There is greatness to my lateness in posting today. However, we are having a very domestic, lazy weekend here. The cat photo was taken last week but she has assumed the same position this week so it all works. I am busy baking bread. I found a great trick. I use the 'no knead bread' recipe but instead of going through the whole process of preheating pots etc. I just make loaves out of it and it makes like the perfect sandwich bread, go-with-stew bread EVER. Here is a link to the recipe and method...honestly if you don't bake your own bread it's a sin because this is just too easy and so inexpensive. This definitely qualifies under my 'frugal living' because I bet these loaves cost pennies to make. One has a bit of whole wheat and the other is just white. This is the first time I experimented with this method and I love it.
We are also reading about money here this weekend. Every girl should have her own investment account and if I have a choice between buying shoes or stock, I usually buy stock. I love investing, it's a hobby I picked up in the last two years and even though I buy the most boring stock in the world (think banks, ETFs) that strategy seems to pay off. I am reading David Bach's 'Smart Women Finish Rich" (Canadian version) and am really enjoying it.
Happy weekend peeps.
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Cats - they're just so smart. I'm intimidated by the thought of buying stock, just no idea where to start - any good resources you'd point beginners to?
Somehow baking bread (even the no-knead kind) and reading about investing wisely speaks more to productivity than laziness! We should all be so lazy. xo
Bread making is something that I hope to learn in 2012.
I just want to sink into that first photo. It is so inviting.
Your cat looks very cozy and your homemade bread inviting. I haven't read a book like this in ages, but something has me intrigued. I'm adding it to my list.
That's where we differ ~ I couldn't be less interested in money and making money! Shocking and I should know better but I just can't seem to find it interesting.
Your bread sounds delicious but ever since you mentioned the Tartine Bread book those are the loaves that I bake every week and love. TSF!
I want to be your cat !!!
but sadly my day has been ruined learning I must not be very smart ;D haha
Ah, kitties know how to weekend, don't they?! ;o) Your bread baking sounds wonderful Raina. I just came across a great sourdough starter recipe I want to try. I've not dipped much into bread making, but would like to learn more. And I should know better about investing, etc... Husband bought our first stock last year. I find all of this somewhat intimidating as well, but learning as we go...LOL! Happy Valentine week, my friend ((HUGS))
I agree with Evelyn -- we should all be so lazy. Stocks are such a funny thing. I was in an investment group once -- we did ok, but only because we got out before the big stock bust a few years ago. It took so much work to stay on top of it and I didn't understand so much of it. I found it really interesting, but needlework is just so much easier. That's my version of lazy I suppose.
Gorgeous Kitty! I hope you are well and have plenty of relaxing weekends!
Linda
x
PS: I am afraid I don't even know anything about stocks, its not my thing at all!
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