Tiger is feeling better now. In fact, the day we took him to the vet he got a shot and when we got home, he was running around the house chasing nothing, ha ha! Then later I found a ball of yarn that was dragged all down the hallway, ha ha!
Every year we joke about what will get left out, after putting all the Christmas decor away. I did it again this year! Ha! While pulling dried clothing off the drying rack, I noticed all the stocking holders sitting on the breakfast bar. Hmpf! Guess I'm digging out a tote to fit them in.
I finally got around to locating a Tupperware dealer. I have lots of items that are cracked and need replaced. I just have to pick up the phone and call her now. Then go around and collect all the cracked stuff.
Has anyone used psyllium husk powder in a recipe? I have a new recipe I want to try, and wonder if this stuff is available in most stores? It's the "glue" in a recipe I want to make, but un-assure that I will be using it all before it goes bad.
It was another crock pot day, and we love this recipe, but it's adapted to using organic ingredients. Organic smoked sausage is a thing, but hard to find. In fact, we have plans to visit some health stores after this nasty weather breaks.
Here is the recipe (adapted from Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook)
Note: I have used cooked dry beans for this before as well. I do have stores close to me that sell BPA free canned organic beans, but supply is limited.
1 can organic Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can organic black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can organic butter beans, rinsed and drained*
1 can organic red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups home canned (homemade) ketchup*
1/2 cup organic diced onion
1 organic green bell pepper, diced*
1/4 cup organic brown sugar
2 home grown cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce*
1/2 tsp. organic dry mustard
1/2 tsp. home canned hot sauce (or Tabasco sauce)
1 lb. organic smoked sausage, sliced into bite size pieces
Place everything in your crock pot and cook on low for 9-10 hours, or high for 4-5 hours.
Plan ahead during gardening seasoning, and freeze your green bell peppers to make this recipe even easier. You can dehydrate your onions and re-hydrate them also. Of course you can also dehydrate your garlic, but our supply of fresh is still providing. I am getting low on home canned ketchup, so I am praying for a good garden year this year. I may give it a try to grow black beans along with our usual pinto beans this year too. Maybe even lima beans.
I have used Annie's organic Worcestershire sauce and personally do not like the taste at all. For the amount used, I use a regular brand. I cannot buy organic butter beans in any store close to me, so I stock up when I get to a store, or it can be ordered online as well. I have substituted other organic white beans for butter beans, so feel free to mix it up.
The link to: Homemade Canned ketchup
The link to: Home Canned Hot Sauce
