Month: April 2021
Backyard Visitors Excite Nox
April 28, 2021 This morning, as Bruce was walking by the French doors on the way to the kitchen for coffee, he happened to look into the backyard. What he saw caused him to freeze. He said, “There is a duck on the outdoor kitchen.” I got my phone ready to take pictures and I […]
Read More Backyard Visitors Excite NoxRelaxing at the RV
April 25, 2021 Just a very quick update as the countdown to retirement continues. Since Bruce discovered Facebook Marketplace, we been downsizing at an amazing clip. Our barrister style bookcases are gone (two were bought by my friend Jeanne), the kegerator is gone, the two futons are gone, as well as a bunch of other […]
Read More Relaxing at the RVJulia Has Been Busy Cooking Again
My friend and fellow blogger, Julia Sculthorpe, from https://retirementrvdream.com/ is a FABULOUS chef! She loves to cook all kinds of delicious, … Julia Has Been Busy Cooking Again
Read More Julia Has Been Busy Cooking AgainMorning Visitors – Ducks
April 14, 2021 As we drove up to the house around 6:30 AM this morning, we saw a couple of ducks landing in the yard. The white in the pictures is a light dusting of snow.
Read More Morning Visitors – DucksSprouted Wheat Naan
I modified the nana recipe from Joy of Cooking. The sprouted wheat makes a slightly sweeter naan. The yogurt provides a bit of tang, so if you know a tangy/sour plain yogurt, use it. I served this at my dinner party last Saturday. Serves 12
Read More Sprouted Wheat NaanBakewell Slices Made At Home
Bakewell slices or Bakewell tarts are very popular all throughout the UK. They were named after the Derbyshire town of Bakewell. The tart is a … Bakewell Slices Made At Home Jeanne was kind enough to bring this delicious tart to my dinner party.
Read More Bakewell Slices Made At HomeIndian Flavored Spring Dinner Menu
Dinner Party Menu from April 10, 2021 Appetizers Pineapple Sesame Potato Patties with Mint Chutney Fried Paneer with Cucumber Raita Salad Tomato and Green Pepper Salad with Cucumber, New Delhi Style Dinner Chana Masala Carrot and Green Pea Porial Tandoori-Spiced Leg of Lamb Coconut Mint Chutney Cumin Spiced Potatoes Basmati Pilau Cucumber Raita Naan Dessert […]
Read More Indian Flavored Spring Dinner MenuDe-Winterizing the RV
April 8, 2021 Since the weather forecast for the next ten days was predicting above freezing overnight, we decided to de-winterize the RV on Saturday, April 3. We wanted to flush the RV antifreeze from the plumbing system. I was very excited by the idea of having running water in the RV. We hadn’t had […]
Read More De-Winterizing the RVBusy, Busy Friday
April 7, 2021 Friday, April 2nd, was a very busy day for me. I had my 20 year anniversary at my job! I can now keep my health insurance with the company. When I started the job, I didn’t think I’d be there for more than a few years. Those of us in IT tend […]
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