Monday 28 August 2023

Homemaking Mondays: Fresh Air Through My Kitchen Window

 


Hello!
I stood at my kitchen window
and breathed in a deep breath of fresh air.
The breeze was blowing in through
the kitchen window 
bringing with it the cool scents of the forest.
The smell of the lake
and the seasons changing greenery.
Have you smelled the forest
and noticed those subtle changes in the trees?
The frost have started here 
and nature is preparing for fall to come.

Some blankets are drying on the line
and make me smile to see them fluttering
in the breeze.
It's time to start freshening up the bedding
before it's too cold to do so. 
Well...not impossible
but it's a lot more work
to dry and freshen things on the line
when the weather is cold.

I was out for a drive with my husband 
and we were noticing how the trees 
are beginning to change into
the cheerful fall colours.
Soon there will be leaves on the breeze.


This week I made some salmon patties with 
leftover salmon. 
I added some parmesan / marble cheese
along with a couple eggs.
They fried up nice and crispy and delicious.
I love how you can make these with any meat
so it can use up leftovers well.

Even though I'm not eating bread 
at this time,
my family still enjoys fresh bread.
I still love having the grain mill
to make fresh flour
and the little bowl I found is the 
perfect size for the amount of flour I need.
Interesting how this simple tool brings me 
such satisfaction.
What are some of your favourite tools
in your kitchen?


As gardening comes to an end
in my neck of the woods
the root veggies are being pulled.
True you can leave them in the ground
much longer.
Although I'm not a fan of pulling them 
with freezing fingers.
Below are the last of our carrots.


My husband took me on a nice 
day trip adventure this week 
back into the mountains.
It was such a beautiful day!



Following the good news of us being about to stay here,
I've begun unpacking. 
Not everything but just those things
that I know we shall be using through 
the winter months. 
My bookshelves are ready 
and so is my sewing/ craft room. 
My husband bought me a new ironing board
as mine was failing.
So I have a nice new surface to iron up 
fabric that I need for sewing.
There is excitement to delve into
some new projects.
I have plans for aprons and perhaps a quilt.
It's amazing how unpacking 
these things back into the same space
has made it feel all fresh and new.

I hope you are enjoying
your homemaking day.
Perhaps there is some fresh
new excitement to 
create something new for your home? 

Love and Prayers,
Jennifer






2 comments:

Linda Shukri said...

So you didn't have to move from your place?

The photographs of the scenery are gorgeous! How blessed you are to be able to live in that kind of environment.

Sister in the Mid-west said...

Nice pictures. I appreciate what you share on your blog. Very wholesome and encouraging readers to gain satisfaction in the simple things of daily life.
As far as favorite kitchen appliance, probably my kitchen aid mixer, a couple runner ups are my air popper popcorn machine, and my expanding steamer basket. :-)