Plans for the homestead....

Hubby and I went to our local Home Depot Store and got some items to refurbish one of my husbands old rabbit pins and to add on it to move our two dutch rabbits from in the home to outside.  I love our rabbits but this past year they raised havoc on my walls even with plastic on them and they have torn down every spay panel we've put up.  So out they go with more room to run.  We will build safety precautions of course.  With one of his larger old rabbit pins we will utilize it too into taking my grandpa's old trailer that isn't good for much will change them into a chicken coop.  We will hopefully have fresh eggs and some peace back in the home. 

I have some planting to do and need to get hubby to TSC to get some fruit trees.  I worked in the fruit garden and got some weeding done got a lot more.  Weeds took it over some last year. 

Kids are hanging out with some of their friends playing in the parks. We're just enjoying this warm weather and trying to get as much done as we can before the rain hits.  We need the rain.  Praise God for all that we have.  Tonight we're having leftovers and just going to enjoy quiet time tonight.

Blessings to all,

Sherry

Hamburger veggie salsa soup...

This is one way to use up your can and freezer items along with some fresh.  I had 2 pounds of hamburger and didn't want to make the same old thing, so I had an idea once I checked out items I had on hand and in the freezer and whamo the idea came to my mind.  This time it was something good.  LOL

2 pounds of ground beef  ( cook and drain)
set aside
In a stock pot add the following:
1/2 fresh onion and about 1/4 cup of dried minced onion
2 stalks of celery diced
4 carrots chopped
small package frozen corn  (ours is in a pt bag)
2 cups of frozen beans
1  can black beans rinsed and drained
1 qt tomatoes and onions (this is some that we canned, can use about two cans store bought if you don't have your own)
2 cups of rice
1 pt salsa
1 T minced garlic
1 T of each oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, parsley
small handful of fresh cilantro
dash of olive oil
couple of dashes of tobassco sauce


cook till tender and low boil.  (Use any spices and herbs you'd like)
Enjoy!

Blessings,

Sherry