We could be calling these hot days in June, "dog days" already. Even the dogs are laying around underneath ceiling fans, hardly moving a muscle. We opted on not using our window air conditioners this year. Our decision came from the high cost of electric here. We will be saving the most money in July, August, September and October.
We stay clear from the direct sun, during the hottest part of the day, as much as possible. Today I noticed several puzzles set up around the house. One daughter has a 750 piece puzzle going, one just finished a 100 piece puzzle, and another is working a 500 piece puzzle. The last one had me cracking up. It's a puzzle of jelly beans. I'm guessing she will be working on that puzzle for a long time. Then again, maybe not.
I'm glad I kept a few easier puzzles in my closet, because hot days like today are definitely for slower paced activities. Perfect for puzzles.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Garden Bounty - Potatoes
This is our first year to grow potatoes. Extended family purchased starters and shared them with us. Next year we plan to grow red potatoes. I have plans to chop them up for frozen hashbrowns after we harvest them. Right now we are digging around the plants and pulling the smaller ones to boil up with green beans. They sure do taste better than potatoes from the store. When these are pulled from the ground, they are very hard, unlike the softer ones you find in the store. Same thing with turnips, beets and other root vegetables. It's so nice to pull something from the garden and made a dinner with it. And is chemical free, grown with rain water and good ol' sunshine.
I can't wait to see what we will eat next. It's been hard work taking care of the garden, but it has been a huge help with living frugal and healthy.
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