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I am Tricia. Momma of nine, homeschooler, artist, foodie and maker of all kinds of things. It's a pleasure to share here our family homesteading adventures, the things we make, and what inspires our days. Read more about my family and work here. Thanks for visiting!

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Meatless Friday Meal Recipe Linkup: Eggs in purgatory

Every week during lent on Friday I will be sharing a meatless meal with you all and I am inviting everyone to link up to a meatless recipe on their own blog.

The only rules are:


1. You must post a link to the actual recipe on your blog and not to your front page.
2. Please place a link in your blog post back here so everyone can find all of our recipes.


3. Only post one recipe per week.

Thats it!

Here is my recipe for this week.




I have mentioned in the past few weeks that we are drowning in eggs (not such a bad problem to have) and received so many emails telling me that many of you are in the same predicament.  


I came up with this recipe after having it at a restaurant. I cannot remember what it was called, but I later found many versions of this the most famous being Shakshuka, a middle Eastern recipe which is very curryish and totally delicious.  I guess mine has more of a mediteranean flavor.  It is so simple and takes very little time to make.  My kids love to eat the sauce that is left over with bread.



Eggs in Purgatory


3 tbsp olive oil
1 large shallot
2 garlic cloves minced
6 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 can of tomato sauce (or use your own canned)
3 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
1 cup packed fresh arugula leaves, chopped (you can also use spinach in a pinch but the arugula is really good)
6-7 eggs



Sautee the shallots and garlic in the oil in a large skillet.  Add the tomatoes, tarragon and tomato sauce and let it cook for about 10 minutes.  Carefully crack the eggs into the pan and cook on low for another 10 minutes with a pot lid on.  Add the arugula and let it wilt into the sauce.  Serve and enjoy.



At my house this is a real egg user upper since I have to double this recipe, we go through 14 eggs at a time.

If you have a meatless meal that you would like to share, just include the link at the bottom.  



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Stash Bash

I’ve never met a crafter without a stash of some kind. This year my goal is to use up all the craft supplies I have spent money on that are taking up mental and physical space in my life.  Join me here every Thursday for a Stash Bash.   


All of my projects this week are secret which makes it hard to get pictures sometimes.  These are all for Easter baskets this year.  Last year all my kids wanted these but I was so busy with orders to make them for others that I never got around to making them any.  I think they will be surprised since they have no clue they will be receiving these.  Thankfully my felt stash is holding out.  I have about half more to make and then I need to finish the chick (er robbin) baskets.


wool felt “Heart of Mary” scapulars for the girls


Saint Bernadette walking through the woods


Saint James

I have so much to do right now, I want to get these ideas done too.  I honestly have no idea where they came from, I saved the pics last year to my computer so have no source but maybe it will serve as inspiration.


aren’t these darling?  Look pretty easy to make from felted sweater scraps


this yoyo chicky has stolen my heart!

I need to speed it up if I am going to finish since I need to get started on Easter dresses for this year but my sewing room is under seige and pretty much unuseable right now…. wish me luck. Now I need to get back to farm chores.


Oh, please come by tomorrow for the Friday Meatless Meal Linkup.  I will be making the easiest and so yummy recipe to use up all those eggs that some of us may be drowning in.  

So what did you get done this week, I can’t wait to see!   I love every one of your projects and hopefully you will join me this week.  Thanks for stopping by this weeks Stash Bash. Below is the linky list for you to add your project. 

Here’s what to do. There are no rules. 
Just use what you have and try to not buy new supplies, unless you need it to complete a project that you are making from stuff you already have in your stash. 
Take a picture of your project or progress and blog about it or post a picture to flickr.
Then come back here on Thursdays and post a link to your post.
Don’t forget to link back to the Stash Bash so others can find us and get encouraged too.
Fair enough?     

P.S.  Its so nice to hear from other stash bashers so if you visit some of the links don’t forget to leave them a quick little comment.

If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or follow me by email at the top right hand of the screen to have future posts sent to you. Tricia (Crunchy Catholic Momma)

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