Downsizing (2)…Giving Away Books
I’m bring in books to the office so they can go to good homes. As the books leave my possession, I feel closer to the reality of the retirement RV dream happening.
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Looking at RVs (Finding the RV 8)
December 6, 2019 This is the weekend we are going to look at the different models of Grand Design toy haulers. I’ll update this post to let you know how it goes. December 8, 2019 Update Saturday, we headed over to Windish to see the Momentums. We walked around the lot and found the Momentum […]
Read More Looking at RVs (Finding the RV 8)Spanakopita AKA Spinach Cheese Pie (Vegetarian)
This is slight modification of the “Vegetarian Pleasures” spanakopita recipe by Jeanne Lemlin. She uses small curd cottage cheese and doesn’t include nutmeg. This recipe is great for a buffet, as it feeds a crowd and tastes great at room temperature. I cut it into small squares for pot lucks.
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December 4, 2019 So much won’t fit into the RV, so we’ve got to downsize. We have a nice size library of physical books that we will be letting go. Books are heavy and take up so much room. Bookcases are bulky and take up a lot of space as well.
Read More Downsizing… (1)Lamb Dinner Party Menu
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 MenuLamb Chops Marinated in Mint, Ginger Garlic, Honey, and Lemon Juice
I 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 JuiceMore Research This Weekend (Finding the RV 7)
November 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 […]
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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)First Look at Trucks (Finding the Truck 1)
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)Julia’s Seafood Gumbo and Chicken Gumbo
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 […]
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