Tea Cakes are not on my diet - no way! But when I started this diet I told myself that my commitment only went so far. If there was something I was really craving, I'd just do it and then start anew. Today I made tea cakes so tomorrow, I start anew! There were more. I shared some with the mail lady and gave some to a friend. These taste great - some of the best tea cakes I've made. The ...
Archives for September 10, 2018
Chromebook – Day 3
There's definitely a period of adjustment when going from the traditional Windows based notebook to a Chromebook. About mid-day on Day #1, I was so tempted to grab my laptop back and save the Chromebook for a travel notebook. I said "I am not going to be that person who will not at least try to learn new things!" So, I stuck with it, using it exclusively since Friday evening. Today, Day #3, you'd ...
A Good Guesser
Is Vince a good guesser or can he read my mind? Sometimes I wonder! Vince doesn't even know I keep a list of what I've freeze dried. He doesn't read my blog unless he's looking for something. This morning at breakfast, I said "Guess how many loads I've taken out of the freeze dryer! Vince: 20 Me: How did you know? Vince: I'm just good at guessing. Me: You ...
Vacuum Sealer
There have been a couple of recent questions about a vacuum sealer. I do use the Food Saver brand. I think for home use it's about the best one out there that's inexpensive. You can find them on sale (especially through the Food Saver website). I like the models like this one that stand on their end so they don't take up much room in the cabinet. They almost always have them on sale. I think Bed, ...
Pico de Gallo in the Freeze Dryer
Vince does not like cilantro! When he walked into the kitchen and saw this pile of it, I could see panic in his eyes. He was afraid I was going to use it in dinner! You can see my handy little jalapeno seeder next to the pile of cilantro. I love that thing! Chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers, cilantro and a bit of lime juice. If this all works out like I'm hoping, I'll be ...