tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post8460748457445552008..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: More home cookingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23994571003558052182009-02-03T02:30:00.000+10:002009-02-03T02:30:00.000+10:00That looks delicious. I love your blog and can't ...That looks delicious. I love your blog and can't wait to try some of your gardening tips here in the US. I'm looking forward to some home grown tomatoes.Kayceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900625521252075702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28233263003697911692009-01-31T15:27:00.000+10:002009-01-31T15:27:00.000+10:00Mmm, that all looks so good. So jealous! lolMmm, that all looks so good. So jealous! lolJessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365712215617335110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31086015305034366902009-01-31T07:14:00.000+10:002009-01-31T07:14:00.000+10:00The temperature is finally going to drop below 40 ...The temperature is finally going to drop below 40 today! Hooray for 37 degrees. Over 600 000 homes without power, fortunately not us. I'vekept the garden alive by capturing the water from our evap cooling. We haven't had rain for over a month and our tank is dry. I went for a long walk whn it cooled down last night and saw so many poor little dead possums. Heatstroke has been getting them and they are literally falling out of the trees.<BR/>I'd love to make a tart for dinner, cooking hs been out of the question and the family is getting tired of living on salad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19047679620025049072009-01-31T03:16:00.000+10:002009-01-31T03:16:00.000+10:00Hello Rhonda, I just wanted to let you know I tr...Hello Rhonda,<BR/> I just wanted to let you know I truly enjoy your blog and appreciate all you share with us. I am very interested in following your post on the sourdough starter.<BR/>VictoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77972971256274941922009-01-30T17:46:00.000+10:002009-01-30T17:46:00.000+10:00Hello Rhonda,greetings from The Netherlands. I nev...Hello Rhonda,<BR/><BR/>greetings from The Netherlands. I never left a comment before but I do love your blog! Thanks for all the great ideas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88167540114627464492009-01-30T12:57:00.000+10:002009-01-30T12:57:00.000+10:00I've been reading your blog since early last summe...I've been reading your blog since early last summer, and you've been a huge help as we endeavored to simplify wherever we could. In the past year, we've planted a vegetable garden, canned more than I'd ever canned before, made our own soap and laundry detergent and sewed at least one item for each family member for Christmas. Thank you for the inspiration and encouragement.April Feagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075374314498961837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78809319777885981812009-01-30T09:07:00.000+10:002009-01-30T09:07:00.000+10:00Hi RhondaI do love your blog and try to read it ev...Hi Rhonda<BR/><BR/>I do love your blog and try to read it every day. Your Bantams are just divine. <BR/><BR/>I'm in Melbourne and down here is unbeleivably hot. They havent closed the schools no, in fact they havn't closed anything really except the roof at Rod Laver arena! But hopefully the end is in sight .....Monday maybe!Meanwhile i'll read your blog and dream of being in Sunny but not scorching Qld!<BR/><BR/>KeepSerena Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8824702956288412652009-01-30T07:47:00.000+10:002009-01-30T07:47:00.000+10:00Hi from Wisconsin, USAI am new to your blog and ha...Hi from Wisconsin, USA<BR/>I am new to your blog and have been enjoying it! It sounds so nice to be planting a garden now, we are covered in snow at least the wind chills have let up (was -30F wind chill)<BR/>I garden her at our place and have been looking at the seed catalogs for this spring, can't wait. Use to have chickens where we lived and would really like them again.<BR/>Once again am really enjoying all of your info.<BR/>MollyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80122727610253758982009-01-30T07:31:00.000+10:002009-01-30T07:31:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda,I enjoy reading your blog. I wanted to ...Hi Rhonda,<BR/><BR/>I enjoy reading your blog. I wanted to tell you that I made the laundry detergent with your recipe and it was wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing your skills and ideas.<BR/>Carmen from FloridaCarmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698057987511377896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76216276118725302312009-01-30T07:17:00.000+10:002009-01-30T07:17:00.000+10:00Carol, the cover is just a square piece of pure li...Carol, the cover is just a square piece of pure light cotton that I hemmed with red stitching. I attached some light weights to keep the cover over the jar. Your weights can be anything like buttons or beads.<BR/><BR/>Hello Ana, welcome!<BR/><BR/>Joy, I've read a lot about the Amish starter and I know of someone who used to post it to her friends. What a great gift!Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22196980364480812512009-01-30T06:01:00.000+10:002009-01-30T06:01:00.000+10:00I keep a Amish friendship start on my counter and ...I keep a Amish friendship start on my counter and make breads, cakes, pancakes, etc. from it. It's similar to sourdough but sweeter. It works the same. Take some out, put some in... bubbles, ferments and is the most awesome thing ever!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194724896237883505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57077844183566988662009-01-30T03:27:00.000+10:002009-01-30T03:27:00.000+10:00Hello Rhonda,I´ve been reading your blog for a whi...Hello Rhonda,<BR/>I´ve been reading your blog for a while. It´s very interesting.<BR/>We are from Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is also VERY hot. <BR/>God bless you, AnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-469098642312302562009-01-30T00:10:00.000+10:002009-01-30T00:10:00.000+10:00Yes, please keep us updated with the sour dough st...Yes, please keep us updated with the sour dough starter. I want to start doing this, but have no clue where to begin. Thank you.tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974729710737018336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-71234428586522021172009-01-30T00:06:00.000+10:002009-01-30T00:06:00.000+10:00Oh, I was just yesterday talking about how I would...Oh, I was just yesterday talking about how I would like to start a sourdough....then I came here! I am so excited about your upcoming posts about it, thanks!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524215665641302543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79737608522865017552009-01-29T21:10:00.000+10:002009-01-29T21:10:00.000+10:00Hi RhondaWhat an inspiration you are! Can you tel...Hi Rhonda<BR/><BR/>What an inspiration you are! Can you tell me about that simple little handmade cover on the jar?<BR/>Looks like I could manage to sew something like that.<BR/><BR/>CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64763619046402682342009-01-29T18:42:00.000+10:002009-01-29T18:42:00.000+10:00Thank you for the tart recipe! I love onions and c...Thank you for the tart recipe! I love onions and cheese, so this sounds like the perfect recipe for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39741605358074167572009-01-29T15:26:00.000+10:002009-01-29T15:26:00.000+10:00Debra, the chook lady sells to everyone. She's at ...Debra, the chook lady sells to everyone. She's at Fernvale. Silkies are great pets for children. Thanks for saying hello and your great comment.<BR/><BR/>Hi Rachel. Woohoo anther lurker! LOL It IS all about taking pride in your role in the home and valuing what you do. Thanks for the feedback.<BR/><BR/>How exciting Missy, a new house! I wish you well with the move and hope that settling up your home is a true joy for you. Good luck with all you do there. Thanks for saying hello.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77944109643712608602009-01-29T15:04:00.000+10:002009-01-29T15:04:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda,thought I'd better finally say hello sin...Hi Rhonda,<BR/>thought I'd better finally say hello since you keep prompting the newbies to do so ;-)<BR/>I'm Missy and I recently stumbled upon your blog. I've enjoyed it so much that I've since read through all your archives in the last few weeks or so. I can't wait to get some of your great ideas going at my NEW HOUSE on 2 1/2 acres (northern NSW). We are moving in on Monday and I am so excited. Can't wait to get some new veggie gardens going. I planted some seeds in half toilet rolls last week and the beans are already ready for their new home, which I anticipate will be a temporary one as I won't be able to get a "real" garden ready soon enough for them!<BR/>Thanks for all your work in writing this blog, it's so informative, especially for a generation of baby boomers' kids who were brought up on packaged goods and consumerism. <BR/>Missy :-)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299259347424070394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24918991609945034512009-01-29T15:00:00.000+10:002009-01-29T15:00:00.000+10:00Hello, I found your blog thro' an article in 'The ...Hello, I found your blog thro' an article in 'The Sunday Times' weekend magazine and have been reading your words of wisdom since around october.Just yesterday I discovered a name for myself...a lurker!! So I thought I ought to drop by and leave my first comment. I've loved tapping in daily and catching up with old posts too. In fact my husband has even noticed a change around the house in terms of home management and organising - THANKYOU RHONDA!! It's all about taking pride in what you do and valuing the role you have in the home. Everyone wins - I feel good and my family benefits from a cleaner, more organised, and calmer house!<BR/>Thanks again,<BR/>RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57011999493888307922009-01-29T14:21:00.000+10:002009-01-29T14:21:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda Jean,I only found your blog last week, a...Hi Rhonda Jean,<BR/>I only found your blog last week, and have been reading, reading, reading. I have actually had to walk away from the computer on many occasions so I don't spend all day or night reading all your wonderful info! I have been struggling myself over the last couple of years with all the "meaning of life" stuff, and especially in the last 15 months or so I have made a radical change in spending habits etc and now find it nearly impossible to go shopping, as most things look like a total waste of money or I find I just don't desire "stuff" anymore. I found your blog through a comment a breadmaking forum I was reading on the Simple Savings website, and thanks to your breadmaking for beginners article, I have finally managed to make a decent loaf of bread! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge, and as I am only down the highway a little, find that the information on gardening etc is very relevant. I noticed you purchased some chooks from your "chook lady" last year, I would love to get some more purbreed girls, does your "chook lady" sell chooks to anyone, or is this a personal contact of yours? She certainly seems to have lots of beautiful different breeds, and I would also love to get a couple of silkies for my daughter as she wants to pick up our current girls, but they're not really keen! Once again, thanks for your wonderful blog ... Debra KDebra Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928630615929764333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77387077020624877942009-01-29T13:47:00.000+10:002009-01-29T13:47:00.000+10:00There are a lot of us in the USA buried under snow...There are a lot of us in the USA buried under snow and ice right now. <BR/><BR/>Except for having to drive in it, I'll take snow instead of excessive heat.<BR/><BR/>I was just watching a program on TV this evening about making sourdough bread. It looks like fun.Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30870412537303796202009-01-29T13:08:00.000+10:002009-01-29T13:08:00.000+10:00Your tomato pie looks delicious. I'll keep that in...Your tomato pie looks delicious. I'll keep that in mind when summer comes and we have fresh tomatoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61967600661138983932009-01-29T12:49:00.000+10:002009-01-29T12:49:00.000+10:00Enjoy mum's birthday, Maryanne.Tania, I hope you d...Enjoy mum's birthday, Maryanne.<BR/><BR/>Tania, I hope you don't lose any of your chooks, love. When we lived in a much hotter climate, I used to fill an upturned rubbish bin lid or saucer from a large pot plant with water. My chooks used to stand in it when it got really hot.<BR/><BR/>Take care, joolz and Lisa.<BR/><BR/>Paola, good luck with your blog. I've just left you a comment.<BR/><BR/>Hello Joeann, a belated welcome to you. One of my sons is heading over your way soon. He has lived in Jasper and Toronto and wants to get back to the snow.<BR/><BR/>Dear me, Cee. It must be very difficult mothering two little ones in that heat. I hope it's over soon.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for saving hello Elle!<BR/><BR/>Welcome Dawn. Personal finance always spreads out to day to day living in a very practical way. I hope you find some good tips here.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20619051056381515972009-01-29T12:31:00.000+10:002009-01-29T12:31:00.000+10:00So good to see that there are still people who wil...So good to see that there are still people who will barter. :)Misthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913056390047795079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64661283200338266392009-01-29T12:24:00.000+10:002009-01-29T12:24:00.000+10:00Hello from portland, oregon!I am one of the new re...Hello from portland, oregon!<BR/><BR/>I am one of the new readers that found you this year. I had been reading a lot of personal finance blogs at the end of last year, but realized that I wanted to read more inspiring simplicity/frugality blogs and I came across yours. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing these stories from your life - I can't wait until spring so I can get back into my garden again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com