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So I didn’t get as much freezer cooking accomplished as I had planned (I have been battling mastitis this weekend), but here is what I did get done:
– Angel Rolls – double batch (about 6 1/2 dozen rolls)
– Cranberry Orange Bagels – double batch (18 bagels)
– Pumpkin Spice Bagels – double batch (18 bagels)
Maybe I’ll get to my sweet potato casseroles this week!
P.S. Making bagels was totally fun and easy! You should definitely try it if you never have.
This weekend I am attempting to do a little holiday freezer cooking. I’m not planning on doing as much as last time, but I am hoping that my efforts will help make Thanksgiving and Christmas a little less busy! Here are my plans:
– Angel Rolls – triple batch (about 10 dozen rolls)
– Cranberry Orange Bagels – double batch (18 bagels)
– Pumpkin Spice Bagels – double batch (18 bagels)
– Sweet Potato Casserole – double batch (two casseroles)
So that’s the plan! I’ll report back on Monday to let you know how things went down! You can check my twitter for updates throughout the weekend as well.
Anyone else doing any freezer cooking this weekend?
Our house does not have a laundry room, per se, but we do have a small laundry closet in the kitchen that is just big enough to hold a stacked washer and dryer. Since moving in, I have tried to be creative in my use of the space. My brother helped me install wire shelves inside the left wall of the closet. Last weekend I made a few more changes I want to share!
The laundry area had heavy wooden bifold doors concealing it. We removed them and hung a springrod and a white Ikea Vivan curtain instead. (Yes, Mom, I hemmed it myself!) I tied it back with a sage green ribbon, but we can always pull it shut if need be.
I added a little black and white rug ($1 at Dollar Tree!) to help separate the space from the rest of the room (though the black and white still coordinates with the kitchen).
I added vinyl (peel-off) letters to my dryer ($1 at Dollar Tree) that say “Live well, Laugh often, Love much.”
By removing the bifold doors, I now can slide my drying rack into the closet when it’s folded up and I am not using it to dry cloth diapers.
Here’s the overall new look! With diapers:
Without diapers:
Ta-da! A laundry “room” makeover for $8.50!
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