Recipe Share

Here are some recipes that I want to share that I have found around the net.

Maple Brown Sugar Blueberry Cheesecake

Gluten Free Thanksgiving dinner

Lacto-Fermented Applesauce

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft Sourdough Cookies

Cheese Crackers

Sourdough Pumpkin Bread

Coconut Oil Mayonnaise

Chocolat Peanut Butter Cups

Refrigerator Bran Muffins

Yart

Good Bye May

Wow, its the end of the month already! The monsters only have a few more days of school and summer will be here officially! YEAH! Well, maybe not.... It is never a good sign to have mid 90's the end of May... It usually doesn't lead to a nice summer. But we take what we get and be thankful that its not freezing anymore., at least here.

I made a loaf of sourdough bread last night. Didn't turn out. It did if I was looking for a brick, but since I wasn't into the trash it went. I put the starter in the fridge give it a couple days to rest and see if that will help it any. I picked my first ripe strawberry this morning. It was beautiful and perfect in every way, except it was so sour... LOL! I guess that it was I get for not waiting one more day.... LOL! Since there are more out there I will wait another day or two to give them time to sweeten a bit.

I got out early and weeded the garden a little. I need to do more but I am happy with the progress so far. The only thing that failed was the golden beets. They didn't even show any sign of life. That's ok! I will be planting sugar beets tomorrow in their place. I put up a teepee for the cucumbers to grow up. I hope that helps this year. I will be doing the same for the cantalopes. I still need to run the strings for the beans. Lots to do.... I really should be out there at night doing all this work... But the last time I did that my flashlight scared the neighbor... They think I'm nuts anyways..... Because really, who plants onions and tomatoes in the front yard! Yep, you guessed it!!!

Last year I bought this little plant called soap wart. It did, ok, but it got kind of bushy when it came up in the spring. So I dug, ripped it out of the ground, tossed it into a pot and barely covered the roots with dirt. Then I forgot to water it. Yep, the half-a$$ed gardener strikes again. 

But see it turned out just fine. Aren't the flowers pretty! Plus, it is now out of the ground and in a pot so if we ever do move it can go with me!

Over the weekend we took the monsters to a civil war re-enactment at the living history museum. It was well into the 90's and here they were all dressed to the nines.

And of course I didn't get one picture of the women that were dressed up. Ah, I'm a sucker for a man in uniform... LOL! But the women were dressed very well, that much I did notice.... *wink*

Here are a couple more pictures from around the house.... These are the Dahlia's

Gotta Run,

Yart

Sourdough

Important note.... If your going to start a project at night make sure your up for the job. I decided that it was time once again to try and make sourdough. The temps are right for it. I get a recipe and it calls for white and whole wheat flour. I have the white (lots of it) and wheat berries that need to be ground up. So I pull everything out, the grinder, the wheat berries, the measuring cup, the 2 quart jar. I measure the berries and start to grind. Why did I buy a manual grinder? Does anyone remember why? LOL! Let me say that it was way more work then I thought... Plus, I am tired from cleaning today.

Once again I am in the world of fermenting. I can't wait to make lots of goodies with this living thing.... YUM!

The stores around here all are having the Memorial day sales. I picked up 12 packs of hot dogs and 20 containers of Kool-aid just add water canisters. The hot dogs went to the freezer for summer time consumption and the kool-aid goes into storage. I don't generally buy it as it is high in sugar... But I figure that the monsters would want something like this, if there was an emergency.

When I was down stairs I realized that I need to get down there and go through jars. Time is up for some of them and they are taking up space. With the season right around the corner I think its time to put some elbow grease to work... anybody got some to lend me... LOL! This canning thing has been a learning experience. I have learned that just because they will eat the store bought, doesn't mean they will eat the home canned. We have had a lot of that. This year I have the steam juicer which will make doing things oh so much easier. No more days cooking down tomatoes.

Gotta Run,

Yart

March 1st

Well, this is an anniversary of sorts for me. 4 years ago, last night I smoked my last ciggarette. Normally, it doesn't affect me to much. But lately, I have noticed that when people are smoking or its on their clothes it smells really bad. Now please don't take offense. I smoked for more then half my life and I never realized how bad I smelled. I'm just really happy that I quit. Oh, there have been a few times when I could have really gone for one. But I held strong! LOL!

I bought some more seeds last night.
The only ones I can start in the house is Purple Tomatillo.
But I did get parsnip, kaleidoscope mix carrots,
turnips, golden beets and Detroit supreme beets!

I had a crown fall out last weekend. You remember the one that I fought so hard to keep. Well, not only is the crown out but the tooth has to go also. There just isn't enough tooth left to attach a new crown to. She said she would do it for me but she would not gaurantee it. So I have a consultation on April 19th with a specialist. The roots are into my sinus cavatity... that's why it hurt so much over the summer. But hopefully, everything will work out fine. When I have the work done. I am going to be asked to be put to sleep... LOL! I know that sounds funny to me too!

I am down 14/16 pounds since I started this diet/exercise plan. The reason for two weights is because it fluxes between those them. Today, I am going to start training for a 5K. Who would have ever thought that I would be in training for a 5K. I also told Grim that once I get down in weight I want to take up boxing. He thinks it would do me good.... Here me....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! LOL! My body is really starting to take shape. My shoulders are hard as a rocks... now if my belly would get on board I would be in exellent shape! (too much stress causes belly fat) Ohm, Ohm... Nope get me that punching bag....  :o)

Quick note* sourdough is souring and the edible sprouts are sprouting!

Gotta Run,
Yart