Recent content by Hinotori

Orange chicken. I got it under 600mg sodium for the meal. We couldn't even finish it. Hubby didn't care for the basmati rice as much which is just what I had. He likes his rice to stick together. So have to get some sweet rice this weekend. He did like the orange sauce because it actually...

Welcome from western Washington state!

Welcome from western Washington state! What variety of silkie? I raise partridge

There was something in one of the emails we get that talked about loans for military families. Don't remember who's doing it. We can't get meds on base right now. Mcchord pharmacy doesn't have the funds to order anything. They said can try to get things filled at Madigan. We'll just have our...

The churches here have been shutting down their food pantries. Not getting any government funds to help anymore. Just not enough donations for the need.

6.5 pints apricot butter. Im done for a bit. Anything in the freezer can wait

4.5 more pints of the apricot-pineapple. Apricot butter is now cooking down

8.5 pints of apricot-pineapple jam. Need to make some apricot butter next. Might be less of that if hubby wants more jam.

Mom is right. Apricot-pineapple jam is really good. Im on the second batch.

Mom said that Grandma always did a couple jars of apricot pineapple when she was a kid. It was a favorite with her and her brothers. So Im doing a batch. I have a bag of peaches as well that I'm going to use for peach strawberry jam. Mom said I can have another bag at Thanksgiving. I was out...

I think I acclimatize to the cold too fast. Thought my fridge felt too warm inside and started freaking. Temped it to see how warm it had gotten. 34°. I actually need to turn it up a bit. I got confused down at Mom on Saturday. Couldn't get the cold water to run cold. Mom had to remind me it's...

8 pints this afternoon. Ill do more tomorrow. Have to make some apricot-pineapple

Working on apricot jam. Mom gave me several gallon bags full that she had froze