Happy Homemaker In Texas

The weather
Looks like a nice week coming up.  Each day starts in mid 70's and then warms to mid 90's.  Summer in Texas can be really hot. 
But there's plenty of time for those triple digits we get!

What I'm wearing
My lawn mowing gear.  Long pants and a ragged t-shirt.  I am hoping to put a dent in the yard.  We do have a big yard to mow. 
Sometimes I end up taking 1-2 days if I have too many aches and pains.  When I win the lottery . . . I will hire a yard service to mow and trim bushes and do things that are hard for me to do!

On the breakfast plate

On my mind 
The unrest in our nation.  The November elections.

On the menu
Monday Pulled Pork on Baked Potato's, A Salad of Mixed Greens
Tuesday Well it must be Taco day.  I haven't made Taco's in weeks!
Wednesday Green Chili Stew from leftover Pulled Pork
Thursday Seafood Boil, French Fries and Onion Rings, Cole Slaw
Friday  Spaghetti, Salad and Crusty Bread  

Nope on second thought!

Same O. Same O.  So I think I'll spend the rest of the weekend looking for some new recipes or ideas to cook what I have on hand.  Here's what's in the freezer . . . 

Ground Beef,  Ground Bison (the Cowboy doesn't like home made Hamburgers) Shrimp, Pork Cutlets, Pork Tenderloin, Roast, Rib Eyes, A Chicken and a Package of Chicken Breasts.  

Also always in the freezer is Tuna and last week we found Imitation Crab on Sale really cheap.  

Come by Monday to see what I decided!

Last week's menu
sharing today a few Rustic Dinner plates since I didn't post on Friday  . . . 

Dinner Friday night Pot Roast with Potato's and Carrots and Pan Gravy.  I normally use Russets but we got these I think they are Yellow Gold maybe.  They were yummy.  The salad was mixed greens a Tomato from the garden. 

Some days it is a struggle and challenge with our meals.  Some days the Cowboy tells me what he wants to eat.  Scallops in a Salad.  Hmm. 

For lunch one day it was all I could do to get him to even eat a Chili Dog or two. 

This is my plate.  The day after the Chili Dog I tried Tuna Casserole.  He was not enchanted. 

Most evenings he has a cold plate before his meals.  Tuna is very good for his diet and we buy it for a good price at Aldi. 

Ribs from the freezer and Fried Rice and Spinach Salad.  This one was a yummy meal.  I put Asparagus in the rice with the Carrots and Mushrooms it was really good!

A better pic of the Salad from Friday night.  I sliced some Sweet Peppers and added them on top.  This is a mix of Romaine and Green Leaf Lettuce. 

In the craft space 
A new project I am making prayer pockets to send to a FB friend that sends them to nursing homes.  A prayer pocket is just a 
tiny little pocket made from paper and filled with Scripture.  Made to just warm someone's heart. 

In the garden
Tomato's are showing off now

Cucumbers are producing one or two a day.  

That is good because it is really all I/we need
First planting of Corn is growing tall and there is silk  we should have a few ears in a few days
I have 3 Sunflowers.  Yes 3.  It was a bad year.  I'll be looking for a much better source for seeds.   

Garden plans/tasks
Find some annuals to fill in.  The Bee Balm is looking ragged. 
Plant potato's
Weed
Clean up
Enjoy the blooming Zinnia's

My To Do List 
I've been working on my books and cookbook display in the living room.  Still more to do but it is coming together.
Changing some things and making space for the Cowboy's fruit, chips and snacks to be easy to get to for him. 
I am prepping a garden bed for potato's
Prepping my compost area 
Planning for Fall planting
Get into my craft room this week

My Ta Da moment
I made Pickles from Cucumbers from my garden!

 It was only 2 jars . . . one long spears and the other cut pieces.  But I have never made/canned before!  Ta Da!

On the reading pile 

This one has been on the pile for awhile.  I really need to get on it! I have loved each book in this series.  I just keep finding 'freebies' and ARC offers that get my attention!

This one looks so good.  I can't wait to start reading. 

I am reading now

Something fun to share 
I hope you had a chance to visit the To Love A Cowboy tour here on the blog last week.  

I am excited to share that I am planning a Romantic Suspense tour here in September.  I have a few new authors that I have invited.  I am looking forward to sharing with you! 

A blog I like

From the camera

Scripture/Devo. 

Thanks for coming by and sharing my week!

I'll be linking my posts this week at these parties.

Happy Homemaker In Texas

Welcome to Happy Homemaker 

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Sandra provides prompts

I add a few of my own

The weather We had a bad storm last night.  Lost electricity several times and neighbor lost his fence.  For the new week we looking at just lower 90s for the week upper 80s and lower 90s for a few days actually feels cool here

The view from my window my new favorite place to be the greenhouse summer room I can see the flowers and Bumblebees and  Dragonflies.  And; occasionally a butterfly I need a butterfly bush.

On the breakfast plate 

I write my post on Saturday we splurged . . .

I am reading

On my reading pile

On the menu this week we had a really good week last week you can look at my foodie Friday blog post to see what we ate. Click

here to see my Friday post. 

 here's this weeks options. . . 

 Monday pork tenderloin stuffing I have a box of stuffing mix that all add onions and carrots to celery in chicken broth and we'll have something green that I can find or I can fresh greens mustard greens collard greens 

Tuesday Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Spainish Rice

Wednesday Beef Strogonoff with Noodles, Southern Smothered Green Beans and Salad

Thursday Fried Chicken, Pasta Salad, Corn Fritters

Friday Pan Seared Cod, Roasted Root Veggies, Left Over Pasta Salad

In the craft room

I have been inspired by a Quilting Face Book Group to do make this quilt . . . 

It's a group thing anyone can join.  The pattern is a mystery. 

These are fun to do.  I have never done a virtual Quilt Along.

In the garden

I have been reading and learning alot about gardening.  I am making my first compost pile.  

I have Tomato's, Corn, and a couple Sun Flowers and some Zinnia's growing.  My Bee Balm might be finishing up but hopefully the rain last night will rejuvenate it.  I started a bed to plant Swiss Chard and Carrots. 

Something fun to share

A favorite blog

Jess at Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth took a blog break but she is back with her Homemaking Blog.  This is one of my favorites!

Click here to visit. 

On my To Do List

Finish organizing Cook Book shelf

Get July 4th Quilt hung

Work in the garden 

Get an organized cleaning schedule

My Ta Da Moment

I have worked off and on for 3 or more weeks making the Banner for the To Love A Cowboy tour.  It is finished not really like it I wanted it and later than I planned but just in time for the tour. 

I made a New HHM banner for July 

From the camera

My dogs are funny

Scripture/Devo

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Neck pf the woods.

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