Weddell Happenings: January 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Bellflower Crochet Cord Spiral Center Tutorial 28

I highly recommend watching any of this lady's tutorials. She is a very good instructor, from what I have seen so far.

I was looking to give a few things some extra pizzaz, and I knew I had seen crocheted edgings before, so I looked for something special to try, and found her tutorials.

Now all I have to do is get some crochet thread and I'm all ready to try these beautiful edgings and laces out.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Thurber's Thoughts: How Ohio parents defeated the ‘worst-ever’ home sc...

Thurber's Thoughts: How Ohio parents defeated the ‘worst-ever’ home sc...: It all started with a press conference Sen. Capri Cafaro, D-Hubbard, held announcing her bill to introduce Teddy’s law. Theodore “Teddy” ...

Unfortunately this really isn't over. I pray it is formally withdrawn tomorrow, or homeschoolers will have to rise up again to keep our freedoms.

Update: the bill was withdrawn as of 1/22 in the afternoon. Yeah!

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Condiments

Everyone has the basic 3 condiments in their refrigerator. Ketchup, mustard, and mayo.

I thought I would share my recipes, for 2 of these, that I have been using for a while now, with all of you. If you were like me, I searched and searched for an awesome recipe, mainly so I could be sure I knew where all of the ingredients came from. I just don't trust many companies now, so I make as many things as I can myself.

Ketchup

1 can (7oz) organic tomato paste (I use Woodstock)
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar (Spectrum)
1/4 cup maple syrup (local)
1/4 cup water (we have RO water)
1 tsp sea salt (Real or Himalayan)
1/4 tsp onion powder (Frontier)
1/4 tsp garlic powder (Frontier)
1 tbsp. whey (homemade from our raw milk)

Put all ingredients (except whey) into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix with a whisk. Reduce to a high simmer for about 20 minutes. Cool, then mix in whey. Put in a mason jar and set on top of your refrigerator for 8 hours. Refrigerate for up to 2 months.

Mayo

1 egg at room temperature (fresh from the farm, free range, pastured...)
2 tsp apple cider vinegar (Bragg's) (you could sub with white vinegar or lemon juice)
1 tsp water
2 tsp mustard (yellow or Dijon) (Woodstock or Annie's)
1/8 tsp salt (Real or Himalayan)
1 cup oil
(I use 1/2 grape seed and 1/2 extra light olive. You could also use sunflower)
(La Tourangelle, Bertoli)
2 tsp whey

Pour directly in a quart mason jar. Using an immersion blender, with the blade part sitting on the bottom of the jar, pulse 2-3 times, then hold power on while moving the blender up and down in the jar. You will have nice, thick mayo within 30 seconds.

Let sit out for 4 hours on top of refrigerator, then put in refrigerator for up to 2 months.

I get most of these ingredients at wonderful prices through our co-op, so that keeps our cost down even further. I love that I can make these basics and even more for my family and not have to pay top dollar for the "organic" brands, which still have undesirable ingredients.

CDC Not Legally Required to Tell the Truth About Anything, Including Vaccines

CDC Not Legally Required to Tell the Truth About Anything, Including Vaccines

After working for a pediatrician, I will never trust the CDC. This article just proves my stance.

Another article... Link

Here is another article that says Ohioans are exempt from "Obamacare". I praise God for Facebook, so I can be informed of these things, so in turn I may inform my blog readers of unfolding events. I do also pray that these articles I share are 100% true. I am putting my trust in the writers of each article, that the research presented is well founded.

http://patriotsbillboard.org/ohio-constitution-stops-obamacare-in-its-tracks/