Thanksgiving 2018

We took this year and went to visit my Aunts for Thanksgiving.  We took a different route to get there this time.  We went up through Vermont.  It was so pretty.  The day before it snowed so the scenery was even more beautiful with the freshly fallen snow.  The roads were a little rough when we started out but they got better when we got on the major highways.  Thankful we took the truck.  It was nice to drive through the mountains.  God's handiwork is so beautiful.  The weather turned out to be nice both there and back.  We didn't get caught up in any storms thank goodness. 

The time with my Aunts was nice and relaxing.  Nathan would come in with us in the evening and we would all watch Wheel of Fortunate and Jeopardy. We would try to see who guess the most. I love the time I get with my family because I don't get to see them much.   Mike was able to help them fix their internet and mailbox. We really enjoyed our time with them.  We left Saturday for home and took the same route home.  As we were traveling out of Pennsylvania we came across hot air balloons.  Who would actually go up in a hot air balloon when it's cold out?   

We got back Saturday afternoon.  Our bedroom was so cold that the glasses of water that I had left on our nightstands were frozen.  When I was laying down and relaxing I heard a pop in our closet.  I went in and found the cans of water that I had in there had frozen and busted.  It was a mess.  That's how cold our bedroom and closet gets.  In the past, we have used our closet as a freezer.  

Well, now it's time to start preparing for Christmas.  I have some ideas floating around in my head that I want to do.  I plan on doing some baking and making some Christmas presents.  I believe homemade Christmas gifts mean so much more. While we were in Pennsylvania Mike took Nathan out black Friday shopping and got some gifts.  There's some little stuff we want to get and we still need to get the grandbabies some more stuff but we are pretty much done.  

Time to head to bed soon.  As we sleep tonight a snowstorm is supposed to sweep in and dump snow on us.  The weather people are calling for 6-9 inches.  What joy.  I want summer. :)

Sharon :)

Menu for November 26th-December 2nd

MENU FOR NOVEMBER 26th - DECEMBER 2nd

Today is another one of those dreary Mondays.  I started supper in the crockpot which is Baked potato soup.  I also made some no bake cookies for Nathan. 

Made a new recipe called Honey Cake.  I have been watching the Great Britain baking showing and on there one of the bakers made a Honey cake.    I believe it originates from the Jewish culture.  More than likely you would see it on the table for Rosh Hashanah.   Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year.  The recipe I used said it is best the next day.  I cut the bread up and put it in the Fridge.   We will have it in the morning with our coffee and maybe hot chocolate for Nathan.  

Here is our menu for the week.  It may change.  I usually change it if I want something different or if Mike doesn't like what was planned for that day. 

MONDAY: Slow cooker Baked potato soup ( I may make bread in the bread maker)

https://sweetandsavorymeals.com/slow-cooker-baked-potato-soup/

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17215/best-bread-machine-bread/

No Bake cookies https://www.livewellbakeoften.com/classic-no-bake-cookies/

Honey Cake Recipe https://prettysimplesweet.com/honey-cake/

TUESDAY: Spaghetti using homemade sauce that was in the freezer.

WEDNESDAY: Homemade bean, cheese, and beef burritos.  I kind of did my own thing for a recipe.  Having this Mexican Rice

THURSDAY: Leftovers

FRIDAY: One of my freezer chicken meals.  Haven't really decided yet.

SATURDAY:  Probably will be celebrating my daughter's 19th birthday.  She hasn't decided yet what she wants for supper or her cake.  Backup plan is pizza.

SUNDAY: Leftovers

This is basically going to be it unless I decide to do some baking.  My goal for the year is to learn new baking/cooking techniques.  Have a great week everyone.:)

Sharon :)

Menu for Nov. 12-Nov. 18th

Menu for Nov. 12th-18th

MONDAY:

Leftovers 

TUESDAY:

Tuscan Pasta (freezer meal that I made a couple of weeks ago.)

WEDNESDAY:

Leftovers -I have a meeting in Auburn at 5:45 pm

THURSDAY:

Chili and cornbread

FRIDAY:

Chili over baked potatoes

SATURDAY:

Doing our family Thanksgiving meal since we will be going to my Aunts for Thanksgiving.  Not really having a normal Thanksgiving meal because I didn't want to have a lot of leftovers.  

Chicken and stuffing (in the crockpot)

Mashed potatoes 

Green bean casserole

Either pumpkin roll or double layer pumpkin pie

SUNDAY:

Leftovers

No recipes to share this week.  If anyone is interested in me sharing the recipes let me know.:)

Have Fun Ya'll and remember that this life we are on is a journey.  How will you take that Journey?

The Simple Woman day book

November 12, 2018

Looking out my window:  Actually looking out of my dirty door window because that's where my desk is in front of.:)  What I see is dreary brown and I can see my garden that we didn't use this summer.  Maybe next summer we will.  There is some snow on the ground.  Dreaming of spring already.  It is just so cold.

I am thinking: That warmth can't come fast enough.

I am thankful:  That I woke up this morning.  It is another day to start over.

One of my favorite things: My grandbabies


I am creating: Pjs for Hailynn

I am wearing: Jeans, a purple shirt and a purple jacket. Wearing slippers

I am reading (read) /watching (watched) / listening to: watching Call the Midwife and the Waltons.  Reading a new book called Cold Shot by Dani Pettrey.  She is a new author to me.  I just started it so I am not sure what I think of it so far.  To me, it's kind of slow.

I am hoping: to get what I have on my to do list today done.

I am learning:  to wait on God and be patient with His timing and not mine.

In my kitchen:  nothing much.  I made grilled cheese for lunch.


In the schoolroom: My 15-year-old does school online using Liberty Academy.  He is to the point I just check his work.

In my garden:  Nothing, which is so sad because it means it's cold outside.

Board room

Post Script


Shared Quote


A moment from my day

Closing Notes
Have a Fab Monday.

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Voting day and Menu for the week of November 5th to November 11th.

Today is the day we should be going to vote.  It's a very dreary, damp and cold day to be doing it in but I can't use it as an excuse for not voting.  If you are not sure of the candidates to vote for, here's a place you can go to and look at the candidates that are running.  You just put in your street address and it will bring up the ones running.  Pretty nifty.

https://vote-usa.org

Here's the menu of the week:

Monday- We had a greek type chicken salad.  It was really good. I started to follow a recipe and then started to do my own thing.  Sometimes I will do that.   I simply marinated some cut up chicken breast in some olive oil, lemon juice, yogurt, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, and parsley. I used a gallon size ziplock bag to put the chicken and sauce in.   This marinated for like 3 hours in the refrigerator.  The more you can marinate it the better it will be.  Once this is done you just take the chicken (don't reuse any of the marinade that's in the bag) and put it in a pan and fry up.  I cooked up some quinoa and cut up my vegetables.  I used half of an English Cucumber, half red onion, and Roma tomatoes.   I mixed the cut-up vegetables in with the cooked quinoa.  Season with salt and pepper or you can also use a greek seasoning.  When the chicken is done make up your plates.  Put the quiona and vegetable mixtured on top of a bed of spring mix lettuce, top with the cooked chicken, feta cheese and black olives (you can use greek olives).  For dressing we just used ranch but you can make a homemade greek dressing.

Tuesday-  Not cooking ( Whitney is making Philly Cheesesteak sloppy joes with fries.  For Mike and I it may be a salad with the meat mixture.)  Trying to go healthier but potatoes are my favorite comfort food so we will see if I give in and eat the fries.  :)

Wednesday-  Chicken, rice and broccoli casserole (freezer meal that I made)

Thursday- Spaghetti with homemade sauce from the freezer

Friday- Leftovers

Saturday- Steak and twice baked potatoes (easy have some in the freezer that I made a couple of weeks ago.)

Sunday- Not sure.  Mike and I may go out for Veterans Day.


Yesterday I made Nathan and I some lunches for the week.  Made Roasted salmon, broccoli and sweet potatoes.  I made four of these and then Mike came in wanting one.  He really liked it.  He isn't a big fan of salmon.  Salmon is one of my favorite.    I used this recipe as a guide.  The pictures on the recipes are much prettier.  :)

http://littlespicejar.com/lemon-roasted-salmon/

Another lunch I made was Mediterranean Greek Salad using this recipe.  I made two of these.   Again the pictures on the recipes are much prettier. :)

https://jessicainthekitchen.com/mediterranean-quinoa-salad-bowl/

The goal is to take the weekend to prepare for the week.  I may just try grocery shopping once a week so that I can prep ahead for the next week.  It will be so much easier that way especially for the days I have my grandbabies.  That's basically it in a nutshell.  Have a great Tuesday and don't forget to Vote!! :)