Let it Go, Let it Go

After a decade of getting holding on to big stuff from auctions we decided to let it go. We were going to give it to the local charity but found out they are reselling very high instead of low for people in need. We live in the Missouri Ozarks.

After talking to some local friends we decided to give it away to whomever needs it. After less than a week a few needs came into our awareness via friends of friends. And it was not easy. Things had to be moved, measured and scheduled.

Several households now have what was taking up a lot of space for us now gives them a need filled. All it cost them was gas to get here.I am overjoyed that these will now be used instead of collecting dust. Letting go is hard but very good for the soul.

Hope this inspires you to get organized and help someone along the way.

Rockin' October Salsa

What do you do when a neighbors drops of a bushel of tomatoes? You make salsa and can it. This was me the day after our visitors left us. I got all my jars from the shop, cleaned and sterilized and got to making a lot of salsa. Since I had everything out I also thawed a 2017 bag of frozen homegrown tomatillos to make green salsa.

Hot Zesty salsa recipe from the Blue Ball canning book.

Odd pink Canadian tomato peeled

Gloves are a must with hot pepper work

green salsa made with tomatillo I grew and froze in 2017 recipe in the Blue Ball cookbook

The whole gang canned, labeled and shared. One was opened by the neighbor who could not wait. He loved it!

Far Away Friends

Last week our missionary friends from Tanzania stayed at our place. It was a busy fund raising/supply gathering trip for them here in the US. They are vegan and so all meals needed to be healthy and all veggie. I made lentils, bean enchiladas, oatmeal, and lots of other bean dishes.

Lentils from the book Vegan 101.

Vegan enchiladas from the 7 Secrets book.

Their son is now almost 18 years old. How time flies as we have watched him grow.

Taking the smooth tire off the one wheel and replacing it with a knobby off road tire.

The gang the 3 Tafts, the 3 Schochs and Alfreda and  Mr.Jean. This will be the last time they are all together here as they are no longer ordering Country Life co-op foods. We used to order food in bulk and all meet up at the local church for distribution. But their kids are leaving the nest, the Schochs are going back to Tanzania and Alfreda and Jean are getting married! I am so happy to see the young ones grow up into adults and the adults still falling in love.