tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post3972194842502720245..comments2024-03-27T00:43:28.975-05:00Comments on Mom's Scribbles: Back to BusyVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-75338920084702616042019-12-05T16:42:13.168-06:002019-12-05T16:42:13.168-06:00Good to hear from you. Blessings on you as well.
...Good to hear from you. Blessings on you as well.<br />Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-73395220711834176752019-12-05T15:16:17.315-06:002019-12-05T15:16:17.315-06:00still alive, God bless you!still alive, God bless you!deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-70435698011625446582019-12-04T13:02:00.117-06:002019-12-04T13:02:00.117-06:00Rob...All the forecasts I hear are saying our wint...Rob...All the forecasts I hear are saying our winter could be downright ugly. We are going to need all the help we can get just to stay warm. Take care.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-37678224845000275602019-12-04T05:21:04.638-06:002019-12-04T05:21:04.638-06:00I'm glad your getting the window covers done, ...I'm glad your getting the window covers done, next weeks temps are going to be down right cold. Too early for cold. Too bad we can't fast forward to April We don't need the first 3 months anyway. We can omit my birthday in March too.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-38505440312464096742019-12-04T00:05:58.790-06:002019-12-04T00:05:58.790-06:00Red...I find that potato slices are best when they...Red...I find that potato slices are best when they are the same thickness. I just have a cheap mandolin slicer, but it does the job. I have been reluctant to get a grain mill due to arthritis. A couple of my fingers are going kind of wonky because of it. But maybe I should consider that possibility. I know grain stores better than flour. So far I haven't had flour go bad, but still - I'll have to research grain mills to see what is available. Options are crucial.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-82022073931244479292019-12-03T23:33:26.019-06:002019-12-03T23:33:26.019-06:00Vicki~ the squash turned out well. I didn't pe...Vicki~ the squash turned out well. I didn't peel either the yellow or green. One thing I did find is to make sure all slices are the same thickness. Some of the green needed additional time. My grain mill gives me upper body exercise. Red Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-67211014136662811352019-12-03T21:00:47.841-06:002019-12-03T21:00:47.841-06:00Good going on the wheat and rye!! I get the flour...Good going on the wheat and rye!! I get the flour because if the lights go out, I doubt I would be able to grind the berries. How did the squash turn out? I have seen where some turn squash and sweet potatoes into powder and when rehydrated, it is like mashed squash or sweet potato. Good for your Mom. We are never too old to prep!! I wish I had been able to convince some of my family to do the same.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-62726921971284213962019-12-03T20:27:56.806-06:002019-12-03T20:27:56.806-06:00The squash is dried and celery is next. Ordered 90...The squash is dried and celery is next. Ordered 90 pounds of hard white wheat and 45 pounds of rye berries for storage. My 85 year old Mom is stocking up with the foods she can eat. RedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-37199153558605972212019-12-02T23:05:51.118-06:002019-12-02T23:05:51.118-06:00CW...I like the down home look of the quilt curtai...CW...I like the down home look of the quilt curtains too. In fact, I love all that old timey stuff like quilts and afghans. My set of dishes even has chickens on them. :)<br /><br />I get the part about turning off the TV. I don't even own one any more. But sometimes I have to steer clear of what passes as news. Especially what with all the hype about impeachment. Those people have seriously lost their minds.<br /><br />Good for you - taking a mini vacation. We all need some fun every now and then. I think you are right about the time coming where leaving home might not be advisable. The deeper the pantry, the better off we will be when that time arrives. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-86922461865719010392019-12-02T21:04:11.942-06:002019-12-02T21:04:11.942-06:00I just knew you weren't sittin' doin' ...I just knew you weren't sittin' doin' nuttin'! I love the cheerful look of your quilt-inspired window treatments! So 'you' and much better than store-bought. <br /><br />Speaking of time off, I just had to turn the TV off for the past week. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I have managed to get my husband to go on a mini-trip...not far, but down the road a bit. I have decided we need to do some fun things before we can no longer feel comfortable leaving home. As we travel down the road, I am always looking for thrift stores to purchase preps. <br /><br />As Remus always reminds us...stack your larder deep! CWCWfromIowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172181916761650306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-6169873357522667172019-12-02T16:58:22.845-06:002019-12-02T16:58:22.845-06:00Thanks, Red...No pattern, really. Just rectangles...Thanks, Red...No pattern, really. Just rectangles sewn together randomly. I like the happy, old fashioned scrappy quilt look.<br /><br />Wow! You have been busy! I thought about dehydrating grapes for raisins, but for me it is more cost effective to buy raisins and dry them down for storage. Theoretically, they soften up when soaked in water to use as you would regular raisins. We shall see.<br /><br />I agree on having a wide variety of veggies dried. I suppose a person could stay alive eating rice and beans for an extended period of time, but it sure would get old very quickly. I would rather have a wide choice. And strange times ahead - yep. No doubt in my mind.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-56648524462397526372019-12-02T16:47:21.490-06:002019-12-02T16:47:21.490-06:00BW...That's what grandmothers did years ago. ...BW...That's what grandmothers did years ago. They used what they had and many times they cut up old outgrown clothes to make quilts. Scrap quilts are my favorite.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-72497910054317848842019-12-02T16:45:22.496-06:002019-12-02T16:45:22.496-06:00Thanks, SJ...The fabric is all scraps left over fr...Thanks, SJ...The fabric is all scraps left over from other projects. I wasn't sure how it would look, but I like it. It is cheerful. :)<br /><br />I can see an apple green kitchen. We should do more things that make us smile and less of what others expect! <br /><br />Bonbons - I could probably do that. But the soaps - nope. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-34544602982520499962019-12-02T16:12:59.056-06:002019-12-02T16:12:59.056-06:00Vicki~ I love the happy colors and the material pa...Vicki~ I love the happy colors and the material patterns. I've got 10 pounds of mixed vegetables dried and sealed.The batch of raisins is done. My Husband has been snaking on them. Started yellow and green squash in the dehydrator today.<br />I'm going to pick up some daikon radish and see how that turns out. The more of a variety of veggies is good to have stored. Strange days ahead of us. RedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-21333094432172293072019-12-02T15:28:24.955-06:002019-12-02T15:28:24.955-06:00Quilt reminds me of the ones my grandmother made.Quilt reminds me of the ones my grandmother made.BWBandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435259893321037788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-69063831574352364712019-12-02T15:24:46.052-06:002019-12-02T15:24:46.052-06:00Just WOW! I love those colors. And to think you...Just WOW! I love those colors. And to think you're doing three of them. Way to go.<br />Reminded me of when I painted the kitchen in my house apple green. I loved the color and it always put a smile on my face.<br />Chuckled about the bonbon comment...as if...<br />Cheers, SJ in VancouverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-7977071443766125742019-12-02T14:54:23.687-06:002019-12-02T14:54:23.687-06:00Thanks, Gorges.Thanks, Gorges.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-28870463239320376072019-12-02T14:14:28.151-06:002019-12-02T14:14:28.151-06:00Nice!Nice!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-60441241589497546462019-12-02T13:40:44.217-06:002019-12-02T13:40:44.217-06:00One Family...I'm sure you are right about feed...One Family...I'm sure you are right about feeding then when the time comes. I expect they will be willing to help out when I need them to do so.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-88379040685347469662019-12-02T13:38:45.916-06:002019-12-02T13:38:45.916-06:00Thanks Linda...I already have a bunch of stuff sto...Thanks Linda...I already have a bunch of stuff stored in my son's apartment. When I totally run out of space, I will whine to the others to let me store food at their houses. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-79002013246917929252019-12-02T13:36:23.305-06:002019-12-02T13:36:23.305-06:00Hi deb...How ya doing?Hi deb...How ya doing?Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-88213753865150285982019-12-02T12:56:40.950-06:002019-12-02T12:56:40.950-06:00That's a good idea Linda has about having some...That's a good idea Linda has about having some family store some of the extra food...afterall, I'm sure you'll be feeding them some, if (probably more like when) the need arises.One Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369132659573259613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-63402668238602990052019-12-02T12:16:47.801-06:002019-12-02T12:16:47.801-06:00That is a nice quilt and should keep the cold at b...That is a nice quilt and should keep the cold at bay. Maybe you could convince a couple of family members to store a bucket of flour, too. Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-66562885456171267122019-12-02T12:10:12.287-06:002019-12-02T12:10:12.287-06:00hi!
hi!<br />deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.com