Monday, February 6, 2023

Monday Message

"Our Heavenly Father created this beautiful earth, with all its abundance, for our benefit and use. His purpose is to provide for our needs as we walk in faith and obedience. He has lovingly commanded us to 'prepare every needful thing' (see D&C 109:8) so that, should adversity come, we may care for ourselves and our neighbors, and support bishops as they care for others." (All is Safely Gathered In pamphlet)

With more snow on tap for tonight I am ready for spring.

It has been a busy week...

As you know I finished the scarf. It is all blocked now and I tied an overhand knot in each tip. Free pattern here - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/may-i-borrow-this-please

It was such an enjoyable knit that I caked up some of my handspun yarn that I made so I could do another one.

We have had fog a few days this week. It makes me hurt and unable to sleep.


I was able to finish up a hat that I was about halfway done with. It was a bit hard so it will be a one of a kind.

I was also able to finish a spin...

Still doing things in and around it all...

Today I made my favorite bread to make in a bread machine which you can also do by hand if you don't have a bread machine. When it is cool I use an electric knife to slice it. This is such a frugal thing to do and tastes so good.

I make up bread mixes in quart jars. The recipe is in this booklet, you can see the contents/more recipes here - https://frugalmeasures.blogspot.com/2019/08/monday-message.html 

The only difference is because I store all-purpose flour instead of bread flour, I add one tsp. of vital wheat gluten per cup of all-purpose flour to equal a cup of bread flour, same if I use wheat that I grind.  I put a handful of oats in mine as well.


Today I made oatmeal cookies. I double the batch as it takes the same work, then I put it in logs, wrap in plastic wrap then tinfoil and freeze. I did two big logs and baked the rest. This saves money and energy for me as it is just as much work if I do a single batch.

Here is the recipe I use for these cookies followed by the recipe I use for replacing the egg which you cannot tell the difference. When I took plates to show for a lesson at church I had to label them as there's no difference in taste or look. It is good to have this in your binder.


I also rearranged some things in the kitchen so I use less steps making it more efficient, it is quite the workout but that is tended.

I also did some organizing in the stamp area. I put my die cuts in binders, it's much better than I had them.

If you had dividers they would work even better but I used what I had on hand being frugal. You can see I used a sticky back magnet to hold the owls here on this page.

So it's been a busy week cooking from scratch, finishing projects, and doing some organizing. Making do with what you have, building your storage, and using your skills are all important now.

This is Missy watching virtual church with us. As soon as flu numbers come down, we plan to attend in person but for now Missy attends church with us. So a huge thank you to those who make it possible and know Missy is watching too.

Missy says every little frugal thing we do adds up to a lot.

12 comments:

  1. QUE HERMOSO CHAL MUY COLORIDO, ME ENCANTA TU NIEVE ¿ME MANDAS UN POCO DE TU AIRE FRIO PARA AQUI? JAJAJAJAJA MI VERANO ES TAN CALIENTE, YA NO LO SOPORTO, TRATO DE HACER COSAS DISTINTAS TODOS LOS DIAS PARA NO SENTIRME AGOBIADA POR TANTO CALOR. AYER DOMINGO HICE UNA CORTA PUBLICACION EN MI BLOG, TEJI AL CROCHET ALGUNOS MOVILES CON RESTOS DE LANA QUE ME QUEDABAN, SON MUY COLORIDOS Y VISTOSOS, ESTOY TRABAJANDO EN OTROS PROYECTOS ALEGRAN UN RINCON DE MI COMEDOR, ESTOY TRABAJANDO EN OTROS PROYECTOS: UN ALMOHADON CIRCULAR, BORDE UNA DAMA ANTIGUA Y TEJI CON HILO TODO ALREDEDOR Y TENGO OTRO TRABAJO EN MENTE PARA HACERME UN BOLSO TEJIDO CON CUADRADOS GRANNY, CUANDO LOS TERMINE LOS PUBLICARE, ME MANTIENEN ENTRETENIDO PARA NO PENSAR EN COMO ESTAN LAS COSAS Y COMO ESTA EL MUNDO LLENO DE VIOLENCIA Y DE ODIO. BENDICIONES.

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    1. That is good to be able to do things to keep your mind off the negative I have had to cut out some news to destress it has helped we all just press on but I love what you are doing with your yarn work

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  2. Dear Becky,
    Your hat is gorgeous and the bread looks delicious! Give Missy a hug from me.
    God bless you!
    Julie

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    1. Thank you just trying to work on those skills Missy helps but keeps telling me she doesn't have thumbs

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    2. I agree, cute hat, beautiful bread!

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  3. Becky, thank you for your blog! I look forward every week and have printed out the booklet of bread recipes. Tell Missy she looks like a supermodel ;). Hilogene in Az.

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    1. I am glad you like the blog those recipes are the best ...i did tell Missy but she doesn't know what a supermodel is but if it means treats she is all in.

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  4. I’m so sorry the moisture/fog makes you hurt. Does rain affect you, too? If I remember right, you have fibro, which makes it worse.
    Your scarf and yarns are wonderful. I l-o-v-e the hat you knit. That would be a once-in-a-lifetime achievement for me! I might attempt your scarf. I’ve overdone crocheting and knitting in the past and got a frozen shoulder as a reminder. But, if I just do a little at a time…..?
    I’m making your bread (in the machine) as I write. Thanks for the reminder - and, for the “handful of oats” idea…yum!
    It’s rainy and chilly here right now, so warm bread sounds so good. Nothing like the beautiful, cruel snow you got but, cold enough for this California transplant.
    We’ll, don’t overdo it…you’ve been a busy girl ;)
    Missy is always right. =^.^=, as I’m sure she would agree.
    Mary in OK

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    1. Fog is the worst then the wind yes fibro not a fan at all but push on anyway we have had such nice Temps the last few days but winter is making a pit stop on Thursday again booo 4-8 inches of snow grrr i am secretly planning with missy to go take that groundhog's blanket AND slippers

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  5. All day Ive been wanting some oatmeal cookies. Going to bake some. Thanks for all you do

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    1. You are most welcome these cookies are my husband's favorite enjoy

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