Fall Morning

As I sit here wondering how I'm going to finish all my cakes for the weekend, I hear the birds outside.  It is so beautiful to be able to look out the windows and listen to the birds. Soon everyone will be up and the house will be filled with talking and laughing and the dog will need breakfast, along with the chickens and kids. But for now I get a few minutes to just listen to to the world out my window.  It is always great to just take a few minutes everyday to relax and enjoy the world we live it. Just last year I was so busy with working full time and having my youngest in daycare. I know so many of us are busy with work, but don't forget time for play......................

End of Summer

Wow where has the time gone. I have been busy with kids, baby chickens and of course the garden. Since this was our first year back to the garden, I planted a little of everything. It has been fun watching the kids working out what are weeds and what are plants. I lost all my lettuces as my son thought they were easy to pull out. Oh no. I have got so many books from the library over the summer to work out how I want to put up my food. I can't believe how different American food has become. Do we even know what food is anymore? Do we even know where it comes from?

Happy Summer everyone. With the kids back in School next week and fall on the way, you will see more of me.

This Years Goals

Every window I look out I see beautiful snow. This winter has been colder than normal, which makes it a good time to spend inside. A time to think what my goals for 2011 will be and listing them here maybe I will get them all done.

1. Have a great veggie garden and do a little extra for the local food bank. (We moved in after the garden season).
2. Change out our heating source to something cheaper and better for the environment.
3. Complete my first year trash free and living by rethink, recycle, reuse and reduce. I have 6 months left. Half way there. :-).
4. Learn to make home made bread. I made it when I was a kid but my mother was close and could help me.
I will keep you updated along the way.

Chicken Dinner for under $10.00

Well last night I posted on my Facebook page that I made dinner for a family of 4 and it only costing me $7.00. Everyone was interested. So tonight dinner was Baked breaded chicken strips, potato skins and a great salad. The salad was huge and only costs $1.50.  The total cost was $9.00 for four of us. It took about 15 minutes to get cooking and then cooked for about 30 minutes.  Not to bad I say.

The salad: cut up half a lettuce, on top cut tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and avocado. My four year old made the honey mustard dressing. All was great.

Enjoy

Creating a Greener Family: Apple Sauce

Creating a Greener Family: Apple Sauce: "As I contiune to look at the food in America and what I have at home, I didn't even think about Apple Sauce. Apple Sauce is one of those foo..."

Apple Sauce

As I contiune to look at the food in America and what I have at home, I didn't even think about Apple Sauce. Apple Sauce is one of those foods that kids love, well my two do and since my son doesn't like to bite into an apple it is a way for me to get him to eat it. Well a light bulb went off yesterday and I have been feeling stupid ever since. Why not make my own apple sauce. I think because it is so easy to pick up at the store I have never thought about making it. Well it is so easy to make and the kids said it was the best they had ever tasted.

Recipe:
Local apples. Take the kids to pick out their own.
A little sugar, lemon juice, and water.
Bring to the boil and then simmer until ready.

Give it a try.

Food in America

So I was at the store the other day watching what the lady in front of me was buying. Something I do alot while I'm waiting my turn. I look to see what people get and try to work out what they are going to cook, and sometimes wonder if people do it to me.  We listen to all the talk about what is going into our food and how we are not eating right and then we still go on to buy prepared box food, which is what I see the most of.  We color our cheese as we are used to seeing it yellow or orange and not the real color of white. We think eating and drinking diet will help instead of just eating less. Why????? Why don't we just make food the good old fashion way and enjoy being in the kitchen. It doesn't take long. In fact I can get a dinner on in 10 minutes and be sitting down at the table eating in about 30 minutes. AS the new year starts I hope we all make a difference in what we are doing to ourselves.