Just an update

Time is limited right now – between publishing From Scratch , and working on writing two more books, I’m also working on re-designing Motherhood Naturally AND starting that ministry I had posted about last year. It will include an informational website in addition to this blog, but I intend to add a LOT of tutorials to it and free online classes, in addition to classes I’ll be offering in my home. 

So I haven’t forgotten about ‘homesteading in the city,’ in fact we’re still doing as much as before and preparing to dive into several new skills this year, but because there is a lot going on behind the scenes I haven’t been posting much.

Gettin’ Busy In The Kitchen

The past week or so has been an incredibly busy one in the kitchen.  The kids and I have literally been spending hours trying new recipes, making new bulk batches of things we’ve gone low on, and packaging foods for the freezer.  Our lastest recipes have been new spaghetti sauces, chai drink mix (for me, not the kids! lol), bagels, breads, cheesecake, making pasta and putting it out on the new drying rack my husband built for me.  I have  yogurt incubating as we speak, and some of that will soon turn into ‘cream cheese.’

Over the next few days I want to make some mayonnaise, beef jerky, peanut butter, graham crackers, animal crackers and try some more lebanese recipes for my husbands enjoyment.

I’ll be posting the recipes I’ve used over on my Scratch Cooking blog when I get a chance – www.motherhoodnaturally.com/scratchcooking

I’m enjoying green beans from my indoor garden I keep upstairs.  I’ve also made some plant hangers so some of my pots can hang in the windows upstairs instead of sitting in the greenhouse – it’s almost time to begin starting my seeds for the spring and summer outdoor garden!

Life with four little ones while still trying to live ‘from scratch’ has been interesting, but very fulfilling.  The kids have a playroom that is overflowing with toys, but they are rarely in there.  they’d prefer to help me in the kitchen, or help me sew, or help my husband build or just get involved in whatever mom and dad are doing.  I think that makes their play time in the play room more productive when they’re up there – less fighting, more laughter and imaginative play.  Although the latest craze – the bunkbed fort – has been a huge hit and plenty of laughter you can hear through the whole house.  Even the youngest toddler gets in on the action now.

The quilt is done!

The quilt is finished!