READY FOR THE WEEKEND

I just want to
grow veggies,
bake bread,
and make
nice things.

~ Pinterest

 

I didn't mean to hint

there was anything wrong

in my last post because

life if fine, just crazy busy

which is hard on me sometimes.

I like my world quiet and stress

free. The quote above? It

works for me. :)

 

It's been almost two years of

extremely hard work and sacrifice,

but within the next month

my Mike is opening a new

business [more later] so now

it's crunch time with workers,

dear sons helping when they

can, inspections, and equipment

deliveries, oh dear.  

 

I finished the prayer shawl

I was knitting for the Church

and I hope it brings a little

comfort.

 

I made a ginger bug, have you

ever made one? I want to

ferment some blueberry juice

and this is the first step; I'll

keep you posted on how it

goes.

 

It's tomato time here in the

south and since I still have

boxes filled with quarts of

canned tomatoes I decided

to just make an ice box shelf

full of lacto fermented salsa

and sauerkraut. 

 

Each morning I strain a batch

of homemade yogurt for the

whey, then start chopping and

mixing, filling jars, wiping counter

tops, mopping the floor and then

it's time to prepare lunch for

all the guys. Spaghetti squash

and butternut squash are also

beginning to fill the kitchen so

they are starting to see a lot

of appearances at meal times.

 

Dear, sweet Amanda was kind

enough to post a recipe for her

Blueberry lemon kefir cake and

it has been a huge hit in my home

with a promise from me to bake

another one soon.

 

This weekend I am planning on

doing Nothing but relaxing. I

need the beach, my knitting,

my book and a nap.

 

I hope you enjoy a refreshing

weekend too.

 

Love,

Tracey

XO