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.