Shabbat Shalom!

I threw together some Sabbath meals that included pizza, breakfast gravy and toast, baked hot wings (cheap version made from thighs cut into faux wing portions), waffle fries, coleslaw, hummus and salad. I didn't have anything planned but needed to get some meals and snacks ready for the day of rest and the rest of the weekend. I got a late start, but everything fell into place.

The house is clean and tidy, and I am ready to rest...

Mrs. Smith

DITL - Ramblings - Shabbat Shalom

We had a snowstorm come through overnight the other evening. I needed to tend to some early morning chores outside before I even got dressed for the day. I hoped out of bed and put on my robe, boots, gloves and hat to attend to the chores. It sounds strange, but fleece pajamas are warmer than regular clothing. It was only six degrees, and the wind chill was well below zero. 

I needed to check on a sick chicken, clear the snow from the solar panels and the porch. I made quick work of it. The wind cut like a knife. It was brutal. Unfortunately, the hen did not make it, so I also needed to dispose of her body away from the house. 

Later that night, the coyotes found the dead hen and were so loud that they woke us up from a sound sleep. They were rejoicing over their find and fighting each other for a much-needed meal. The cycle of life can be brutal sometimes. 

After nearly a week of being absent from the ranch, I had a mess from unpacking. A plethora of paperwork from the hospital. I took my studies with me, but I wasn't able to read one chapter of my new Inductive Study Bible. However, it was comforting that it was there with us. 

We are starting to get back into a new rhythm. The keyword being "new". Life can change in an instant without any warning. It is fragile and should be treated as such. We are grateful to God for His mercy and grace. 

We had a friend come to share a Sabbath meal with us. We had pan seared Ahi tuna steaks with quinoa, broccoli, sweet potatoes and salad. We played the game Quarkle. It was a nice evening. Our friend is a great blessing to us. 

3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all

Philippians 1:3-4 NASB

Shabbat Shalom,

Mrs. Smith

 

Preparing For the Sabbath - Meal Preps

I really thought I was finished with cooking for the week except for baking bread. I realized that unless I wanted to use up a large portion of my freezer meals, I would need to prepare more foods for the Sabbath.

I defrosted some split chicken breast, started the bread and made plenty of side dishes. I made coleslaw, baked beans and potato salad to go with our BBQ chicken that I baked in the oven. Unfortunately, it was too windy outside to grill. I saved half of the breasts in hopes that Number One Husband could grill out on Sunday if the weather cooperates.

I finished up with cleaning the house after the food was prepared. I spent a bit of time yesterday cleaning before my girlfriend picked me up for an afternoon of thrift shopping. We had a good time and we both found a few items that we were looking for. 

Afterwards, we had a meal of homemade soup that she brought to share, and I made tostadas to round out the meal. All three of us were hungry and ready to eat. It was nice to have healthy foods ready to eat when we got home. All I had to do was heat everything up. The last time that I ate out with a friend, it was $70 bucks just for lunch for the two of us. So, meal prepping pays off especially when hungry. 

Delicious!

Shabbat Shalom,

Mrs. Smith

Sabbath Rest...

It has been a very busy of week of food preservation. We enjoyed French dip sandwiches and French fries for our Sabbath dinner last night. It was fast and easy because I cooked a small roast while Number One Husband rendered beef fat into tallow in the oven. I sliced it up and served it on homemade French bread. You can find the recipe here: French bread recipe This was the last of the roast. It was really tender and juicy. I stuffed it with jalapenos and garlic for an added kick. French dips and Ruebens are my favorite sandwiches. 

I made a large pot of green chicken chili and served it with cornbread and sour cream. I added green chilis to make green chicken chili. It turned out great. I used this recipe and made it my own. I found the recipe here:  White Chicken Chili

Tallow

We cut up a whole chuck roll, packaged it and put it in the freezer.

I preserved whole cabbage heads. I have a gallon of wine fermenting
in the background. 

We finally received our Sam's delivery yesterday. We were concerned about the delay since it has been so cold and what effect the cold would have on the mayonnaise. I will open up a jar and find out in case we need to have it replaced.

We accomplished more, but this was just last week's highlights and now it is time for rest...

Shabbat Shalom,

Mrs. Smith