Joker Says, Make Your Own Cheese

I ran across this one and felt the urge to "Share"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SM1nB8W8uo

Sometimes things sneak up on you when you least expect it. Like yanking the rug out from under you. So now I find myself looking for work. I hate looking for work. I don't mind the "work" part, just the "looking". Hopefully something will come about fast. I just have to stay positive and focused. Of course this comes at a bad time. (I guess its always a bad time)

Anyway, I think I would like to share a great story. My brother met his wife when they were kids. Love at first sight and all that. That was over twenty years and two wonderful daughters ago. My SIL had a dream back then. She wanted to be in medicine. With the limited resources available she came up with a plan. She joined the Navy as a private. She went to corpmans (sp) school and graduated at the head of her class. Now I haven't kept up with all the schools and classes and such. She followed her dream. And now she is in her last year of residency. She is an MD. They are stationed in Florida now but will be coming home to Texas for a few weeks before they go to their new duty station in Japan. To say that I am proud of her is an understatement. That girl rocks!!!

Firsts

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I am totally overwhelmed with all the things going on in our government. I think I might be on an information overload here. What with TPB voting on a carbon tax today. The news of the flu and the charges against the WHO, the UN, and the US of Bioterrorism. The economic collapse. And on and on and on.

And so today I am taking a break. No more reading for me today other than my favorite blogs.

I am on a food preservation mission today. As I am writing this I have load of tomato's in the canner. There are cucumbers in the fridge soaking in their ice water bath just waiting for me to turn them into Bread and Butter Pickles this afternoon.
I also have a full load of potato's in the dehydrator. I haven't done potato's before but I am sure they will work out just fine. I haven't had any problems with anything I have dried yet, which is cool.

I have had so many "first times" this year. My first time canning vegetables. This has turned out well so far and another thing I now "know" how to do. They can't take your knowledge away!
Let's see.... first time dehydrating foods,First time canning veggies, first time learn my FoodSaver is more than a vacum sealer! I have video to prove it :) First time working in a really large garden, My first time to blog. hmmm..... I am sure there is more, I just can't seem to recall them all. Not a bad list at all....

Potato In A Bag Experiment

IT IS HOT!! Looks like we are into the 100+ degree days again. The forecast is calling for the next 7 days to be 100+. And so, without a doubt, summer is all over us!

Well the Potato In A Bag Experiment has come to and end for the summer. My neighbors plants looked wonderful. Healthy growth. They bolted last week and so we dumped the bag and this is what she got. I don't know if it was due to drainage issues or if the potato's were Genetically modified. She planted some she got from the grocery store. I haven't given up yet though. I will be trying to located some seed potato's tomorrow.

I have been giving my dehydrator a work out! I love that thing! I have put up more strawberries. I tried my hand at cantaloupe and was surprised at how good they are. I've done a whole load of banana chips. Yummy!! And right now I have a load of tomato's in there working. I figured what the heck! We'll see how they come out. I want to try drying potato's but am waiting till I can catch them at a good price as I will have to purchase them. (insert a big sigh here)

I am bound and determined to try again with the bag idea. Dang it, it SHOULD work! I have another idea I would like to try and that is growing strawberries in a kiddie pool. The hubster tends to think it would work out great and he's pretty smart with the garden. Does anyone else think this will work?

The kitten's have emerged from under the trailer. They are sooo CUTE! A total of 4 girls and one boy.

Saturday Nite Supper

What a dinner we had tonite! Had the neighbors over for some beverages and some dinner. I apologize for no pics on this one....
Star Line Up tonite though.
Mesquite Smoked pork loin and pork ribs (babybacks)
Steamed Squash and Zuccini with onions and a bit of garlic
Marinated Tomato's ( italian dressing) with fresh baby squash and Basil picked for the occasion
Your choice of banana peppers or jalepenos
Chili Bread
This bread recipe is to die for. I used my bread maker, doubled the recipe, added more liquid that was called cause it was pretty dry to start. This will be my "special" treats and eats recipe from here on out for a pot luck dinner or whatever. It ROCKS!

What a great meal it was! Now I promised Felinae I would post the recipe and so here it is!

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