Laura Lately ~ A Thrifty Week at Harvest Lane Cottage #180

 A little late but....

Here are some things I did  this past week.

In the Kitchen

• Cut up a few apples that were past their prime, added cinnamon, brown sugar, and a little orange juice. I simmered it down to make an oatmeal topping.

• I made sourdough waffles again.

• I kept feeding my starter "Doughy".

• On the way home from church, we saw a boy selling blueberries at a stand in his front yard. We bought 4 pints for $10. I didn't realize what a deal that was until I saw blueberries for $5 a pint in the store!

• I was out of all purpose flour, so I ground fresh wheat and fed it to Doughy.

• I bought 12 lbs of butter for the freezer. I paid $3 a pound. I think that's the best I will see this summer. Milk was $4.59 a gallon at the same store. Yikes! I paid it but skipped $3.49 a dozen eggs.

• I made a refreshing blueberry lemonade.

Dinners

• Saturday - salmon patties

• Sunday - bison burgers made by my Lowell (They were a gift.)

• Monday - beef burgers on the grill (This meat was a gift, too.)

• Tuesday - macaroni, hamburger, and tomatoes 

• Wednesday - Baked ham and carrots

• Thursday - ham sandwiches 

• Friday -date night... shared one meal at a nice restaurant... paid with a gift card 

In the Workbasket 

• I cut up a beyond repair towel and made 15 cleaning rags. I just zigzagged around the edges. I used vintage thread from a wooden spool.  They will help my Emily get started in her new home.

• I rehemmed a dress. It will last another year or more.

• My knitting needles were busy with gift socks.

Books and Such

• I downloaded a couple new audiobooks from Scribd— All Through the Night and The Healer's Apprentice. 

Out and About

• Knitting with friends on Tuesday nights is a highlight of my week. Instead of buying a meal for dinner, I ordered a cup of queso and chips. I brought a cup from home and drank water, too.

• I avoided getting out and about, because the heat index has been over 100 all week. The air conditioner in my 1989 car can't compete.

• I made one early morning trip and did all my errands.  My daughter came along and I drove her car. Blessing!

I hope you had a terrific week!

Laura 

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