In conversation with a professional in the financial business, I was told we are already in a recession regardless of what the news is saying or not saying. I'll be honest, I am wondering if people will even have money to spend on craft shows this coming Christmas time.
Pioneer Woman at Heart
One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Adopted Motto
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Friday, June 24, 2022
This and That
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Hot Days ~ Sore Muscles ~ New Books and other ramblings
Woke up to 77°F at 6am. It will be another hot one, but not in the 100's thankfully. It will be in the 90's though.
I didn't check the heat index yesterday. I was too busy weeding the last of the tomatoes. Our mower/handy man was mowing, and the mower broke down. He spent the hottest part of the day fixing it. I took him about 3 bottles of ice water and two popsicles to keep him cool. Not a good time for the mower to stop working.
I actually cooked dinner in the heat. I had a brain moment, and normally cook chicken fajitas over the grill or stove top. This time I baked it in the oven as a sheet pan dinner. So much easier and tasted great! We treated our handyman to some too.
Friday, January 17, 2020
What's Been Cooking/Baking?
Breakfast frittata - homemade sausage (organic lean pork with home grown seasonings) and dandelions from the freezer.
Roasted dinner with a twist (adding asparagus vs. corn on the cob).
Grain free fruit/nut bars - King Arthur Flour recipe (available online). Amazingly good and healthy. I didn't have shredded coconut, so I used chopped macadamia nuts and swapped peanut butter for the almond butter.
Made my first no knead, no yeast sandwich bread - low carb too. It doesn't rise as much as yeast bread, but it tastes great for a sandwich bread. I found the recipe online (Low Carb Sandwich Bread). It uses almond flour and coconut flour. Now my husband can have an egg salad sandwich again, and PB & J, or Tuna or chicken sandwich. I had all the exact ingredients too. Even the avocado oil. I was so shocked it tasted so good. I will still make regular bread though. Just not as often.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Steak Sheet Pan Dinner ~ Whiskey/Blue Cheese Butter
I however, made our delicious whiskey/garlic butter (Black and Blue Cheese Butter) to top the steaks and potatoes, so now I have to use up that butter one way or another.
The recipe for the sheet pan dinner is from Rachel Ray's show. Just google it. Super easy, I just need a new steak to use for it.
Please be patient with me catching up with your blogs. I have so much to catch up on in my kitchen alone right now. Hmpf. I know it'll be so nice when I'm done. Now, if I can get Hubby to start on that bathroom. Again.
Rain is in the forecast for the next 15 days.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Random Tidbits
Hubby had to fix the gas line on our daughter's car (18 yr.). Luckily, it's was fixable without buying parts. However, my car needs back brakes now. Not sure when or how it'll get done (too cold to work outdoors, and with his hours).
I've been reading "sheet pan" dinner cookbooks from the library lately (when I have a few minutes).