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~
Friday, September 8, 2023
Out with a Bang! ~ Paste Tomatoes are Done!
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Cabbage Lasagna ~ New Recipe Tried ~ Sauce Maker Issues and other Tidbits
Although not the typical dinner for such hot weather, I tried a new recipe. I had thawed the meat, and had the cabbage, so it was made. It was delicious! It was some work, but instead of boiling the cabbage first, I am told you can freeze your cabbage and thaw it, and it will be soft and pliable. Is this true?
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
New Recipe ~ Heat Index ~ Jalapenos
I made the black bean salad suggested, and ended up adding one more jalapeno (with seeds) to it for some flavor (a small one). Pretty good. I got to try out my new tool too. It's for removing the hair off the corn without damaging any corn.
As for the recipe, it makes way too much for us. We will be eating it for breakfast burritos, nachos, daily snack, etc. Goodness it makes a lot.
The heat last week was almost unbearable, and yesterday we hit a high 98 degree heat index. It's been extremely humid as well.
I took the day off from tomatoes and picked jalapenos. One batch of Cowboy Candy was made. It's a good time to save seeds ha ha! That's a lot of slicing. I brought in about 4#.What I call garden dump breakfast. I made a casserole. The squash is completely done, but I have not pulled the plants yet. It's too hot out there. The bees have cross pollinated the plants and the yellow squash is now producing half yellow and half zucchini. I will get them yanked, but we are enjoying a few last yellow squash.
I'm moving rather slow this morning. I tripped and fell over a suit case we had not put away. I'm always good at putting it away right after we get back, but not this last time. I've been so busy, I have been too tired at the end of the day to get that job done.
Good gravy I am sore. Maybe it's a sign I need to pack up and take a trip, and ignore all the tomatoes I brought in.
Speaking of travel, I have a prayer request. I typically post these on Monday's Happy Homemaker post, but we have a very close friend (Aaron) to my husband that will be driving over several states to see is daughter right now. He and she, could use prayers. His adult daughter is in ICU with an unexplained brain bleed, and they are unable to do surgery right now. Her name is Cheyenne.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Coasters (Scrap Yarn Project) ~ Garden
Here is a close up of the zig zag coasters. I love the edging. I didn't realize it, but it's basically, almost the same pattern as the facial scrubbies, only a different edging. So....I learned a new edging this year. I found the pattern on Youtube. These are my current on-the-go travel project, to use up small scraps of cotton yarn.
Monday, September 4, 2023
Broken Waste Funnel ~ BBQ Sauce ~ Bell Peppers ~ Tidbits
BBQ sauce was canned (day 7 of "sauce" canning). We have been super blessed with paste tomatoes this year, but it is exhausting, and heats up the house. I have been running a dehumidifier this year, to help with the humidity created from the sauce reducing all day.
I have finally caught up with bell peppers, and we are thankful for all that we are getting this year. Most of the peppers went into the freezer, but we are still enjoying them with our meals. I made more breakfast stuffed bell peppers and gave some to one of the kids. They are so good.
Some of the produce we grow is needed ingredients for recipes I can too. I have a growing list of new items to grow next year, crossing my fingers we get raised beds built. I did not grow greens, due to the busy spring (husband had crazy work hours), so I have to find local greens and have a day of putting them up for winter.
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Zucchini Pizza Bites
Friday, September 1, 2023
Paste Tomatoes ~ Spearmint ~ Cucumber Powder ~ Bell Peppers
I've put a start on dehydrating spearmint finally. I've also made dehydrated cucumber powder. Spearmint is for tea and both of them are for Tzatziki Sauce this winter. It is the first year to make cucumber powder, and I am researching the uses for it. It sounds like it would be great in sauces, dips, and other recipes. I had a few cucumbers getting too soft to make a salad, and didn't want to waste them (although I am sure the chickens would have loved them). I do have a better plan to keep the cucumbers "fresh" after picking them.
The weather is heating back, so any dehydrating is on hold now.
I have a few more bell peppers to take care of, but we found our newest, favorite breakfast.