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.
Adopted Motto
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
What sitting down to read a book did . . .
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Strawberry Vodka and a busy Monday
I started some strawberry vodka. It's good too, and it's nice to have an adult beverage in the winter (this recipe lasts up to 6 months in the fridge, and tastes better after it sits after straining).
I had a lot on my plate yesterday. Boy oh boy. I had to water everything first (garlic was bone dry),deadhead flowers/roses. I had laundry to do and hang outside, bake a breakfast bake, wash dishes, get oregano out of dehydrator, marinate chicken/peppers, boil eggs, freeze strawberries....make dinner. Long day for sure. I also made a pitcher of spearmint/green iced tea.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Happy Homemaker Monday
We've had a few days of fog here lately. We are moving into a cool down weather-wise.
Yesterday was beautiful. We finished up outdoor garden work, showered and took off on a motorcycle ride. We went to a new town and a local eatery. Delicious, but not cheap. We'll go back, but to try their breakfast next time.
Once home, we made a fresh strawberry pie, and played cards on the porch with adult drinks. Great day for some R & R.
On my reading pile . . .
On my TV . . .
Heartland (long series for sure)
On the menu . . .
-grilled fajitas
-walleye, not sure on a side yet
-leftovers
On the to-do list . . .
-bake a breakfast casserole
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating . . .
Working on the XL hot pad in this color, still crocheting water balloons too, and getting some yarn back on the knitting needles.
From the camera . . .
More snapdragons are blooming, but I am a bit disappointed that they are mostly white or yellow. I hope they produce more color as they continue to bloom.
Something fun to share . . .
Fun for us anyway...found another Mom and Pop eatery to take a motorcycle ride too. I'm so happy we found new rides to take this year.
On my prayer list . . .
A young girl named Annabelle with health issues, Daughter K who got tonsillitis
Sunday, June 13, 2021
This and That
I finally got to our post office. Well, the one that is closer than our town post office. It's only open 2 hours and day and quite a struggle to get there when they are open.
New blooms in the flower bed. The roses that are blooming were planted in memory of Daughter E's boyfriend that passed. They were gifted to her and planted in the flower bed.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Something I Learned
(not my photo) I learned something new. We were browsing at an antique store this year, and my husband and another couple were trying to figure out what this tool was used for. It's a board with spikes going upward.
It was used in Colonial days to run the fibers of flax stems through. Flax was used to make fibers of thread to create linen. Ha! Now we know.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Freezing Strawberries and other Tidbits
I finished freezing the strawberries. I may have more to freeze, but the chickens got the sweet tops I took off.
The oregano that was dehydrating is all in a jar for cooking. I cleaned out one freezer, took notes on what needs rotated out and got my grocery list written down. I have one container of cottage cheese and one of sour cream, so those were taken out and thawed to make Salmon Romanoff.
We eat way less pasta than we used to eat. It's mostly been a meat and vegetable lately.
I have a large cast iron pot that I badly need to re-season, but it's too hot to do that right now. I'll wait for a cooler day for that job. The black layer is peeling off, and according to instructions from the company who makes them, states to re-season a couple of times and the pot will be restored.
My snapdragons are about to snap open. I sure hope I have some pretty colors. It's been years since I have had snapdragons.
My husband put gas in the truck and it was $3.15/gallon, but with our grocery store points he was able to save $.70/gallon thankfully. Prices are up on just about anything right now. I'm trying to limit trips to town to avoid expensive fill-ups. It's not like I'm lacking in a to-do list.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Grilling ~ New Recipe Tried ~ Dehydrating