Homemaking Mondays: Sourdough and Sunshine

 

Hello! 
It's a lovely winter's day here.  

The sky is getting brighter and the blue grey hues

are lovely to watch as they change with the light.

As it's cold outside, it's warm inside,

especially in the kitchen.

This morning I baked some sourdough bread.

Just one loaf this time along with some crusty buns.

I baked two sourdough loaves yesterday.

Then there was just a touch of dough left so I made some 

cinnamon buns to munch on later today.

I like to do a big bake with sourdough and then tuck 

the starter back to bed in the fridge.

I also baked some buttery sourdough crackers. 

You can find the recipe over at Reformation Acres Blog.

They are a wonderful treat to munch on.

With or without cheese these crackers are delicious!

What do you like on your crackers?

This week I also wanted to have something 

different for supper. 

Do you get into ruts of making the same things over and over?

I do, so I looked at the store 

for something out of the ordinary.

I found some spring roll wrappers and thought

that could be interesting.  

I've made something with them in the past but it had been a long time.

I made a filling of rice, spinach, and then 

either diced chicken or ground pork.

I rolled them up and fried them in a bit of olive oil.

This way there were two options for the family to try.

I am pleased to say that they were enjoyed by all!

Along with the ups and downs of weather

we have gotten some heavy fog. 

Which I love...aside from the dangerous driving conditions.

It coats the trees and really any outside object with frost

including people and animals.

Even the spider webs on the railings get their fair share

of pretty frost to decorate them. 

The sun comes out but it doesn't go above the trees

where we are at. 

SO we get lovely slanted light through the trees.

Even on frosty days

our friendly squirrels come out

to raid the feeders for sunflower seeds.

They get all fluffed up like the birds to stay warm.

I made a plushy baby blanket 

for a sweet little boy this past week.

It was a Caron Cake yarn and it was "furry".

At first I was thinking it was kinda odd...but it turned

out to be so soft and warm. 

I did a granny square pattern as I find it easier to make

not knowing how far the yarn will go.

Plus I think the pattern is pretty.

I hope you are enjoying your day 

and your homemaking tasks. 

It is good to just 

take a few minutes each day to pause

and think about the simple pleasures the Lord 

has given us through homemaking.

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer