Miss C turns 2

Forrest made Miss C an awesome doll cake!

Miss C playing with her presents!

Her new toy phone was the biggest hit out of all of it!

It is hard to believe my sweet babe is 2! Miss C is such a blessing to our family. She has the liveliest personality. She keep us on our toes all the time. Happy Birthday Caroline!!!! We love you!

Look at what I found.....

A few nights ago...Ella woke up and had a bad dream. So being the awesome mom that I am I told to go watch T.V. and she would be okay. So needless to say she must have had a good time watching late night T.V. ! We aren't sure how long she slept like this but she was happy in the morning.

This and That

On this Saturday July 3rd, I am teaching a class for Whole Wheat Bread....I am a little scared! I feel that a lot of people think of me as this thrifty, tidy, super homemaker. But I am not. I have my moments of greatness and also moments of defeat. I enjoy baking and trying new experiments when it comes to food. I sometimes feel so inadequate to be teaching these women about food storage and how to cook! But wish me luck on my venture of teaching.... Took a new photo of the kids today!!! What do you think....

Jodi

EZ Wheat Bread Recipe

EZ Wheat Bread recipe

1 1/4 cup warm water
1 Tbsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup honey or 1/3 cup sugar
2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour (or whatever combination white/wheat you like I use 100% hard white wheat)
1/4 cup wheat gluten
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp nonfat non instant dry milk
1 Tbsp butter/margarine/oil
1 Tbsp vinegar1/4 cup potato flakes (NOT potato pearls)

Mix ingredients in order listed in mixing bowl of mixer with dough hook attachment (like kitchen-aid) for 12-15 minutes. Let rise until double, 1- 1 1/2 hours. Punch down, and shape into loaf or rolls. Let rise again until double and bake 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when lightly tapped.If you are making this recipe in a bread machine, follow your bread machine’s directions for wheat or whole grain selection and add the ingredients in the order listed for their recommendations. (only one loaf will fit in a bread maker)
If using a Bosch cut the mix time down to 6 minutes!

Food Storage

In my ward the Relief Society asked me if I would start teaching what I know about Food Storage...My favorite Website that I get my recipes and ideas from is www. everydayfoodstorage.net. Crystal posted a really good video about foodstorage and how to start!
Here is the link you should check it out. Plus she also has a pdf file that you can download!
http://everydayfoodstorage.net/

Expect more posts.....

( My first attempt at homemade french bread!)

Since summer has hit I am trying to post at least once a week or more....So get ready! It won't be all about the kids....I am trying new recipes and more food storage stuff. So here I goooooo!

About 3 months ago...we downsized our flock of chickens. Forrest has been working on a chicken tractor for our backyard. If you don't know what a chicken tractor is...it is a portable coop that is on wheels that can be moved all over the yard. The brilliant hubby that I have came up with the coolest design! The coop is a long rectangle and has wheels on the back and then he cut up part of a bicycle and mounted to the front. So we use the handle bars to steer the coop around the yard.

Well I came out to move the coop and this is what I found......

Caroline had taken it upon herself to give it a shot. She was trying to help out with the chores on the homestead.