tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57391073270418606262024-03-24T03:11:18.334-04:00The Frugal MennoniteJoin a Mennonite woman's search for a frugal, simple lifestyle. Share money and time saving tips to keep our lives less frantic and focused on God.Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.comBlogger615125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-81377063429745159872024-03-16T12:50:00.000-04:002024-03-16T12:50:23.036-04:00Garden Tour On YouTube <p> I decided to start a YouTube channel to enable me to post content that is difficult to represent with photos. </p><p>This video is a tour of my Spring garden here on the west coast of Florida. Please excuse my nasal voice and throat clearing. It’s caused by allergies and rheumatoid arthritis has affected my vocal cords.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I6u0w9icIP0" width="320" youtube-src-id="I6u0w9icIP0"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I hope you enjoy and God bless,</p><p>Pam</p>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-62593455181537557472024-03-11T20:16:00.001-04:002024-03-11T20:16:12.988-04:00The Frugal Kitchen: Step By Step Granola Recipe <p> My favorite breakfast consists of a bowl of yogurt, either honey or jam, and finished with a topping of homemade granola. I make granola once a month. Here is my process:</p><p>Use a half sheet pan. It allows the granola to toast evenly and quickens the browning. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.</p><p>Pour a quarter cup of oil into the pan, trying to distribute it evenly. Use the oil of your choice.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhT14bfH9KaBk7aYwmS5iJMVEzcMtmUUqD_WJ2AaDyqc_51MEsSJtLHh5vxgA0L8jWHjSQTl-O9_tZ-Sit499L-7LKAXr26ZCFXZp3RZ3ap-rkaIccrlzATS7nGItW4fa0Nrzin7scxGVKNJw0SroVMBN4i_bIhLfJ1CXP_fiE0rFbOLUvdw7ObaQHGUZ/s4032/IMG_1133.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhT14bfH9KaBk7aYwmS5iJMVEzcMtmUUqD_WJ2AaDyqc_51MEsSJtLHh5vxgA0L8jWHjSQTl-O9_tZ-Sit499L-7LKAXr26ZCFXZp3RZ3ap-rkaIccrlzATS7nGItW4fa0Nrzin7scxGVKNJw0SroVMBN4i_bIhLfJ1CXP_fiE0rFbOLUvdw7ObaQHGUZ/s320/IMG_1133.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Add around 32 ounces of rolled oats to the pan and mix thoroughly with the oil.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gyymOMv3hGPOWUODF1JpA88lF7IDEhaeJK9-8HoP1pwOrzyrnlAG50jA8XiKAbrVzQDnpeka-xcxRZKjYsRo0EQ-OOytSz7eWPCY6UDYr7vPzIgjo4HnRLD-dzkmra04MxWt86zbQG3UCHV8Nd7SuQS-FFiG37x3xodPuFsiq2TNRzYyXTP7GCdYe8UN/s4032/IMG_1134.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gyymOMv3hGPOWUODF1JpA88lF7IDEhaeJK9-8HoP1pwOrzyrnlAG50jA8XiKAbrVzQDnpeka-xcxRZKjYsRo0EQ-OOytSz7eWPCY6UDYr7vPzIgjo4HnRLD-dzkmra04MxWt86zbQG3UCHV8Nd7SuQS-FFiG37x3xodPuFsiq2TNRzYyXTP7GCdYe8UN/s320/IMG_1134.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1q1yfWc7ta4EhRSOrK2UlLdCXrf6xg6NKVLKrrp0Vl-n4-9fmNFgSg6J5gA7mnfZsyC3WsqxeT0yCS3A0zzfE1CHztBVAayS5usu01bxIEYMY_03SvQODTXuHaSGlws5AAL9kq_HhOmJHjl7isHl1gRYR64HqHDwhj5ejzdS8JBs35_RJMe_0RVgoxz_9/s4032/IMG_1135.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1q1yfWc7ta4EhRSOrK2UlLdCXrf6xg6NKVLKrrp0Vl-n4-9fmNFgSg6J5gA7mnfZsyC3WsqxeT0yCS3A0zzfE1CHztBVAayS5usu01bxIEYMY_03SvQODTXuHaSGlws5AAL9kq_HhOmJHjl7isHl1gRYR64HqHDwhj5ejzdS8JBs35_RJMe_0RVgoxz_9/s320/IMG_1135.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Add a half cup of honey to the oats and stir thoroughly. You could also use maple syrup, but I would increase the amount to 3/4 cups.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4SOff43oDBNvxxdjXdv3RNOhODiR6AORHi_6nKnYrmyf-vgQQOKQwwX6evWAciqJTDbMzIL-sKkqkYOme1otD8VJ-Sa4zaYjUl1As7gB-EsHuSeaFHtu5tQ_Tf9uPrC2wF1fT-EtX62EAioWvOw7bFiGcpM7h3iWYnBvFdO7zJDwx7SsIpZ56JVW_Fb2/s4032/IMG_1136.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4SOff43oDBNvxxdjXdv3RNOhODiR6AORHi_6nKnYrmyf-vgQQOKQwwX6evWAciqJTDbMzIL-sKkqkYOme1otD8VJ-Sa4zaYjUl1As7gB-EsHuSeaFHtu5tQ_Tf9uPrC2wF1fT-EtX62EAioWvOw7bFiGcpM7h3iWYnBvFdO7zJDwx7SsIpZ56JVW_Fb2/s320/IMG_1136.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Here is where you can get creative by adding any combination of nuts and seeds to the mixture. This is a good way to use any small amount of nuts that you have leftover.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN011jcbNpHYQ91YlLLJKVP9lDQtL4OaTch73XHZYsePdpikY_lAKbcPdA-IjXy63zp3jZkkBCifYUx1pWvuo4ls2o2NX47x_IOy3tFEXXUvfHWLHrXKep5RQ4dq_dOMdHd1umGWBY96B0mvzZi_294U8NAWysuLzcRYvMnGWgUow7aDmpmd-W08nSOpR-/s4032/IMG_1137.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN011jcbNpHYQ91YlLLJKVP9lDQtL4OaTch73XHZYsePdpikY_lAKbcPdA-IjXy63zp3jZkkBCifYUx1pWvuo4ls2o2NX47x_IOy3tFEXXUvfHWLHrXKep5RQ4dq_dOMdHd1umGWBY96B0mvzZi_294U8NAWysuLzcRYvMnGWgUow7aDmpmd-W08nSOpR-/s320/IMG_1137.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GO73OQ_ovXvYQ6FUZpT0PZCk2yDhi-SmPNE1QxGyaFCOemXV6hPrvlZHOogMQH4c-VTp9D8ZGV56bNsXj1hMJhV8NUugzywELPqbinQueDERZ-sjzYCjScaCrsV8U33a0r6AieSBPxPmuu-YXPFhtMh4rvHNcIWa0X3HJKA0aNOJ3hOz9xcESnIoLRy2/s4032/IMG_1138.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GO73OQ_ovXvYQ6FUZpT0PZCk2yDhi-SmPNE1QxGyaFCOemXV6hPrvlZHOogMQH4c-VTp9D8ZGV56bNsXj1hMJhV8NUugzywELPqbinQueDERZ-sjzYCjScaCrsV8U33a0r6AieSBPxPmuu-YXPFhtMh4rvHNcIWa0X3HJKA0aNOJ3hOz9xcESnIoLRy2/s320/IMG_1138.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Mix thoroughly and spread evenly in your sheet pan. Bake at 5 minute intervals, stirring between each 5 minutes until the granola has toasted thoroughly. It should be a golden brown color.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UXbn1MqDXE1BdZG31wfQM2ShDycdAWPOzybdcdozC2A0bCXqYtoDsAmw3snJUXMOdPf_CkDpehjlc5FwgFPpW_eU5NGWN02qx0SZGJqG_tbhN7vuew-EEpdQQudsYJ5exdEPxr1ad0FDrzOAHjVFYhyphenhyphenkS_tpk_VtYgo7aWkQx6WZiNE6NZBd_5gKdjeP/s4032/IMG_1139.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UXbn1MqDXE1BdZG31wfQM2ShDycdAWPOzybdcdozC2A0bCXqYtoDsAmw3snJUXMOdPf_CkDpehjlc5FwgFPpW_eU5NGWN02qx0SZGJqG_tbhN7vuew-EEpdQQudsYJ5exdEPxr1ad0FDrzOAHjVFYhyphenhyphenkS_tpk_VtYgo7aWkQx6WZiNE6NZBd_5gKdjeP/s320/IMG_1139.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Now add the dried fruit, cut into bite sized pieces, that you prefer. I don’t toast the granola any further after adding the fruit, because the fruit can get hard.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTTSa8o0MdyKewRS6O3VEC38AFLxyKsFNQ5o3P5L71rKct0q1k7RqqCIky1iU8oAT9bAQeU8vdPJXqD0MK0oXe4EMlNi-U3QrJXL2zSXIbeEOMiamisBgMIEsA3XrzVvAMCYh5Glx4NUCszb3hEKbd9CsRoWUA5ow4Y9hvYO7KVAIBkoftfYUKC02LYoJ/s4032/IMG_1140.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTTSa8o0MdyKewRS6O3VEC38AFLxyKsFNQ5o3P5L71rKct0q1k7RqqCIky1iU8oAT9bAQeU8vdPJXqD0MK0oXe4EMlNi-U3QrJXL2zSXIbeEOMiamisBgMIEsA3XrzVvAMCYh5Glx4NUCszb3hEKbd9CsRoWUA5ow4Y9hvYO7KVAIBkoftfYUKC02LYoJ/s320/IMG_1140.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Mix thoroughly and allow to cool completely before storing in a container or ziplock bag. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSXSbtKY_s7pKgDG_OhsVNLtQbieyATwJF1eugKKdzyyKv_ZM9S-fTNYrPi_vB7HLWe3VF50xUQPOQnHklJR7gHr-WcjDhOtCmj3YiYx8SrWhQ2RRRAmn5-mEzdiTffZKIHYoHv78kktw07kBOekG9vv97CT5jTuOr3srSjSM8tT1dbIgdcge0tz4YU-5/s4032/IMG_1141.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSXSbtKY_s7pKgDG_OhsVNLtQbieyATwJF1eugKKdzyyKv_ZM9S-fTNYrPi_vB7HLWe3VF50xUQPOQnHklJR7gHr-WcjDhOtCmj3YiYx8SrWhQ2RRRAmn5-mEzdiTffZKIHYoHv78kktw07kBOekG9vv97CT5jTuOr3srSjSM8tT1dbIgdcge0tz4YU-5/s320/IMG_1141.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I hope you enjoy this granola recipe. My family loves it and I like being able to control the amount of sweetness and oil. Commercially made granola is high in fat and sugar.<div><br /></div><div>God bless,</div><div>Pam<br /><p><br /></p></div>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-18993917801218217182024-02-13T13:11:00.000-05:002024-02-13T13:11:57.043-05:00Goodreads: Radical Mycology<p> If you read this blog regularly you will know that I am something of a fungi geek. I read about fungi, watch documentaries and YouTube videos about fungi, and experiment with growing fungi in various and sundry ways.</p><p>I recently purchased one of the best books about fungi, Radical Mycology, by Peter McCoy. It's a great source of information on all things fungi, but its greatest attraction to me is the descriptions and instructions on creative ways to grow fungi/mushrooms.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQ7P3tZFpwCWCCezZWTiA2cGP18c93i1vN0dIUmkXbnyscfGREWP9_8dogcjKjwTsuLAfnFOFFKbz4vTK1YZpXPS-r2bbmJN-lWhNHdpKYQFPtDVNdBpZrOkrzzRUio6AqTSMHdlF1SCaAWbMPu6yeyFMpxsNrEOIub4XKSo3LbbenhFWactwtG2kBZCL/s4032/IMG_1157.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQ7P3tZFpwCWCCezZWTiA2cGP18c93i1vN0dIUmkXbnyscfGREWP9_8dogcjKjwTsuLAfnFOFFKbz4vTK1YZpXPS-r2bbmJN-lWhNHdpKYQFPtDVNdBpZrOkrzzRUio6AqTSMHdlF1SCaAWbMPu6yeyFMpxsNrEOIub4XKSo3LbbenhFWactwtG2kBZCL/s320/IMG_1157.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> </div><br /><p>Fair warning, this is an expensive book. I will include a link below for Amazon, but I found it for thirty dollars less at <a href="https://www.powells.com/book/radical-mycology-9780986399602">Powells Bookstore</a>. </p><p>This is a great book for my library of creative interests. I hope you enjoy it.</p><p><br /></p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><a href="https://amzn.to/3SGz3BI">Amazon link to Radical Mycology</a><br />Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-54818103821474372102023-12-21T13:32:00.005-05:002023-12-21T13:32:46.627-05:00Frugal Christmas Gifts 2023 #3<p> Due to a stomach bug I have fallen behind on the Christmas posts. Since there are only four days left until Christmas it’s time to talk about gift cards.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>True Leaf Market </b></p><p>One of my favorite gardening supply stores <a href="https://www.trueleafmarket.com/?rstr=TheFrugalMennonite">True Leaf Market</a> carries a variety of seeds, including seeds from Kitazawa seed company. If you like Asian vegetables and herbs they have the best. Use coupon code TLMGIFTS15 to receive 15% off.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Cato Corner Farm</b></p><p>I love cheese and come from a family obsessed with great cheese. <a href="https://www.catocornerfarm.com/">Cato Corner Farm</a> is owned by relatives of my sister in law and I have been fortunate to have been gifted their cheese regularly. They have the best blue cheese I have ever had. Blue cheese on crackers, drizzled with a sweet tamarind sauce is amazing.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Burlap and Barrel </b></p><p><a href="https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/collections/all">Burlap and Barrel</a> carries ethically sourced, small batch and very fresh spices. I’ve been using their products for a long time and they truly uplift recipes to a new level. I asked for their monthly spice club as my gift this year.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Northspore Mushrooms </b></p><p><a href="https://northspore.sjv.io/c/3817294/1795292/21280">Northspore</a> carries everything needed for home mushroom growing. I have been fortunate to have a partnership with the company and I think any gardener who wants to take their food production to the next level will enjoy receiving a gift certificate from them. Use the coupon code FRUGALMENNONITE for 10% off your purchase.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>God bless and Happy Holidays,</p><p>Pam</p>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-73403734399519556652023-12-12T19:33:00.000-05:002023-12-12T19:33:29.402-05:00Frugal Christmas Gifts 2023 #2<p> If you have someone in your life that loves salad greens, misses their garden in the winter, or a child that wants to try gardening, the <a href="https://www.trueleafmarket.com/?rstr=TheFrugalMennonite">True Leaf Market</a> mini micro green growing kits will make a thoughtful gift. Plus they are so reasonably priced that you can gift several varieties at a time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1kDDfHEtzb1xx416zKDD7BTiDoXmlM3WzngqQm1bRtsugaA5RMfSDyaeY-rJysk-ez8NSJaWnh1cYiHxmm8POtBFnUpvoTWyh_jOeo6s9SV8Hw47ewZTJxIK3BF8-87Le6bvKSPGj6qsy-9mq8PDJPNdvVCV90y38oIIVNelhUA_iEDG84JnLHz6rJ3u/s275/IMG_0381.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="275" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1kDDfHEtzb1xx416zKDD7BTiDoXmlM3WzngqQm1bRtsugaA5RMfSDyaeY-rJysk-ez8NSJaWnh1cYiHxmm8POtBFnUpvoTWyh_jOeo6s9SV8Hw47ewZTJxIK3BF8-87Le6bvKSPGj6qsy-9mq8PDJPNdvVCV90y38oIIVNelhUA_iEDG84JnLHz6rJ3u/s1600/IMG_0381.jpeg" width="275" /></a></div><br /><p>In fact, this is my go to gift this Holiday season. </p><p>One of my favorite meals is a seafood salad sprinkled with spicy radish sprouts. Just the right amount of spice and crunch.</p><p>Use the coupon code TLMGIFTS15 for 15% off your purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-36936701293437637452023-12-10T16:13:00.001-05:002023-12-10T16:13:29.502-05:00Frugal Christmas Gifts 2023 #1<p> If you have a forager on your list or someone that wants to know more about wild plants, I highly recommend <b>Eat The Weeds </b>by Deane Jordan. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOm6RjUzfVl97ABCu0hhXqm0rVZUjwQeCAUKHg0MpWiHaxRtGb6L_r44922vrN13DJvkrHMdN4IbFzD7CKTwrnQdCQAmGKzuz1DXZMoEExL5t6nxH1nxT5KRV9TpTSN4p2Z6-I5MXybiovuDbnMd1R-2zsRFsBvobp_quKJDoozfCYGOGfuD_GJdrDJNE/s1968/IMG_0378.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1968" data-original-width="1553" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOm6RjUzfVl97ABCu0hhXqm0rVZUjwQeCAUKHg0MpWiHaxRtGb6L_r44922vrN13DJvkrHMdN4IbFzD7CKTwrnQdCQAmGKzuz1DXZMoEExL5t6nxH1nxT5KRV9TpTSN4p2Z6-I5MXybiovuDbnMd1R-2zsRFsBvobp_quKJDoozfCYGOGfuD_GJdrDJNE/w316-h400/IMG_0378.jpeg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">One of the things that I really love is that nutritional information is included, plus excellent photos and descriptions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">God bless,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Pam</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>
<iframe sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalme0a-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon®ion=US&placement=164755179X&asins=164755179X&linkId=da1894b37c6ad2a92dea7480914f04b5&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-87063347260618216652023-11-23T12:03:00.003-05:002023-11-23T12:03:58.248-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<p> Wishing you a peaceful and happy day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEpOc3RcmRLBa3vbf5-_w_PLQALRfMBN5Ucf7i4M9PQPh1wW62AhXXEhQiYfrjNfcJqcFaf0LtrB0R1dDqyaEbw0_t8L6QiC_Zn2g4kX1iNjqoEPf3gGstMzb1qTnoUHF3SgnGC5-sXJb-ZYFBjpezpI64SwlorjFtQQMxmDSMozn8gTA5B7Lh8hGT1cY/s1180/IMG_0288.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1180" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEpOc3RcmRLBa3vbf5-_w_PLQALRfMBN5Ucf7i4M9PQPh1wW62AhXXEhQiYfrjNfcJqcFaf0LtrB0R1dDqyaEbw0_t8L6QiC_Zn2g4kX1iNjqoEPf3gGstMzb1qTnoUHF3SgnGC5-sXJb-ZYFBjpezpI64SwlorjFtQQMxmDSMozn8gTA5B7Lh8hGT1cY/w400-h271/IMG_0288.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-9944551445120382502023-11-09T17:01:00.000-05:002023-11-09T17:01:49.537-05:00The Frugal Kitchen: Ginger and Turmeric Chicken and Rice <p> I woke up this morning feeling puny and decided to cook a dish that I find both healing and comforting. It’s a version of chicken and yellow rice that’s heavy on two health giving spices, turmeric and ginger.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYVOU0YH6Zd5w2SESm1JAf4fToo9sU19S8YYOLRl5AQnI_GUops2Fz8hq9OI79QiptXhtR7XlDfLAXm3XDyZYhhXxzGENK0NoVOBhBrkvNTUhnxutZj4N3kvNtIlCaCui71HIRsHExyEYhBqvLkkdszUfp4omDpV3xAQ0MNDSUnoTI4j6uhpVCAEucxEl/s1920/IMG_0368.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYVOU0YH6Zd5w2SESm1JAf4fToo9sU19S8YYOLRl5AQnI_GUops2Fz8hq9OI79QiptXhtR7XlDfLAXm3XDyZYhhXxzGENK0NoVOBhBrkvNTUhnxutZj4N3kvNtIlCaCui71HIRsHExyEYhBqvLkkdszUfp4omDpV3xAQ0MNDSUnoTI4j6uhpVCAEucxEl/s320/IMG_0368.jpeg" width="306" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Ingredients </b></p><p>4 chicken thighs </p><p>2 Tablespoons olive oil </p><p>1 small onion, roughly chopped </p><p>4 or 5 minced garlic cloves </p><p>1 teaspoon powdered turmeric </p><p>4 teaspoons powdered coriander </p><p>2 tablespoons finely minced ginger </p><p>1 teaspoon finely minced jalapeño </p><p>5 cups chicken broth </p><p>1 bunch Tatsoi or Pak Choi, leaves separated from the stems </p><p>1 1/2 cups rice </p><p>1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro </p><p>1 teaspoon salt </p><p>Black pepper to taste </p><p><br /></p><p>Heat the oil in a heavy pot, add onion, garlic, coriander, turmeric, ginger and jalapeño, lightly sauté. Add chicken broth, chicken thighs, black pepper and tatsoi stems. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook covered for an hour. Remove chicken thighs from the pot and allow to cool. Remove the meat from the bones, return to pot. Add salt, tatsoi leaves, cilantro and rice to the pot and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Most, but not all of the liquid should have been absorbed by the rice. If you prefer to serve this as a soup add more chicken broth.</p><p>This dish was a hit with my family and definitely one of my favorite comfort foods.</p><p>Enjoy and God Bless,</p><p>Pam</p>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-87387868101636759742023-10-05T20:21:00.000-04:002023-10-05T20:21:59.810-04:00Mango Lassi Recipe<p> I’ve been recovering from a gastrointestinal virus and my go to recovery food is a lassi in place of a meal. There are sweet lassi, spicy lassi, and salty lassi. I like a sweet lassi with a touch of salt.</p><p>The yogurt in the lassi is perfect for getting the digestive system back in shape.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>INGREDIENTS </u></p><p>1 cup plain yogurt </p><p>1/4 cup milk if using regular yogurt or 1/2 cup milk for Greek yogurt </p><p>1/2 of a mango or fruit of your choice (frozen fruit works well)</p><p>2 Tablespoons honey </p><p>Pinch of salt or 1/8 teaspoon of homemade electrolyte mix </p><p><br /></p><p>Blend everything in the blender with a small amount of ice if you’re not using frozen fruit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GFRdBsxxc6tZhB00OW_Jir654KwSOrKRAzyYkYg1eJj_rSnHXNbTp72reotVqiAJ5R0ZccoQXRxWPKILRHBm4py5x03ydC8lglPVsfFAdkrmVUD0kESRkf1KSdNVWUgUCFDF6C85xcv06CAtoWNepaQgNnPM_-KolR7ucQS5cBrhIZryar1lbGQJ-5dy/s4032/IMG_1143.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GFRdBsxxc6tZhB00OW_Jir654KwSOrKRAzyYkYg1eJj_rSnHXNbTp72reotVqiAJ5R0ZccoQXRxWPKILRHBm4py5x03ydC8lglPVsfFAdkrmVUD0kESRkf1KSdNVWUgUCFDF6C85xcv06CAtoWNepaQgNnPM_-KolR7ucQS5cBrhIZryar1lbGQJ-5dy/s320/IMG_1143.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I enjoy drinking a lassi as a meal replacement or a snack. Enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-58572097014250455562023-09-05T14:08:00.004-04:002023-09-05T14:08:43.586-04:00Homemade Sports Drink Substitute <p> It’s been hot, so very hot that, even when I drink a lot of water, I end up feeling awful after a couple of hours working outside. My garden is suffering from lack of attention and I am suffering from hyperthermia.</p><p>It’s become obvious that water isn’t going to work for me and I don’t like the flavor and high sugar content of commercial sports drinks. So I’ve decided to start drinking a homemade substitute electrolyte powder. The ingredients are easily available at stores and online.</p><p><u>INGREDIENTS </u></p><p>1/2 cup pure salt (without additives)</p><p>1 3/4 tablespoons potassium chloride powder </p><p>1/2 teaspoon magnesium glycinate powder </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZ5kkpSdmJItk5Fm1wPWvmx4Rq0uzahMibgHDKtUJMEheQfpxnxzv9cCh8JPHML1oZioqOVKCCoOSp1dJdh5jN2iTK75sqS0J7Bz91scQfzEoNIXXxzhzEzZKS2ZU5o8q_RwNCz3dj_dbeXb7eH6FTZHm6eO5Eu1kcWTlOGegQ3YENSLkrPh6gMC_5LpO/s4032/IMG_1132.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZ5kkpSdmJItk5Fm1wPWvmx4Rq0uzahMibgHDKtUJMEheQfpxnxzv9cCh8JPHML1oZioqOVKCCoOSp1dJdh5jN2iTK75sqS0J7Bz91scQfzEoNIXXxzhzEzZKS2ZU5o8q_RwNCz3dj_dbeXb7eH6FTZHm6eO5Eu1kcWTlOGegQ3YENSLkrPh6gMC_5LpO/s320/IMG_1132.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mix the ingredients in a small jar and shake to mix well. To use, mix 1/8 teaspoon to 8 ounces liquid of your choice. In plain water it just tastes like slightly salty water. I sometimes add some flavored drops or if you fell you need the sugar add the electrolyte powder to juice.</p><p>For just a few cents you can drink the same type of electrolyte drink that costs dollars in the store. My grandpa used to work for the railroad and he used to tell me that on hot days he would pack lemons and salt to mix with water. I like to think that this is just a new timey version of my grandpa’s recipe.</p><p><br /></p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p>
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalme0a-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B071FNYFWW&asins=B071FNYFWW&linkId=551a28c735dd69bc34f6122c58ddb921&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalme0a-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08WNC6HV3&asins=B08WNC6HV3&linkId=0741c3e0558cd5640d511e23a8e124f5&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalme0a-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00F7OZJQE&asins=B00F7OZJQE&linkId=fb295fe67538131cb83e168c655472a4&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>
<iframe sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalme0a-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon®ion=US&placement=B08KK974BS&asins=B08KK974BS&linkId=60e87f51edd36eba689218bcc1115c3a&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-90682806596534662302023-07-27T21:19:00.002-04:002023-07-27T21:19:18.320-04:00Growing Chestnut Mushrooms in a Monotub <p> We’ve covered growing mushrooms several different ways and now I want to discuss one of the more common methods for growing mushrooms at home: growing mushrooms in a monotub.</p><p>You will need:</p><p>A purchased or homemade monotub</p><p>Rubber gloves </p><p>Sterilizing liquid (I use alcohol in a spray bottle)</p><p>Face mask </p><p>Substrate </p><p>Mushroom spawn</p><p>Water for moistening substrate </p><p><br /></p><p>I use a monotub, substrate and spawn purchased from <a href="https://aspireiq.go2cloud.org/SH5DQ">Northspore</a>. The purchased monotub comes with the plastic tub, clear top with ventilation ports, filters to cover ports and a black tape for covering other holes in the tub.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXP1x1pC903svd9rTCTFLsNtyigdiFTKvHIw51h8dQOwqoZsjFbNCUXrY2kreyiFL1MAqcPtgObpQdDzAF5arxzCVmLVfIp2PPdajRTGbVU8dYsO5Aq1aHguSxrV1kjB6hezo_m3yCOXAMF-8hM7hEqbCAju9CeIjq_8ja-vdTqME0ygiRynh40Lm1-Fr/s4032/IMG_1043.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXP1x1pC903svd9rTCTFLsNtyigdiFTKvHIw51h8dQOwqoZsjFbNCUXrY2kreyiFL1MAqcPtgObpQdDzAF5arxzCVmLVfIp2PPdajRTGbVU8dYsO5Aq1aHguSxrV1kjB6hezo_m3yCOXAMF-8hM7hEqbCAju9CeIjq_8ja-vdTqME0ygiRynh40Lm1-Fr/s320/IMG_1043.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>It’s important to keep the entire process as sanitary as possible. Wash your hands, put on your gloves and mask and spray your hands with the alcohol. Now spray the inside of the monotub and lid. Remove the substrate and spawn from the boxes they come in and spray the outside of the plastic bags.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRuEIwBJAI-L2ewz28-lsVw_LzlKbwvVnTrGWjLTJ0TFuKziruWNyGNm5WFRgyaCoIy9e1illNmbP07vhDEJuqA42RI98ATYTXmpZ0lAbMLykZ3r-BrPLCdmp9fcNW-40ofo2STxyBgcUpQ4RGRptHH5c7YQ5p1s8bTpNpl3IE_ZaWcqACXU7Kp3ytIM-/s4032/IMG_1039.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRuEIwBJAI-L2ewz28-lsVw_LzlKbwvVnTrGWjLTJ0TFuKziruWNyGNm5WFRgyaCoIy9e1illNmbP07vhDEJuqA42RI98ATYTXmpZ0lAbMLykZ3r-BrPLCdmp9fcNW-40ofo2STxyBgcUpQ4RGRptHH5c7YQ5p1s8bTpNpl3IE_ZaWcqACXU7Kp3ytIM-/s320/IMG_1039.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOFZUQ0SOlKQbpODPMqkPTY_lhuI8IgTHs0ot9vihVP5Mi0agDbryWQOoMX4PHmWc5BRMzNmVafv45V2-mT_33XEunCx1Tnm_9eMKDMwL9i93l3nHw1w5LUl_mGDRrm8FITKchlQWfRsB2mTzxKIaZcZJBxp3ZgpDC7M9PIxm2-zus8enMnWhNMjX_onc/s4032/IMG_1041.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOFZUQ0SOlKQbpODPMqkPTY_lhuI8IgTHs0ot9vihVP5Mi0agDbryWQOoMX4PHmWc5BRMzNmVafv45V2-mT_33XEunCx1Tnm_9eMKDMwL9i93l3nHw1w5LUl_mGDRrm8FITKchlQWfRsB2mTzxKIaZcZJBxp3ZgpDC7M9PIxm2-zus8enMnWhNMjX_onc/s320/IMG_1041.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sanitize a pair of scissors or knife, resanitize your hands, and cut open the substrate and spawn. Pour the substrate into the bottom of the monotub. Now add a small amount (about one cup) of water and mix it with the substrate. Keep adding water until the substrate is uniformly moist. You should be able to just squeeze out a few drops of water from a fistful of substrate.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0ITXiS44Q6q2Kt9REjP97yTrDUCDmkdpZgqJW3ZFMDROLFygAok_ACwW1ERFr4tsl3cUjxtvYpVPtaR943-ZGOK2Xpx4lTRfgtJ157cU-ZIsSue94MAY8vrD7QRNDatnBKOZYNqrrF4SlLazbzE3AeVSo1Zd8zhSOPgDt9sG03-G5M5bFFH-Uqnptdt-/s4032/IMG_1042.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0ITXiS44Q6q2Kt9REjP97yTrDUCDmkdpZgqJW3ZFMDROLFygAok_ACwW1ERFr4tsl3cUjxtvYpVPtaR943-ZGOK2Xpx4lTRfgtJ157cU-ZIsSue94MAY8vrD7QRNDatnBKOZYNqrrF4SlLazbzE3AeVSo1Zd8zhSOPgDt9sG03-G5M5bFFH-Uqnptdt-/s320/IMG_1042.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Now add the spawn and gently mix it with the substrate until you have a uniform mixture.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskwgLuVFzyy3_IMIhb9fb7WNhihg_kxzgN7DCh1GZWrN4Ll6mBfoqrqYxErksfKPJQH1gYWq79zH4ZP98YSq70ERjZmZ8e_WZ-DMrg3srWNMQJCtEVsKO3Ol8PgKbATK5ApGOi_vLbISmFQGTFHVozu9AXTb4YCQe6mQIh2PpDzMLhqOgjV0FL2BIV33I/s4032/IMG_1040.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskwgLuVFzyy3_IMIhb9fb7WNhihg_kxzgN7DCh1GZWrN4Ll6mBfoqrqYxErksfKPJQH1gYWq79zH4ZP98YSq70ERjZmZ8e_WZ-DMrg3srWNMQJCtEVsKO3Ol8PgKbATK5ApGOi_vLbISmFQGTFHVozu9AXTb4YCQe6mQIh2PpDzMLhqOgjV0FL2BIV33I/s320/IMG_1040.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Put on the monotub lid and seal. I keep my monotub in indirect light near my Aerogarden grow light. You will see condensation form on the top which is exactly what you want. Don’t do anything more, but do look through the lid to watch for pinning. Pinning is when baby mushrooms start to form.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAMmVVFBGiD0HI82B7RJkBKtRWDp-Hi2Brz3Fq2eUMq7H_QV8PNGRiFghoQzExNnLeBHcRVasRNhV_jVNxT7I-K1KJaYjGtQtvcp8T-BwNbiNo80YXLVo-iHoCudUCAaJlsQNGgaijnRrZ5lNF6a1_tr71M30kZJthnnpRUAX57NwXck6te17K04fWhYS/s4032/IMG_1122.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAMmVVFBGiD0HI82B7RJkBKtRWDp-Hi2Brz3Fq2eUMq7H_QV8PNGRiFghoQzExNnLeBHcRVasRNhV_jVNxT7I-K1KJaYjGtQtvcp8T-BwNbiNo80YXLVo-iHoCudUCAaJlsQNGgaijnRrZ5lNF6a1_tr71M30kZJthnnpRUAX57NwXck6te17K04fWhYS/s320/IMG_1122.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>I removed the lid for photos, but I usually just leave the lid on. The mushrooms I chose to grow are chestnut mushrooms. They were a new variety for me, but I loved their flavor and texture. Definitely a variety that I will grow again.</p><p>When the mushrooms are fully grown, but young, they are ready to harvest. I just put on a pair of sanitized gloves and pull off a clump.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTwNUaKkhTP-rrAu-E2HZmG9J0M-bMfUrH2KsQkMGsy-D76z3bpPY3RzCxryFzbn1mQjlWtFRFqULwT4hKxhqAvZp1ajekbAytd_mwCUWhmmH7U3Xl2CAtQUiykS7s4nYeLkVEAaYSwFiHu6YCJy19GuWH7gQQ7pi-ZUjxXp4VIBqbAJhDoAeIE8TsPtp/s4032/IMG_1127.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTwNUaKkhTP-rrAu-E2HZmG9J0M-bMfUrH2KsQkMGsy-D76z3bpPY3RzCxryFzbn1mQjlWtFRFqULwT4hKxhqAvZp1ajekbAytd_mwCUWhmmH7U3Xl2CAtQUiykS7s4nYeLkVEAaYSwFiHu6YCJy19GuWH7gQQ7pi-ZUjxXp4VIBqbAJhDoAeIE8TsPtp/s320/IMG_1127.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipu3f3XnQbKRFbGXFqlm-dBroMutJHRbVzc7eSk8AYAoh-KZcQ64Wpds7wKBD8miY8qv-CZbNZdRv8A4xv0r2RqqkqA_j7vI0QB1swlzQOk95X7YF3HcVqG07QsDEQsw9wlyxtGFLclTpWvkLiQ94T8TXC_ld5gByScYFENAxIgkky-F9HQahDKtuPuqR4/s4032/IMG_1128.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipu3f3XnQbKRFbGXFqlm-dBroMutJHRbVzc7eSk8AYAoh-KZcQ64Wpds7wKBD8miY8qv-CZbNZdRv8A4xv0r2RqqkqA_j7vI0QB1swlzQOk95X7YF3HcVqG07QsDEQsw9wlyxtGFLclTpWvkLiQ94T8TXC_ld5gByScYFENAxIgkky-F9HQahDKtuPuqR4/s320/IMG_1128.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I had several flushes of mushrooms and had enough to share with my neighbors. My favorite recipe was a a cream of potato soup with chestnut mushrooms. Follow your favorite potato soup recipe, but add the mushrooms when you’re sautéing the aromatics. Add some cream to finish the soup. It was delicious.</p><p>I have a coupon code with <a href="https://aspireiq.go2cloud.org/SH5DQ">Northspore</a> that will give you a 10% discount. Use the code: FRUGALMENNONITE at checkout.</p><p><br /></p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p></div>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-90350066707474810382023-06-19T22:28:00.000-04:002023-06-19T22:28:00.340-04:00Good Reads: Transforming Florida Yards<p> Transforming Florida Yards: A Regional Food Forest Guide by Dr. Amanda Pike is the best book I’ve found covering the idea of turning your yard into a bountiful food forest and doing so in a hot, humid climate.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnK53tD2IUnzWIEIKmf2peQzOLYRZIwqxD1FHlK8JvLYahATYsKWr_BuvdaLzNk3tgCfKe3nGq_iLCPZhJyqbMAgYccrBDKD4xPZtOdiU-OCUKUBK0otCsIFziJ73ydFIKpcHe3y2jaHWNIvP2KjB4E8xF92rOwRrnQDzpMedZGT8c-urkfHGvotK2I4I1/s350/IMG_0350.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="245" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnK53tD2IUnzWIEIKmf2peQzOLYRZIwqxD1FHlK8JvLYahATYsKWr_BuvdaLzNk3tgCfKe3nGq_iLCPZhJyqbMAgYccrBDKD4xPZtOdiU-OCUKUBK0otCsIFziJ73ydFIKpcHe3y2jaHWNIvP2KjB4E8xF92rOwRrnQDzpMedZGT8c-urkfHGvotK2I4I1/s320/IMG_0350.jpeg" width="224" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I learned about Amanda Pike and creating a food forest by following her on Facebook group Transforming Florida Yards. She shares her amazing original recipes and gardening tips in a personable manner. Did you know that green papaya is a great substitute for zucchini?</p><p>The book not only describes the process for planning a food forest, but is filled with information sheets on unusual heat loving, edible plants.</p><p>I highly recommend this book for anyone living in a place where it’s hard to garden because of the heat and humidity.</p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p>
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalme0a-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=1683343298&asins=1683343298&linkId=efc378909f92d17a7b71ea259e1eb0d6&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-21345308918858324992023-05-20T18:16:00.008-04:002023-05-20T18:16:55.847-04:00Canning Blueberries <p> As I stated earlier I went blueberry picking with my husband and friends. I picked fifteen pounds of blueberries. We ate as many as we could fresh, but I wanted to put some by to use in muffins and pie. Fortunately the upick site has a whole section on <a href="https://www.pickyourown.org/blueberries_canning.htm">canning blueberries</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh91ZKkFHDOchi6Vou1QJEiezVS4tZntLor1Yk7YdguhMJH9aANl2XBd50hId5hP5YDludJn0WSm46192hyODMxTRphXqJNZD2O2IWvzseyURj0fqwbzAt6e_Mbs62C0i2LF5Jb8y59_den4JNrFAQZYLmBinDcYFUGgVhrZG8mhr5T37T9Yu-A18s-Q/s4032/IMG_1109.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh91ZKkFHDOchi6Vou1QJEiezVS4tZntLor1Yk7YdguhMJH9aANl2XBd50hId5hP5YDludJn0WSm46192hyODMxTRphXqJNZD2O2IWvzseyURj0fqwbzAt6e_Mbs62C0i2LF5Jb8y59_den4JNrFAQZYLmBinDcYFUGgVhrZG8mhr5T37T9Yu-A18s-Q/s320/IMG_1109.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZ4n82IiZgVPIC1XvYv1-lXwRDvWuU4AQZIPqUTEYdiDUKUKbp50ZfG8a2Pn8DzZtVJsCnTfJpX7qxWJCL4mgj8lBRl3ErSfJ9rf080USzq9Q4e9JLiuJcTns5_6Tgj4wgNKGs30a6gXmFv669tj34O5vT4_yAoWSlovqFV8yZ49ihFAA3xUC2z0bPA/s4032/IMG_1110.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZ4n82IiZgVPIC1XvYv1-lXwRDvWuU4AQZIPqUTEYdiDUKUKbp50ZfG8a2Pn8DzZtVJsCnTfJpX7qxWJCL4mgj8lBRl3ErSfJ9rf080USzq9Q4e9JLiuJcTns5_6Tgj4wgNKGs30a6gXmFv669tj34O5vT4_yAoWSlovqFV8yZ49ihFAA3xUC2z0bPA/s320/IMG_1110.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I gathered my equipment, steam sterilized the jars and started lightly packing the jars with blueberries. The option I chose was to can them in a light syrup. I used my steam canner for both sterilizing the jars and processing them.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QP3Ho4QlsxWsbLM7j3RnnBeru7lu6Ug12Uvpf3XrKSzQz053bf33uEY9gPJGse32opUXXZ6D7gvQoTBVfzZLYTIHys7hz3w1DKdq2CPYErsFPQ0tVrH-npJqKpdo6kcrBrWxFXf3PXOvaV6VcHkAzrmNcv4fbLBa59AlsCVYTs2a0F43JEd_qKjI0w/s4032/IMG_1111.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QP3Ho4QlsxWsbLM7j3RnnBeru7lu6Ug12Uvpf3XrKSzQz053bf33uEY9gPJGse32opUXXZ6D7gvQoTBVfzZLYTIHys7hz3w1DKdq2CPYErsFPQ0tVrH-npJqKpdo6kcrBrWxFXf3PXOvaV6VcHkAzrmNcv4fbLBa59AlsCVYTs2a0F43JEd_qKjI0w/s320/IMG_1111.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8kCWH0jrZk0twTCjmePYy5yQW3nA5oIE30_Lqlf1-EICr-x_11BjwgbpC49hY1Gnj76Z0B_-NQCZiqzbO79rBtdGNZEHnQO8BXMVvvm1YOo1_9efx6-_zh40PzoiLlNg9frazJ_c1osezlXSc3SORiv3YESEzSg-GiHFgEtD4BJsj1Qxqg6m7ENoDQ/s4032/IMG_1112.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8kCWH0jrZk0twTCjmePYy5yQW3nA5oIE30_Lqlf1-EICr-x_11BjwgbpC49hY1Gnj76Z0B_-NQCZiqzbO79rBtdGNZEHnQO8BXMVvvm1YOo1_9efx6-_zh40PzoiLlNg9frazJ_c1osezlXSc3SORiv3YESEzSg-GiHFgEtD4BJsj1Qxqg6m7ENoDQ/s320/IMG_1112.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>I ended up with a good supply of canned berries and I decided to use the rest for jam, but that’s another post.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5zD8vfpprWO6rR3h8AKZL9NUjE9k-FV4P66EYMY9isMaxYJuO1kAgyuIOhGaxyphTo1M7ZJlATsTbXYVpHIHwhZlUh7H3H4s05xuPSv9vyCDwn1wsDzM9dwRZpjj4CT9OQsZFWNnfnyS0GMY0qesCTtJeERiMn-2k1uT0f85vCowQuaKhTV6X6Ho3w/s4032/IMG_1114.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5zD8vfpprWO6rR3h8AKZL9NUjE9k-FV4P66EYMY9isMaxYJuO1kAgyuIOhGaxyphTo1M7ZJlATsTbXYVpHIHwhZlUh7H3H4s05xuPSv9vyCDwn1wsDzM9dwRZpjj4CT9OQsZFWNnfnyS0GMY0qesCTtJeERiMn-2k1uT0f85vCowQuaKhTV6X6Ho3w/s320/IMG_1114.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Please note that I haven’t given explicit instructions on canning. It’s much safer for you to learn from an experienced canner, your local extension office, or a reliable book (such as the Ball Blue books).</div><div><br /></div><div>God bless,</div><div>Pam<br /><p><br /></p></div>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-70475103310600139022023-04-30T13:12:00.001-04:002023-04-30T13:12:38.921-04:00Spring Mulberries <p> If you want quick fruiting, fast growing trees, I highly recommend planting mulberries. I started mine from seed and after one year I had a small harvest. It has now been three years and I have more mulberries than I, and my neighbors can handle.</p><p>Spring is such a fun time with the mulberries fruiting. I love to go out in the evening to pick berries for the next day’s breakfast and other recipes. Plus the trees are so attractive year round.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86_ApV86_3aYTe-VyvK1hL-2O1atb84yxReUrKDjSxjJPgwWh8rfdoMHpTqVT2dSvcz5Z72UdFC2xqWC_o9eZPn5HoZjnQToI0nUTBZj1i9fIJm-PLL4LtEG4sd85596ZrJuZutiU-MAFvWmiXRLHkqw9RAFgyycXOtcI_XolDcn7QNRnG9N-DOyg8g/s4032/IMG_1098.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86_ApV86_3aYTe-VyvK1hL-2O1atb84yxReUrKDjSxjJPgwWh8rfdoMHpTqVT2dSvcz5Z72UdFC2xqWC_o9eZPn5HoZjnQToI0nUTBZj1i9fIJm-PLL4LtEG4sd85596ZrJuZutiU-MAFvWmiXRLHkqw9RAFgyycXOtcI_XolDcn7QNRnG9N-DOyg8g/s320/IMG_1098.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>One caution is that mulberry trees can be messy, so plant them where there’s little to no foot traffic. Pick them wearing clothes that can get stained.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19LZs3O6493WL1KmP33VIjuzBZuwkiEe0FKwA5fdXBVgcj-v2vM2Re5LPEpwgusddqOP3u18ZHIzeRiZfiu6SpQ1FWCdUMzYM0MTlhmo6CGLeMU9f7stB4FsIh0mMU2ybTHHU5ca1RDjosmXxJVKJ-C5ywKy5fB4LySYqT2cqsSjTnM1QNNbgJbsSFQ/s4032/IMG_1099.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19LZs3O6493WL1KmP33VIjuzBZuwkiEe0FKwA5fdXBVgcj-v2vM2Re5LPEpwgusddqOP3u18ZHIzeRiZfiu6SpQ1FWCdUMzYM0MTlhmo6CGLeMU9f7stB4FsIh0mMU2ybTHHU5ca1RDjosmXxJVKJ-C5ywKy5fB4LySYqT2cqsSjTnM1QNNbgJbsSFQ/s320/IMG_1099.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p>So far I’ve frozen berries for future use and made jam for the family and neighbors. I’ve invited friends and neighbors to come over and pick berries whenever they want. The benefits from two mulberry trees are beyond eating berries and move into the realm of creating community.</p><p><br /></p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p><p><br /></p><p>My link for seeds: <a href="https://www.trueleafmarket.com/?rstr=TheFrugalMennonite">https://www.trueleafmarket.com/?rstr=TheFrugalMennonite</a></p></div></div>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-6679666862242166202023-04-13T19:11:00.000-04:002023-04-13T19:11:14.839-04:00Upick Blueberries in Florida <p> It’s blueberry season in Florida and today we went blueberry picking with friends. It was so much fun and now I have fifteen pounds of blueberries to process.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidH9r-lSaFVJbj68b_-M9ziIdXya1OESvvZipvgDQD2HdpE0_6KI5DeVk58scHXl5MGbW8BsfFm86aFf1khxkUibGOHqxtFNxeO8aEby-Nht9skJE_BlKQ4DvTXLo5dlxUxVwdi9zRINt2gHd9O92ZZ3Tr0YBrpUbQGrQlcthwBMSxLJfZuHmZ9xvfcA/s3088/0028CBCE-08F6-426F-B5EB-5BE101B09D6E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidH9r-lSaFVJbj68b_-M9ziIdXya1OESvvZipvgDQD2HdpE0_6KI5DeVk58scHXl5MGbW8BsfFm86aFf1khxkUibGOHqxtFNxeO8aEby-Nht9skJE_BlKQ4DvTXLo5dlxUxVwdi9zRINt2gHd9O92ZZ3Tr0YBrpUbQGrQlcthwBMSxLJfZuHmZ9xvfcA/s320/0028CBCE-08F6-426F-B5EB-5BE101B09D6E.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>We went to <a href="http://www.starkeyblueberryfarm.com/">Starkey Blueberry Farm</a> which also has strawberry upick from December to March. It’s very well run and an attractive piece of acreage. I really enjoyed seeing families with small children and their excitement. Plus there was the zen of picking down a row and being outside on a beautiful day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOnRdyErSQVsPlnYbjaaImHNpNbInJxyBdDvsDfqmofZtoGcPRyVymPXVM2_ohHorWU-V4PLPy6MvhxGVI0QazuJkefMP-XrqZWEHsU4Wu3gMY9tLybnbIT7Ql6GKGMk0_eku9aLzxY_atA3WkFD_oA3gR8-ZNYQzBiZ1qJ4HY5Mxs-251EDiEHi3Nw/s4032/4B83CB02-7785-4ED2-8FCD-7BC3B1C55924.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOnRdyErSQVsPlnYbjaaImHNpNbInJxyBdDvsDfqmofZtoGcPRyVymPXVM2_ohHorWU-V4PLPy6MvhxGVI0QazuJkefMP-XrqZWEHsU4Wu3gMY9tLybnbIT7Ql6GKGMk0_eku9aLzxY_atA3WkFD_oA3gR8-ZNYQzBiZ1qJ4HY5Mxs-251EDiEHi3Nw/s320/4B83CB02-7785-4ED2-8FCD-7BC3B1C55924.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoQuinNk5akGZfU-i9DRg1EHZklxL-JCzrZbh7Ih4OJJRlpFHEAIuI6RvynxcwjZOxwCj6hC89E6xw-xD3KzXEaCWGd83meHJHXxnyNNEv3MZR1cXA8lXu434SIbEgHze8CA4UTaw7QGslKlx19ABIUL_-6N3YhEbnc3CLm-gwxn_-qvt_leHjwnDtQ/s4032/C33CE6F8-907D-483E-87E1-5E8511BA5D8B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoQuinNk5akGZfU-i9DRg1EHZklxL-JCzrZbh7Ih4OJJRlpFHEAIuI6RvynxcwjZOxwCj6hC89E6xw-xD3KzXEaCWGd83meHJHXxnyNNEv3MZR1cXA8lXu434SIbEgHze8CA4UTaw7QGslKlx19ABIUL_-6N3YhEbnc3CLm-gwxn_-qvt_leHjwnDtQ/s320/C33CE6F8-907D-483E-87E1-5E8511BA5D8B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Remember to take the time to relax with friends and family while enjoying the Spring weather.<div><br /></div><div>God bless,</div><div>Pam<br /><p><br /></p></div>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-54206359407287620712023-03-15T11:27:00.007-04:002023-03-15T11:27:50.365-04:00Growing Mushrooms in Straw Bales<p> Several months ago my neighbors threw out a straw bale that they had used as a Fall decoration. Hating to see anything go to waste, I asked my husband to lug it home. At first I was just going to use it for mulch, but I had been reading about growing mushrooms in straw, so I decided to experiment.</p><p>The most heat tolerant mushroom (Florida here) that is readily available is pink oyster mushrooms. I hauled the straw bale to a partially shaded area under a tree and gathered my tools: pink oyster spawn from <a href="https://northspore.com/?rfsn=6853027.081638&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6853027.081638">Northspore</a> , and a hori hori knife (crowbar would also work).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVvPsqNhRuUney3NcFNrKVZrgoA3i1HNyBE3q9q8Hdr1RlZHXognQWYkMBIvY4or0dExmtJOJikA-WfDmsF73tX8T7FWC0yjag_RKr49B760GpTCGjmPRx7utqUibIXMej03R7kZkjM6E2NJ7IXiymmI0GnvWVe7_i_cgaYj8QfhAiq-ZLJ1uJpq2SA/s4032/A10DE300-31C7-45DE-A905-4C98FD719620.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVvPsqNhRuUney3NcFNrKVZrgoA3i1HNyBE3q9q8Hdr1RlZHXognQWYkMBIvY4or0dExmtJOJikA-WfDmsF73tX8T7FWC0yjag_RKr49B760GpTCGjmPRx7utqUibIXMej03R7kZkjM6E2NJ7IXiymmI0GnvWVe7_i_cgaYj8QfhAiq-ZLJ1uJpq2SA/w300-h400/A10DE300-31C7-45DE-A905-4C98FD719620.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I broke up the spawn within the bag, used the knife to pry open holes, and stuffed the holes full of spawn. Since then I’ve watered the straw bale every day. Within a week or two I began to see fruiting mushrooms.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRMOWQCRQCGHHOpjfzSMPgeIDBQ-ddCN9H3265f_aD7nK6Mo1Emnvt1FLzXQwhIm0C_Y6sHO3JUW9afLvT1U_PLx22O2OhckTqrWnkiu2G6F6GXBHKqkcrHZy4KiU0mQkiCV85GvR49bitUcUrRavm1B4mWPqgJQfeaedmfLERgdwl45KewoHSuwF9A/s4032/05EB6BEC-7812-47F7-82F5-05B587A9BDC5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRMOWQCRQCGHHOpjfzSMPgeIDBQ-ddCN9H3265f_aD7nK6Mo1Emnvt1FLzXQwhIm0C_Y6sHO3JUW9afLvT1U_PLx22O2OhckTqrWnkiu2G6F6GXBHKqkcrHZy4KiU0mQkiCV85GvR49bitUcUrRavm1B4mWPqgJQfeaedmfLERgdwl45KewoHSuwF9A/s320/05EB6BEC-7812-47F7-82F5-05B587A9BDC5.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-elCYu6Y1ToeegvimKN2TKV3dfEy-p8TdfTLDDc8CUx-l9BELxxMxHFOPGKY-ay25kya-KYRaJyVujJxGHPF2NFG6L62sz-26rPB-bBouOInJhk_ugiiCIbgzLfwqX4dZxKTn13-RZ2-AYNkRwI4AE0-zS5bz3qWnN0OQK3Wf-0XNPsLWoPpfSbJYlw/s4032/F52D3F4E-9B03-4ABA-B372-D33891749E17.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-elCYu6Y1ToeegvimKN2TKV3dfEy-p8TdfTLDDc8CUx-l9BELxxMxHFOPGKY-ay25kya-KYRaJyVujJxGHPF2NFG6L62sz-26rPB-bBouOInJhk_ugiiCIbgzLfwqX4dZxKTn13-RZ2-AYNkRwI4AE0-zS5bz3qWnN0OQK3Wf-0XNPsLWoPpfSbJYlw/s320/F52D3F4E-9B03-4ABA-B372-D33891749E17.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Once the weather started warming up, occasionally in the 80’s F, the pink color began to fade. In speaking with other mushroom growers in Florida they confirmed that the pink fades in warm weather, but doesn’t affect the quality of the mushrooms.<div><br /></div><div>Many people sterilize the straw substrate before inoculating with spawn. I would have, but the straw bale was so big I didn’t think it would be effective. Some ink cap mushrooms also started growing, but I have been hand picking and discarding them before they can mature and release spores.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBJ40vfwAB0t6tY0CHIFxwIu5_htKCY-viQJw38hqECgy6Nl6KLnRuc_KNgAvcoSgZaQPpVhxxUDPqxwIMijCBcaTOEBbrWyZ305aO4d79mbwND82n46K8wNXU2bSDLMeZh7xGhGkPYTtQdOzJ0ZGZ7yfv01xmtcJc5HWthoP5ocqUSuPYurNT2dZ_g/s4032/51265B06-415E-4A1C-8AA3-D22F4CE31C03.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBJ40vfwAB0t6tY0CHIFxwIu5_htKCY-viQJw38hqECgy6Nl6KLnRuc_KNgAvcoSgZaQPpVhxxUDPqxwIMijCBcaTOEBbrWyZ305aO4d79mbwND82n46K8wNXU2bSDLMeZh7xGhGkPYTtQdOzJ0ZGZ7yfv01xmtcJc5HWthoP5ocqUSuPYurNT2dZ_g/s320/51265B06-415E-4A1C-8AA3-D22F4CE31C03.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I’ve enjoyed this experiment and I’m looking forward to seeing how long the bale keeps producing oyster mushrooms. Growing mushrooms has been a great addition to my frugal garden and adding variety to our diet.</div><div><br /></div><div>God bless,</div><div>Pam</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><a href="https://northspore.com/?rfsn=6853027.081638&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6853027.081638">Northspore mushrooms </a><br /></p><p>My coupon code is: FRUGALMENNONITE</p></div>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-30598123807595225912023-03-08T12:02:00.000-05:002023-03-08T12:02:08.071-05:00I’ve Been In California <p> Sorry folks for the lack of posts, but I’ve been visiting my brother in California.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mZV9EU4qCfF39ft18l3E4_CgckE01qBAPJnc6BecOxCUSRdeqY7JMaQLbNlNn6-rKYZEsRiNNGsePPXpsvIQFabFnOHN_WxD-6cg1CGbK6P-nz1-da2CJDtX3TozTsI25eex6veDqGlyCPkX-73eSdvid7HTqPlqRQpMFSKa2Sw8XmcMl-mjYAk1DQ/s4032/99A21CC5-8A0F-4D05-9C3F-BAA1C0615B6F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mZV9EU4qCfF39ft18l3E4_CgckE01qBAPJnc6BecOxCUSRdeqY7JMaQLbNlNn6-rKYZEsRiNNGsePPXpsvIQFabFnOHN_WxD-6cg1CGbK6P-nz1-da2CJDtX3TozTsI25eex6veDqGlyCPkX-73eSdvid7HTqPlqRQpMFSKa2Sw8XmcMl-mjYAk1DQ/s320/99A21CC5-8A0F-4D05-9C3F-BAA1C0615B6F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tjt88YnV-wH86-hV8H0JlCd14K1rBgCZOWcdNguCFv75n1LDTuFOP-Gu6QCXgdyg6LLQ6vT-HjY9VIKFiV-kaenDMVd3UXZWhgW85J6uIdNXibJoMNBn4TOTE--z7NoNkwsjIuQ0tVpBSWCRPc1BEWpFVkQ5mZTbFRwuWXfovB7fzJ_lGxNSMckmGA/s4032/B478749C-F5DA-4B36-A86E-73C4C22AAA5C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tjt88YnV-wH86-hV8H0JlCd14K1rBgCZOWcdNguCFv75n1LDTuFOP-Gu6QCXgdyg6LLQ6vT-HjY9VIKFiV-kaenDMVd3UXZWhgW85J6uIdNXibJoMNBn4TOTE--z7NoNkwsjIuQ0tVpBSWCRPc1BEWpFVkQ5mZTbFRwuWXfovB7fzJ_lGxNSMckmGA/s320/B478749C-F5DA-4B36-A86E-73C4C22AAA5C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-206595176674883512023-02-09T12:21:00.007-05:002023-02-09T12:21:44.710-05:00The Frugal Kitchen: Steam Canning <p> Up until recently the USDA did not recommend steam canners for preserving food, mainly due to a lack of research on the subject. The Amish have been using steam canners for decades with good results and, just recently, the USDA has enough research to state that steam canning is a safe way to preserve high sugar and high acid foods.</p><p>What does that mean to me: I no longer have to carry a large canner filled with water from the sink to the stove top. A steam canner has about two inches of water in the bottom and is easy to handle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJIJ9leD1XBFjnIvkFVKoeLbIjBusrqVV-2q-Aq2enggMfuJuNFnrvcPJcnyBjxl8bXV5Nl9qcksFLp2ec-dx6Nnh1y6qIrEVpO9IfmfdTTkrKqNiZtd4gZcH5PKG2-nADYBfMzbJCRvceY_9W5J1e66XzOcoEzt_7-FtMVp4uibl5grA2IA8FK7ZRg/s4032/5EA388B9-2C1F-4400-8AB7-AE25876931E4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJIJ9leD1XBFjnIvkFVKoeLbIjBusrqVV-2q-Aq2enggMfuJuNFnrvcPJcnyBjxl8bXV5Nl9qcksFLp2ec-dx6Nnh1y6qIrEVpO9IfmfdTTkrKqNiZtd4gZcH5PKG2-nADYBfMzbJCRvceY_9W5J1e66XzOcoEzt_7-FtMVp4uibl5grA2IA8FK7ZRg/w240-h270/5EA388B9-2C1F-4400-8AB7-AE25876931E4.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> </div>Considering my arthritis and general aging this steam canner has made food preservation much easier. The handle on top contains a gauge, so you can tell when the steam has reached the level where you can start your timer. The times for processing are the same as a water bath canner.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7ZEopuwXUHDY1KZ8e5stnRrCn9fucs_5lsLLE95N4BiJQPJw8mhp1cNqZQd-ezfO9dyZSclqaSra8qmmzMECQyCcrkStoGkd0YZOBiwylal2U8_NQbPYSE6KVKbydyuL4MScFKaalhFtkrbP2GEvP5ZP6sFo_C5BU1QN8mEDru3p5-l-1VR0ntjJzg/s4032/5520ACCF-1B67-4CB0-999D-628E6CCDE0A2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7ZEopuwXUHDY1KZ8e5stnRrCn9fucs_5lsLLE95N4BiJQPJw8mhp1cNqZQd-ezfO9dyZSclqaSra8qmmzMECQyCcrkStoGkd0YZOBiwylal2U8_NQbPYSE6KVKbydyuL4MScFKaalhFtkrbP2GEvP5ZP6sFo_C5BU1QN8mEDru3p5-l-1VR0ntjJzg/s320/5520ACCF-1B67-4CB0-999D-628E6CCDE0A2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>If you are in the market for a canner or are finding canning to be too strenuous, I highly recommend this type of steam canner.</p><p><br /></p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>
<iframe sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalmenn-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon®ion=US&placement=B0058SSUV0&asins=B0058SSUV0&linkId=0d09f1827dc187f3e67ab63c09c9cc19&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-23366323757865538612023-01-22T14:36:00.000-05:002023-01-22T14:36:16.198-05:00Growing and Preserving Ginger<p> I recently harvested some ginger that I had started from a hand of ginger from the produce stand. I prefer to use organic ginger as it hasn’t been treated with growth retardant. Break the ginger into pieces, making sure that each piece has “eyes”, much like potatoes. Plant at twice its depth, either in loose garden soil or a large pot.</p><p>Remember that ginger root grows laterally, so give it plenty of room. Ginger takes eight to ten months from planting to maturity, but I suggest harvesting at around six months. I waited the full amount of time and my ginger was tough.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvU9N5L4ElrYcLrBWiJddQbLHHtDd42V6ILII60zJ6UEJzwBDLylwAblYwRsI1_6bbtRVhwn5zeFVua0gnj6-8kGJKGspkN06NwnCOG_OklZOw1mpJnPjDKesQrIU3w83GObkoy-_iq_W2Csn-WJ6Z1V_S3AtV6FbSw6wW4ex3DSbE8f_h0nPm7BN-yQ/s1834/4ECC1F3D-D31B-435B-9025-B11B2D293F57.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1834" data-original-width="1834" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvU9N5L4ElrYcLrBWiJddQbLHHtDd42V6ILII60zJ6UEJzwBDLylwAblYwRsI1_6bbtRVhwn5zeFVua0gnj6-8kGJKGspkN06NwnCOG_OklZOw1mpJnPjDKesQrIU3w83GObkoy-_iq_W2Csn-WJ6Z1V_S3AtV6FbSw6wW4ex3DSbE8f_h0nPm7BN-yQ/s320/4ECC1F3D-D31B-435B-9025-B11B2D293F57.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p>Since the ginger was so mature I decided to cook it and can it. I cleaned it well, cut into pieces, and boiled it for thirty minutes. I measured the water, added twice as much sugar, and boiled it until the syrup became thick. I then water bath canned it for 45 minutes, once again because it was so mature.</p><p>The syrup became caramelized due to the long cooking time, which is fine with me. This canned ginger can be used just like you would use fresh ginger and the syrup can be used in baked goods as a flavor enhancer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjKrcHcoR3DqS5AlFrXtMjG_xroc5FqS1wzMZbU9tQlNl7REn0jVs3AwxWBan7WbI_fftVFOq3OIFRYfYLiQ69mBZpxVUgXja0X55evZ8XTG-MCBpVifItW2FQ4aRPqaXYYZarozJoDAxXyuDUl8soXtlyl31z-AbByrI4PhCv6MdO2IpQOldvDx4mA/s4032/5CB53F1A-CFD5-4E11-9530-79F282EDD82D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjKrcHcoR3DqS5AlFrXtMjG_xroc5FqS1wzMZbU9tQlNl7REn0jVs3AwxWBan7WbI_fftVFOq3OIFRYfYLiQ69mBZpxVUgXja0X55evZ8XTG-MCBpVifItW2FQ4aRPqaXYYZarozJoDAxXyuDUl8soXtlyl31z-AbByrI4PhCv6MdO2IpQOldvDx4mA/s320/5CB53F1A-CFD5-4E11-9530-79F282EDD82D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>God bless,<div>Pam<br /><p><br /></p></div>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-76496772985575611932022-12-29T21:27:00.000-05:002022-12-29T21:27:26.370-05:00Post Christmas Frugal Ideas<p> Now is the time to think ahead to next Christmas. Go to your local fabric store to buy yard pieces of Christmas themed fabric. It is greatly marked down in price after Christmas. I really enjoy using Christmas fabric in place of paper for wrapping presents.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT0AUE9Zf_i_PTN657b1X7xXvXVTWlcnWJ2l7MbZRkSy0qZI4XFl0ZhqG13lPi22BaT0epPrGbEtEYkW6qEh2eUP1Gf7pxAPxHspdU8QI4iNP_GM77SPhZfSgCfB1g65HRXvKaiJPOmLlr9EEWs-ayxccZY9f6SCeH6igBYalOt25qqxux1npy5erCw/s1500/9AFF76BD-A0C4-4237-8FC5-0492CEB64465.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT0AUE9Zf_i_PTN657b1X7xXvXVTWlcnWJ2l7MbZRkSy0qZI4XFl0ZhqG13lPi22BaT0epPrGbEtEYkW6qEh2eUP1Gf7pxAPxHspdU8QI4iNP_GM77SPhZfSgCfB1g65HRXvKaiJPOmLlr9EEWs-ayxccZY9f6SCeH6igBYalOt25qqxux1npy5erCw/s320/9AFF76BD-A0C4-4237-8FC5-0492CEB64465.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Two of my favorite ways of using fabric for wrapping was covered in past blog posts. <a href="https://thefrugalmennonite.blogspot.com/2010/12/fabric-gift-bags.html">“Fabric Gift Bags”</a> from 2010 and <a href="https://thefrugalmennonite.blogspot.com/2011/11/frugal-christmas-gift-wrapping-with.html">“Gift Wrapping With Furoshiki”</a> from 2011.</p><p>We have been using the same fabric gift wrapping for over 12 years and it still looks great. If it does get soiled, then it’s easily washable. </p><p>Try this idea for your family. It’s fun, creative and frugal.</p><p><br /></p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-1418743157401077202022-12-25T12:31:00.000-05:002022-12-25T12:31:05.500-05:00Merry Christmas 🎄 <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6u2Pg5LlDG_Dz0XjQNgfvWBxpWtZFO3XbUbIuaJkuirGU0aTe6nlmSw4a2BFtiYEv1HB6dK7MWFygAkKxcfac-YZN8Ph42P_Z3ntJzTBmOwadBU3lJ1b0YsJcUuDXgG1LjjgyviYtNR9Mq5CN6lLZd49FtHuJYfl5x-Ud8a-OdpIXn-C1ERc4whegQ/s1654/8CA67545-13F0-41B4-BDD1-9F5E86B9D382.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1057" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6u2Pg5LlDG_Dz0XjQNgfvWBxpWtZFO3XbUbIuaJkuirGU0aTe6nlmSw4a2BFtiYEv1HB6dK7MWFygAkKxcfac-YZN8Ph42P_Z3ntJzTBmOwadBU3lJ1b0YsJcUuDXgG1LjjgyviYtNR9Mq5CN6lLZd49FtHuJYfl5x-Ud8a-OdpIXn-C1ERc4whegQ/w291-h461/8CA67545-13F0-41B4-BDD1-9F5E86B9D382.jpeg" width="291" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-65304850497218309002022-12-14T12:06:00.006-05:002022-12-14T12:06:56.260-05:00Frugal Christmas Gifts: Meal Planner<p> I am the first to admit that planning meals can be a challenge for me. I never know if I will feel well enough (rheumatoid arthritis) to cook a full meal. We keep certain staples in our kitchen for simple meals in case I am not well.</p><p>A meal planner is a great tool and I especially like one that doesn’t lock me into a certain date, but can be utilized whenever we need it during the week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcNrj7IQO-pIElmPFo-8-HJwshasxl0eWwjVSTZnBGM1XkOpyW4spCpSwK0NfBM8vNlsJkQIfIDsNsvRX_fMTevz8Qw7xTt9wnF61ljKJORvrvLegnJppe3B9Ecx_JnvxfudT4UOKXn3asYQXVuVM8tM2w_IRddwrJKJa5yD_USFYq606OG9oXZUaLw/s1500/05351A23-4AA6-4A97-81E9-C16BE601225E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1373" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcNrj7IQO-pIElmPFo-8-HJwshasxl0eWwjVSTZnBGM1XkOpyW4spCpSwK0NfBM8vNlsJkQIfIDsNsvRX_fMTevz8Qw7xTt9wnF61ljKJORvrvLegnJppe3B9Ecx_JnvxfudT4UOKXn3asYQXVuVM8tM2w_IRddwrJKJa5yD_USFYq606OG9oXZUaLw/s320/05351A23-4AA6-4A97-81E9-C16BE601225E.jpeg" width="293" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My husband does most of the grocery shopping, so the accompanying grocery list is a must.<div><br /></div><div>Good for young people just starting out or us older folks learning to adjust to new challenges.</div><div><br /></div><div>God bless,</div><div><br /></div><div>Pam</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalmenn-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08WHPDW57&asins=B08WHPDW57&linkId=e2c1a88fb9377a18c5626f09e2718a83&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-59465467266296073872022-12-13T21:40:00.003-05:002022-12-13T21:40:18.301-05:00Frugal Christmas Gifts: Japanese Hand Hoe<p> From now on I’m going to recommend gifts that you can get quickly, usually from Amazon.</p><p>This hand hoe is, by far, my favorite gardening tool. I use it every day and it only requires occasional sharpening and oiling for maintenance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DFRGp16df4gpeJfqssLSGXjugbL-PPeF8Uo4Leqt58SsoUdM9V3YsUytPcdZHhcduVnjPgViuwAoQEgloF_tT7UdcdeegOR6syYqwbadwAGIRTYKKUmK-XrosCi6jbzK1Aen-x04ueWCXw4LBIrhGISDsB9fPeh_HRTeiSoLj4VkhxJFWF5NIr8nzA/s600/FA923741-95D0-4A70-B724-0AEA1175D854.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DFRGp16df4gpeJfqssLSGXjugbL-PPeF8Uo4Leqt58SsoUdM9V3YsUytPcdZHhcduVnjPgViuwAoQEgloF_tT7UdcdeegOR6syYqwbadwAGIRTYKKUmK-XrosCi6jbzK1Aen-x04ueWCXw4LBIrhGISDsB9fPeh_HRTeiSoLj4VkhxJFWF5NIr8nzA/s320/FA923741-95D0-4A70-B724-0AEA1175D854.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It is lightweight and sturdy. And since I usually garden sitting, due to my arthritis, this length of handle works well for me. Your favorite gardener will thank you.<div><br /></div><div>God bless,</div><div>Pam</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalmenn-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B000XAN1DU&asins=B000XAN1DU&linkId=5743339886ff5a9f2902035618297a86&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-45462234052250718382022-12-12T21:22:00.006-05:002022-12-12T21:22:36.608-05:00Frugal Christmas Gifts: Mushroom Kits<p> As you can tell from recent posts I have been exploring growing mushrooms at home. It’s a great deal of fun and I think it would be a great gift for the gardener in your life or as an learning experience for children.</p><p>There are many different mushroom spawn suppliers online, but experienced mushroom growers I know recommended <a href="https://northspore.com/?rfsn=6853027.081638&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6853027.081638">Northspore</a> and I have been very happy with them. We have enjoyed eating mushrooms that aren’t available in our local grocery stores. I’ve especially enjoyed making recipes with lions mane mushrooms; they are an excellent replacement for crabmeat.</p><p>In their Christmas gift section of the <a href="https://northspore.com/?rfsn=6853027.081638&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6853027.081638">Northspore</a> website are Spray and Grow Kits for beginners, Spray and Grow Kits with an accompanying children's book and some very cute mushroom Christmas ornaments.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvo07yhe2NtatDuZmZWFS5E82UnJ-KUyhyN0WGdllLl1kQZWNKo2gsy_m_2TPMj-6d-fDu4bgZfUid3Yz6kAMB4WUWisTMQFPouBHiU-dxxMs7BEKZPAvbOWKmD4kNXyWGrzPGsMN_7RqlHs59P4VL4vvvMLYTRF4WblYf18lvaFGZRVDDuroiTrZA2g/s251/0B33FA1A-8292-46B2-8ADF-BA9E994C78A1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="201" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvo07yhe2NtatDuZmZWFS5E82UnJ-KUyhyN0WGdllLl1kQZWNKo2gsy_m_2TPMj-6d-fDu4bgZfUid3Yz6kAMB4WUWisTMQFPouBHiU-dxxMs7BEKZPAvbOWKmD4kNXyWGrzPGsMN_7RqlHs59P4VL4vvvMLYTRF4WblYf18lvaFGZRVDDuroiTrZA2g/s1600/0B33FA1A-8292-46B2-8ADF-BA9E994C78A1.jpeg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><p>I was given a coupon code by Northspore to share with you: FRUGALMENNONITE</p><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739107327041860626.post-50635318633311014572022-12-09T20:17:00.003-05:002022-12-09T20:17:36.049-05:00Frugal Christmas Gifts: Loops Earplugs <p> If you have someone in your life with a sensitivity to sounds these earplugs are an attractive, affordable, and effective option. They come in different colors and strengths; from high noise blocking for sleep to partial noise blocking for everyday activities.</p><p><a href="https://us.loopearplugs.com/">Loops</a> come in a variety of colors and they look like jewelry, not earplugs, so you won’t be hesitant to wear them in public.<br /></p><p>I have misophonia and it can negatively affect my ability to enjoy myself if my trigger noises are present. But I have been able to handle my misophonia much better since I have purchased these earplugs. <a href="https://us.loopearplugs.com/">Loops</a> come with several different sized ear plugs and a small carrying case. Right now they are having a buy three get one free sale.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFCkkc5nCis9ydQoCd0O6qdRTXNlNrgk5vtB2FehNwVnw5dm5vn5OaYYWIhR8Y7kOlaxD40JukgyqBHDTwnex8WkBkJ6Hn6HDpzUvhncxUE4hBVZ6gTKklPzgGFtja8NfUf1KYOhXrMr8KLBW2RcjDLQCMJCx__cqXI1DwAm1oAN-3oA5CZUlPMa6Ug/s1000/9E04F994-D28C-4FCB-BFB8-0F0FC5E0B29B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFCkkc5nCis9ydQoCd0O6qdRTXNlNrgk5vtB2FehNwVnw5dm5vn5OaYYWIhR8Y7kOlaxD40JukgyqBHDTwnex8WkBkJ6Hn6HDpzUvhncxUE4hBVZ6gTKklPzgGFtja8NfUf1KYOhXrMr8KLBW2RcjDLQCMJCx__cqXI1DwAm1oAN-3oA5CZUlPMa6Ug/s320/9E04F994-D28C-4FCB-BFB8-0F0FC5E0B29B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>God bless,</p><p>Pam</p><p><br /></p>
<iframe sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thefrugalmenn-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon®ion=US&placement=B08T6HGDXR&asins=B08T6HGDXR&linkId=4216284e36bdf933d8b4b9ec86c00b56&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11804363325610158928noreply@blogger.com0