I am out of commission today. I tripped on a tie-down strap used to keep the hay bin from falling apart. I didn't realize it was too long so the extra part of the strap was on the ground covered with hay. It got caught around my foot, and I kept walking not knowing it. When I got to the end of the line I took a hard face plant onto the ground. Wracked up my knee, my back and an elbow. Sutures didn't rip out thank goodness. I'll be laying down in recovery mode today. I was looking forward to meeting Kelly at Tractor Supply today! OH good grief, if I had imagined those words coming out of my mouth a few years ago I would have laughed. Now going to tractor Supply is entertainment!
Off to shower the dirt and blood off me. Tylenol, the couch, a blanket, a pillow and Tucker closely thereafter.
I'd make egg salad too but I am out of eggs.
Take care of yourself Mary! I hope you feel better soon.
They sell Basmati rice at Costco...it tastes good and has kind of a nutty flavor. I don't usually buy it, but have tried it before. My DH doesn't like tilapia since he says they are more of a "bottom feeder" type of fish- I won't enlighten you with his nickname for them- and prefers to buy salmon when we eat fish (not all that often- more of a company dish).
I have been buying different types of rice in the Winco bulk bins (our "cheaper" grocery store here). I mixed "jade rice" and "Madagascar pink rice" in with our white rice, kind of sparingly and just to color the rice a bit and to add nutrition. The kids complained, DH complained, but I loved it! Ever since then, now I mix in some brown rice or the other types of rice at a ratio of about 1/4 healthy rice to 3/4 white rice. I do the same with whole wheat flour and white flour (the same ratios) to boost the nutrition when I bake. I think my family is used to it now.
My method in the kitchen is to follow recipes but I do adapt them to what I have on hand. I don't usually buy "strange" things and so if there is something in the recipe I am not familiar with, I leave it out or skip the recipe. My Mom was with me once and she wanted some Cardamom for a recipe - we were both shocked to find it was $11.00! It is a spice- she didn't buy it. It is fun to bake though. I LOVE turning basic ingredients into something the family loves to eat.
One of our favorites:
Popovers
2 cups milk (you can use dry milk powder here- just use 2/3 cup powder mixed with water to make 2 cups total)
6 eggs
2 Tbsp extra light olive oil
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
I don't get good results with these if I mix them with the Kitchen Aid. I use a wooden spoon and stir just to mix. There are clumps in the batter but my family likes how they turn out this way.
Makes 24 popovers (use regular muffin pans). Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes and then decrease heat to 350 for 6 minutes - at least that is how I do it in my oven. Be sure to monitor carefully as they burn quickly. They do deflate right away. We add butter and jam to them at the table. They are hollow!
The recipe is adapted from a book I have (Better Homes and Gardens Quick Breads Cookbook) but I have changed the recipe - my MIL suggested more eggs and it worked great!
