Monday Message

"When we really get into hard times, where food is scarce or there is none at all, and so with clothing and shelter, money may be no good for there may be nothing to buy, and you cannot eat money, you cannot get enough of it together to burn to keep warm, and you cannot wear it." (J. Richard Clarke)

Just a thought to make one think.

We are still pretty sick here. I feel like groundhog day - wake up, still sick, drag through the bare necessities, the drop of course, resting hurts my hip for some reason and so it sure isn't fun.

I made a big batch of Burrito Filling:

Hamburger cooked

Refried beans

Enchilada sauce

I just throw in the crockpot and for the leftovers I just scoop out what is needed to microwave.

I made a batch of Haystack Gravy: 

Can chicken

Can of cream of chicken 

Chicken broth

My chicken gravy mix I keep in jars. Here is the recipe: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ready-gravy-mix/?srsltid=AfmBOop5o_WGskGrxJxK3TJ_nFWjIInG6zJ1-stjaOjDyKcbLrSvkVMP#RecipeCard

Towards the end, I put cornstarch in cold water and add to thicken it.

Like the other, this I do in the crockpot and then store leftovers in the refrigerator. I just scoop out some as needed.

I chose these as I had veggies bought and Chinese noodles and so chopped them and put in baggies.

I like mine over Chinese noodles topped with chopped celery and chopped green pepper and chopped onion. Then I top with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped almonds.

Hard for me to do all this while sick but then it just goes together after that fast.

So this has been helpful for a while.

I can say I am so tired of being this sick for this long but pushing on.

I had gotten some foam squares that hook together from the recycle place before we got sick. I use them for blocking various things I knit or crochet or tat. It was a big batch in a bag so I made two cat caves...

https://frugalmeasures.blogspot.com/2013/09/monday-message-food-storage-in-small.html - ideas for storing here.

https://frugalmeasures.blogspot.com/2019/07/monday-message_8.html - skills.

https://frugalmeasures.blogspot.com/2020/02/monday-message_24.html - more on skill building here.

So while I have been sick these girls haven't left my side....

Missy and Tippy Longstockings say...

Take care of yourselves or they may come and have shenanigans at your house too. They want you to keep stocking your pantries and find frugal ways along with building skills. They also want to say they love you all and are proud of you!