*sigh*

Thinking I need to just delete this blog. I don't keep it up very well, and no one seems to read it anyway.

Lovely visit today

From one of my mom's friends. I had heard she'd been ill, so was quite surprised when my doorbell rang and she was standing on my porch.

We had a short, but nice chat (I had my grand daughters and one was getting fussy). I miss seeing many of my mom's friends. I think I need to make more of an effort to make the rounds and see them.

Hunger Challenge thoughts

So, with the death in the family - I had to juggle some of my meal plan. Foods that I'd intended to spread out during the week, got eaten yesterday and today. I didn't have time to do otherwise.

Today, I started a yogurt culture , made homemade mayonaise, and boiled up eggs for future meals this week.

Already behind in posting for the challenge!

We had a death in the family, so that has taken me away from my computer, but not from the challenge.

Sunday breakfast:

glass of milk for dd and dh, tea for me
oatmeal with applesauce

Lunch:

cheese quesidillas
baked apples

Supper:

meatloaf burgers
herbed carrots
homemade slaw


Monday:

Breakfast:

banana/applesauce/green tea smoothie

Lunch:

tuna salad
lettuce
homemade crackers

Supper:

beef/noodles
buttered peas (from frozen)
cantelope

Hunger Challenge

Once again it's time for the hunger challenge (SNAP). This year we get $5/day per person to plan meals. We'll see how it goes.

20 Little Things to Treasure in Autumn

Inspired by a post on this blog: http://theinspiredroom.net/2008/09/18/20-little-things-to-treasure-in-autumn-2/ Here is my list:

1. Cooler days
2. Color change of the trees
3. Watching the farmers harvest the fields
4. gathering nuts
5. slow simmered soups
6. bobbing for apples
7. hayrides
8. snuggling with loved ones
9. fall festivals
10. crisp apples
11. knitting
12. heirloom quilts
13. granddaughter's birthdays
14. wiener roasts
15. s'mores
16. hot apple cider
17. sweaters
18. not mowing the yard
19. leaf piles
20. crisp evenings

Back on the diet

So - my weight has gotten out of control, yet again. . . so today I started back on the JUDD diet. It would be so much easier if I could exercise a bit.

Trying to decide

I've not been very good at using my blog -- it's so generic. So I'm trying to decide if I should do separate blogs for frugal stuff, crafty stuff, cooking stuff. . .and keep this one for family stuff. . . or if I should just mish mash post everything to this blog?

What do you think?

Pumpkin dip

16 oz tub of Whip Cream
1 pkg sugar free instant vanilla pudding mix (or regular if you don't mind the calories)
1 15 oz can pumpkin (just pumpkin not the sweetened pie version)
Dash of pumpkin pie spice.


Mix together all ingredients in large bowl, you can serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.