March 30

 

Today was the second day of ice storm.  I made homemade pizza crust. I oiled the cast iron frying pan. Put corn meal in the bottom of the pan. Laid out the pizza dough and filled with toppings.  Baked at 445. For 20 minutes they turned out great. Crust was a little thick. Next time I will roll thinner.  It was great to clean out the fridge and put the toppings on pizza.  I used the homemade tomato sauce from yesterday and the day before. 

Emily tried baking balsamic Brussel sprouts. She likes them. I'm about to try them.

Also I blanched broccoli and carrots.  I got out my dehydrator. I put celery on the bottom then slightly cooked carrots,  broccoli and Shallots.  I'm going to use these in a dehydrated soup with Mr noodles if i ever get to go camping. It was a great day. Now I have to do the dishes. 

March 29th

 

It's an ice storm day today. We canceled our plans and are staying home for a quiet weekend at home.  Which is my favorite. 

I asked my kids what they were going to do today.  I'm proud to say that they understand that a day at home is a day to create.  Emily wanted to start with

Cinnamon buns. But her recipe was a baking powder instead of yeast so she agreed to turn them into  tea biscuits.  Then she made amazing chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. 

Ashley has alot of homework to do this weekend.  But also she made me the yellow spoon rest in the photo.  I'm very proud of the people my girls are. I made crockpot tomatoes sauce yesterday.  Today I pureed it and made spaghetti sauce for supper. 

Great day inside. Emily is now sewing pockets into her female pants thst have no pockets.  Why do female pants have no pockets? There is nothing these girls can't do.

 Also this march the girls had 2 weeks of march break.  It was alot like this weekend.  Time at home , playing,  creating,  eating.  Ashley worked on her civics project.  She has to help her community.  She made cat beds for the Napanee Ospca.

Great kid, great project.  These are great times

Apple crisp

 I don't know where I first got this apple crisp recipe.  I learned from my mom how to make apple crisp this way. It's delicious and everyone loves it. Often my kids eat apple crisp for breakfast.  In my mind it's just apples and granola.  When apples are in season I peel, slice and freeze apples in freezer bags so I can make apple crisp all winter.

Apple Crisp

topping

1/2 cup of soft butter

1 tsp of cinnamon 

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup of all purpose flour

2 cups of oats,   I usually use quick oats but also rolled oats work.

1 cup of brown sugar. Mix until wet, if dry add 2 tbsp of vegetable oil.  I usually do this.

10 or twelve apples peeled and sliced 

Put in bottom of 9x11 inch pan.  Sprinkle top of apples with 2 tbsp of white sugar and 1 tsp of cinnamon. 

Cover apples with topping and bake 50 mins at 350.

Sometimes I use apples straight from the freezer. Apple crisp is great with frozen apples but the apples cook down like apple sauce. Still delicious.