Comments on: Day 23: Essentials (and book winner!)

By: Betsy

Betsy — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:00:37 +0000

You might also try cooking with your green tomatoes–they make wonderful bread and cake (kind of like zucchini). I’ve got some recipes on my blog and there are lots out there on the web. I, too, have frozen tomatoes–if you’re going to use them for chili or something else cooked, then they work great.

By: maggie

maggie — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:06:19 +0000

Since you have tomatoes and you are tired of canning, maybe you would like to try something my wonderful Tennessee neighbor told me to do a couple years ago when I too had tomatoes coming out of my ears. She said to simply wash them, core them, throw them into ziplock sandwich bags and freeze. The big ones I cut in half. Then when I make veggie soup or chili or stew or whatever, I open a bag or two and drop them in. As they thaw, the skins pull right off or just float to the suface for removal. So easy. Then again maybe you have already been doing this for years.

By: Staci

Staci — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:17:26 +0000

you must be button burstin’ due to the honor your 17 y/o has received. Congrats to the scholar…

On a side note can you shoot me a note off line…I tried to email you yesterday and it bounced back. if you can find the time I’d be greatful…congrats again

By: Myrnie

Myrnie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:26:21 +0000

What an honor! Congrats to the scholar

By: Linda Sue

Linda Sue — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:05:27 +0000

congratulations to the smart young man who is a National Merit Scholar – great thing for his resume! I love hearing about homeschoolers – although I had no children it just makes so much sense to teach at their own pace and obviously – it’s working for you!

By: kriswithmany

kriswithmany — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:13:10 +0000

Congratulations! My husband was a National Merit Scholar as well. Every little bit helps when paying for college.

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:10:19 +0000

I can relate to this post so much. Our pool is green also. hubby picked up the checmicals last night but they are still in my kitchen. I have tomatoes coming out of my ears (salsa on Saturday!) and schooling calls. I wrote a short post this morning about “Still I have joy”. I just needed a reminder about the simple things. Blessings today!

By: Mamosa

Mamosa — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:59:39 +0000

I, too, love your FF book! I was frugal anyway, but I still found some ways to save using your book. Many of the recipes have been a big success with my family (especially the donuts).

Congratulations to your son on becoming a semi-finalist! What an achievement, and good job MOM!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:36:27 +0000

Congratulations to your son! A National Merit Scholarship paid part of my way through college – one of the reasons I graduated with 0 debt! Way to go!

By: dawn

dawn — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:23:01 +0000

Isn’t it wonderful to see kids play and let them continue. The power we hold ; ) I hope they had a grand time, but lets hope the end to these beautiful days is not too close at hand.