Pioneer Woman at Heart

Wednesday the weather was just about the same - high of about 44°F.  I woke up super exhausted, so I took my time early on (again).   Here's why. The night prior, Hubby and I drove to the other "Big City" to pick up some last minute baking supplies for the holiday baking.  However, there were zero half-pint canning jars anywhere.  Sigh.  Literally.  Even sugar in the smaller bags, and toothpicks were sold out.  Frustrated and beyond tired, we returned home to crash.  Someone please, please (I beg you) remind me to buy my holiday supplies in September.  I even stopped at the dollar store for parchment paper - zero in stock and lines so long I would've walked out anyway perhaps.  At the craft store, the lines were long, and one cashier.  I almost fell asleep in line.  Nope,  not doing it next year.  I'll order online if I have to.  It's crazy out in the people-y world. The only reason you all get to read...

Not sure how many interesting posts you will be blessed with this month.  After cranking out 34 00 words yesterday (bringing my total word coun t to 5200) , I literally ran to the porch to get some "me time" in, but did not even get there until 5:45pm,   Dinner was spaghetti and meatballs, and I had to make a fresh batch of meatballs, so time was of the essence. 

You would think the jalapeno's in the chili would have opened my sinuses but they did not.  I ended up brewing up hot ginger tea and that seemed to do the trick. Sadie enjoyed her homemade dog food.  She devoured it.  I give thanks to the blog " With a Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart " for posting the references and information regarding making homemade dog food. 

Considering I was on the go for the last few nights, we have not had a good hot meal. I opened the freezer and pantry, and whipped up a crock pot of chili.   Over summer I did not have enough jalapenos to pickle any, so I sliced and froze them in baggies.  For the chili, I simply took out some, and finely chopped them while frozen.  They chopped so nicely too. I am thrilled with the tomato paste I canned too.  I was saying my thanks for every item we where blessed with over summer, and stocked up, as I made the dinner. Everything that went