"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, December 15, 2020

Tuesday Tidbits

Our hired help showed up.  Car is running good, but we need to buy a new radiator hose, some anti-freeze, and put one headlight back in.  Then we pull the truck in and replace brakes on that next.

Got the house work started yesterday until the sweeper stopped working.  One daughter and I got it back to working.  I can't wait to get rid of the carpet and replace flooring in this house.  One thing at a time.

The Mexican Crockpot casserole was a hit.  It's online with Well plated by Erin.  I used home grown tomatoes (I have frozen jalapenos to make those "fired up" too) that I froze (and thawed), and made homemade enchilada sauce (no sugar like store bought has), and only added some hand shredded sharp cheddar cheese upon serving it.  So delicious and it has quinoa in it.

Breakfast was a hit too.  I've made many breakfast dishes with broccoli, but changed it up a bit by adding zucchini.  Broccoli is a power house of goodness, and a great way to start the day healthy.

I ordered an item from Annie's Crafts back in November for the girls for Christmas.  I just thought they would enjoy something fun.  Well, the items never arrived.  I sent an email.  No email back.  I'll be calling today and asking questions or getting a refund.

It's pretty cold here this week, but the wood stove was still going when I got up. So thankful for that.  Today will be a much easier day with all the housework done yesterday.  

Speaking of yesterday, I let the chickens out for a bit and moved some things to one of the barns.  Thankfully I was outside too.  I literally walked out of the barn, and saw two hawks flying directly towards the chicken coop.  I put my ladies back inside.

I will finish up my latest crochet project and get that posted tomorrow.  

Monday, December 14, 2020

Happy Homemaker Monday

 

Recipe I want to try (without the whipped cream)

Recipe I tried.  It's a keeper - peanut butter whiskey balls.  It has peanut butter in them, but more of the peanut butter whiskey.  Delicious! (recipe from Allrecipes)


Bought myself some fun mini cutters for Christmas pies.  I already had the star, but look at all that fun!  I could even cut cheese slices for a festive cheese/cracker snack too.

Am I the last to know this?  Hummus on a hard boiled egg? Yum!  Breakfast, lunch, side dish or snack. 

The intake is in, but more work needs done before our daughter can drive it.  Our friend is coming back over today to finish up on it.  Hopefully, it'll be ready for daughter to drive after that.

We got wood cut and split Sunday morning.  In the afternoon we met up with my younger brother at my Dad's place.  We made a plan to bring the truck over next weekend and help remove lots of furniture.  Oh my.  My Dad saved everything.  When I say everything, I mean everything.  

I didn't have time to get photos of my current crochet project, but hopefully I'll get a post up soon.




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


The weather outside is . . .
37°F/21°F

On the breakfast plate this morning . . .
Broccoli/zucchini egg bake, and coffee and orange juice.

As I look outside my window . . .
Dark, dreary, windy

As I look around the house . . . 
My living room needs cleaned up big time.  The dogs keep knocking couch pillows to the floor.


What I am wearing today . . . 
Cozy gray sweater, jeans, Christmas socks and black slippers


To do today or to do this week  . . .
-bake a breakfast
-dishes
-laundry
-clean living room
-floors

The week:
-move furniture out of Dad's place
-cut/split more wood


Currently reading . . .
Nothing right now.

On the TV . . .
Home for Christmas on Netflix



On the menu . . .
-Chicken mushroom stew
-meatloaf, smashed sweet potatoes, green beans
-taco salad
-broccoli/zucchini breakfast bake


Something fun to share . . .

Considering making this for Christmas dinner (not breakfast).  We tried mimosas at breakfast one year and it just made us tired, ha ha!


Favorite photo from the camera . . .
Sadly, nothing.  Just been pretty busy with work stuff.

Here is the latest ornament I've made in case you missed my post.

Prayers, Inspirational quotes, devotionals . . .
For this virus and mandates and restrictions to go away.