Fire Powder and Ramblings

My hot pepper plants still give-ith.  If there is such a word.  This mess was ground up and put on parchment paper in the dehydrator.  Once dry, it will be ground into, what I call, Fire Powder.

I haven't had time to pull anything else from the garden.  Now we are dodging rainfall for the entire week.

I attempted to get my to-do list tackled, but it rolled over into today.  I did however, remember to drain a jar of homemade vanilla extract I had sitting on my counter for a few days.

Last weekend I bought the Sunday paper.  I haven't read a local newspaper in a long, long, long time.  The comics were the only good thing in it.  I remember as a kid we'd take silly puddy and press it onto the comics.  Dad would save the comics for wrapping paper.  Oh the good ol' days.

Happy Homemaker Monday

 

I dehydrated more rosemary, froze more mad hatter hot peppers, cleaned up the kitchen, and other housework.  My husband finally mounted the new solar post lights for the driveway (the old ones were broken and knocked off by the snow plow last winter).  The new lights are screwed into the poles, so nothing can be blown off this winter.

Hubby also fixed a toilet that was running.  We have one that has those buttons to flush on the tank.  After helping him, I told him I'd rather replace it with a handle flush, when we need to replace it in the future.  It was not fun to work on.

Daughter E is back to work and feeling much better.  She now, after having us deliver food when she was sick, wants to learn how to cook (ha ha!).  

Several friends and family have either just gotten over covid or have it currently (including a baby that had to be rushed to a hospital for oxygen).

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

I'll link up when she posts.

Breakfast time . . . what is on the plate this morning . . .

Not sure yet.

Looking around the house . . .

My kitchen looks much better this morning.  We have much on our to-do list before winter though.

On today's to-do list . . .

-sweep/mop kitchen

-master bath

-dehydrate hot peppers

-roast a few pie pumpkins

-bake a breakfast

Currently reading . . .

Nothing

On the TV . . .

Tombstone

The weather outside is . . .

70's with the possibility of rain all week long.

On the menu this week . . .

-grilled burgers and roasted asparagus (with rosemary)

-I have no idea for the rest of the week at this moment

If I have a few minutes to myself I will . . .

Most likely crochet.

New recipe I tried or want to try . . .

Nothing right now.

One of my simple pleasures . . .

Watching cooking shows on TV

Something fun to share . . .

I have nothing today.

Favorite photo from the camera . . .

I have nothing today.

Praying for . . .

Mom, baby Easton and his Dad Michael.

. . . from the handiwork journal ~ Sharing a Planner Giveaway

. . . finished this yellow set of pot holders

. . . started back on daughter K's cardigan (other arm)

. . .finished another dish scrubbie

. . . made two sets of pumpkin cup coasters.

. . .made 2 sets of candy corn cup coasters.

Once again Rebecca is giving away a planner (which I absolutely love).  

Go here:  Rebecca's Heart and Home

I love these planners and one it one year.  I'm sharing so you all can have the chance to win one too.

Sweet Potato Chili

 

Yesterday I made a double batch of sweet potato chili (click here to find the recipe).  I'll be delivering some to Mom and Daughter E.  We love this stuff.  Especially with a dollop of sour cream on top.

We are having the most beautiful weather right now.  Although my laundry is drying on racks inside.  Mower guy was coming over.

I'm working on a few new items regarding crochet work.  I hope to get a handiwork post up soon.

Pulling what is left of the Garden and other chit chat

I should have pulled the last of the garden weeks ago, but you know how life goes.  I at least got the tomato plants and stakes pulled.  It's a start.  I'm still getting some hot peppers and picked one green bell pepper.

It's finally good weather to open the windows and left some fresh air inside.  The cool nights are so welcoming.

Daughter E is doing everything we have suggest to her to get better.  Our friend is home again, but on oxygen.

I baked us a strawberry crisp.  

Dehydrating ~ and other tidbits

 I dehydrated more sage and rosemary, and started a sage tincture.

Daughter K did a door dash for her sister.  We sent a lawn chair (fresh air and sunshine), a box of tissues, immune boost vitamins, and a bottle of tea tree oil.  She still has a bad cough and congestion. 

She did a steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil the other day.

I did a check-in with Mom.  I took her a piece of breakfast frittata, some bandages and wound tape.  Her legs are so swollen from water retention (they even upped her meds) that her legs are leaking.  I'm very concerned about it, and may see if her insurance will cover an aide (to put her compression stockings on) and/or for her wound supplies. 

Tuesday Tidbits

Monday was a busy day for sure.  I called Daughter E to ask if the homemade ginger-ale I delivered was helping with her nausea.  She has lost her smell, but not her taste.  She is moving around to keep her from getting worse, and getting sun and fresh air.  She's basically bored stuck there all by herself.  She has dug out her craft box and made some friendship bracelets.

I called Mom to check in and see if her 14 free meals arrived.  Unfortunately, she is not seeing any improvements and said she'll call her doctor. Oh, and no meals.  

Breakfast - sweet potato, onion, sausage, mad hatter and jalapeno peppers, collards and kale, and eggs.

Dandelion greens were blanched and frozen.  I dug into the jungle of our potato patch.  Zero.  Well, not really zero, but a teensy one on each plant.  Lack for and too many super hot days was the problem this year.

I submitted a vendor request form to a business that is similar to one in the "Big City" but haven't heard back yet.  The one in the "Big City" was too expensive to rent and offered one table space to sell my handiwork.  

However, some great news!  I may be selling some things at a store on the island next summer season.  So excited.  I'll be working on those items this winter.  I've also spoken to the owner of the General Store in another town.  I've emailed them a photo of my jar grippers to sell there.  I pray it all works out.