Welcome to another homemaking week in the life. We are meditating on the end of summer in today's video, which brings seasonal recipes, and freshly washed laundry.
The end of the summer is an unusual time of year. Most people are ready for fall at this point... I know I am. Yet, we are still in 100 degree + heat. That could be one of the reasons why we are dreaming of colder days ahead.
The worldwide lockdowns have also made this a strange summer... We were supposed to visit England again this August, but had to cancel due to Covid restrictions... I know everyone has some version of cancelled plans. At this point, it's really about focusing on the present and appreciating what is right in front of us.
Here is my poem featured in the video: The End of Summer... All rights reserved.
The End of Summer
The end of summer quietly arrives,
It holds a certain peace.
My heartstrings are ready for what comes next,
Their curiosity will not cease.
But though I look forward to autumn,
Its final moments I embrace.
The solstice of our reckoning,
What challenges the world did face.
These meditations on homemaking:
Blithe thoughts to awaken the numb.
I’ll fold and think of summer’s end,
And the autumn that is to come.
- Jennifer L. Scott
Here are the recipes in today's video:
Butterscotch Cookies (from an old Amish cookbook I have)
6 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups butter
1 1/2 Tbs. baking soda
2 Tbs. baking powder
4 eggs, beaten
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla
Cream the butter and sugar with a mixer. Add the vanilla and eggs. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix until combined. Roll into a log and chill. Once chilled, slice into small disks (space them out a lot... I didn't and mine stuck together). Bake at 350 degrees for 15- 20 minutes. These cookies are chewy and delightful! Even though I messed them up in the video, they still tasted so good. Freeze half of this recipe... it freezes well. We have enjoyed these cookies so much this summer.
Zucchini and Tomato Gratin
I made this recipe up so I could use up some garden produce. Slice a zucchini and two large tomatoes. I used the beefsteak tomatoes we have been enjoying this summer. Also thinly slice one medium onion. Drizzle olive oil in a gratin dish and arrange the vegetables beautifully with the onion. Top with more olive oil, salt, pepper, and whatever seasonings you enjoy. Finally, top a mixture of breadcrumbs and melted button on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
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Checked tablecloth
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Thank you for your amazing reaction to my Little House on the Prairie Homemaking video. I have one on Farmer Boy in the works so look out for that soon.
Kristyn writes, "I read these over and over as a child, and then as an adult with my children. Farmer Boy and The Long Winter are my favorites. They are probably the most different, one is about feast and one about famine. I admire the two mothers' hard work and devotion, even though their lives were so different. When I was 9 my family was snowed in with no electricity for two weeks while my father was away working. I remember looking up at our dog as I walked the path my mom had dug to our burn barrel and our dog ran on top of the snow. My sister, Mom and I played Little House for that two weeks. I had to be good and patient like Mary, and my younger sister had to be spunky and brave like Laura. We melted snow for water (the well pump ran on electricity) and thanked God the propane tank was full for the gas stove. It's funny, we all have good memories of that winter. Any time we might lose the power during a storm or get a big snowfall I feel mildly excited and I think that's why. (In Michigan it must be a coping mechanism!) I'm looking forward to Farmer Boy, thank you, Jennifer!"
Krysten, I loved your observation on how Farmer Boy represents feast and The Long Winter represents famine. We will explore Farmer Boy in the next installment. Thank you for watching!
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7 comments:
Beautiful! Your blue dress is lovely!
Oh my goodness, I was so shocked to see you making macaroni and tomatoes! My Mom used to make that all the time. I thought it was something she made up as I never heard of anybody else that made it, or knew about it. My Mom passed away a few years ago, so this instantly threw my back into my childhood and wonderful memories of my Mom. Thank you!
PS - I'm still confused about all the baked goods snacks you eat since you don't support snacking...wishing I could understand your thinking on why this snacking is okay. Do you not consider it snacking??
Thanks for commenting, ladies!
Anne Marie- thank you!
GreenEyed Susan- thanks for your question! I encourage you to read the Madame Chic books. The premise of snacking is so not chic refers to mindless snacking. I do have a "teatime" everyday between meals where I will have a little treat like that with a cup of tea or something else. Hope that explains it well. Glad the macaroni and tomatoes brought back good memories :)
Your poem is sooo beautiful!! I had to look it up when I saw it on the video, I didn’t know who the poet was. I do know you well enough to know you wouldn’t stiff another poet by neglecting to give them credit. Then I wondered...had you written it? You wrote another one recently as well? Wonderful! It’s hard to take such a difficult time and put it into words that describe the mood of this strange season that we’re in. And so brave! I love how you’re walking the walk in continuing to create beauty with your piano and poetry (and video as well obviously). Thank you so much ❤️
Thank you, Gomommygo. Yes, all of the poetry featured in the homemaking videos is original and written by me. Thank you!
Thank you, Jennifer. I found your book in digital format at our library. I understand your thoughts on snacking now, which makes sense.
Jennifer, do you have tips, or can you do a video, on getting over the habit of snacking/endlessly thinking about food/eating? The no snacking idea is great, but so difficult in a world where food is in your face everywhere you go. What state of mind, mantras, etc., did you walk yourself through in order to get to where you are now? Thank you!
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