Snow Days '09

Fairfield is on their fourth snow day this week. I know, I don't have any kids in school and so really it means nothing to me. Actually, Aaron is in school this quarter though and so he's had some snow days this week too. Since he can help take care of kids in between studying, I've been more productive this week!

Aaron and I used some of our Christmas money to buy a canner. Since chicken was on sale this week, we stocked up and used the canner for the first time. Hope it tastes better than it looks! We used this method to can it. So easy.

After having the fabric to make capes in my basement for over six months, I finally got them done!


Carter loves pretending he's Super Why.



I also repaired Olivia's first pair of holey jeans.



And of course, we played in the snow

and ice.

Oh, I also made some yummy Italian herb bread.

(I can still say that I made it if all I did was throw it in the breadmaker, right?)

1 1/4 c. + 2 T water

3 T olive oil

3-4 T honey

2 t salt

3 T powdered milk

2 c. wheat flour

2 c. white flour

4 t gluten

1 T dried Italian seasoning

1/4 c. parmesan cheese
1/4 c. potato flakes

2 1/4 t active dry yeast

Makes a 2 lb. loaf

Push Start - French Cycle ;)

Thanks for the recipe Kari.