Huish Herd

I have copied yesterday's post from my other blog. Don't want you to think that I don't know how blessed we are. I just get really riled when I see someone like Jon being underappreciated. It is hard to see somone put 40 years improving and always learning to stay current in his field, maybe being pushed aside. All this, when he is wishing he could do more for his kids.

We just keep reminding ourselves of an experience I had when Rob was on his mission. We were having financial concerns, a lot of them, and I was getting pretty puzzled why. While mulling things over in my mind and having a silent little talk with Heavenly Father. I told Him that I didn't want to get rich, but could we be blessed just enough to just break even?!?!? I had the most peaceful feeling come over me. I won't share everything, but I did know that we would never have extra money, but we would always have enough to provide what we needed. When I shared this with Jon a little while later, he was a pretty good sport about all the understandings that I had received and just reconfirmed, "but we will have what we need?" He is so cute sometimes!

Since then we (mainly me) have had to remind ourselves just what is needed? It is a hard thing to not get swept up into the world's view. So for now, I will spend more time on my knees, more time listening to the Lord, not the world or that nasty old devil, and practise more faith that we will be blessed according to our obedience. We will be living with some decisions we have made, knowing that we may be taknig some chances, but that is life.

On a fun note, these pictures are flaunting the "bounty" of our little garden!

1. This is the second yellow squash we have picked, along with the chiles. 2. We have had maybe a half dozen cherry tomatoes and now these are ripening. 3. This is the third big bell pepper we have picked. They are supposed to yellow or red, but so far if I left them to ripen, they have developed funny wilted spots.

Yesterday's Food Post

I made the CELERY SALAD again. I used craisins (dried cranberries) instead of the dried cherries, less expensive, and toasted the pecans more this time. It is even better than the first version!

I made the CURRY with no meat a few days ago. I just used beef broth powder. It was almost as good as the version with the ground beef. When I made it with a can of chicken from Costco and chicken broth, it was lighter and in a way I liked it even better.

I have the first make-a-mix ready to post, yummy waffles! I do have to type it up n

ow that I have all the amounts figured out, and I forgot to take pictures when I made them . . . :-} Sorry it is taking so long.

I have been getting the extra fruit from Bountiful Baskets. It is ripening fast since my home is so warm. Trying to keep up is crazy! I am so thankful that I have found this great source for putting fruit up for our family! It has been years and it is a beautiful sight! This is grape jelly, apples slices, apple butter, apricot/pineapple jam, bing cherries, and mango/pineapple jam. I missed the blackberry jam when I made the picture. Today I am bottling the peaches, as they ripen . . I have to go through them and do a few each day since they are ripening at different rates At least I won't have such a completely miserable swamp to live in this way.

I am so thankful that this opportunity BB (Bountiful Baskets) has come into Tucson for obtaining fresh produce. It was getting kind of discouraging with the garden as it has had good and bad days. I know, what should a person expect from beds that have been neglected for years? Nothing has happened but all the good soil being washed away for years.

All the good produce that I have been able to afford, has reminded me what my goal is and that it will take time. I have met some really nice people who can give me lots of guidance on gardening here, that is encouraging. When the new BB comes in, it gives me a lift and I get outside again and keep at it. Is there anything as wonderful as early morning air, gentle early sun rays shining on your back ,the birds singing all around you and finding something new that has struggled against the odds to grow? Not much, except family!

I would really encourage all of you who have any room to garden, however you can. it will give your soul a lift not much else can. God has given man intelligence that has made it possible for those with just a porch or patio to even garden in containers. Check out this master gardeners ideas and successes at Prudent Homemaker. She has great ideas, that work!

And now it is time to go peel peaches, another blessing! By the way, my kitchen smells heavenly with the scent of fresh peaches!