this weekend was a nice break.  After a short trek to Petawawa... we spent a very relaxing yet productive weekend.

More eggs in the incubator, some for a client, some for friends.... maybe one or five for me

 made yogourt and some baked beans

Easter was quiet and peaceful, filled with love, prayers, laughter and of course lots of chocolate

Hugh made some yummy beaver tails....  and since the girls have moved out.... I am reclaiming the space. I want to create a space filled with light and warmth.... a haven for myself

Twinkle and Pebbles.... My two favourite does each gave birth to 9 kits each.... by the time that they are processed..... it should amount to very close to 90 lbs in meat...

Yummy beaver tails

the inside of said Yummy Beaver tail

Catherine and one very fat, plump kit

it's starting to shape up

Changes and more changes

It as been a crazy few years.... what an emotional roller coaster... but Finally I think that the ride is over. More to follow on this subject

I am determined to get this Blog refreshed and maintained.... I just don't know where to start.

First.... I need to update my information....again don't know how since the person that designed my blog no longueur  ...well .... design.

Second.... I just have to do it

Any suggestion??

HomeMade yogurt

I have been spending a lot of time in the kitchen lately and my latest creation was Homemade yogurt in the crockpot..... Yes in the crockpot.....It was the best.... so good, smooth, just perfect.... no additive, only things that I can pronounce.....I have posted this recipes on my facebook page....

And I will repost it on here.... I am hoping to make my very first youtube video next week of a tutorial on the homade yogurt.... So .... More to follow!!!

Easy 1-2-3 Yogurt

 

First off…. I am no expert… I am a newbie at this. I have altered my recipe to make a more custard type yogurt

I followed this sites instruction with a little tweaking from another recipes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrX-dAPd5vY

·        4 cups of milk (any type will work, I used whole milk for a more creamier taste and texture)

·        ½ cup of sugar (I only used ¼ ) “Optional”

·        1 tsp of gelatin (or 1 packet) “Optional” but recommended

·        ½ cup of dry milk (any kind) for more protein

·        1 tsp vanilla (Or to taste) “Optional”

·        ½ cup plain yogurt****very important that it says live or active culture… I also made sure that it had very little ingredients….

3 Easy Steps

1.  Mix milk, sugar, gelatin, and powder milk.  Add to slow cooker, turn on low. Set timer for 2.5 hrs…. And……..Walk Away

2. Turn off cooker, unplug it. Set timer for 3 hrs or until it reach 110 degrees….. And…Walk Away

3. Take 2 cups of milk out of the slow cooker, add your yogurt and vanilla, mix well. Add it back to slow cooker and mix it well with a whisk.  Wrap your slow cooker in a nice thick flannel blanket or comforter…. (Yep… you read right… to maintain tempt) Set the timer for 8 hrs or overnight… And you guessed it….Walk Away…

4. In the morning.... or after your 8 hrs....Then place in the fridge and let cool…. It will thicken some more

Spoon into sterilized containers, like a Masson jars or a glass bowl, which was sterilized with boiling water.

Once you've made your first batch of yogurt you don't need to buy store brand to make more, just remove 1/2 cup and store for the next batch! *FREEZING DOES NOT KILL THE CULTURES*

Also, it is normal that you have a little bit of clear liquid on the surface… it is called “Wey”

For plain Yogurt, do not use sugar and vanilla, I used gelatin with great results, it made a greek type yogurt

I am Back.... I think.....

So much as happened this past year, almost two years... I can't hardly believe it.

The move from Deep River to Embrun, was very difficult. Moving from our beloved house to a much smaller one at twice the price, did not go without problems.  With Hugh in school, we are restricted in a lot of ways....

Add a two part deployment to the mix... and there was not too much time for anything else.
I have been back since January and I have had a lot of difficulties adjusting back.  I have missed so much out of my family's life.... I hake inside.

My stamp room is not as big and as easily accessible as in Deep River.... but I am making it cozy... I am still working at it.

I would love to do more blogging, I think that it might be good for me....

This is my last week in my beloved house

I am a little sad, as I stated before, we are both transferred to a new location in Ottawa.  So I have to say goodbye to my house, my friends and so on....
However.... An old military tradition is that friends who have not seen each other for long periods of time never question their friendship. These friends resume at the same time they left off regardless of distance and time between them. I am very blessed to have quite of few of these kind of friends..... I call them.....my family.
Now Off to a New beginning, a new house and hopefully new friends....

Last week end, my friend Katrina hosted another " I am so mad at Nathalie and Lisa for leaving" stamping day...  What a wonderful day!!!  We had strawberry muffins, Holiday chicken, homemade strawberry ice cream, strawberry short cakes....YUM.....
 Oh and of course we worked on some of our projects.

I chose to work on all of the cards from Heather Summer class that I had missed.
They turned out so nice.... What do you think?

I am also saying good bye to the beautiful stamp room that my creative husband built for me....

See ya all in Ottawa

A big Move

Well,
It's been a while... It feels like I have dropped off the globe.... well not quite... but I have been away... the military does that sometimes... they send you places that you don't really want to go to....
I have had to take an advance paramedic course out East... but prior to that I went on my very first vacation... the very first one where I did not have to take any green stuff or any weapons...I went to Jamaica

What a blast... I really needed that to recharge and face what is coming my way... first the course, then a transfer.... we are moving to Ottawa....
I have to uproot everything and start over...  I am somewhat excited... so Since February I have not done anything much in stampin up...
But I did manage to go to Caroline Lebel "Stampin Palooza " event in Toronto, where I met with some of my team members.  I had the most relaxing day in this very stressful time.  I got some Art therapy.

I leave you with a "Good bye, Stay safe" cards that I have made for one of my dearest friend whom deployed a couple of weeks ago.  it is made with a retired stamp set called "Godspeed" for the sentiment I used the set "Service and Sacrifice"

G If you are reading this..Keep your chin up, your head down, your boobs out, and walk proud

Stay safe Girlfriend... I miss you

Enjoy,

Negative comments... from "squidly77sucks"

I have received several of these very unimaginative comments from Mr or Mrs (please forgive me if I address you improperly.... since you were coward enough to hide behind anonymity) Squidly77sucks
 here is the latest one

squidly77sucks said...

Your blog is gay.

stamping is gay. You waste trees & paper.
Your stupid craft sucks ass.
paper waster: you're worst than the nazis!!!

Well... My Darling.... what can I say.... everyone is entitle to their opinions....I believe in freedom of expression... but seriously.... I personally think that Squidly77sucks...   "it's safe to assume that each one of these pieces of mail was written late at night a few minutes after the author had taken a shit in his or hers adult diaper, and after he/she hit the SEND button he/she went merrily back to picking the lint out of his belly button and then feeding it to his fish." 

Gay?? really??    Nazi??? Give me a break!!! Have you ever spent time overseas outside of your warm little house caring for people that really need your help?? have you ever held a little baby that nobody wanted because she was a girl?? Have you ever laid your life on the line for something that you believe is right.... have you ever left your family behind for a cause that you  believe in.... How many friends have you lost in the past few years??? 

I personally think that you should change your name to squidly77 YOU SUCK.

Thank you Robbyn, Dion, Janet... and Heather A... for your inspirations and words of wisdom