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One Hundred Dollars a Month

I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.


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Clearly, You’re New Around Here.

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People are SO AWESOME.

Really, they are.

I’ve been blogging for 8+ years now and so it’s pretty rare to come across a comment that upsets me. Or makes me laugh out loud so hard my son comes running down the stairs to see what’s going on. Really it is. Pretty much nothing shocks me anymore.

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Remember Christian Buddhist Guy?

He gave us all a good laugh.

Now, it’s been a few years, so I’m not sure if he’s been reincarnated or what, but the comment below was left by someone named Gaia yesterday and I just had to share.

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Note: The portion that I blocked out was the name of a serial killer. Now, I’m not sure how she equated Lucy to a serial killer, but clearly, she’s new around here.

Keep on Truckin’ … and give your furry friend a hug from me. 😉

~Mavis

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Quote of the Day “Good Judgement comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.” Rita Mae Brown

Hello Wednesday!

On the agenda for today:

  • Take Lucy on a long walk
  • Dye Wool {Black and Orange}
  • Make something with the leftover ham from last night
  • Make oatmeal cookies
  • Make grocery list for Winco

How about YOU? What’s on YOUR to-do list?

♥ Mavis

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An Update on Lucy and Her Babies…

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It’s still a wee bit chilly in the evenings so we keep the 3 week old baby chicks in the house during the night, but come early morning Lucy and I trek outside to place them in the chicken run.

I could tell it was upsetting Lucy to have her babies so far away, so around lunch time I take the chicks out of the coop so the puggle princess can check on them and give them a few sniffs and kisses. And it’s pretty much the cutest thing ever.

Sybil, our Lakenvelder Silver is by far her favorite. And Sibby loves her too.

Mary, the Cuckoo Maran is a total snob and really doesn’t want any affection bestowed upon her. {Shocking, I know}

And then there is Edith. Our Brown Leghorn. She’s a firecracker and an escape artist to boot. When it’s time to collect her every night she gives us all a run for our money. So far, Monkey Boy is her favorite.

She sure is a looker though. 😉 Isn’t she gorgeous?

Who knew a dog could love chickens so much? I swear she’d be living in the coop with them if I’d let her. 😉

Have a great tuesday everyone,

~Mavis

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Instant Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken

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Another day, another delish Instant Pot recipe from Amberlina. That girl is OBSESSED with her Instant Pot. I’m thinking of scheduling an intervention…or buying an Instant Pot myself, because look at that chicken!! She said she combined 3 different recipes and then adapted a few additional things until she found the perfect recipe. My mouth is watering. Here’s her recipe:

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs {or breasts}
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
3/4 cup honey
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Directions

Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and set aside. Mix all ingredients {except the cornstarch and water} in the bottom of the pot.  Place chicken thighs on top. Set the IP on manual for 15 minutes on high pressure. When the timer beeps, let it naturally release pressure for 5 minutes before manually releasing remaining pressure after that.

Release lid when pin drops, remove chicken and shred or chop. Press the saute button on the IP. In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch and water together and then add it to the remaining sauce. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring to thicken. You can put the meat back into the sauce if you want it really saucy, or serve the sauce on the side so people can pour their desired amount on the chicken. My daughters put some meat on a hamburger bun like a pulled pork sandwich, but my husband and I went carb-free like the picture above. It’s so versatile! Enjoy!

*NOTE: I chopped 5 large red potatoes and steamed them in with the meat in a raised steamer bowl above the chicken. They just cook for the same amount of time. I removed them and added a little garlic salt and pepper. The honey bourbon flavors the potatoes as well.

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Mavis Butterfield Etsy