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Dinner on 11/28/2019 Appetizers Cheese and Crackers Salad Roast Cabbage Slices Main Course Rack of Lamb Marinated in Mint, Ginger, Garlic and Lemon Juice Roasted Carrots with Honey, Cumin, and Whipped Feta Cheese Mashed Potatoes with Pan Sauce from Lamb Lemony Dinner Rolls Dessert Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Read More Lamb Dinner Party MenuI was looking in my refrigerator to figure out what type of marinade I wanted on the lamb rack. I found the following ingredients in the fridge (mint, cilantro, and ginger) and thought, I bet that would make a good marinade. So, I made up a marinade for the lamb, and I was really pleased […]
Read More Lamb Chops Marinated in Mint, Ginger Garlic, Honey, and Lemon JuiceNovember 29, 2019 So on Thanksgiving, we spent a lot of time discussing the pros and cons of the Grand Design Momentum models 397TH, 376TH, 376THS, 351M, and 381M . We took the pamphlet and compared layouts. We talked about the size of the living space. Bruce said he wished RV manufacturers would publish the […]
Read More More Research This Weekend (Finding the RV 7)November 27, 2019 While I had thought we had settled on the Grand Design Momentum 376THS, it is a lot of money for a new one. The “Scot” in Bruce is kicking up at spending that much money on an unknown. This week, Bruce and I had some additional discussions about what we might do.
Read More More RV Discussions (Finding the RV 6)Yesterday, Bruce and I looked online for Dodge RAMs that matched our criteria. We wanted to test drive one that has the engine, transmission, and axel with the body configuration we want. We want the max tow package and a crew cab. We need a place to put the dogs. We also want the regular […]
Read More First Look at Trucks (Finding the Truck 1)Here’s my recipe for seafood gumbo. I use techniques that I’ve learned over the years, such as making the roux in the oven and baking the sausage while the roux cooks. I chop up the vegetables while the roux is baking. The rice cooks while the gumbo simmers, and the bread toasts while the gumbo […]
Read More Julia’s Seafood Gumbo and Chicken GumboBruce and I watched several YouTube videos on the size of truck needed for towing. Then we started watching reviews on trucks. We are now discussing what truck we want to buy.
Read More Starting to Consider TrucksMy favorite use of sourdough discard is making crackers.
Read More Sourdough Discard CrackersThis is dish was inspired by the Vegetarian Dinner Parties: 150 Meatless Meals Good Enough to Serve to Company by Bruce Weinsten and Mark Scarbrough “Cauliflower Strudel, Cranberry Chutney” recipe. Makes 8 Servings
Read More Cauliflower Strudel, Blueberry Chutney (Vegetarian)
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