Tonight Jack's prayer went something like this
"Heavenly Father thank you for my family, bless us to see our cousins at least once before we die, I'm thankful that mom and dad can provide for us. Bless me to keep growing up and bless mom not to be sad about it"
Have I mentioned how much I enjoy hearing my kids prayers? Yea, I know I have. Is it annoying? One day they aren't gonna let me listen anymore but I hope they keep saying them. He looked so big today so I mentioned that he looked more grown up. I guess that's where the bless mom not to be sad about me growing up part comes from. My kids are also still really sad they haven't seen their cousins in a very long time. It's gotta happen soon. Sometimes I wish I had all the money in the world and sometimes I just wish for enough to buy 5 plane tickets from Anchorage to the East coast. Last time I checked around Christmas they were about $1,500 a piece.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Labeling
My friends in high school used to tease me and say "Molly Mormon, Betty Crocker, Bake it from scratch" There may have been a "Goody Goody" in there too somewhere. I had the opportunity to learn to cook early in life. While my mom went to grad school Mon-Thurs. I made dinner for 8 those nights. Granted they were things like Spaghetti, Tuna Noodle casserole or Salmon loaf. Nothing too fancy or desirable but I obviously learned to love cooking and I have always loved baking.
Well I'm here to tell you that it's only gotten more intense. Granted I don't think I use Betty Crocker for anything in my house, though I think I could take her on . I do love to cook and eat. My goal in life recently is to "eat food, not too much and mostly plants" at least that's what my most recent readings tell me in the book "In Defense of Food". I really like most of what he says. I have always agreed that the most natural something is the better for you it is.
So that said let me share my desires with you. I only buy four loaves of bread a month. That's about $9.18 a month. Then I make homemade bread at the end of the month. I've finally gotten a really good recipe that I like. So a 25 pound bag of whole wheat is about $8. How much bread do you think I can make with 25 pounds of wheat? A lot more then 4 loaves. What do I need to make that bread? A wheat grinder. These are definitely more pricey. Here are the two I am looking at. The electric one cost $42 to ship and is cheaper but I really like the manual one and think it would be fun to hook it up to a bike. Do I sound crazy to you? Maybe a little but I've got to live up to my label of "Molly Mormon, Betty Crocker, bake it from scratch" title I earned back in my high school days.
I've heard these manual ones are really fantastic and will last longer than you. You can convert them to have a motor or hook it up to a bike or do it the old fashioned way.
This Electric one is great I'm sure and a bit cheaper. If any of you have a wheat grinder you are fond of please let me know. I'm saving my pennies.
Well I'm here to tell you that it's only gotten more intense. Granted I don't think I use Betty Crocker for anything in my house, though I think I could take her on . I do love to cook and eat. My goal in life recently is to "eat food, not too much and mostly plants" at least that's what my most recent readings tell me in the book "In Defense of Food". I really like most of what he says. I have always agreed that the most natural something is the better for you it is.
So that said let me share my desires with you. I only buy four loaves of bread a month. That's about $9.18 a month. Then I make homemade bread at the end of the month. I've finally gotten a really good recipe that I like. So a 25 pound bag of whole wheat is about $8. How much bread do you think I can make with 25 pounds of wheat? A lot more then 4 loaves. What do I need to make that bread? A wheat grinder. These are definitely more pricey. Here are the two I am looking at. The electric one cost $42 to ship and is cheaper but I really like the manual one and think it would be fun to hook it up to a bike. Do I sound crazy to you? Maybe a little but I've got to live up to my label of "Molly Mormon, Betty Crocker, bake it from scratch" title I earned back in my high school days.
I've heard these manual ones are really fantastic and will last longer than you. You can convert them to have a motor or hook it up to a bike or do it the old fashioned way. 
This Electric one is great I'm sure and a bit cheaper. If any of you have a wheat grinder you are fond of please let me know. I'm saving my pennies.
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