Homesteading: A Woman's Journey

Cooking Meatballs

Last night I made some meatballs. When I make meatballs I usually make several pounds at time. I make my meatballs with the same recipe as meatloaf and then make little balls to fry on the stove. Last night I decided to bake them in the oven. So after making all my little meatballs, they went into several pans with some space in between so they weren't touching. Then I added some water to the pans so they wouldn't stick to the bottom of the pans. (My mother in law taught me to put some water in the bottom of the pan when your making meatloaf so it won't get all hard on the bottom.) I baked them at 350 for a little bit till they were done. I was really impressed with how they turned out and I will be making them this way again. It was a lot easier than frying them on the stove and it took less time.

Have a wonderful day.
Karen

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Monday at Home

Wow, December is already blowing in...literally here in Oklahoma. The wind is really howling today and the bitter windchills are keeping us all snuggled up in our warm sweaters and jackets.

We no longer have to wonder wether this baby will be a November or December baby....He better be a December baby! LoL. My due date is less than a week away, and amazingly, I feel no closer to going into labor than I did a week ago...in fact, I think I feel farther away because last week I was having a lot more contractions than I've been having the last several days. I just keep reminding myself that this baby will be here in God's time, and not Sara time.

This morning I've already taken the van to the car repair place. So for the next several days or weeks, we are without a vehicle. As I've said before, I'm thankful my parents live only a couple of blocks away, and are available whenever we may need them. I went on Saturday and stocked up on groceries for the week, and shouldn't need to go again until at least Thursday, which is my usual shopping day. I'll have to go to the midwife this week, and my mom will be taking me to that. And my dad will be taking my husband to work every morning and my mom will be picking him up in the afternoon. So with the exception of going to the store once this week, and the midwife once, we'll be home all week, which I am very thankful for. I so enjoy time at home, especially when the weather is cold out.

Other plans, here at home this week are to work on Christmas presents for everyone, do some holiday baking, do some fun crafts with the kids, and finish up the rest of schoolwork needing done before we take off the rest of the year, and also to reclaim my once cleaned home to what it was before the holiday. Not that it is anywhere near as bad as it was, but when hubby is home, everything gets much more relaxed around here, plus we spent the weekend putting up Christmas decorations, and I need to finish that up and pack the boxes away. I ofcourse have laundry to do, towels today, and sheets, and whatever else I can get do to keep us busy. I'm off for now, as I speak my kids are off playing *gasp* together. And it seems they are actually getting along for the moment. I may have to take a picture! Have a blessed day!

sara

Country Music = 5 1/2"!

Are you a little confused with the title? 

Let me explain.

I'VE LOST 5 1/2" IN 2 WEEKS BY LISTENING TO COUNTRY MUSIC!!!

Nov. 17 I started working out....more!

I had been doing light weights Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays & then on Tuesdays & Thursdays I would go to the gym & walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes.  That worked well until I quit going to the gym & walking.  I put back on all the inches that I lost!  Well, then I decided to just walk outside around my block.  I think I did that once before it got too cold.  Hmmm....what to do?  Our gym membership is over!  So I decided to continue with the weight lifting on Mon., Wed., & Fri. but to also do my stepper for a half hour EACH day!  Yes, that's 5 days a week!  Let me tell ya, the first day I thought that I was going to throw up!  I tried doing the stepper & watching my Little House series but that didn't work very well b/c I just couldn't follow the story while exercising.  Then I decided to do the stepper while watching CMT.  That's the ticket!  It's working!  Music just makes everything easier!  It also helps to see all those skinny women singers.  Kind of motivates you!  I want to be skinny too!  ~Smile~ 

So I lose inches but I don't lose weight!    One out of 2 isn't bad!  As long as the body gets smaller!  I don't lose weight b/c I like to eat!  I get very agitated when I have to give up the food that I like to eat.  ~Smile~  I would rather exercise than watch what I eat!  I only have to do that ONCE a day!  lol!

Keep moving those bodies ladies!

The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ #11 ~ 12/1/08

FOR TODAY...

The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ December 1st

For Today: Monday, December 1, 2008

Outside my window...
Cold, windy and cloudy

I am thinking...
About all that needs to be done today

I am thankful for...
Our new woodstove

From the kitchen...
I'm thinking of making Potato Soup for dinner

I am wearing...
Jeans, my gown, a robe and fuzzy socks

I am creating...
Milk Bath Teas for an order

I am going...
to the Vo-Tech school today to deliver that order

I am reading...
Created to be His Helpmeet

I am hoping...
and praying that my husband can run plenty hours this week

I am hearing...
My roosters crowing, and wind blowing

Around the house...
is messy.  It always is after the weekend of having the guys at  home during the day

One of my favorite things...
having my morning coffee

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Christmas parade later this week.  My son will be riding in a float for 4H

Here is picture thought I am sharing...
Ummmm, potato soup

James 3. Lord talk to me please.

James 3

Taming the Tongue

 3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

In one breath I praise You and in the next, I am cursing You indirectly when I gossip, or back bite, or grumble. You hate grumbling. Your Word says so. Forgive me Lord.....

 7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Is it hopeless Lord? Is there no hope for my mouth? Create in me a Clean Heart Lord, please........

 9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 11Can both fresh water and salt^[a] water flow from the same spring? 12My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

Lord, I just want to take my talents and bury them and hide. I know this is Wrong. Your Word says so. Help me to bring your great returns. Shore me up Lord. Send someone to help hold my arms up in this battle.

Two Kinds of Wisdom

 17But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

Wisdom: Pure. Peace-loving. Considerate. Submissive. FULL of Mercy and Good Fruit. Impartial, Considerate. THAT is a huge list. I want to know this way Lord. I want to serve in this way.

Footnotes:

1. James 3:11 Greek bitter (see also verse 14)

Needing a little help here

Hi again. I'm asking for a little help. As I mentioned I'm in the process of going gluten free and am looking for some good recipes that have been tried and true so to speak. I did type in gluten free on the home page and did come up with a couple but if anyone out there has any ideas, good recipes, or web site suggestions I'd really, really appreciate it. I've tried google but come up with sooooooo many sites and don't know which are good sites or not.

Thank you in advance for any help!!

Michele

Ok, I did find one website I like. Here it is:  http://www.gingerlemongirl.blogspot.com/

Christmas and Readings From Ezekiel