Mexican Spiced Lentil Soup

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Deborah

I am on a mission this week. A mission to use up all perishable food items before Saturday. What is Saturday you ask? You will have to tune in tomorrow to see what Saturday is all about.

Meanwhile, the weather this week has been as balmy as an Antarctic Summer Day and soup is always on the menu during frigid winter weather. I have eaten all my squirreled away soups from the freezer, so I pulled out the soup pot and surveyed what veggies I had to use up.

2 roma tomatoes, 1 jalapeño pepper, some green onions, garlic cloves … Read more...

Turkey Enchiladas With Salsa Verde

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Deborah

I love Mexican food…oh heck.. If you know me at all, you know that I just love ALL things Mexican (especially when I get to GO there!). So if you are still up to your ears in leftover turkey, here is a lip-smacking yummy recipe to transform ho-hum turkey leftovers into a fantastic Mexican meal. Why go out for Mexican food when you can easily make it at home…for cheap (uh…frugal, especially when the January bills start coming in the door)…

Enchiladas de Pavo con Salsa Verde

Ingredients

2 Cups shredded, cooked Turkey (white or dark meat)
2 Cups Salsa … Read more...

New Year’s Resolutions…

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Deborah

Are not for everyone. Those that have actual willpower are the only ones that make them come true. The rest of us are doomed to failure year in and year out.

Sure…you wake up New Year’s Day, head pounding from all the evil swill you drank the night before and you swear, totally swear, on a stack of bibles taller than Rob Ford, that you will N-E-V-E-R drink again…

Until later that night…

I gave up making New Year’s resolutions long ago. I am now at the age where I have realized I need to stop beating myself up trying … Read more...

What Did You Do Over The Holidays?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Deborah

Did you go skiing? Mountain climbing? How about a Cruise? Or were you stuck at home with irritable family members?

If you are older than 14, then you know the Holidays are nothing short of a royal pain in the a$$. I for one, am thrilled that they are now over. The 2-3 weeks leading up to Christmas Day are the worst. The mad shoppers, the crazed mall parking lot drivers, the people grasping for the last 25lb turkey in the market…out of your own buggy even. The lack of sleep, the constant apron tied to your waist as you … Read more...

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Deborah

Well thank goodness 2013 is over. It has not been a stellar year for our family (too many illnesses) and Mother Nature flexed her muscles giving us a gigantic headache with the dock and water issues, so we are anxiously looking forward to 2014 hoping it will be a boring year….don’t think we can take anymore ‘events’ like the ones seen in 2013.

All the best to everyone for a Safe, Happy & Prosperous New Year!

12 Days Of A Northern Homestead Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Deborah

This will be the last post of 2013.

With Christmas just a handful of days away, I have to get into uninterrupted overdrive to get everything accomplished.

Meanwhile, I have made a video for you all to enjoy in my virtual absence
(make sure you turn your speakers on).

Merry Christmas to Everyone! Enjoy the Holidays with your Family and I will see you on or around January 2, 2014!

Oh… Happy New Year too!

I’m In The Kitchen…

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Deborah

and up to my eyeballs in cookie batter and To-Do lists. The only thing getting a serious workout this week is Black Beauty (my Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer).

I don’t have a ton of time before the BIG Day(s) next week so I am bowing out of posts until Friday. You will only be missing one days post ~ tomorrow’s and Friday’s post is a special one. One that is definitely not to be missed as I am pretty sure I will be nominated for a Screenplay Award for it….so stay tuned.

Meanwhile, I need to get back to the kitchen … Read more...

Going Back In Time

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Deborah

A couple months ago I was up at my Aunt and Uncle’s for a visit and spotted an old-fashioned drying rack in their quaint kitchen. I love old stuff like that and knew I just HAD to have one….so I thought to myself…”Self…this would be the perfect item for the Homestead when days are not suitable to hang stuff outside (or when it snows either)”.

I then unleashed my googling expert hubby to find one for me. He did, on eBay. Not having ever purchased anything on eBay before, we were given a crash course in how it operates. Basically, … Read more...

Last Minute Gift Idea For Knitters

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Deborah

This post appeared last December just before Christmas and I am running it again because these knitted slippers are so darn cute and so quick to make, you will have them done in a day. I am sure there is someone on your list that would really get a kick out of a pair of these…or maybe just for yourself.

Santa Slippers

Not just any slippers either…..but slippers in the likeness of Santa, complete with red nose (from being out in the cold) and white pompom on his hat. These are just about the cutest things I have seen. Very … Read more...

Christmas Decor ~ What Type Are You?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Deborah

Inquiring minds want to know…what colour or theme dominates your Christmas Décor?

Are you a ‘White’ Decorations Person?

A ‘Red’ Person?

A ‘Blue’ Person?

Or ‘All the Colours of the Rainbow’ type person?

How about a totally ‘Eclectic-anything- goes-could-be-totally-outrageous’ type person?

We are a mix of Colour and slightly Eclectic Décor, mainly because I still display some treasured items the kids hand-made when they were little as well as using almost all the decorations we have … Read more...