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| Dick's favorite, Poblano Peppers stuffed with beef and cheese. I usually get Tamales but tonight I changed it up. It is my new pick. Seasoned chicken rolled in a floured tortilla, baked and drizzled with a cream sauce and a chipotle sauce. It's good! |
The car has been down right dirty the last few days. All those short cut dirt roads we take to Coudersport, North Bingham and Genesee. We just can't resist taking them, so beautiful, quiet and never know what we will see as far as wild animals go. Just a nice slow ride over the creeks, through the woods and hills. The car got an unexpected wash while on our way to Olean. The sky got dark and thunder clouds were rolling, then the wind and rain started. My first thought, get the dust off this car. It did but the car still needs a good hand washing..... one of these days. For now it will have to do since we are off to pick up a bushel of pears and horse feed, both places on a dirt road.
The last blog I mentioned an old riding lawn mower we found in the garage and posted a picture of it. Then for some reason I decided to google antique mowers. Here is what I found, so close to the one we have that had been refurbished. Beautiful, at least I see the beauty. So you guessed it, not going to junk it. One of these days when the cabin is done, the chicken coop built and nothing to do (right!) we will start working on the old mower.
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| If our redo looks half this good I will be satisfied! |
Sunday! The humidity and high temperatures left us. No complaints from us, hello coolness. Perfect day to make bread for the roast beef dinner that I had decided on Friday to make for Sunday Dinner. I looked ahead at the temperatures and Sunday was the winner. In the high 60s, beautiful cool breeze and I can light the oven without the air on. It was a long over due invite for two friends that we enjoy talking about everything with. Right now the house is smelling so good, I've missed those smells and back to basic suppers. Roast beef, cooked in the pressure cooker (how else would I do it) so fast and makes it fork tender. With the beef will be gravy, whipped potatoes (yes, mine have lumps), maple glazed carrots, green beans, pickled beets and of course homemade farm bread. Desert is apple pie. Just a good old fashioned Sunday meal. I laugh over some of the recipes I read. They take whipped or mashed potatoes and add bacon, cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, etc. Why ruin a good thing? The same goes for just about any good old type of food, load it up with what ever, just because. I don't get it, more work and more ingredients than necessary. I can here the pressure cooker singing its tune, at that point it will be 40 minutes and the roast will be done with a good juice for gravy. I would have loved to have taken a picture of the guys and their plates full but how do I say, wait! Don't touch that food until I take a picture!
During my down time I have been knitting socks for winter gifts. I was surprised to do the count and have already finished 4 pair. My three little grandsons have put in an order, they want their favorite football team colors, 2 Steelers, 1 Ravens. I'm on a mission and hope to find the colors in sock yarn. It is much easier to work on something for a bit, put it away, not look at it for a few days or even a week. That way boredom doesn't set in for me. Alpaca and Merino wool are my favorites but it has to be the washable type. There are so many beautiful colors and hand dyed variegated yarn now. I always have a tough time deciding what ones to buy. I tend to go in streaks, picking one color in different shades. This summer it was pinks, purples, light and dark variegated. I guess I better into the boy colors and styles soon. Times a ticking.
Looks like the week is going to be quite delightful...take time to enjoy the great outdoors.
