Metaphors and Similes ~ Winter Storm

Flipping the three switches  (heat lamp and fan) on in for my morning shower, is like flipping jetliner engine switches.

My chicken coop is a pigsty this winter.  Can't wait for a warm/dry day to clean it for them.

Seeing a low supply of cut/split wood is like a baby about to have a crying fit.

Putting on aloe infused snowman slipper socks is like being given the ticket to pretend you are snowed in, curl up with a book, blanket and candles lit (which oddly my even happen today).

Receiving a hand written letter in the mail is like receiving a surprise gift.

Waking up to a clean kitchen is like sunshine on my face.  There is no sunshine in my face this morning.  Daughter got a bored and baked cupcakes (not that we need them), and promised to clean her dishes.  Didn't happen.  I hope her boyfriend's family likes cupcakes.  She made a lot.

Applying nail polish in winter is like buying a new purse - fun, exciting, relaxing, something for me, which doesn't happen often.

I just got this order and oddly I love the color.  It's chemical free, and not cheap, but guess what?  Youngest loves it too!  Painting my nails is a very, very rare occasion.

Taking my cozy slippers off to go to town is pain-staking.  Our weather is ba-zerk!  Snow started in last night and into today, woke up to sleet, and it is said to be followed by rain, followed by freezing rain.  Gotta love this state we live in.

Our family meal gathering was canceled, so we will be throwing together what we had planned to take, along with a casserole for dinner.  Updates to follow.

I think we have gotten about 3 inches, but north of us got more and at the MI border they were to get 7-8 inches.  Right now I do not hear any vehicles on the country highway we live on.  Not even a snow plow.  It should be an interesting day for sure.

What's Been Cooking/Baking?

A batch of good 'ol hummus.  I had some non-gmo tahini that needed used up, and we are eating a good amount of garlic right now.  Too many people getting sick.

Breakfast frittata - homemade sausage (organic lean pork with home grown seasonings) and dandelions from the freezer.

Roasted dinner with a twist (adding asparagus vs. corn on the cob).

Grain free fruit/nut bars - King Arthur Flour recipe (available online).  Amazingly good and healthy.  I didn't have shredded coconut, so I used chopped macadamia nuts and swapped peanut butter for the almond butter.

Made my first no knead, no yeast sandwich bread - low carb too.  It doesn't rise as much as yeast bread, but it tastes great for a sandwich bread.  I found the recipe online (Low Carb Sandwich Bread).  It uses almond flour and coconut flour.  Now my husband can have an egg salad sandwich again, and PB & J, or Tuna or chicken sandwich.  I had all the exact ingredients too.  Even the avocado oil.  I was so shocked it tasted so good.  I will still make regular bread though.  Just not as often.