tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post3427525953357307113..comments2024-03-28T21:42:22.620-08:00Comments on The "Make Do" Homemaker: When Life Gives You Lemons...: Monthly Goals: January 2017 (and Happy New Year!)Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-69668470895851128832017-01-05T15:20:13.757-09:002017-01-05T15:20:13.757-09:00I'm super enthusiastic to get my pressure cook...I'm super enthusiastic to get my pressure cooker for the sake of new recipes. I know, it's weird, since it's just a different way of cooking, really, but still...it motivates me ;).<br /><br />Have a great time on your vacation by the way! I hope everything goes well with it and your daughter can take all the schedule changes and everything in stride.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-23824705306272098992017-01-05T15:18:33.353-09:002017-01-05T15:18:33.353-09:00I won't mention that redoing my bedroom is goi...I won't mention that redoing my bedroom is going to partially revolve around going through the "Leaning Tower of Paper" that is on my desk right now. And the paper piles (which is paperwork for my son...see I'm organized) that I have unceremoniously stuffed underneath the desk for lack of room to put them. One of these years I'll get motivated and get one of those paperwork scanners that you can get and put everything on a flash drive. One of these years *laugh*.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-72095165678314331492017-01-05T15:15:41.526-09:002017-01-05T15:15:41.526-09:00I tried rinsing it. That didn't help *laugh*,...I tried rinsing it. That didn't help *laugh*, but thanks for the advice on the apple and the soup. I might try cooking some pork chops in with it and mixing in some apple juice combined with some chicken stock for the braising liquid. That would probably work. Thanks again!<br /><br />I'm off to figure out what "sauerkraut soup" is and figure out what I've been missing all these years (my husband and I love the stuff :).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-49973106441111372152017-01-02T21:17:56.023-09:002017-01-02T21:17:56.023-09:00Just reading your goals makes me feel like a slack...Just reading your goals makes me feel like a slacker - lol. I hope to get my office in a little better shape this year and finally get though the last 6 boxes of paperwork (I would love to just pitch it but unfortunately that would drive me crazy wondering if I threw away something important. We moved in almost 3 years ago and here they sit. :) Want to go through my recipes that I have saved and either use them this year or get rid of them. Found out I have severe peanut and corn allergies so that will help me on the sorting. Hope you have an amazing week. Take care.<br />Crystal Hankeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17914175004653234554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-62732030210360931342017-01-02T16:12:36.413-09:002017-01-02T16:12:36.413-09:00With regards to the overly vinegary red cabbage .....With regards to the overly vinegary red cabbage ... you might try cooking an apple with it, or see if you can find a recipe for sauerkraut soup (Eastern European) or something else in this tradition. Also, try rinsing the cabbage and see if that will help. ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-1691142522841305252017-01-02T10:39:34.652-09:002017-01-02T10:39:34.652-09:00This month I have to major goals. The first is to ...This month I have to major goals. The first is to get everything organized for our vacation to California at the end of January. Need to pack and make sure we have everything we need.<br /><br />My second major goal is to find new recipes to try. My family is getting bored with the same old meals. So, I'm on the lookout for something new. I even have my daughter watching for recipes she would like me to try, since she recently made her own Pinterest account. That's about it for me!Rhonda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00448188064878559345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-44290003477485121832017-01-02T10:34:41.825-09:002017-01-02T10:34:41.825-09:00Different calendars is a good idea. Hope it works ...Different calendars is a good idea. Hope it works out for you. I find a dry erase menu plan is the best thing for a menu plan for me. I hang it up on the wall and then it is staring me in the face every day ;).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-8890286314668162482017-01-02T10:31:57.924-09:002017-01-02T10:31:57.924-09:00The shoulder has good days and bad days. I've ...The shoulder has good days and bad days. I've been cleaning like a demon the last little bit and boy has it been telling me about it. I'd love to go and get some physical therapy for it, but it isn't covered by my insurance (old one or new one) and what the rates for physical therapy are even for a few visits...I just can't do it. So, I am doing the best I can with the stretches and exercises they have up on the internet. Hopefully it starts to feel closer to normal decently soon. In the meantime I just make sure to keep using the arm as much as I can so I don't lose any further mobility or strength in it.Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-77176139138829035862017-01-02T07:48:10.441-09:002017-01-02T07:48:10.441-09:00I want to meal plan better. I picked up a few cal...I want to meal plan better. I picked up a few calendars from the dollar store today - 1 to keep in the kitchen, one in my purse, 1 for meal planning and 1 for finances. I'm also going to try and do some decluttering this month. We'll see...LOL. Hope you are feeling better!Joni Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938658112527246007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-20222417856058833302017-01-02T04:11:49.361-09:002017-01-02T04:11:49.361-09:00I was just reading along and thinking how that red...I was just reading along and thinking how that red cabbage slaw sounded nice when you said your eyes watered. I may just skip that one in my Ball book lol<br /><br />How is your shoulder? <br /><br />I have a goal to prep for a massive yard sale in april so I want to dejunk as much as I can, so while I have probably around 20 big boxes in the garage of stuff, I want to get 12 more, minimum by March. So that ties in with cleaning out stuff.<br /><br />I also want to get Christmas down, ajd away, and find at least a boxful of that to get rid of. Everyyear we haul in about 8 boxes, and every year only use about 2 or 3. <br /><br /><br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360397522677275215noreply@blogger.com