Things are getting more and more interesting every day. Luke got the job in Iowa so we will definitely be moving there and we are very excited! I am ready for something new and challenging. I need a change of scenery.
We are hoping that all goes well with the sale of our house and purchasing a new one. I'm not going to lie - I'm a little nervous. There is a lot of work that needs to be done in order to get our house ready to be put on the market. Things we have been putting off since we moved in.
We do plan on having a moving sale, maybe in two weeks. We'll see if I can get everything priced by then! I just sold a bunch of stuff this last Spring at my sisters garage sale so I feel like my joints are oiled up and ready to go.
I am also considering having an area of the moving sale for some of my etsy inventory. I have a lot of stuff that has never been listed due to a lack of time. I don't know. People come to moving sales for a good deal $.50 here and $.25 there, maybe a dollar or two. They don't expect to pay etsy prices for vintage but I don't want to give it all away for free!
Luke's job pays for movers to come and pack our stuff and haul it to our destination, but they only pay for so many pounds. We won't know how many pounds of stuff we have until after the fact so...we don't want to pay to move my shop items if we don't have to.
On another note, Liam is potty trained! It didn't take long. I tried my hardest to stay consistent and gave him big hugs and kisses every time he used the potty (I also bribed him with anything I could to get him to try when he didn't think he needed to go). He spent a couple of days with no undies or diapers until he got the hang of going all the way to the bathroom whenever he had to go. Then I put him in undies with the rubber undies over them. After he got the hang of having to pull down his undies every time, I got rid of the rubber undies except for car rides and bedtime. Now he doesn't need the rubber undies at all and only has an accident every couple of days. We are so proud of him!
Amelia is crawling and pulling herself up on furniture, window sills, the dishwasher (while closed), toys and anything else she can. She is taking steps while hanging on and can stand for 3 seconds without falling. She is getting so close to standing and walking! I can't believe how big she's getting. She turns a year old in October already!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Vintage Vittles Vednesday
Here's another vintage recipe! This one is from the 40's and is one of my favorites. It may sound sort of weird with two condensed soups but it's one of those comfort food recipes. Something for a weeknight in the fall when you don't feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
Chili Mac-Spaghetti
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion
1 10 3/4 oz can cream o mushroom soup
1 10 3/4 oz can tomato soup
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1/4 tsp black pepper
dash of cayenne pepper
1 lb dried spaghetti
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
In a large saucepan cook the ground beef and onion until the meat is browned. Drain off excess fat. Add the soups, chili powder, hot sauce, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling, stirring often; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 45 minutes, stirring often.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions. Serve sauce over hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with cheese; pass additional sauce and cheese. Makes 4 servings.
Chili Mac-Spaghetti
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion
1 10 3/4 oz can cream o mushroom soup
1 10 3/4 oz can tomato soup
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1/4 tsp black pepper
dash of cayenne pepper
1 lb dried spaghetti
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
In a large saucepan cook the ground beef and onion until the meat is browned. Drain off excess fat. Add the soups, chili powder, hot sauce, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling, stirring often; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 45 minutes, stirring often.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions. Serve sauce over hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with cheese; pass additional sauce and cheese. Makes 4 servings.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Vintage Vittles Vednesday
In my unfulfilled dream of living a vintage life, I cook all my families meals in vintage pots, serve them only in vintage dishes, and eat them solely from vintage dinnerware. The meal being prepared atop a vintage range/oven combo and eaten at our vintage table complete with vintage linens. A girl can dream.
You may be wondering what sort of delicious delicacies I would make in said vintage life (or not, if you read the title of this post). Why, vintage ones, of course! A true collector, such as myself, must amass an appropriate collection of vintage cook books and recipes.
I would like to share a recipe with you today that I found very amusing. Hopefully you, too, can find some humor in this ridiculous beverage. I found it under the subcategory "Man-Pleasing Appetizers"!
"POW!"
2 cans (10 1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth (bouillon)
1 cup water
1 1/4 tsp. horseradish
1/4 tsp dill weed
Heat all ingredients to simmering, stirring occasionally. Serve hot with celery "swizzle sticks."
6 servings (about 1/2 cup each)
I know my man enjoys sipping meat flavored beverages while smoking his pipe in front of the fire on a cold autumn night. Now, go please your man! ;p
You may be wondering what sort of delicious delicacies I would make in said vintage life (or not, if you read the title of this post). Why, vintage ones, of course! A true collector, such as myself, must amass an appropriate collection of vintage cook books and recipes.
I would like to share a recipe with you today that I found very amusing. Hopefully you, too, can find some humor in this ridiculous beverage. I found it under the subcategory "Man-Pleasing Appetizers"!
"POW!"
2 cans (10 1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth (bouillon)
1 cup water
1 1/4 tsp. horseradish
1/4 tsp dill weed
Heat all ingredients to simmering, stirring occasionally. Serve hot with celery "swizzle sticks."
6 servings (about 1/2 cup each)
I know my man enjoys sipping meat flavored beverages while smoking his pipe in front of the fire on a cold autumn night. Now, go please your man! ;p
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