"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~

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.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Still Canning and other tidbits



Yesterday I had to get some hot peppers taken care of.  I canned 5 1/2 pints hot pepper mustard sauce and 7 jars of hot pepper jelly.  I also got a few more bell peppers frozen.  All that, including washing some dishes and taking dogs in and out several times, and I called it quits by 2:30pm.  I put turkey/zucchini meatballs in the crocky and picked turnips for dinner.

I gotta get cracking on my to-do list today again.  There was a lot I didn't even get started on.  I am motivated by another weekend off from the kitchen and garden.  I only brought in another 7.5# of tomatoes, so some can sit and wait on me.

 

Monday, September 21, 2020

Happy Homemaker Monday

 Woke up Saturday to 42° (feels like 39°F).  I knew it was coming, but man I was not ready.  I do know that it's just for a short time though.  It'll warm up again.  However, we canceled the one and only last camping trip we had booked.  Way to cold to be camping in a pop up (even with a few small heaters in there).


Instead we went on 2 motorcycle rides.  I gifted a hand crocheted blanket to our friend's daughter who had a baby shower over the weekend.  


Keeping my to-do list here to stay on top of things today:

-can hot pepper jelly

-dinner in the crocky (turkey meatballs, chili sauce)

-label more canned jars and put in pantry

-write up grocery list

-laundry

-refill paprika

-vacuum

-check emails

-get a crochet set up for sale

-there's more but can't think of it until I walk by it or remember



This is probably the most boring homemaker post you'll see.  Just a lot going on here emotionally and physically.



Today I'm joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.



The weather . . .

73°F/43°F


How I am feeling . . .

Tired.


On my mind . . .

My youngest daughter.


On the breakfast plate . . .

Coffee.


On my reading pile . . .

Nothing.


On my TV . . .

Heart of Dixie


On the menu this week . . .

Have no idea.


From the camera . . .

I got nothing.  Sadly.


Looking around the house . . .

I still have tomatoes in my kitchen. 


New recipe I tried last week . . .



We tried a new baked green bell pepper "fry" recipe and it was delicious.  


To relax I will . . .

Crochet


Something I want to share . . .

Nothing.


On my prayer list . . .

Our youngest daughter, for this Covid to go away so life can resume to normal.