Friday, January 28, 2011

Self-reliant or just cheap??

A few posts back I blogged
about roasting my own coffee. 
It was great. 
I had some friends over this week
and they concurred it is GREAT coffee.
I have done it 3 times.
I did burn one batch,
but now I have a system in place. 
I know what to do and what not to do.
This week I received 
a whole assortment of beans.
Different regions ...
different flavor notes.
I fear I may be in a little deep.
I have enough beans to serve Colombia. 
However, I like that I can have a
premium tasting coffee 
for very little cost.
Also, I made bread pudding for the very first time.
I realize I am old, but I had never tried it.
I had left-over homemade bread, 
and cinnamon rolls. 
I have tried to resist eating "white stuff"
(I like to torture myself this way.)
and it seemed a shame to throw them out.
Since I am into trying new things-
My friend and I 
made homemade laundry soap
this week too.
It was simple and quick.
The recipe produced enough 
detergent to do tons of loads.
What am I trying next you ask??
I am not sure...
but don't be surprised if you see me
with noodle flour on my hands,
no zipper in my pants,
driving a horse and buggy.
Amish- it's the new black. 

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6 Comments:

At January 28, 2011 at 8:18 PM , Blogger Jayme Goffin, The Coop Keeper said...

Janie Fox - I don't think it's cheap, or self reliant - I think it's just wanting what's best. And those home roasted beans are the bomb! I make the laundry soap too - yes, that is cause I'm cheap - and I use vinegar for fabric softener...tickles me pink baby. Hey - let's go Amish together...you have to 'drive' the buggy though, ok, and I want to wear a pink dress under my black apron thing - and I won't wear a hat now that I have cute hair. Amen.

 
At January 29, 2011 at 3:28 AM , Blogger Jen Kershner said...

Well, you are just too cool for school. I am not going to tell my hubby about the coffee bean roasting. That's all I need is him obsessing over one more coffee thing.

 
At January 29, 2011 at 3:29 AM , Blogger Rebecca said...

Actually, the Amish in our area don't necessarily grind their own coffee or make their own laundry soap. Most ARE hard-working, enterprising people though, and we can learn a lot from them.

I admire your ventures into "new things". As long as they are safe and yield a benefit and don't take you away from prior commitments or Biblical truth, why not????

I have all the ingredients for making my own laundry detergent on hand. Just haven't had a friend to do it with yet :)

(And I'm VERY creative with left-overs!)

 
At January 29, 2011 at 6:14 AM , Blogger Farmgirl Paints said...

HA! I love that you are trying new things and in the meanwhile stretching the dollar too. I made sauce...that's a start right?;) Have a great weekend Janie.

 
At January 29, 2011 at 6:38 AM , Blogger Annie said...

A - I want bread pudding - is it as good as the Timbers? Does it have a carmel sauce?
B - if you make noodles I want those too
C - maybe this coop you want to start can exist & you can just fill it with home made laundry detergent, softener, noodles, and pants.

 
At January 29, 2011 at 7:45 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

very funny! ok so amish is the new black huh?? we'll lets just embrace it then.

 

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