Yesterday’s trip to the basement ended up being today’s project. I was looking at the plumbing downstairs in the basement and discovered a bathroom sink drain pipe that was in very bad shape. I thought originally it only had a few little holes but it was actually split horizontally about 18”. I also had to … Continue reading Plumb Crazy; Splurge Day!; Weather; Airline Miles
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Oh Yes!; House; Travel/Trailer
I tossed this deliciousness together for a late lunch today: Le Creuset on the induction plate cooks very nicely, consistently and efficiently A made-almost-completely-from-scratch bowl of chicken and dumplings. It tasted so good and it’s the best batch I have ever made. It tasted “old-school” even without the fat. I say “almost” because everything was … Continue reading Oh Yes!; House; Travel/Trailer
Cooking; Weather; Working Indoors
I am still working away in the kitchen. It’s not only cooking; I did a little rearranging on the kitchen rack and then I pulled some of my other pots & pans out of the pantry and put them on the rack so they are easier to use. One thing I just found at a … Continue reading Cooking; Weather; Working Indoors
Snowmageddon ‘24: A Storm Is Here; Cooking Binge; To Do List
It’s snowed the last few days and there’s been some rain. I’m still not seeing any water in the basement; the things I’ve done around here to mitigate the water drainage is really helping. It’s been very dry and the moisture is needed. We have more snow coming in overnight. ————— So since the weather … Continue reading Snowmageddon ‘24: A Storm Is Here; Cooking Binge; To Do List
Holiday Cooking; 2023 Winds Down
I wanted to do something a bit different this year so I have been doing some holiday cooking lately. A lot of it. Most of what I made is for family, but I made sure to save a piece here & there for the cook’s share. On top of my normal cooking, I made up … Continue reading Holiday Cooking; 2023 Winds Down
