Just need to talk to my friends ,(193)

Sadly, @Iris L. , that feels really scammy to me. If you're ever in doubt, you can call your local store and ask to speak to a manager or even the local police on their non-emergency number. Our local department and mom's both routinely make Facebook posts about new scams as they hear of them.

FWIW, I don't have a proper set of cookware anymore. The kind of pot I'd use to make pot roast, is different than the kind I'd want to make a sauce or fry an egg. I created my own set-- it's a mishmash of stuff. DH is always pestering me to buy things that match. He rarely cooks which is good because he never takes on a recipe that doesn't need some expensive or exotic ingredient as well as a new tool that will rarely be used. My kitchen is tiny, so I don't have room for his nonsense. I often find good deals on nice things at either Costco or TJMaxx/Marshall's/HomeGoods.

@Mint the ghee looks beautiful. Does it become solid when it cools? The stuff at my grocer is in the dairy aisle here is opaque.

@ronald71111 where do I find a good red beans and rice recipe?

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How did it get to be Saturday already? Yikes. It's damp and dreary again. It was so nice to be outside in the garden yesterday with the sun.

I started the heavy pruning of the dwarf maple yesterday. It's looking better which I didn't expect. I'm half done and have already filled a lawn bag. My trash haulers will only take one of these a week unless I can fit one in the trash tote. I do need to get back out there because it's a little lopsided now. About 15 years ago, my then neighbors' kid were playing street hockey in the cul de sac and hit the tree which snapped in half. It would have been better if the branch near the drive died off. They also broke a window once and the older boy for reason still unknown to me turned on my outside faucet while I was on vacation which led to a $$$ water bill. I wasn't sad to see them move out although their new family can be pretty annoying as well.

The Yakatori was excellent last night. The boys cleaned their plates which is highly unusual. Turns out the recipe made 6 appetizer servings which should have been enough for 3 adults entrees but DS is a big eater. I'll double it next time.

HB

Harshedbuz, try Ron's receipe!

Cajun Red Beans and Rice:

1 lb. Dried kidney beans

1/2 lb. Salt Pork

3 cups chopped onions

1 cup chopped green onions

1 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 T. Garlic salt

1/4 t. Dried oregano

1 t. Red pepper

1 t. Pepper

1 T. Worcester sauce

1 lb. Smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch pieces

Hot cooked rice

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; soak overnight. Add salt pork to beans; cover and simmer 45 minutes. Stir in next 10 ingredients and continue to cook 1 hour.

Brown sausage and drain-add to bean mixture. Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until real tender adding more water if needed. Serve over rice. Ham hocks can be added with other ingredients.

Ron

@ronald71111

Thank you.

That'll be on the menu next week for sure. I just need to grab the beans, sausage and some salt pork. Maybe tomorrow if I can get to the store today.

HB

Lorita forgot to mention this. I had a very strong prescription too before my cataract surgery. I still have to wear glasses, but the glasses are much lighter. My prescription was improved a lot. And if I don’t have my glasses on, I can see way better than before without my glasses on.

HB Ghee is solid now but easy to spoon out. I fried my egg in a little this morning. Mine did not have a nutty flavor and i know why. Most of my dishes don’t match either. Almost all of my kitchen things are thrifted. The one small set of cookware that matches was used and gotten on ebay.

Lorita when you are not making any money then you don't pay taxes. if you are making money they are going to take part of it.

My adventure today was canning chicken, guessing i won’t do that again. It did fine but the broth not totally over meat. If i make it again will hot pack not raw pack. The meat not covered by broth will darken but be ok i read. Will probably make shredded chicken or chicken and gravy with it pretty soon to see what i think. If you hot pack you have to heat up broth to put on it and partially cook the meat. Just wondering how soft meat would become. How I did it was put meat in raw and let it form its own broth while pressure canning. Win some, lose some

Gotta share this......Lou was in a good mood and smiling. She looked at me and said "you know who you look like?", I asked who and she said my name. I told her I had better look like him because that is who I am. Her eyes got wide and she started laughing.

Ron

Either what Mint said or the orange button on the top right says "New Discussion" (mine does not have plus sign).

This morning {I make breakfast every day} I wanted to have scrambled eggs as we do 3/4 times a week but this morning my wife said no eggs I feel like that I am turning into an egg. So my wife makes a fantastic banana nut bread so I toasted some in the toaster oven and it was so good she also makes a fantastic apple nut bread.

I am not good on computers what is iteration 194? How do I find it?