The title says it all. I have been trying to simply life and I have not been very successful at it. I know I have areas I need to work on, but actually doing it has proven to be a bit difficult. Not because I don’t want to, but because I am trying to depart from things that have been a part of me for a long time. First of all, no matter how cliche it sounds, having a clean,…
My kids love dried banana chips. Fresh bananas do not get eaten up very fast here, but banana chips do not last very long. And they are so easy to make yourself. Much, much cheaper than buying them at the store.First get out your trusty dehydrator. Blow off the dust if you need to. (This is an old one that my mom did not want anymore. This dehydrator would be an excellent one to use!) Next get your bananas ready….
I try to keep up with the kids and their clothing needs. With the girls now, this is somewhat easy. They just about wear the same size. Even when they were younger, clothing was not really a problem to keep up with. Shali and Jordan wore just about the same size all the time or were just a size apart. Shali would wear the clothes, pass them to Jordan to wear, and repeat. I would pack them away and get…
Below is our meal plan for the week. I need to have a plan and be accountable for it. I skipped a few weeks of planning just to get some things cleaned up and out of the freezer. I am trying to make room for the half of beef that I want to have ordered and processed soon. This week will be a little of the same, but hopefully focusing more on the healthier meals. Monday – Roast, Potatoes, Carrots,…
I haven’t been posting so much because I have been busy learning! I am trying to learn more about canning, prepping, and to some extent candle-making. Here is what I have been watching on YouTube lately: Canning Chili: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_du998lYkdE&feature=related Canning Potatoes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUkjSWLNmKw&feature=related Canning Beef: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUBRKyAHoOw&feature=related Canning Pork: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LghymrKPbSk&feature=g-vrec&context=G2fa4c59RVAAAAAAAAAg Here is some of the blog ideas I have been reading about: Canning Chicken at the Hugs and Giggles Blog Making DYI Survival Candles at the TEOTWAWKI Blog 6 mistakes Homesteaders make…
Some of you have asked what kind of bread I make. I make all sorts of bread, but hands down this is my most favorite bread ever. I love it! The taste is wonderful and it smells divine coming out of the oven! I also like this recipe because it can be started in the bread maker on the dough setting and finished by hand. A win-win for me! This recipe is from the Tasty Kitchen website. I encourage you…