Saturday, February 6, 2021

My Midwest LIfe February 6th, 2021

 Hello! It's a cold afternoon in Northeast Wisconsin. We got about 6 inches of snow Thursday and now it's bitterly cold. The snow is here for a while.  It's time to just stay inside and enjoy some of the inside things I like to do.  Currently I'm reading Belonging. It is a fascinating book about finding out who you are.  The illustrations and the way the book is put together is really interesting.  I don't know if reading it on a Kindle would do it justice.  I've also been cooking a lot, knitting and working on my art.   I'm also blessed to have a treadmill so I've been watching Brigerton while I'm on the treadmill.   

Speaking of snow I took this picture before our extra 6 inches came down. I love the sun setting in the distance. 


A few days later,  4 pm


5 pm - I love how the light changes. 


I'm working on growing more plants.  Greenery is so good to have around the house.  These are grapefruit seeds.  I need to get them in some potting soil pretty soon.


My sister-in-law gave us this grow pod, yummy fresh herbs in the winter. 


As I said, I've been working on more art.  Watercolors inspired from a walk.


I might do more of this, make it into a whole word or on a different medium. 


Of course some good food.  Italian quinoa soup. I used black beans and veggies I had in the freezer and fridge and less cream.  You could make this vegan, by subbing plant milk and nutritional yeast.  


Also so proud of this breakfast: local eggs, topped with local micro greens, homemade cracked wheat toast topped with raspberry jam from local berries, (not local peanut butter -but no sugar) and peaches I canned last year from Tree Ripe Citrus. 


And what could be better than a filet mignon with a red wine sauce, mashed potatoes and broccoli and a Spanish red on a a cold night. 


I hope you have wonderful week and find ways to bring joy and creativity into your life.
As always with love from the Midwest,
Beth








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