Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition Category: Roundups | Comments(15)
Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.
To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.
The Frugal Roundup
How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)
Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)
Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)
Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)
40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)
Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)
5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)
A Few Others I Enjoyed
* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance
And it makes sense w/r bread/pasta vs. biscuit/pie crust makers. I'm definitely in the former category, since I like to really fondle my dough!!!
LOL.
I’m a fondler too.
Fennel Seed - A carminative and stomachic, eases stomach discomfort and dispels gas.
Oat Bran - Soluble fibers. Water-soluble fiber is able to bind with water and bile, increasing bulk and promoting peristalsis. Soluble fibers have been shown to help balance blood-lipid levels because of their ability to bind with bile and promote its excretion.
Alfalfa Leaf - An insoluble fiber that bulks the stool and helps promote peristalsis.
Apple Pectin - A soluble fiber that binds with bile acids and promotes their excretion.
Apple Powder - Contains both pectins and lignins. Lignins are thought to act as antioxidants.
Barley Rice Fiber - A soluble fiber in the lignin class.
Beet root - Soluble and insoluble fiber that sweeps and cleanses the eliminatory system.
Lemon Peel - A soluble fiber. Pectins are able to bind with bile and promote its excretion.
Mint Leaf - Traditionally used as a stomachic and antispasmodic; supports digestion.
Acacia Gum - Supports proper digestion and elimination of food.
Red Raspberry Leaf - A blood tonic.
Slippery Elm Bark - A demulcent, soothes the digestive tract.
Lactobacillus Acidophilus - “Friendly” bacteria, promotes proper intestinal environment.
Guar Gum - Soluble fiber shown to be helpful in regulating glucose levels.
Gum Karaya - Supports proper digestion and elimination of food.
Turnip - Enhances circulation and blood purifiers.
Garlic - Enhances digestive function.
Pau D’Arco root - Possesses immune-enhancing properties and may be destructive to certain harmful microorganisms.
Alfalfa - Used to increase peristalsis of the bowels and as a blood purifier.
Fenugreek Seed - A demulcent, used to aid digestion.
Ginger - A carminative, used to aid digestion.
Dandelion - Traditionally used to support the liver and kidneys.
Fennel Seed - Helps expel gas from the bowels; traditionally used as a stomachic.
Eleuthero - an adaptogen which balances body functions and supports the body’s resistance to stress. Also increases energy and stamina and supports the adrenal glands.
Green Tea Extract - Contains polyphenols and flavones that may inhibit the formation of nitrosamines, which are known carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals).
Yarrow Flower - Traditionally used as a tonic, carminative and anti-inflammatory.
Hawthorn Berries - Rich in phytochemicals that benefit the heart and circulation; a harmonizing herb.
Horsetail Herb - Supports the kidneys and digestive system.
Licorice Root - Supports the liver, lungs and digestive system, also a harmonizing herb.
Marshmallow Root - Traditionally used to soothe and support the intestines.
Peppermint Leaf - Stomachic, antispasmodic; supports digestion.
Red Clover Leaf - Traditionally used as a blood purifier and to support healthy skin.
Red Raspberry Leaf - A blood tonic; soothing to the stomach.
Safflower Oil - Shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Scullcap Herb - Antispasmodic; helps to calm the nerves.
Burdock Root - Blood purifier, breaks down carbohydrates; supports the liver, kidneys and skin.
Chickweed Leaf - Supports the blood, stomach, bowels, and skin; traditionally used for fevers and inflammation.
Mullein Leaf - Traditionally used to support lung function, to loosen mucus and move it out of the body.
Papaya Leaf - For digestive support.
Black Cohosh Root - Traditionally used for the central nervous system and as a woman’s tonic.
Cayenne Fruit - Carminative, stimulates digestion, and as a catalyst, carries other herbs quickly to the part of the body where they are needed most.
Irish Moss - A demulcent, soothes kidneys, bladder and lungs.
Pacific Kelp - Rich source of minerals, especially iodine, which aids in metabolism.
Plantain Herb - Traditionally used to break up intestinal mucus.
Slippery Elm Bark - A demulcent, soothes the digestive tract.
Yellow Dock Root - One of the best “blood builders” in the herb kingdom; supports the liver and bile production.
Milk Thistle Seed Extract - Supports the liver in the release of toxins.
Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract - Traditionally used as an anti-bacterial, stimulates the immune system and is reported to support the lymphatic system.
Ginkgo Biloba Extract - A brain and circulatory antioxidant.
Club Moss - Traditionally used to enhance digestive function.
Beet Root - Circulation enhancer and blood purifier.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HunkerDown06/
“>>>It would be interesting to apply the copper wire to one of the 3 shoots and see what you get in growth, will it grow larger and stronger?<<<
I’ll try it and report next year on results.”
Could you refresh me on the copper wire info?
Excellent collection of articles on the more recent food riots of the world:
Take a look...........granny
https://lists.resist.ca/pipermail/onthebarricades/2008-April/000431.html
Shortly after we moved to this house (almost 20 years ago) I had my hubby put up a clothes line in my yard. Some years I’ve used it alot, other years just a few times. Nothing smells as good as bedding which has been line dried. I always try to get the bedding outside a couple of times a year even if I don’t put out much else. However, I don’t like crunchy towels. They are much softer coming out of a dryer.
When I first moved to Phoenix, I hung out some sheets. I was amazed to find they were dry in 15 minutes.
“I finally tried “canning butter” today per a much earlier post. It worked out very well. Here’s hoping it really does hold for 3 years. I think I’ll try it in a few months to see if it is really working out.”
Let us know how it is when you use it.
Thanks for the links for eggplant recipes. This is the 1st time I’ve ever planted them and I’ve never made them before. I had my 1st taste of eggplant parmegiana over winter and it was so good. I picked one from the garden the other day and left another one out there. I wasn’t sure how purple they should be when they are ripe.
I missed this post first time around.
Yes, please let us know how the canned butter turns out, betsyross60.
Thanks for posting about this, Marmolade.
Granny, Just to let you know I haven’t been picked up yet, and still reading and learning, and canning while it continues to rain.. and will be posting some info later,,
since I usually only post bad news , here is a laffer:
A man goes into a bar that has a robot bartender. The robot says “What’ll you have?” The man says martini. The robot brings the best martini ever.
The robot asks “What’s your IQ?” Man says 160.
The robot talks about medicine, space travel etc..
The man leaves but was intrigued so he went back in and repeated the process.
Robot asks “What’s you IQ?’ Man says 100.
The robot discusses NASCAR, and tractors..
Intrigued he leaves and comes back, and again orders a martini.
The robot asks “Whats your IQ?”
The man says about 50.
Robot leans in and asks:
“So are you still happy you voted for Obama?”
Many of those camping recipes look pretty good. My kids were up visiting this week from Dallas and we were talking about camping, with the cool weather and all. We usually camped on our vacations, but didn’t really take one this year.
I think people who have camped as a fun thing in life will be better equipped to handle hard times and doing without when things get bad. Those who haven’t experienced it will be in shock and less able to cope without all the electronics, games, microwaves, etc.
I remember my grandma making egg drops in her soup. I know she mixed some egg and flour and beat them, not sure if it had anything else in with it. Then she would pour it by the dripful into boiling bullion soup and it would make little egg drops. Sound familiar to anyone? I've been thinking about it a lot this past year wishing I knew how to make them.
“When I first moved to Phoenix, I hung out some sheets. I was amazed to find they were dry in 15 minutes.”
Wow. At that rate, I would think by the time you got the last item hung on the line, you could go back to the beginning and take the first ones back off to fold. LOL
bullion = bouillon
I even used the spellcheck, but guess it didn’t do me any good. I knew the new choice didn’t look right either.
So true! Camping with my large family was about the only vacation that we could afford. Talking with a few friends last week, camping was mentioned and most agreed that “Holiday Inn” suited them fine. Like you, I thought they will probably suffer when TSHTF. I just love the peace and solitude of camping in the “big woods.” The stars are sooo bright and the loons lull you to sleep.
I dry nearly all my clothes on a line outside. Usually, I put them in the dryer on low for 5-10 min. with a fabric softener sheet. This softens them a little and removes any stray dog hairs (the bane of my life). I also have a very old clothes rack that folds away on my kitchen wall near the wood stove that I use to finish any damp clothes, especially in the winter. My mother taught me early in life the proper way to hang clothes outside to meet the approval of the neighbors. Occasionally my daughter insists on helping me hang out clothes. Can’t wait for them to dry and get them in before anyone notices the “sloppy” hanging technique.
I think I have a stack of old Workbasket magazines in the attic. My grandma used to get them and gave me a bunch. I thought I would use them ‘someday’ to crochet, knit a few things. ‘Someday’ has still not arrived, but I’m sure it’s coming soon. LOL
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/20656662/detail.html
Man Charged In Vandalism At Democrats HQ
Authorities Still Looking For Second Vandal
POSTED: 6:25 pm MDT August 31, 2009
[Denver, someone’s sweet looking son, with the liberal mental disease, it has been said that he intended his crime to look like we did it, to the ppoorr democrats.
and another bear attacks human asleep on patio, scratched her leg and was killed.....
granny]
http://www.leannaellis.com/news/
Tuesday Table Servings
What’s cooking tonight? Pork Chops in the crock pot! A friend of mine, Julie, shared this with me several years ago. These are mouth-watering delicious!
½ cup flour
1½ tsp dry mustard
½ tsp salt
½ tsp garlic powder
6 lean pork chops
1 (10 oz) can condensed chicken broth
2 Tbs vegetable oil
Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish; dredge pork chops in flour mixture and set aside. Combine remaining flour mixture and chicken broth in crock pot. Pour oil into a large skillet; place over medium-high heat until hot. Cook chops in hot oil just until browned on both sides. Place in crock pot. Cook covered on HIGH 2 to 2.5 hours or until chops are tender. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes or couscous.
Molten Chocolate ... is there anything better than that?
This past weekend, I took my daughter out to dinner for a little girl bonding time. Of course, that means dessert! And with my daughter that always means chocolate. It was a delightfully sweet and chocolatey concoction – lava cake! Just so happens, my kids tooks a cooking class this summer at Chefs Academy and the provided this delicious recipe. Enjoy!
4 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
½ cup butter, plus extra to coat cups
1 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
2egg yolks
6 Tbsp. flour
Additional powdered sugar to garnish
Whipped topping to garnish
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease the inside of the custard cups with butter and place on baking sheet. Place chocolate and ½ cup butter in large bowl and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or until butter is melted. Stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar until well blended. Whisk in eggs and egg yolks. Stir in flour. Divide batter between prepared cups and bake 13 to 14 minutes or until sides are firm but centers are soft. Let stand 1 minute. Carefully run a small knife around cakes to loosen. Invert cakes onto dessert dishes. Using a hand strainer, sift powdered sugar on top to garnish. Top with 1 Tbsp. of whipped topping or ice cream. Serve immediately. Makes 4.
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