Wacky Wednesday!

This week's wacky Wednesday is wacky because:

Here is Munchie Monday & Tutorial Tuesday!

Munchie Monday: Green Tomato relish, (no really, is yummy)!

We made 2 half recipes with things out of our garden (tomatoes and peppers).

• 24 large green tomatoes (we used 12)
• 3 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 3 green bell peppers, halved and seeded (we used green peppers and banana peppers)
• 12 large onions (we used 1 for a half recipe)
• 3 tablespoons celery seed
• 3 tablespoons mustard seed

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 5 cups white sugar
• 2 cups cider vinegar

1. In a grinder or food processor, coarsely grind tomatoes, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and onions. (You may need to do this in batches.) Line a large colander with cheesecloth, place in sink or in a large bowl, and pour in tomato mixture to drain for 1 hour.
2. In a large, non-aluminum stockpot, combine tomato mixture, celery seed, mustard seed, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Sterilize enough jars and lids to hold relish (12 one-pint jars, or 6 one-quart jars). Pack relish into sterilized jars, making sure there are no spaces or air pockets. Fill jars all the way to top. Screw on lids.
4. Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with boiling water. Carefully lower jars into pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary, until tops of jars are covered by 2 inches of water. Bring water to a full boil, then cover and process for 30 minutes.
5. Remove jars from pot and place on cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press top of each lid with finger, ensuring that seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Relish can be stored for up to a year. You can also freeze some in zip lock bags! 

My Mom loves having relish... she is allergic to cucumbers, this is so similar no one would know the difference. 

Another thing to do with excess tomatoes!

Tutorial Tuesday: T-shirt skirt!

I made one for the 6 year old, and she loves it!

I used a Hanes Men's Adult Large pale pink shirt.

I chopped off the bottom straight across from under one sleeve to the other.

Then I pinned over a inch, (left a spot for the elastic) and sewed a 3/4 inch (or so) single stitch from the edge.

Then I fished the elastic through and sewed the elastic together. 

Last I sewed up the "hole" and Voila! 

My sister loves it!! :~D

If my tutorial makes no sense, Google it. I did it with out a pattern/tutorial...just grabbed the memory of my Grandma making one and worked from that. :~D

UPDATE: http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/shirt-skirt-and-headband-tutorial/

Wacky Wednesday:

For those of you who know me. This is TOTALLY RANDOM!!!

I painted my toenails blue (well my Mom did it for me....close enough).

Yup, they are a dark blue. :~D

I decided to do something random yesterday.

{Pardon the feet, between walking around the house barefoot, and dancing, they aren't purty! ;~) But my toenails are!!!}

Have a WONDERFUL DAY!!!

Munchie Monday: Cinnamon bites

Your siblings or children will adore this super easy treat.

Ingredients

• Butter
• Bread (I used plain old sandwich bread)
• Cinnamon and Sugar mix

Tools

• Frying pan
• Butter knife
• Flipper (What is a thing that flips pancakes called? Spatula??) 
• Bowl

Turn the frying pan on Medium

Butter both sides of the bread (1 piece for little kids 2 for big kids or adults).

Cut it in squares or rectangles.

Fry on one side till golden brown, and flip.

You can make as much as wanted or needed!

Might be yummy paired with Hot Chocolate....have yet to try....

My Homage to Mr. Rogers of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.

"For Fred, perhaps the earliest prototype of a true .neighbor. took the form of an elderly woman who lived in his hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania. She was his grandmother.s age, and everyone called her Mama Bell. Many times five-year-old Freddy (as he was called) would amble up her back-porch steps looking for a snack. He would arrive strategically on her back doorstep because it led straight to her kitchen, where she often made him his favorite treat.toast sticks. .Come for toast sticks, Freddy?. she would ask. One day Mama Bell asked Freddy if he would like to make the toast sticks on his own. Imagine his delight at being able to master what seemed like a grown-up task, as well as his pride at being entrusted with Mama Bell.s specialty. He was prompted to put the bread in the toaster, allowed to slowly butter the toasted slice, and then top it off with a dollop of jam. Mama Bell even let him carefully cut the toast into four long sticks.
Very soon after that encounter, Mama Bell got sick and died. Many decades later, Fred wondered if somehow Mama Bell had known she was reaching toward heaven and wanted Freddy to have this experience as a comfort to him, as a reminder of their unique friendship. Even though she was gone, he could now make toast sticks on his own, and he would always think of Mama Bell as he made them. Toast sticks may seem like a simple legacy, but they had a profound effect upon a young boy."

( http://amyhollingsworth.com/3.html)

A letter to my dear, ANNOYING CAT!

Dear Ansel,

Nothing like waking up at 5 something to hear a cat's LOUD purr in your ear!

It sounded like a motor boat!

Purrooom-Purrooom

Good grief Ansel, SOME people like sleeping without a boat in their bed.

 Please refrain from bouncing the bed so hard you jolt me awake for an hour.

And PLEASE refrain from purring so loud!

I need ear plugs!

I love you my goofy, sometimes grouchy cat, but waking me up at 5 something for an hour is NOT an option.

I had every right to toss you out of the room. 

And you deserved.

When you get this letter, please don't growl like a bear. (Which I am sure you will, because you like to growl at EVERYTHING!)

I love you, furry Ansel.

Love your Human, Moriah

P.S. DON"T WAKE ME UP TONIGHT!!!!


*No sermon Sunday, but I was able to help out a friend.

*No munchie Monday, but I was able to help out my sisters. (Unless I think of something.....)

Munchie Monday-Pasta Sauce

I made 3 batches for the freezer and this winter.

My hands smell delicious!

For each batch:

6 med-large tomatoes (from our garden!)
1 medium pepper (from our garden!)
Half an onion (The first one was sitting out, bu the second when I peeled brought tears to my eyes.)
1 garlic clove/piece
Plain tomato sauce (optional)
Olive oil
Large frying pan

1 Find some music to listen to, I listen to Casting Crowns
2 Find a cute apron, time to start! (or manly)
3 Put enough oil in the pan to lightly cover the bottom, do not put too much! Heat pan on Med.
4 Chop onion, pepper, and garlic, finely. 

5 Saute the onion mixture.

6 While onions are sauteing chop tomatoes.

7  Put the tomatoes in when onions are slightly brown.

8 (Optional) put in the tomato sauce, about a 1/4 of a cup or so. Mix everything.

9 When it bubbles lightly turn stove off and let cool.

Serves about 6 servings.

To freeze: When mixture is cool, place in freezer bags and place in freezer.

Tastes delicious! 

Makes the kitchen smell good too.