Hello Dear Readers!
OOO Look! An actual Photo!
Now you cannot complain about my postings being too verbose. Ha!
... Mr. K points out that a picture is worth a thousand words, and thus one could say I've just added a thousand words to my little post... to which I say "shudup." :P
I wish a happy Labor Day to each and every one of you. It is nice to have a day off! Mr. K and I are planning on lounging in the pool with the rest of my crazy family.
Perhaps we can even talk my father into a good barbecue. *eyebrow wags*
TLDR: Oh come on, it's not that long.
Type atcha later,
~Mrs. K
Monday, September 7, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Freecycle
I have just discovered the world of Freecycle, the online swap meet. It is absolutely amazing. I have a box of things here that I don't need/use anymore, and I'd like to get {insert such here}. Somebody out there happens to have one of my wants sitting in their box-for-trade and one of my surplus items on their want list. Freecycle is just a nifty (free!) local-based service to get the two of us in touch. A trade-off is made, two happy people get what they wanted and got rid of something they didn't make use of anymore. What a wonderful website!
Freecycle has numerous nodes based in many US cities. All you need to do is pop over to www.freecycle.org, find the metropolis nearest you and join their group. Easy as pie.
I figure I'll take all the things left over from the Great Purge Craigslist sale and list them as "Items for trade" on Freecycle. Who knows, maybe we will end up with a bookcase?
I'll post more as I get further into this lovely system... I'm still waiting for my acceptance email at the moment. ^_^
TLDR: You + Google{freecycle}=win.
Type atcha later,
~Mrs. K
Freecycle has numerous nodes based in many US cities. All you need to do is pop over to www.freecycle.org, find the metropolis nearest you and join their group. Easy as pie.
I figure I'll take all the things left over from the Great Purge Craigslist sale and list them as "Items for trade" on Freecycle. Who knows, maybe we will end up with a bookcase?
I'll post more as I get further into this lovely system... I'm still waiting for my acceptance email at the moment. ^_^
TLDR: You + Google
Type atcha later,
~Mrs. K
Salivation Stew
Nothing like the smell of a tasty stew to warm up a house on a cool autumn evening.
I really should have taken a picture before showing Mr. K what we were having for dinner... I wasn't aware the man could eat so fast! I promise a photo for next time.
Tonight's fine dining experience was provided for us via the pallet of home-canned goods from my Mother-in-Law. She's a fine lady, bestowing upon us such delights!
We found within the preserves a jar of beef brisket... now, I don't eat beef very often, but this? Home cooked brisket? I can make an exception for such divinity on a plate. I shall consider it an endeavor to strengthen my intestinal fortitude.
One pint Beef Brisket + two pints of potato cubes + 2 carrots from the 'fridge + a teensy bit of pepper* and corn starch = BEEF STEW! I sliced up a loaf of Jimmy John's day old bread (50 cents per loaf!! Avaliable at a Jimmy John's near you.) Mr. K took one look at the tray and says "That's not going to be enough bread". If I had let him, we'd have gone through another loaf!
TLDR: I made beef stew for dinner. Scroll up a bit for the recipe if you're so inclined.
Ta ta for now!
~Mrs. K
PS: For those of you who are wondering, one pint = two cups. And yes, you can substitute fresh ingredients (just turn your Crock Pot/slow cooker/dutch oven over high heat!)
*Those who know me would most certainly expect a pepper-laden stew. I like Pepper.
I really should have taken a picture before showing Mr. K what we were having for dinner... I wasn't aware the man could eat so fast! I promise a photo for next time.
Tonight's fine dining experience was provided for us via the pallet of home-canned goods from my Mother-in-Law. She's a fine lady, bestowing upon us such delights!
We found within the preserves a jar of beef brisket... now, I don't eat beef very often, but this? Home cooked brisket? I can make an exception for such divinity on a plate. I shall consider it an endeavor to strengthen my intestinal fortitude.
One pint Beef Brisket + two pints of potato cubes + 2 carrots from the 'fridge + a teensy bit of pepper* and corn starch = BEEF STEW! I sliced up a loaf of Jimmy John's day old bread (50 cents per loaf!! Avaliable at a Jimmy John's near you.) Mr. K took one look at the tray and says "That's not going to be enough bread". If I had let him, we'd have gone through another loaf!
TLDR: I made beef stew for dinner. Scroll up a bit for the recipe if you're so inclined.
Ta ta for now!
~Mrs. K
PS: For those of you who are wondering, one pint = two cups. And yes, you can substitute fresh ingredients (just turn your Crock Pot/slow cooker/dutch oven over high heat!)
*Those who know me would most certainly expect a pepper-laden stew. I like Pepper.
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