Rediscovering Old Tricks

Since I've been home, and my days working are few and far between, I find that I am spending more and more time in my kitchen. In an effort to save money, I am phasing out convenience foods and making more stuff from scratch. I've been baking our sandwich bread, using this recipe. It's so easy, and my mixer does all the kneading, which is great. Since the recipe makes two loaves, I decided to get adventurous and turn one of them into a cinnamon-swirl loaf. Yum! I sure do wish I could find my camera. I would LOVE to post pictures of all this yummy stuff!

Yesterday I also made turkey pot pie, with made-from-scratch crust and cream of mushroom soup. It was delicious. I am so proud to turn out so many homemade goodies. It gives me more of a feeling of accomplishment than working for minimum wage ever did. I have always loved being in the kitchen. There is not much that gives me more joy than to watch people enjoy something I have cooked. I know it seems quaint and simple, but it fulfills me. I look forward to paring back more; to discovering new culinary talents. I made an Alfredo sauce to go with lunch. I haven't made Alfredo from scratch since before Jackson was born, almost 9 years. It felt so good to whip that up from memory.

I feel so peaceful right now- enjoying the cool weather, the smell of good, homemade food, and the sound of my laundry tumbling away in the dryer. A clothesline is a project I have been meaning to get to. I'm going to the Habitat ReStore tomorrow with my dad (I love hanging out with my dad on Fridays)- maybe I can get a 2x4 and get that put together.

I'm rambling. Suffice it to say- Life is good.