It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve participated in Tightwad Tuesday and I have two things to post today, both of which were also accomplished today and one of which fits into my kitchen Make It Instead challenge.

You can see the empty spaces in the forefront where the resident chipmunk killed the seedlings
when they were just above the surface. I’ve re-planted those seeds.

This afternoon after another trip out to the garden to pull the few weeds that have popped up, I decided that it was time I had markers placed so I wouldn’t have to try and go by memory anymore or consult my layout on paper. Rather than go out and buy plant markers (which doesn’t make sense to me), I gathered up simple popsicles sticks, a Sharpie marker, my layout chart, added five minutes of my time and the garden is now labeled and so much easier to keep tabs on. Now, if only that chipmunk was so easily taken care of. I have a strong suspicion that he’s eaten at least some of my corn. I’m undecided as to whether I should let the remaining ones sprout so I know where to plant the new ones or if I should just go ahead and replant and pull out any doubles.

That pita bread recipe that I’ve been wanting to try also got printed out today and baked; we had tuna melts for supper tonight as I didn’t go in to work and so B was at home with me. 

These turned out pretty well. The unbaked dough was saltier than the finished product but next time I’ll reduce the salt. The next time I make these I think I’ll also make seven instead of eight. The recipe calls for eight wedges rolled into balls and then each rolled out to a six-inch circle about 3/16-inch thick. My eight were six inches in diameter (I used a ruler) but only 1/8-inch thick at best. They only puffed moderately in the oven and half didn’t puff at all. I don’t know how they’ll work as pitas yet since we just used two tonight at flatbread. Instead of two-and-a-half cups of all-purpose flour, I used one-and-a-half and then a half-cup each of whole wheat and multigrain flours. Again, next time I’ll reduce the white flour and increase one or both of the others. All in all, a great recipe and very simple to make.

I’ll be checking out beingfrugal.net for more Tightwad Tuesday ideas…