Our Land, Our Dream

Our Land, Our Dream

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Update on goals


Get active and lose weight. Went on several hikes with kids and hubby.
Eat salads at least 3 times a week Ate salads at least 2 times a week.
Have a total of 200 no spend days (no going out & shopping) 13 days this month. Total for the year: 52 days, right on target
Read 50 books. Total for the year 26 books.
Make everyone at least 1 gift homemade for Christmas Purchased items to make the girls presents, but will have to wait until all kids are out of the house.
Make at least $100 extra dollars selling items Didn't make any money, put a book up on Amazon to sell.


To produce 1000 lbs of food this year Garden hasn't started producing yet. Egg count this month:  526
Make 4 garden beds Finished digging out 1 bed, still have to fill it in.

Twice a month do something special with the kids. Went on several hikes in forest surrounding our property.
Meet with the kids and fill out info sheets. Completed this in Feb.
Meet with kids and discuss monthly goals. Met with the kids this month and set new goals for them.

To acquire rabbits. Didn't do. Focused on garden this month.
To breed rabbits two times. Don't have rabbits yet.
Build storm/root cellar. Didn't do. Focused on garden this month.

Mark property Completed, even painted the posts purple!
Outdoor shower Nope
Solar oven Nope
Finish house Started working on the floor.


Can 10 pints of pickle relish. Garden hasn't started producing yet.
Dehydrate 1 pint of onions Garden hasn't started producing yet.
Dehydrate 1 pint of tomatoes Garden hasn't started producing yet.
Dehydrate 1 pint of bell peppers Garden hasn't started producing yet.
Dehydrate 1 pint of hot peppers Garden hasn't started producing yet.
Can 15 pints of jalapeƱo peppers Garden hasn't started producing yet.

April Menu


April 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
R
1
b-breakfast casserole (BBPC)
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-pizza rice casserole (MWL pg 129), salad, breadsticks
2
b-grits
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-eggs your way, hash browns
3
b-cereal w/ milk
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-tacos, rice, refried beans
4
b-boiled eggs
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-fend for yourself
5
b-pancakes
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-Liza's Tomato Sauce, rice & eggs (MWL pg 127), raw veggies
6
b-breakfast burritos
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-Chicken curry w/ rice
7
b-pioneer porridge
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-Cottage Cheese Casserole (MWL pg 123), salad, breadsticks
8
b-fried egg sandwich
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-Cheesy Vegetable Barley Bake (AWF pg 154), salad, bread
9
b-grits
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-eggs your way, hash browns
10
b-cereal w/ milk
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-Huevos Rancheros (MWL pg 152), corn muffins, salad
11
b-boiled eggs
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-baked potatoes, salad
12
b-biscuits w/gravy
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-fend for yourself
13
b-breakfast burritos
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-Sunny Scalloped Eggs w/broccoli (MWL pg 153), corn, breadsticks
14
b-pioneer porridge
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-pasta w/ sauce, salad, breadsticks
15
b-fried egg sandwich
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-Vegetables Au Gratin (MWL pg 220), salad, bread
16
b-grits
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-eggs your way, hash browns
17
b-cereal w/ milk
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-fend for yourself
18 Good Friday
b-boiled eggs
l-spicy black bean puree w/ chips ($7 PC)
d-baked potatoes, salad
19
b-pancakes
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-Cornmeal Quiche (MWL 158), Savory rice (MWL pg 126)
20 Easter
b-breakfast burritos
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-ham, cornbread dressing, green beans, corn
21
b-pioneer porridge
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-pasta w/ sauce
22 Earth Day
b-fried egg sandwich
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-fend for yourself
23
b-grits
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-eggs your way, hash browns
24
b-cereal w/ milk
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-tamale pie
25 Arbor Day
b-boiled eggs
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-baked potatoes, salad
26
b-biscuits w/gravy
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-honey baked lentils(MWL 106), rice, muffins
27
b-breakfast burritos
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-chicken curry, rice, carrots & celery
28
b-pioneer porridge
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-pasta w/ sauce
29
b-fried egg sandwich
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-Curried lentils (MWL pg 105), rice, carrots
30
b-grits
l-leftovers/sandwich
d-eggs your way, hash browns
MWL-More with Less
$7 PC - $7 Pressure cooker
AWC- American Wholefood cookbook