Hi Everyone,
Hope all of you are in good health and cheer.
I'm in good health but the attitude sucks. I am very sick of winter and gloom and cold and snow and and well you get it.
I've been busy making soap. I have 24 batches done and need to make another 10 and then I will be ready for summer craft shops and sales.
I've also been making scrubbies but my cousins are ordering them faster than I can make them. I will get them done yet. Seems funny to just sit and crochet instead of doing something.
Spring must be getting closer because last week went to Walker and by Federal Dam there were swans in the river. I have also been seeing alot of grouse along the roads so maybe a good grouse season this year depending on how spring goes. The deer are coming out in quite a few places. Too bad I've seen some wolves and a german shepard no body seems to know who it belongs to running around.
Put my bike up for sale but haven't got any bites on it yet. Anyone need a nice Honda Shadow VLX Deluxe 600 just give me a call.
March 17th is Community Supper put on by the St. Catherine and Lutheran Ladies. They will be serving Corned Beef and Cabbage. Starts at 5 Hope to see some of you there.
March 19th is St. Urho's and the parade starts at 5pm sharp. Always a good time.
April 2, is the annual Bullhead Feed. We have more deep fryers this year so should be able to keep the bullheads coming out faster. We will also have some other fish, roast potatoes, baked beans, assorted salads, desserts, coffee and lemonade. Start serving at 4pm goes til 7. Hope to see you there. Adults $8,00, children 5 -12 $4.00 under 5 free. Money to go to the Community Center sponsored by the Squaw Lake Fire Department.
Well, my painter is going to start sometime this week. That will be a nice feeling to get the house fixed up. Painting the kitchen, entry and laundry room for starters then maybe on to some other projects. The kitchen hasn't been painted since Stephanie graduated from high school. So this paint job should last until I'm gone. haha.
It is very slippery out in my yard I took 2 good falls last week. I took off those cleats I usually wear in the winter. Dumb me!! Nothing broke just sore.
Ok I made a new dish last week.
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Cooking spray
Meat off a store bought cooked chicken minus 1/2 breast
1 can whole kernal corn drained
4 oz of 1/3-less-fat cream cheese cubed small
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 cups chopped onion
6 large garlic cloves, minced and divided
1 1/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup salsa (your favorite)
2 Tbsp. chopped pickled jalapeno pepper
6 Burrito style tortilla
1 cup shredded fiesta style cheese
I took the bones off the chicken and added water and boiled up to make my chicken broth. Saute onion and garlic in pan til tender. Take out about 3/4 cup of this mixture to cool. Too the rest of the sauted vegetable add the chicken broth, salsa, jalapeno pepper. Simmer until reduced some and let set to cool some.
Meanwhile, cube up chicken, add drained corn, cubed cream cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, red pepper, cumin, taste does it need salt and pepper if not don't add it.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add tortilla and cook til brown and quite crispy on both sides. Cut into quarters.
Take a 9x13 pan and spray with cooking spray. Put about 1/2 cup of cooked salsa mixture in bottom of pan, arrange 6 quarters of tortilla overlapping to cover up most of the chicken mixture, put 1/2 of chicken mixture on top add another layer of tortilla, rest of chicken mixture, another layer of tortilla's. Pour salsa mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese, bake at 424 degrees for 15 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. 8 servings.
I thought this was much easier to make than regular enchilada's and it cut nice for freezing in those plastic containers. Hope you enjoy it.
Well it is 4pm and sun was suppose to shine sometime today so far no sun. Hopefully this week we will get sun and warm weather.
Have a great week everyone.
Take care,
Julie
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Wow it was cold this morning. Below 25 and colder in some places. Me I don't own a thermometer and then you don't really know how cold it is out.
Decided to take a break and write on this. Have been cleaning and fixing up the house. I am such a pack rat and why I don't know. I started on my bedroom today. Need to get things straightened up as the carpenters are suppose to be here in a couple of weeks to put in the new doors and windows. Hopefully before they get here it will warm up. I would love to see some more 50 above weather.
I will finish the bedroom tomorrow I hope. Have to move some of the furniture around that is the hardest part. Not too much left to clean until I open up the hidey hole in the wall. I have been stuffing stuff in that for 20 or so years and have never completely emptied it so that will be a project. Might find some interesting stuff in there. Or maybe just a bunch of junk I should of threw in the first place.
Got the new bike home now just waiting for some nice weather. Spring can't come to soon to suit me.
Decided as long as it was cold out I took out some chicken and will make chicken and homemade noodle soup tomorrow.
I've really been having troubles figuring out what to cook lately. Nothing seems good to me. I did make ribs and saurkraut last week. Haven't had that for quite a while so that was pretty good.
Hope all of you are having a good winter.
Bullhead feed is going to be on April 2 from 4 to 7 at the Community Center. We have extra cookers this year so hopefully we will get people filled up on fish before they get tired of waiting.
Hope to see you there.
Well nothing else to say.
Take care,
Julie
Decided to take a break and write on this. Have been cleaning and fixing up the house. I am such a pack rat and why I don't know. I started on my bedroom today. Need to get things straightened up as the carpenters are suppose to be here in a couple of weeks to put in the new doors and windows. Hopefully before they get here it will warm up. I would love to see some more 50 above weather.
I will finish the bedroom tomorrow I hope. Have to move some of the furniture around that is the hardest part. Not too much left to clean until I open up the hidey hole in the wall. I have been stuffing stuff in that for 20 or so years and have never completely emptied it so that will be a project. Might find some interesting stuff in there. Or maybe just a bunch of junk I should of threw in the first place.
Got the new bike home now just waiting for some nice weather. Spring can't come to soon to suit me.
Decided as long as it was cold out I took out some chicken and will make chicken and homemade noodle soup tomorrow.
I've really been having troubles figuring out what to cook lately. Nothing seems good to me. I did make ribs and saurkraut last week. Haven't had that for quite a while so that was pretty good.
Hope all of you are having a good winter.
Bullhead feed is going to be on April 2 from 4 to 7 at the Community Center. We have extra cookers this year so hopefully we will get people filled up on fish before they get tired of waiting.
Hope to see you there.
Well nothing else to say.
Take care,
Julie
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Hump day
Well today is hump day. Thank goodness means only have 2 more days of bus driving this week and then a long weekend. We get Monday and Tuesday off. Hopefully I will get the shelves finished in my laundry room. It would be great if I got the ceiling light moved to the middle of the room also.
I am going to run to the cities on Saturday and pick up my new motorcycle. I know I can't ride it yet but I can go to the garage and look at it anyway.
The snowmobile trip to Lake Kabetogama was fun. It was one long day on Saturday but it was a nice ride. However, 250 miles in one day is too much for this ole girl. I told Art the next time we go on a trip I am going to pull my snowmobile on a trailer and meet them and then do some riding. I am still tired today.
The weather has been great the last couple of days. The snow is just about off the roof just in time for some more snow on Friday and colder weather. Today was over 50 above. Wish it would keep on.
I didn't get out into the nice weather too much today as I started making soap. I made 6 batches today and have that many ready to make tomorrow. Before you know it Evy will be opening the flea market. I even got part of my soap room cleaned. Hopefully tomorrow when I am done with the soap I can clean the rest of it.
Not much going on around Squaw Lake that I know of. Of course a person would have to go out to find out anything and outside of doing my bus run the last 2 days I haven't been out.
The grouse are starting to come out onto the edge of the roads. I saw 4 today. I saw an eagle today also but haven't seen or heard any geese or swans yet.
I even had lovely skunk smell in my yard last Friday night. The next day I smelled skunk around the corner and on Monday I smelled skunk out more toward the highway. I hope he just kept going so that the dog doesn't get into it. I'm afraid if she gets in to it she will be kicked out to the dog house.
Quite a bit of the snow has disappeared in the yard with this thaw. Not enough but the banks are somewhat lower.
Well I don't have anything else to say tonight. Hope you all have a good week.
Take care,
Julie
I am going to run to the cities on Saturday and pick up my new motorcycle. I know I can't ride it yet but I can go to the garage and look at it anyway.
The snowmobile trip to Lake Kabetogama was fun. It was one long day on Saturday but it was a nice ride. However, 250 miles in one day is too much for this ole girl. I told Art the next time we go on a trip I am going to pull my snowmobile on a trailer and meet them and then do some riding. I am still tired today.
The weather has been great the last couple of days. The snow is just about off the roof just in time for some more snow on Friday and colder weather. Today was over 50 above. Wish it would keep on.
I didn't get out into the nice weather too much today as I started making soap. I made 6 batches today and have that many ready to make tomorrow. Before you know it Evy will be opening the flea market. I even got part of my soap room cleaned. Hopefully tomorrow when I am done with the soap I can clean the rest of it.
Not much going on around Squaw Lake that I know of. Of course a person would have to go out to find out anything and outside of doing my bus run the last 2 days I haven't been out.
The grouse are starting to come out onto the edge of the roads. I saw 4 today. I saw an eagle today also but haven't seen or heard any geese or swans yet.
I even had lovely skunk smell in my yard last Friday night. The next day I smelled skunk around the corner and on Monday I smelled skunk out more toward the highway. I hope he just kept going so that the dog doesn't get into it. I'm afraid if she gets in to it she will be kicked out to the dog house.
Quite a bit of the snow has disappeared in the yard with this thaw. Not enough but the banks are somewhat lower.
Well I don't have anything else to say tonight. Hope you all have a good week.
Take care,
Julie
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Well, I see again it has been a while since I've been on here. I've been busy with year end reports to state and federal. It really makes me wonder how they manage to do business when their websites are so horrid. I will again just send in the old fashion way after having spent an hour on their site to have every thing print out in some other language. I don't understand when we are American's and speak and write English that they have forms in other languages. Live in America speak and write and understand English. Ok so I will get off my soapbox for a while.
Nothing much going on around here except SNOW, SNOW and more SNOW. I am really thinking it is a four letter word.
I've been busy trying to clean up my house. The carpenters are suppose to start around March 1st with putting in windows, doors, chimney liner and I'm sure they would appreciate getting to the stuff they have to fix. So today I did the entry way closet. I'm sure I did it before Jimmie died but haven't done much to it since then. I took out 2 large garbage bags of winter clothes to take to the thrift store. Threw away another 2 bags of junk, carried stuff to the basement and to the garage and I can finally see the floor. Did a large load of laundry of stuff I wanted to keep. Now I need to go to town and buy some storage bins that will fit on the shelf to organize. Maybe when I need a certain pair of gloves I will be able to find them. haha
I've been trying to think of something good to cook all day and I finally just had a salad. I want something different from the usual I've been cooking but not sure if I want good home cooking, something with an oriental flavor, something Mexican or what. I've been cooking too much at a time so I've had lots of leftovers. Now I don't mind a couple days of leftovers but this going on a week of leftovers is getting old. I just can't seem to make a small kettle of soup. I start out with a small kettle but it always ends up a big kettle.
I went snowmobiling yesterday. It was a lot of fun. Trying to get in shape for the big trip we are going to make in February. We are going to ride up to Lake kabtogma (wish I knew how to spell that one) any way we are going to a resort that is in the Boundry Waters Canoe Area but allows snowmobiles in this area. It should be a fun trip.
I should of read through what I wrote on my last blog and then maybe I would know what I should talk about.
I have to tell you about some kicked up Corn bread I made. I made regular cornbread and then I added an onion finely chopped and about a half cup of diced up jalapeno's to it. It wasn't hot but it really had a nice flavor to it. Made the cornbread a little moister also.
I bought a couple more cookbooks when I was shopping at the thrift stores last week when I was in town. One is on sourdough cookery. I knew you could do alot with sourdough starter but this cookbook really has some great sounding quick breads using the starter. It also has recipes for muffins, cakes, cookies and pizza dough. Even some meals with meat in them. I thought I would mix up the starter and give some of these a try. If any of them turn out I will give you the recipe.
The other cookbooks I bought were Taste of Country. Hopefully I can find something in one of them today to cook. Well the decision was easy. Art showed up with some ground venison thawed out and I made a meatloaf for tomorrow and chili for tonight. So now I will look for something to make for later in the week.
They are talking -25 here tonight suppose to get up around 0 tomorrow and cold through Wednesday. By Friday we are suppose to be in the high 20's. Now if it would only get to 40's so the snow would come off my roof it would be great.
Hope all of you have a great week. Take care.
Julie
Nothing much going on around here except SNOW, SNOW and more SNOW. I am really thinking it is a four letter word.
I've been busy trying to clean up my house. The carpenters are suppose to start around March 1st with putting in windows, doors, chimney liner and I'm sure they would appreciate getting to the stuff they have to fix. So today I did the entry way closet. I'm sure I did it before Jimmie died but haven't done much to it since then. I took out 2 large garbage bags of winter clothes to take to the thrift store. Threw away another 2 bags of junk, carried stuff to the basement and to the garage and I can finally see the floor. Did a large load of laundry of stuff I wanted to keep. Now I need to go to town and buy some storage bins that will fit on the shelf to organize. Maybe when I need a certain pair of gloves I will be able to find them. haha
I've been trying to think of something good to cook all day and I finally just had a salad. I want something different from the usual I've been cooking but not sure if I want good home cooking, something with an oriental flavor, something Mexican or what. I've been cooking too much at a time so I've had lots of leftovers. Now I don't mind a couple days of leftovers but this going on a week of leftovers is getting old. I just can't seem to make a small kettle of soup. I start out with a small kettle but it always ends up a big kettle.
I went snowmobiling yesterday. It was a lot of fun. Trying to get in shape for the big trip we are going to make in February. We are going to ride up to Lake kabtogma (wish I knew how to spell that one) any way we are going to a resort that is in the Boundry Waters Canoe Area but allows snowmobiles in this area. It should be a fun trip.
I should of read through what I wrote on my last blog and then maybe I would know what I should talk about.
I have to tell you about some kicked up Corn bread I made. I made regular cornbread and then I added an onion finely chopped and about a half cup of diced up jalapeno's to it. It wasn't hot but it really had a nice flavor to it. Made the cornbread a little moister also.
I bought a couple more cookbooks when I was shopping at the thrift stores last week when I was in town. One is on sourdough cookery. I knew you could do alot with sourdough starter but this cookbook really has some great sounding quick breads using the starter. It also has recipes for muffins, cakes, cookies and pizza dough. Even some meals with meat in them. I thought I would mix up the starter and give some of these a try. If any of them turn out I will give you the recipe.
The other cookbooks I bought were Taste of Country. Hopefully I can find something in one of them today to cook. Well the decision was easy. Art showed up with some ground venison thawed out and I made a meatloaf for tomorrow and chili for tonight. So now I will look for something to make for later in the week.
They are talking -25 here tonight suppose to get up around 0 tomorrow and cold through Wednesday. By Friday we are suppose to be in the high 20's. Now if it would only get to 40's so the snow would come off my roof it would be great.
Hope all of you have a great week. Take care.
Julie
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Hi Everyone,
How's your New Year going?
Mine is very busy. Trying to finish up all the reports for the City. Want to get done so can start making soap.
Then I decided to start digging out my house. What a mess. Of course I start here and then go there. I did get the basement straightened up on Sunday. Things just needed to be put away. Looks darn good.
I need to have some of this stuff done by the 1st of March because they are suppose to start putting in my new windows and doors and insulating the attic. I'm also getting a new well and having the flue put in the chimney. So.... have to get a couple of the kids up here to clean out the attic. Oh what a joy that will be. I'm hoping I have enough Christmas stuff left that I can give each one of my grandkids and neices and nephews something of my Christmas collection.
I'm also busy trying to get my scrubbies crocheted. I know if I don't get them done this time of year that they won't get done.
Anyway, I want all this stuff done by the time it gets nice enough to ride motorcycle. I bought a new one I got a 2007 Honda Shadow Aero 750cc. It is pearl white with black saddle bags. Now I am ready to take off on my trip out west this summer.
I am very sick of the snow. It is piling up everywhere. Now tonight is suppose to get down right cold. Have to dress warmer in the morning for on the bus. I broke down with one of the buses tonight so will have to take the other one in the morning. The joys of cold weather. I'm beginning to think I'm getting too old for this. I was really cold tonight when I finally got home. Has taken me all evening to warm up.
It sure seems like this month is flying by. Why did it seem to go so slow when I was a kid and now it just zooms by??
Nothing going on that I know of but then I would have to go out and do something to find out anything that is going on.
Have a great week everyone
Take care,
Julie
How's your New Year going?
Mine is very busy. Trying to finish up all the reports for the City. Want to get done so can start making soap.
Then I decided to start digging out my house. What a mess. Of course I start here and then go there. I did get the basement straightened up on Sunday. Things just needed to be put away. Looks darn good.
I need to have some of this stuff done by the 1st of March because they are suppose to start putting in my new windows and doors and insulating the attic. I'm also getting a new well and having the flue put in the chimney. So.... have to get a couple of the kids up here to clean out the attic. Oh what a joy that will be. I'm hoping I have enough Christmas stuff left that I can give each one of my grandkids and neices and nephews something of my Christmas collection.
I'm also busy trying to get my scrubbies crocheted. I know if I don't get them done this time of year that they won't get done.
Anyway, I want all this stuff done by the time it gets nice enough to ride motorcycle. I bought a new one I got a 2007 Honda Shadow Aero 750cc. It is pearl white with black saddle bags. Now I am ready to take off on my trip out west this summer.
I am very sick of the snow. It is piling up everywhere. Now tonight is suppose to get down right cold. Have to dress warmer in the morning for on the bus. I broke down with one of the buses tonight so will have to take the other one in the morning. The joys of cold weather. I'm beginning to think I'm getting too old for this. I was really cold tonight when I finally got home. Has taken me all evening to warm up.
It sure seems like this month is flying by. Why did it seem to go so slow when I was a kid and now it just zooms by??
Nothing going on that I know of but then I would have to go out and do something to find out anything that is going on.
Have a great week everyone
Take care,
Julie
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
So since it is hump day how is everyone's week going? I was pretty worried when Monday started out so cold and had a few minor problems with the bus but things have gotten better. Been working on end of the year books trying to get everything done and sent in.
Saturday is the sled dog races coming through Squaw Lake. The fire dept will be offering soup and bread and bars etc for lunch. Everyone is welcome to come and have lunch and help this fund raising activity. Lunch will be ready to serve at 11:30am.
Guess I don't have much more to say tonight (I know that seems impossible) so have a great evening everyone.
Take care,
Julie
Saturday is the sled dog races coming through Squaw Lake. The fire dept will be offering soup and bread and bars etc for lunch. Everyone is welcome to come and have lunch and help this fund raising activity. Lunch will be ready to serve at 11:30am.
Guess I don't have much more to say tonight (I know that seems impossible) so have a great evening everyone.
Take care,
Julie
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Well back to the jobs tomorrow. I didn't get my laundry room done. Will have to work on it this week.
Had a good time snowmobiling with Rochelle and friends. Too bad we got so much snow and didn't get out again.
Spent some time today pulling some snow off the roof. Hopefully the sun will come out and melt the rest so it slides off.
Had a great weekend with the kids. They made some delicious food for New Years eve.
Well did you all make your resolutions? Mine is more exercise.
Snowmobiling is fun but it sure isn't as much fun as being on the motorcycle. Maybe it is all the extra clothes you have to wear or something.
Not much else on my mind tonight. Hope all of you are doing something fun.
Take care,
Julie
Had a good time snowmobiling with Rochelle and friends. Too bad we got so much snow and didn't get out again.
Spent some time today pulling some snow off the roof. Hopefully the sun will come out and melt the rest so it slides off.
Had a great weekend with the kids. They made some delicious food for New Years eve.
Well did you all make your resolutions? Mine is more exercise.
Snowmobiling is fun but it sure isn't as much fun as being on the motorcycle. Maybe it is all the extra clothes you have to wear or something.
Not much else on my mind tonight. Hope all of you are doing something fun.
Take care,
Julie
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