Here we are in November, and I'm still finding a ripe tomato or two in the garden every day. Last week we even had fried green tomatoes. There are more beets than we will eat, although I may bring some in and make beet pickles. Even if I don't can them, they are good for a month in the refrigerator. There are also turnips out there that never filled out large enough to eat until some autumn rains came in October, and then they were fine. I didn't plant many, since I'm the only one who likes them.
Through next Friday, the days' temperatures are supposed to be in the 60's and sunny. I'll take that.
I keep reading online that inflation is being curbed; then I go to the store and see prices still rising; who do they think they're kidding? I watch for any kind of meat to be on sale at Price Chopper in Grain Valley, although lately, about the only meat that is the really affordable on their weekly sales is pork; however, they do feature 80/20 ground beef at $3.50 sometimes... or if I were to buy those 10-pound packages, they are sometimes $3.00 per pound. I don't get those any more, though: the beef in those long ten-pound rolls are not as good, even if they are 80/20. Cliff says that's because it's been ground several times.
I am hoping that this week or next there will be decent prices on turkey and ham, just to have in our freezer. Our grandson is doing the meat for Thanksgiving, so I'll just do some sides and desserts; that makes it easy for me.
It takes me longer to do a blog entry now; I never know what word I'm going to forget. So far in this entry I forgot the words turnip and inflation. I finally remembered turnip on my own, but had to look up something on google to recall the word inflation.
I'm still able to go on my walks in the pasture, which is one of my greatest pleasures, right up there with my morning coffee; if my knees hurt too much I either skip a day or take a shorter walk.
As for my "zoo", all the four-legged creatures are doing fine. Each of the kittens is showing it's own different personality, but they are definitely bonded with one another. Gabe tries to get in the middle of their playtimes; he wants to be part of the fun!
That's about all I have. Let freedom reign!
Our lives are very different. Here in Vegas we are stuck going to the market for even the simplest food items. I love to read your blog; have done for some 20 years. I don’t want to change places with you. The thought of growing my own food have always fascinated me. Keep your country life coming to us. I need to see it. Blessings, Penny
ReplyDeleteI'll continue as long as I can.
DeleteIt sounds like a wonderful week ahead indeed. Saturday a neighbor lady, aged 87, gave us a quart of rhubarb sauce she'd made. She says she loves it for breakfast and says that we can put it on "anything.". It's really good, but I'm not sure about the "anything" part. Maybe I will see if it will cook down into a jar of freezer jam. Rebecca in SW MO
ReplyDeleteI never cared for rhubarb, but Cliff loves it.
DeleteWe usually stock up on turkey and other meats the week after Thanksgiving. I'll freeze a couple turkeys and smoke them at some point for future meals.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's the best time for sure.
DeleteLove your blogs. This one reminds me to not worry about everything, roll with the punches and move on.
ReplyDeleteI certainly try not to worry. My Lexapro pills help me in wintertime.
DeleteI shopped for groceries yesterday. EVERYTHING had went up, AGAIN. Eggs were $4.08 a dozen! I spent $112. and only bought 2 packs of meat. That was porkchops that were on sale for $1.98 a pound. I checked on the 10 pound bag of chicken leg quarters and they had went up to nearly $12 and they used to be $8.98. I left them at the store. Sometimes I have to Google a description of the word I have forgotten, just to get the right word!! Hope yall have a good day. with the zoo crew! Take care! ❤️ This is Carlene Noggle
ReplyDeleteI'm sure many others are hurting over the food prices worse than I am. I don't know how people with big families do it, with the price of a place to live and the groceries too.
DeletePrices of groceries is scary! I’m in despair! Everything seems to be going to h… in a hand basket. Should I shoot myself? Gallacreek aka lone Democrat
ReplyDeleteLook at the bright side. You have only yourself to buy groceries for. That's the best I can tell you, and it isn't much, is it?
DeleteGetting a whole pork loin at Sam's Club is one of the cheapest ways to get good pork. It used to be about $1.32 a pound, then went up to $1.98 a pound. I cut it into cubes or steaks and repackage the meat into freezer bags. That loin is always cheaper per pound than buying chops or roasts, and can be cooked like any of the other cuts of pork. Take a look at that freezer case! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteAbout the only pork we eat, unfortunately, is bacon and sausage.
DeleteThat's warm weather for November! I suspect that inflation will get worse, so I'm getting prepared.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will get worse.
DeleteWe are getting prepared too. There's something that feels very reassuring about those preparations. My kittens are quite grown up looking now, but they all like to be petted now, except for Minnie. She allows it but does not seem to enjoy it like the others do.
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