LUNCH
Taking a break and decided to make Hoisin Rolls for lunch. Very good, very healthy, and very low in calories, sugar, sodium, fat and the fiber you can make it as much as you wish. The calorie content is 16 each. Today I used 1/2 cup each celery, onion, red pepper, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons of either sweet chili cause or the hot one, some garlic powder, ginger powder, left over roast beef, and butter lettuce leaves. With me using left over roast beef, the calorie count on each one went up to 20 calories. I made 5 for my lunch and I will be satisfied for the rest of the afternoon. My total lunch calories = 100.
Big doings today. Started my spring house cleaning. It is amazing how many places you find dust, that you were certain you cleaned. Oh, well. Some of my walls are red. Don't get me wrong, I grew up with a lot of red clothing so my parents could find me in the bush. In most of my other houses I have incorporated a bit of red. In the short time I had to look for my present abode, I decided no more red. So, what did I end up with? Four red walls. The thing I really dislike about red walls is that every speck of dust you will see on them. I do dust the walls about every month to six weeks, but after today's dust, me thinks I need to do them once a week. I use to take and wash all the walls, ceilings, take everything out of the cupboards, drawers, linen cupboards and wash everything. Now I try to do it as soon as I seen something that looks a bit grimy. As for the walls, I learned that if you dust them regularly, then are diligent with wiping the fingerprints etc., then tada no major clean job to be done. I am still out on the ceilings. I usually go over them every couple of months with a mop that looks like the ones the hospitals use. Mine is a Vileda (sp). I like it as I can easily change heads mid job if it becomes too grimy. Also it swivels, so can usually get the baseboards and corners of the walls and ceilings very well. I am not one to use commercially available cleaning products. Good old vinegar, baking soda, dish soap, laundry soda and borax are it for me. All very inexpensive ways to clean and work like gangbusters. I did learn a trick last week about cleaning mattresses or whatever have gotten kind of smelly. First wet the area with white vinegar - I used 1/4 cup. Then over that I spread baking soda and rubbed it in. I let it sit for about 15 minutes, then I added 1/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide (3%), and let it sit. Then I took my Little Green Machine carpet/upholstery cleaner and sucked it all up. Then I neutralized it with a bit of water and sucked it up again. I went over it a few times. Then I used my hair blower to dry it a bit faster. You could also use a fan on it. Smells wonderful now. I would test an area first. This will work on anything, mattresses, carpets, upholstery,car upholstery, but because you are using hydrogen peroxide - test first. I want to get my big cleaning out of the way before it gets nice. After it gets nice, I probably won't spend too much time inside. My last chore will be the windows, but have learned that those micro fiber cloths really are worth their weight in gold as far as cleaning any glass, mirrors etc. I haven't tested the Norwex ones that have silver in them. I wonder if they can make the silver fine enough so that they don't scratch, and then if they make the silver fine enough, how would it stay in the cloths. Must be an answer, but I am more than satisfied with what I do now. Do wish I had a man about the house though, some of the furniture is very heavy to move.
In a bit I am off to #1 son's to babysit. Everyone there has been sick for about three weeks. This past week it has been the stomach bug. Daughter-in-law is in a wedding party later this summer and the social is tonight, so she is off to help set up and then help run it. Son #1 will be home around 4:30 but has asked if I will stay and help until little P goes to bed. I am almost certain they are not contagious anymore, so will take the chance. They tend to eat very healthy, so will bring some of my Hoisin Rolls along to add to whatever else I will be making for supper. For those of you who have no idea what a Social is it is an evening where you buy tickets for the event. With your ticket you will get music, food and silent auction prizes. There is usually a bar and so much partying going on. The money collected from the social is used by the couple getting married to help pay for their wedding, honeymoon or help with a down payment on a house. Couples usually get anywhere from $7000 to upwards of $15000. Manitoba and a couple of other provinces are the only ones allow socials. Social season generally runs from the beginning of November until Mid April at which it turns into Cottage season and no one is around to attend socials. Just about every young person and some older ones also go to one or two socials a weekend. Good cheap fun, and you can get some wonderful prizes. For my #1 son's his boss donated a cruise as a prize, and a furniture manufacturer donated a recliner chair, so you can see where the majority of the money comes from. For the silent auction you buy tickets - by the arms length. So, you will probably pay $5.00 for a set of tickets and end up with three or four arms length of tickets. Most people set aside $20 for tickets. The food is the other big thing. Certain nationalities put on fabulous spreads, others use the standard "Social Food". This would be Kielbasa sausage, Rye Bread, Cheese, Pickles and lots and lots of pretzels. Some people go all out and will almost do a three course meal. Those socials are always really popular. Mommas sometimes use it to practice for the wedding or shower food.
Anyway, I better run. We are to get a mini blizzard today and tomorrow with up to 20cm (8 inches) of snow. Hope I get home for #1's before it starts.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Blessings to all
Jean
Taking a break and decided to make Hoisin Rolls for lunch. Very good, very healthy, and very low in calories, sugar, sodium, fat and the fiber you can make it as much as you wish. The calorie content is 16 each. Today I used 1/2 cup each celery, onion, red pepper, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons of either sweet chili cause or the hot one, some garlic powder, ginger powder, left over roast beef, and butter lettuce leaves. With me using left over roast beef, the calorie count on each one went up to 20 calories. I made 5 for my lunch and I will be satisfied for the rest of the afternoon. My total lunch calories = 100.
Big doings today. Started my spring house cleaning. It is amazing how many places you find dust, that you were certain you cleaned. Oh, well. Some of my walls are red. Don't get me wrong, I grew up with a lot of red clothing so my parents could find me in the bush. In most of my other houses I have incorporated a bit of red. In the short time I had to look for my present abode, I decided no more red. So, what did I end up with? Four red walls. The thing I really dislike about red walls is that every speck of dust you will see on them. I do dust the walls about every month to six weeks, but after today's dust, me thinks I need to do them once a week. I use to take and wash all the walls, ceilings, take everything out of the cupboards, drawers, linen cupboards and wash everything. Now I try to do it as soon as I seen something that looks a bit grimy. As for the walls, I learned that if you dust them regularly, then are diligent with wiping the fingerprints etc., then tada no major clean job to be done. I am still out on the ceilings. I usually go over them every couple of months with a mop that looks like the ones the hospitals use. Mine is a Vileda (sp). I like it as I can easily change heads mid job if it becomes too grimy. Also it swivels, so can usually get the baseboards and corners of the walls and ceilings very well. I am not one to use commercially available cleaning products. Good old vinegar, baking soda, dish soap, laundry soda and borax are it for me. All very inexpensive ways to clean and work like gangbusters. I did learn a trick last week about cleaning mattresses or whatever have gotten kind of smelly. First wet the area with white vinegar - I used 1/4 cup. Then over that I spread baking soda and rubbed it in. I let it sit for about 15 minutes, then I added 1/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide (3%), and let it sit. Then I took my Little Green Machine carpet/upholstery cleaner and sucked it all up. Then I neutralized it with a bit of water and sucked it up again. I went over it a few times. Then I used my hair blower to dry it a bit faster. You could also use a fan on it. Smells wonderful now. I would test an area first. This will work on anything, mattresses, carpets, upholstery,car upholstery, but because you are using hydrogen peroxide - test first. I want to get my big cleaning out of the way before it gets nice. After it gets nice, I probably won't spend too much time inside. My last chore will be the windows, but have learned that those micro fiber cloths really are worth their weight in gold as far as cleaning any glass, mirrors etc. I haven't tested the Norwex ones that have silver in them. I wonder if they can make the silver fine enough so that they don't scratch, and then if they make the silver fine enough, how would it stay in the cloths. Must be an answer, but I am more than satisfied with what I do now. Do wish I had a man about the house though, some of the furniture is very heavy to move.
In a bit I am off to #1 son's to babysit. Everyone there has been sick for about three weeks. This past week it has been the stomach bug. Daughter-in-law is in a wedding party later this summer and the social is tonight, so she is off to help set up and then help run it. Son #1 will be home around 4:30 but has asked if I will stay and help until little P goes to bed. I am almost certain they are not contagious anymore, so will take the chance. They tend to eat very healthy, so will bring some of my Hoisin Rolls along to add to whatever else I will be making for supper. For those of you who have no idea what a Social is it is an evening where you buy tickets for the event. With your ticket you will get music, food and silent auction prizes. There is usually a bar and so much partying going on. The money collected from the social is used by the couple getting married to help pay for their wedding, honeymoon or help with a down payment on a house. Couples usually get anywhere from $7000 to upwards of $15000. Manitoba and a couple of other provinces are the only ones allow socials. Social season generally runs from the beginning of November until Mid April at which it turns into Cottage season and no one is around to attend socials. Just about every young person and some older ones also go to one or two socials a weekend. Good cheap fun, and you can get some wonderful prizes. For my #1 son's his boss donated a cruise as a prize, and a furniture manufacturer donated a recliner chair, so you can see where the majority of the money comes from. For the silent auction you buy tickets - by the arms length. So, you will probably pay $5.00 for a set of tickets and end up with three or four arms length of tickets. Most people set aside $20 for tickets. The food is the other big thing. Certain nationalities put on fabulous spreads, others use the standard "Social Food". This would be Kielbasa sausage, Rye Bread, Cheese, Pickles and lots and lots of pretzels. Some people go all out and will almost do a three course meal. Those socials are always really popular. Mommas sometimes use it to practice for the wedding or shower food.
Anyway, I better run. We are to get a mini blizzard today and tomorrow with up to 20cm (8 inches) of snow. Hope I get home for #1's before it starts.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Blessings to all
Jean
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