Sabbath

 

The Apologetics Study Bible review coming soon!

Shabbat Shalom,

Mrs. Smith

Herniated Disks - Pushing Through the Pain

Flour, salt yeast and water.

Tuna melts

I tried my hand at baking bread for the first time since I injured my neck and back. I chose an easy artisan bread recipe. It was a tough task for me, but I didn't realize it until after I was well into the process. 

I also had some potatoes that needed to be used up, so I made a large batch of potato wedges. I put a meal together when the bread and the wedges were finished baking. I made a simple meal out of tuna melts, potato wedges and I threw a salad on the side. It was really good. Number One Husband was happy and full when all was said and done. 

I froze the excess potato wedges.

Once frozen, I bagged up the wedges and put them back into the freezer.

I started some lentil sprouts. 

I was past my limit when I finished. I will have to pace myself better. I have been resting for weeks just doing the bare minimum. I'm tired and have welcomed in the Sabbath with Number One Husband. I will use this time to rest and recover from over doing it. I hope everyone has a blessed weekend.

Shabbat Shalom,

Mrs. Smith

Dog Sitting - The Sammy Chronicles

 This is Sammy the Chiweenie...

Sammy staked his claim in front of the heater while his momma and I
played board games.

We made Sammy a double-sided ramp to the couch. After all that
doesn't care for the couch.

This is the response I got when I told Sammy that he had to go outside before bed...

I put a hot water bottle in his bed. He's trying to figure it out.
I put his coat on him and he is happier.

He freaks out if we don't take him with us
wherever we go.

Sunbathing together before the dust storm.

I re-arranged the stairs, and he stayed up there for one minute.

It's taken four full days for Sammy and us to adjust to living together even though we have known him for 12 years. He is an interesting fellow. In his elder years, the chihuahua is dominate in him. I do see some dachshund traits, but his attitude screams chihuahua. It will be interesting to see how the month plays out. A new adventure...

Mrs. Smith

Extreme Weather - Another Dust Storm - Drought

 

The wind is still roaring outside, and it looks like it will continue for most of the week. I sat out on the porch with our guest, Sammy, who will be staying with us for a while. We couldn't stay out long once the dust and dirt reached the house. It was 67 degrees today, in the middle of winter!

Stay safe and pray that this drought doesn't spread to the crops that will be planted soon. Food is already too expensive as it is. 

Mrs. Smith

Extreme Weather - Dust Storm in Winter - No Snow!

The wind has been relentless lately. It is so dry and we have only had a few inches of snow so far this winter. I caught this dust storm on camera the other day. The cows took shelter in the shadow of our home for a few hours while the storm blew in.  

The wind emptied our bird feeder in minutes.

Unless we get some snow, it could be an extreme fire season this year. The ski areas are only operating about 30-40 % of their slopes and that is because they are making snow. The snowpack feeds rivers like the Arkansas and Colorado rivers and more. This will definitely affect the crops in other states. This is a disaster in the making. We do not need higher food costs. The greedy corporations have already drained us dry!  

Shalom,

Mrs. Smith

Copycat Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil

 

$8.49

I recently attended a nutrition class and during the presentation the nutritionist shared the recipe for copycat Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil Spread and now I want to share it with you. It's simple to make and is a healthy alternative to butter.

Ingredients:

2 Sticks room temperature butter

10 Tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

In a deep mixing bowl, add butter and olive oil. Mix with a mixer or by hand until smooth. Place mixture into a container, preferably glass and store in the refrigerator. 

My bowl was a little shallow. 

Mix until creamy.

Glass is best for storing most foods.

A whole pint for less than $1.50. Compared to $8.49 it's a bargain!

Number One Husband likes it and doesn't notice the difference between it and butter. It spreads easily and makes tasty cookies and a tasty grilled cheese. Next, I want to use it to make biscuits. If it can make good cookies, I'm thinking that it will also make good biscuits.  

Be in health,

Mrs. Smith 

Organizing My Kitchen...

 

My friend, Miss M, made me a measuring spoon holder. She
knows that this blue is my favorite color. 

On a whim, I decided to make my kitchen more functional for my needs. While it was mainly the kitchen equipment that I use regularly on my counters that I focused on, I did move a few things around in my drawers and cabinets. My counters were getting too cluttered, so I needed to make space for cooking and cleaning without the hassle of having to move stuff around.

I created a baking station of sorts.

I moved the Kitchen Aid stand mixer out of the corner and replaced it with 
the bread bowl and a canister. 

I baked breakfast cookies during this process. This is what
motivated me to re-arrange my kitchen.

I tried different places for my tea station, but nothing worked
quite as well as where it already was.

I went through my kitchen tools and stored the less often used
tools with the others under the counter.

I kept the other tools by the stove.

I also re-purposed a few things.

Some things remained the same.

Number One Husband makes smoothies frequently, so I
made sure that he had plenty of room next to our water filter. 

Having limited space in our small kitchen makes it necessary to keep it organized. I organized the drawers and cabinets in the kitchen a few months ago and before I could tackle the rest, I injured myself. 

This practice of organization also applies to the rest of our home. In the spring we will put away our winter gear and pull out our summer gear. It is a constant battle to keep our home uncluttered. Our storage room is looking rough, but until my body heals completely, I will not be doing anymore lifting. Lesson learned moving my Kitchen Aid mixer and a large bag of baking soda. 

Shalom,

Mrs. Smith