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~
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Using Apples and Kitchen-ness ~ Soup for the Sick ~ Hot Peppers
Thursday, April 13, 2023
How Big? ~ Great Weather and Fresh Air
Back in the darkest corner of the depths of our walk-in closet, I found several bottles of Homemade Kahlua. They were dated 2016! Not sure what happened that holiday season, but they were long forgotten and unseen. Until now. According to my blog, I gifted it that year so maybe I had extra I just completely forgot about?
The closet was part of the addition from the last people who lived here. It was built at the grand size of 8 feet by 16 feet (no one needs a closet this big!) They were odd about shelving placement, so we put in a few portable shelving units, and had to install a rod for hanging clothes. By the way, this old farmhouse has zero linen/towel/coat closets. You can imagine how much was stored in this one single addition closet.
The last family who lived here, had a father who owned a cabinetry and cement business, that eventually went belly up while we lived here.
Anywho, those Kahlua bottles were dumped, soaked and cleaned. Sigh. Like I said, I am so glad we are having to do this, as it gets me even more organized.
Thankfully, I finished the closet. I only have to pull out some empty shelving units prior to the carpet removal. Meanwhile, the grass is getting cut while we have this 86°F day.
Windows are open to get some fresh air circulating with all the dusting going on. I'm taking advantage of the sun and warmer temperature while we are getting it. It won't last past the weekend.
Friday, March 16, 2018
Wacky Winter ~ Indoor seed planting has started
Hubby got a laugh out of this too. What a "wacky" winter we are having.
So what's going on here lately?
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Homemade Granola
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Baking with Homemade Ingredients and Real Magazines
In this particular issue, I found another unique recipe, and one worth trying. Luckily, the recipes are also on-line, so I don't have to type it out, and I can direct you to the correct source.
Fruit Jam Crumble Bars
(Adapted from Ina Garten's Raspberry Crumble Bars)
I used the idea of Ina Garten's recipe, but utilized my home canned pear jam and homemade granola. I initially wanted to use my canned wild black raspberry jam, but we ate it all.
I did not have sliced almonds and could have used more of the crust mixture, for the topping, but these were wonderful. It was almost like eating pie with your fingers.
I used an 8 oz. jar of jam also, even though her recipe calls for a 10-12 oz jar.
And of course, my ultimate goal is to some day, use my own homemade butter.
Here is the link to the recipe for the granola. It was in our local newspaper, and submitted by another writer who belongs to my Christian Writer's group.
It was also one of the homemade gifts I gave this past Christmas.
Good Morning Granola
We are taking a trip to the library today. They closed their doors just prior to Christmas and are opening them again today.