Linking up with Christine again this month although I am again running behind.
Nourish -Make and bake as much as possible from scratch. Ditch over packaged, over processed convenience foods and opt for 'real' food instead.
There has been bread making this month as well as pesto and big batches of muffins divided into small portions and frozen. We have been eating the small number of eggs we are getting and have been eating silverbeet, bok choy, coriander, cabbage and kohl rabi from the veggie garden.
I have been using up the limes, lemons and oranges that we picked a while back too.
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| Lime Spice Syrup Cake (recipe later this week) |
I have made some batches of pesto and there are the extra muffins mentioned above. I have also made a big batch of BBQ sauce (recipe yet to be posted).
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| BBQ Sauce |
We have been having a big clean up around the house and yard and have been sending lots of stuff off to the tip. We also made the decision to sell out tractor. It was old and needed a lot of work. In the 3 years we had been here we had only used it twice so it made sense to get rid of it and put the money in the bank.
Green - Start (or continue!) using homemade cleaners, body products and basic herbal remedies. The options are endless, the savings huge and the health benefits enormous.
I also made up another batch of liquid soap and made some bi-carb paste.
It has all been about harvesting winter veg this month. And I have got some tomatoes in to see if I can get them through winter for a late winter/early spring crop. We have just harvested our second bunch of bananas and these were much riper that the first ones.
Create - To fill a need or feed the soul. Create for ourselves or for others.
I have been knitting more dishcloths and so far have made 5. I might have to move on to something a bit more challenging soon, a scarf might be in order before winter ends.
Discover - Feed the mind by reading texts relevant to current interests.
I have been reading books about bee keeping and raising pigs even though it is unlikely we can do either of those things in the near future, one day maybe.
Enhance - Community
I am the event director for a classic car show later this year so that is taking up a bit of time. I am also still involved in the anti sand mining group for my local area. Then there is fund raising for the local chaplaincy with monthly sausage sizzles and I am involved in the social planning for our community. The note on my message board in my office makes it very clear. NO MORE MEETINGS OR COMMITTEES. Yes my time is stretched thin on top of work and home and Hubby has laid down the law.
Enjoy - Life! Embrace moments with friends and family. Marking the seasons, celebrations and new arrivals are all cause for enjoyment.
June was a busy month and it was not until the last day of the month that we had time to catch up with friends.
I have been knitting more dishcloths and so far have made 5. I might have to move on to something a bit more challenging soon, a scarf might be in order before winter ends.
Discover - Feed the mind by reading texts relevant to current interests.
I have been reading books about bee keeping and raising pigs even though it is unlikely we can do either of those things in the near future, one day maybe.
Enhance - Community
I am the event director for a classic car show later this year so that is taking up a bit of time. I am also still involved in the anti sand mining group for my local area. Then there is fund raising for the local chaplaincy with monthly sausage sizzles and I am involved in the social planning for our community. The note on my message board in my office makes it very clear. NO MORE MEETINGS OR COMMITTEES. Yes my time is stretched thin on top of work and home and Hubby has laid down the law.
Enjoy - Life! Embrace moments with friends and family. Marking the seasons, celebrations and new arrivals are all cause for enjoyment.
June was a busy month and it was not until the last day of the month that we had time to catch up with friends.
It does sound as though you have been busy. I like this monthly catch up as it does show where time can be better spent - I like your notice to remind yourself of your goal, your bananas look great.
ReplyDeletemmm, that spice lime syrup cake looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine harvesting bananas..how wonderful. I admit that beekeeping calls to me too..but it's not happening anytime soon. Like you, maybe one day... :)
Sounds like you have made lots of progress this month! I also like your sign to yourself re no more meetings! Brilliant. Hard though, when you have so many interests. All the best!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing the recipes for your lime cake and the BBQ sauce - I don't really like the stuff but Mr Good and Miss Three do and I'd love to make my own rather than dish up goodness knows what in the brown bottles from the supermarket. Sounds like you certainly have your hands full with everything you're involved in.
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