tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.comments2024-03-18T22:19:54.396-04:00<center>Mrs. Patsi @ A Working Pantry</center>patsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comBlogger12370125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-36342285287900142812024-03-18T18:39:49.624-04:002024-03-18T18:39:49.624-04:00I used the last of the whey from the cheese I made...I used the last of the whey from the cheese I made a week or so ago. I used it to mix up both bread and waffles this past week. I used every last drop of that 'not quite good' milk. This week I sorted out the 'ready-made' foods basket. We are eating those this week rather than making new meals. Funny thing, one of these was not a favorite when I had my family living here, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-88872549601504257812024-03-18T12:40:20.974-04:002024-03-18T12:40:20.974-04:00We are seriously considering letting our deck vegg...We are seriously considering letting our deck veggie garden go this year. We are both just struggling along health wise and it is just another thing to take care of. We can't grow enough to really lower our grocery budget in our little space. I agree with Cheryl, frugality does take effort but as it goes along it becomes habit and easy. Over on the Youtube channel The Queens Cabinet Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-28589979916007874652024-03-18T10:49:32.560-04:002024-03-18T10:49:32.560-04:00That's impressive, Patsy! No wonder you're...That's impressive, Patsy! No wonder you're sore! No gardening here. We had hail, rain and snow this week, and most mornings began with a thin layer of ice everywhere. Good weather for being busy inside with cooking/baking, laundry and book reading: "Grow Food for Free" by Huw Richards, as well as "Weck Small Batch Preserving."<br /><br />We'd had notification a EM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897942424655139102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-77082614128347127702024-03-18T09:41:51.062-04:002024-03-18T09:41:51.062-04:00I am so jealous you have garden popping up! Still...I am so jealous you have garden popping up! Still too cold here. My rhubarb is up about 6"!<br /><br />I think frugality takes a lot of effort at first - maybe for a few years. Then I believe (for me) it becomes a habit - and it is just the normal way. I just do so much today that I don't even think about it anymore. <br />Have a great day!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-54143222302455633292024-03-18T05:11:13.253-04:002024-03-18T05:11:13.253-04:00Busy and productive week !!!!Busy and productive week !!!!Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-28441789752801477012024-03-18T05:04:53.444-04:002024-03-18T05:04:53.444-04:00I took 1/2 of the leftovers and made"Chinese&...I took 1/2 of the leftovers and made"Chinese" meal with it. Took the other half and made 123 pasta meal. I use leftover bread for French toast or bread pudding. We don't use bread crumbs( I use oatmeal in meatloaf and meatballs) or croutons hardly at all. I seldom use panko crumbs. Very seldom eat stuffing/dressing. We will also toss leftovers into eggs for a meal. I try to cook Chef Owingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232750876170243171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-37460905529523034772024-03-18T00:24:38.379-04:002024-03-18T00:24:38.379-04:00Patsy one thing stood out to me is that we should ...Patsy one thing stood out to me is that we should be thankful to Him for our ability to pay our bills and put food on the table as many are not able to with things being so tough out there. I am grateful for a paid off home, being able to pay my bills and having the means to replace one old vehicle that broke down mid last year with a newish demo model one paid for with cash.<br /><br />Patsy youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-37303759131065337082024-03-17T21:23:03.993-04:002024-03-17T21:23:03.993-04:00390 degrees for 6-7 minutes 390 degrees for 6-7 minutes Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-63694192135173391822024-03-17T20:26:26.768-04:002024-03-17T20:26:26.768-04:00I am impressed!!!! Talk about getting the most ou...I am impressed!!!! Talk about getting the most out of 3/4 bushel of apples!patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-12607859927276520612024-03-17T20:24:17.701-04:002024-03-17T20:24:17.701-04:00Cookie, your meal made from 'scraps of food...Cookie, your meal made from 'scraps of food' sounds delicious! This is the kind of thing, I'm trying to improve upon! <br /><br />I get so much inspiration and healthy recipes from Mary's Nest!patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-64053727530207304132024-03-17T20:22:38.951-04:002024-03-17T20:22:38.951-04:00Lana, you better believe the top of the ice cream ...Lana, you better believe the top of the ice cream cone is where the good stuff is ... I would have done the same thing!<br /><br />The next time I make croutons, I'll have to use the air-fryer. I didn't think of that!<br /><br />That's a really good milk tip!patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-71507580875879131622024-03-17T20:20:20.362-04:002024-03-17T20:20:20.362-04:00Laurie, it's a learning process and we all lea...Laurie, it's a learning process and we all learn from each other.patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-60187763264496868852024-03-17T19:39:43.962-04:002024-03-17T19:39:43.962-04:00I make jams and jellies for the food pantry at my ...I make jams and jellies for the food pantry at my church. First I made apple butter and caramel apple jam. Then I put the peels and cores in a pot, covered them with water, and boiled them until soft. I strained it and made apple jelly. Then I composted the peels and cores. I ended up with 13 jars of apple butter, 10 jars of caramel apple jam, and 26 jars of apple jelly from 3/4 of a bushel of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-45105966751957786892024-03-17T17:54:52.938-04:002024-03-17T17:54:52.938-04:00We love homemade croutons. I save the end slices ...We love homemade croutons. I save the end slices of the bread and other crusts. I've also seasoned them with Mary's Nest poultry seasoning and saved them for stuffing. Sure saves a lot around the holidays. This week I made stock out of all the bones that were saved in the freezer which yielded 3 quarts. I had a few bits and bobs of cheese and steak but not enough for 2 meal, I also hadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-50427473153025247282024-03-17T16:23:12.688-04:002024-03-17T16:23:12.688-04:00And you're going to laugh but we had some ice ...And you're going to laugh but we had some ice cream treats on cones in the freezer for a long time that the cones were soft when we bought them. At first I said to throw them out but then we decided to eat the tops off all of them and throw away the cones. The top is where the good stuff is anyway.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-87464320305969909812024-03-17T15:28:25.377-04:002024-03-17T15:28:25.377-04:00Glad to see you here! I hope you are feeling bet...Glad to see you here! I hope you are feeling better <br /><br />Everything we try to toast in the oven gets burnt! We are terrible about forgetting. But the air fryer may work in a pinch.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-77565188804321771902024-03-17T11:53:23.072-04:002024-03-17T11:53:23.072-04:00I understand you need for more time. I need to do...I understand you need for more time. I need to do croutons in the next few days because I am out of them. I have some bags of bread crusts in the freezer. I do mine in the air fryer. It dries them so well that I can make them in quantity and vacuum seal them. They keep for months that way.<br /><br />I poured a half gallon of milk into a glass jug two days before it's date and we were Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-45611879189607525072024-03-17T11:35:00.438-04:002024-03-17T11:35:00.438-04:00Thank you for your ideas! I'm not so good at ...Thank you for your ideas! I'm not so good at using up stuff. LaurieShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893334251349844784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-69879044184301138722024-03-17T05:17:44.103-04:002024-03-17T05:17:44.103-04:00I have jeans in 2 sizes for both of us. Hubby is h...I have jeans in 2 sizes for both of us. Hubby is hard on clothes. I have tee shirts, long sleeve work shirts, socks and underware for him. I have not as much for myself but have some also. We have always had extra. I quit shopping for clothes even in yard sales and thrift stores and just have made do. I now make my patches for clothes from what was worn out like the Amish do. <br /><br />I don&#Chef Owingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232750876170243171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-15233497697318534732024-03-16T19:51:31.664-04:002024-03-16T19:51:31.664-04:00Beautiful quilts, Gardenpat. And what an inventiv...Beautiful quilts, Gardenpat. And what an inventive and important way to use up your scrap pile. Lori Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649542104284197181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-28541431372501401302024-03-16T18:36:58.937-04:002024-03-16T18:36:58.937-04:00Gardenpat, first off, your quilts are beautiful, n...Gardenpat, first off, your quilts are beautiful, no one would ever know that you created them with scraps.<br /><br />We feel strongly that any excess we have needs to be shared with people we know that could use help during these difficult times and are trying to do the same as you and your hubby.<br /><br />Your Esther meal sounds delicious and just look at the savings!<br /><br />Inspiring patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-40534127973813211892024-03-16T08:18:58.685-04:002024-03-16T08:18:58.685-04:00This week I was reminded how blessed we are. Hubs ...This week I was reminded how blessed we are. Hubs is still working on laundry room remodel. He found some free kitchen cabinets to replace an old one that he took out because it was falling apart. They were new but the couple didn’t like them and so they replaced them before even having them installed! 😱😱 We were happy to pick them up! <br />Our 8 chickens that we bought in September to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-55415232417569394012024-03-15T21:23:44.182-04:002024-03-15T21:23:44.182-04:00Anonymous, same here, sorry to hear it's not j...Anonymous, same here, sorry to hear it's not just a local thing though. It makes me a bit concerned that it is wider spread than I first thought.patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-64314350209625032582024-03-15T21:22:02.911-04:002024-03-15T21:22:02.911-04:00Elise, I'm sorry you had to make such a big pu...Elise, I'm sorry you had to make such a big purchase, but it sounds like it turned out in the best way it could.<br /><br />Glad your new shelving is adding to your storage options. We are enjoying ours very much!patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-3086623084300433192024-03-15T21:18:55.767-04:002024-03-15T21:18:55.767-04:00Lori, it sounds like you're going to have a re...Lori, it sounds like you're going to have a really yummy St. Patrick's Day meal. And yes, we've found instances locally where the 'bait and hook' method were used. Hey, Irish soda bread and or beer bread might just be a great accompaniment to your meal.patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.com