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~
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Baking with Booze
This year may be a "booze infused" Christmas. Ha ha! Hubby brought home a 4 oz. back of "Whiskey Stix" made here locally in our state. They were spicy, they were delicious, but way over priced. I, like most days, said "I can make this myself!"
I found a recipe for Whiskey "Sticks", and made them for Hubby's game day. They are easy to make, healthier than most snacks they take, and delish!
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Oh Maybelline! (and other tidbits)
I never thought it would happen. Not before the snow arrived, nor afterwards. Okay, so I named my dryer - Maybelline. Don't you?
She's back to work! Yay! No more fighting weather and birds. I, of course, will use the clothesline all winter when I can, but it is most comforting to know I have a way to dry large items now. Phew!
Friday, December 6, 2013
A Library Run
Remember those 25 library books I had out? Well, one of them was Stop the Clock Cooking, by Cheryl Forberg, R.D. This cookbook has many healthy recipes, which are full of age-defying ingredients. I had to try a few. There is even a grape jelly recipe that uses sorghum in it. So what did I try?
Labels:
Book Reviews,
Family Heath,
Healthy Eating,
Recipes,
Sorghum
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Let the Baking Begin!
My Christmas baking has begun. It's official. Drum roll please....
"You made buckeyes and you didn't save me any?!" cried Hubby.
"Yes," I firmly replied. "Out of sight, out of mind."
"Hmpf."
"You made buckeyes and you didn't save me any?!" cried Hubby.
"Yes," I firmly replied. "Out of sight, out of mind."
"Hmpf."
Labels:
Chickens,
Christmas,
Dogs,
Holiday Baking,
Marriage,
Motherhood
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Reclaiming some "Z's"
Even Tiger was giving me the "eye to turn the lights out early, and I did. Hubby was surprised. "It's like six o'clock?" he exclaimed. Really it wasn't. It was about 7:30pm. Still a shocker for everyone. Me in bed early? Ha.
Although Hubby and I made it to the gym yesterday morning, we both had upset stomachs, and I with a headache. I did get my "all-out house cleaning" finished, and even brought in a jug of rain barrel water (to water house plants). However, after getting Leftover Turkey soup in the crocky (which I spiked with some ground super chili pepper for health reasons), I was starting to run out of fuel.
Although Hubby and I made it to the gym yesterday morning, we both had upset stomachs, and I with a headache. I did get my "all-out house cleaning" finished, and even brought in a jug of rain barrel water (to water house plants). However, after getting Leftover Turkey soup in the crocky (which I spiked with some ground super chili pepper for health reasons), I was starting to run out of fuel.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Apron and Bookmark
Here is the photo I promised, of the apron Mom gifted me with. We use a lot of aprons here. Thanks Mom!
I also wanted to share a cute bookmark that blessed my mailbox recently. I participated in the Farmgirl Sisterhood prayer day back in October, and this bookmark was a thank you. A nice, and unexpected surprise too.
Labels:
Aprons,
Bookmarks,
Motherhood
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Thanksgiving Break
"Honey? Remember I told you I felt the driver's side was lower than the passenger's?"
When one car gets fixed, another breaks down. Hubby is lucky to get his truck back home. I can't remember the part he had to replace, but he (and my son) got it completely fixed by nightfall. Yay!
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