Just thought you might like to see some of my "creature comforts".
These plants sit on my dinette table when I am at a campsite, otherwise they ride in the sink or a cardboard box while on the move. The one in the middle has 3 plants in it; a rope plant, a philodendren, and a hen and chicks plant, They are all starts from my friend Debbie in Kentucky where I used to live. She gave them to me this fall on my way through.
The larger pot holds 2 plants; of which I am not sure the names, but one resembles a staghorn fern without the "stag" part, and the other is a spiney thing which reminds me of the game "Connects" (click to view larger image.) and is from another Kentucky friend, Wendy, with whom I also worked. Both these girls are special to me and I am so proud to have a living plant from both of them!
The water bowl is actually where my little Beta fish, "Moby Dick", lives. I changed his water the other day and he is happily blowing a bubble nest. He has made the journey quite well since the beginning. The lid has a light in the cover, and an opening for a bit of philedendron to live with its roots in the water.
See him in there?Isn't he pretty?
These minor 'creature comforts' bring a smile to my face and makes my little RV feel like home.
Other comforts, such as of the nutritional kind are......
This awesome mueslix mix from a Menonite bulk foods store. I keep it in a ziplock freezer bag, and use 1/2 cup cereal to 1/2 cup water in a microwavable bowl, on high for 2 min. It is made of oatmeal, a couple other grains (no corn), flax, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, raisins, dates, and almonds. It doesn't even need honey to sweeten. Absolutely yummy!!
Oh, and did I ever show you my bread-maker?? Another yard-sale find. Yes, its actually my old 3 qt crock-pot, which has a roasting rack for meat (bottom left) but also has this nifty little can in which to bake a loaf of bread. Yeh, I agree.... quite a find :)
So yesterday I also made some bread using the below ingredients.
Dry yeast mixed with almost a cup water and 2 tsp honey set to "work", 3 1/2 cups of 7-grain bread mix, and some of my home-dehydrated shredded zucchini.
Mix all and knead into a smooth ball
Let rise once, then let the air out (punch down) and put in the can, letting it rise again.
"Bake" in the crockpot on high till done. Mine took almost 3 hrs.
Finished product.... a little dense but oh so flavorful! I can remedy next time I bake it
I get the crust!!!
I've never heard of a crock pot with a bread maker insert before.
ReplyDeleteLove to see what everyone does to make their RV homey...and really like that crock pot with bread maker...sure will be on the look out for one...have a great day and keep safe
ReplyDeleteWow, like the plants, fish and bread which looks yummy. I wonder if we would have any better luck with our plants in the motorhome than in our house?:)
ReplyDeleteHow cool, I've never seen a crock pot bread maker before either. Love the plants & fishey. I carry two plants on board & they too travel in my sink. Two african violets that seem to tolerate any condition in here.
ReplyDeleteI love your travelling garden. I would suppose that securing those things each time you head out keeps them from being neglected. The worst part about travelling for me is to come home to my poor plants, either they will be all dried out or treading water. I never know.
ReplyDeleteI was impressed with your little micro garden and fish habitat. But when I saw your bread, I was blown away!
ReplyDeleteYou really do have all the comforts of home! :)
Never new about the cock pot bread maker either. Your bread looks awfully good. And you other comforts are so important when on the road for a long time. So cozy and yes your fish is pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteSo homey, all of it. But that crockpot/breadmaker....I've got to track one of those down! What a neat find!
ReplyDeleteSweet, homey post... very cool about bakin bread in the crock :)
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