SteeleLife

Well the month is up, I definitely slowed down on progress, but I'm still moving. make Thai Sweet Chili sauce DONE!  It's amazing! Try a new pizza dough recipe Done, didn't really love it though still looking... Redoing and cleaning up family job chart  In the middle of it now. process almost 30 pounds of winter squash and pressure can or freeze I did some of it. I've done a few other things, but since I wasn't recording things I cant say off the top of my head.  Halloween was awfully busy, and I had a lot of sewing problems.  I guess getting better at sewing should go on the list. Yet to do- write list of easy family approved meal ideas and hang it in a protective sleeve inside…

A few weeks ago a friend of mine challenged a little group of our friends to a month of Pinterest *doing.*  Well...  Due to privacy issues and not being able to block someone who I don't want contact with, I've left it to sit for a while.  I can take it or leave it.  However this challenge was great motivation to get going.  I NEEDED this so bad.  Kevin and I have had a hard year.  We've lost three grandparents between us, had a few other personal losses, and had a bit of other drama that left me reeling and feeling out of control.  I know we have a lot to be grateful for, a good education for Kevin, three wonderful kids, a home and a great job for Kevin,…

I've been sharing more recipes lately, mostly because my new years resolution this year was to learn how to be a better home maker and to be better at contributing better to preserving family finances, I'm definitely making steps in the right direction, but by no means do I claim to be an expert.  I do find a lot of joy in cooking and baking, and it's something my kids enjoy as well, so it's easy to be enthused about those things with them.  What mother doesn't want her kids to gobble up the food she makes and say "Oh Mom, this is the best dinner ever!" at every single meal? Zesty Watermelon Jelly from "Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today" Makes about…

OK, so I tried something new today, I don't LOVE the results, I'd give it a 4/5 rating if was a recipe I found online.  I added cocoa powder to a recipe I already had, it was a different recipe than the one I'd used last time, but by reading the ingredients, I thought this one might be better. Here Goes! Chocolate Banana Bread Preheat oven to 350 and grease 1 9X5 loaf pan or two small loaf pans 1/2 cup butter (one stick) 1 cup sugar cream together, then turn mixer to slow 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup mashed banana (I just chunk up 2 ripe bananas and drop them into the mixer) 1 tsp vanilla extract Mix until banana's aren't in huge chunks, but not too much so…

My sweetheart took me to the temple and we were sealed for time and eternity. Happy Tenth Anniversary to my sweetheart Kevin, it's been wonderful! You are the best thing in my life, your patience and giving attitude are wonderful. I can't wait for every moment more! We've gone through SO much, surprise babies, secondary infertility, near death experiences, car accidents, heart break, life altering diagnoses, dishonesty, loyalty, huge moves, living with the in-laws, severe depression, super joy, young love, and so much more. It's all made us stronger.   Two and a half years ago   At the Oregon Zoo on our trip to revisit his Mission area A heart shape rock we found on the Oregon Coast The two of us at Temple Square in the Tabernacle, one…

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Kevin sent me a Candy Basket and a Candle through the florist on Friday.  These totally made my weekend as I was having a rough day (more on that later) and it was totally unexpected as it came three days early. Valentines day was busy as my Mom and I helped with Aiden's class party.  Kevin's Mom offered to take the boys for us, so we could have dinner by ourselves.  I don't like going out to dinner on Valentines because EVERYONE goes out that night, so you spend most of what's supposed to be an intimate evening crammed into a small waiting area with a lot of other people or outside trying to stay warm, then you rush through dinner so you can make it back to the babysitter…

and/or + + = Divine. IMO, there is enough filling for two crusts.  When we made it, we did 7 mini pies and a regular size Oreo crust. I don't like having overflowing crusts unless it's banana or coconut cream pies.

I was planning on writing a big thankful note, but I just spent my time enjoying my family instead.  Had a great time! Here's a few pics from our day.