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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Baby Is Coming Ready Or Not!

 This week I have been working on somethings for when the baby comes. 

We have a month until the baby is due. We do home births. There is a list of items that we are supposed to have ready a month in advance. I have almost everything gathered. An important thing that I am still missing is new born baby clothes! But, I have time..... :)

Home birth supplies

I made a batch of tamales this week. I froze the extras to have a couple tamale meals when the baby comes.  I used this RECIPE. I have learned a few things about using dried chili's from watching Rick Bayless' video classes on YouTube. I implemented some of his instructions for taking the seeds out and toasting the dried peppers before hydrating them.

Tamale assembly

They are really good when used like this. I have used dried chili's to make sauce for tacos now that I know how to use them in the right way. 

I was able to freeze two bags of tamales with 15 tamales in each bag.

Tamales cooked and ready to freeze

I made and froze some gluten free corn biscuits just in case my Mom brings some chocolate gravy when she comes to see the baby. *wink* *wink* (have I mentioned that my Mom reads this blog?)

Corn biscuits


I had a freezer full of chicken bones, not literally, but you understand my point. Most of the bones came from de-boning split chicken breast. While I was doing some baking this week I put the bones in the oven to roast. 

Roasted chicken bones

Roasted bones lend a lot more flavor when used to make broth than non-roasted bones.

Now I have a freezer full of chicken broth! Mmmmm. A week ago we had sore throats and I was able to pull out some frozen chicken broth that I had made previously and heat it to drink. Warm chicken broth is so soothing! I like having some on hand.

 Proverbs 10:4

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.


I hope everyone has a good week! 

4 comments:

  1. You've been busy! :) It looks like you well on your way to being ready for baby's arrival. So exciting! The tamales look delicious. I've only eve had store bought ones, do they taste similar to a canned tamale?

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    1. Thank you for the comment, Amy! I think we are ready when the baby is ready. :)
      Fresh tamales have some similar flavors to canned tamales, but it is kind of like comparing canned ravioli to freshly made ravioli. The canned stuff just isn't as good. :)

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  2. I will definitely be bringing chocolate gravy asap! and I am glad you figured out a gluten free biscuit. I was thinking of trying a recipe out for you or bringing gluten free bread. I can't wait but I know we all have too :)

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    1. Thank you, Mommy! I am looking forward to the day you bring chocolate gravy! Not only because the gravy. ;)

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