogy1 by Elizabeth Shown Mills and Mastering Genealogical Proof2 by Thomas Jones). Both books have made me take a critical look at my methods and slow down. I have several "brick wall" ancestors that have bugged me for years.…

Quick and Easy “Canned” Chili

This is one of my go-to recipes after a long day at work. It pairs will with Fritos and cheese for a chili pie or with a side of corn cakes (recipe for those is here). Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef or turkey, browned and fat drained off 2 pkgs chili seasoning 1 can chili…