July 26, 2013

Today I asked Russ what he would like for dinner.  I guess that he didn't like the stuffed zucchini as much as I did because he asked for meat and potatoes tonight.  That would be a total guy meal and a very safe meal from his point.  So I thawed a couple Tri-tip steaks I froze a while ago (really really large but super thin ones) and marinated and grilled them up.  We got some potatoes from his aunt Tracy's house a while ago.  So I made mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and peas as sides.  Yes, peas.  I love peas and couldn't live without them.  Seriously.  If there is no small vegetable I always boil some up to put on the side.  That is actually the first thing that Madalynn ate up on her plate.  She has learned to love them like me..thankfully.  I use the McCormick's Montreal Steak seasoning again.  Definitely a great mix.  It was totally worth whatever I paid for it. Next time I will have to buy one of the large containers at Costco to put in the food storage.

After Russ left with the kids today, I cut and dehydrated some bananas.  Madalynn had some yesterday and really love them so I bought a whole bunch at the store and they have been dehydrating all day.  I was trying to do it on a day when Russ would not be home since he really doesn't like the smell of bananas, but he got to smell them anyways.  That is what happens.  It should last me a while.

Russ sister is coming to stay for a few days and so I will be cooking for two more people. That should be nice and great for using up the meals I make.  We are in serious need of a left-over night now.  Maybe that is what will happen tomorrow and Sunday for lunches.

I am in the process of making more Zucchini bread tonight.  It is amazing how little zucchini two batches of bread uses.  I shredded up 4 zucchini and 2 batches barely made a dent.  I might dehydrate some of the shredded stuff tomorrow to see how it goes.  I could use it like I can use the tomato paste.  We will see.  The first few loaves will go to the ladies that I visit teach.  In the LDS church we are assigned different ladies in our congregation to go and visit once a month to see how they are doing and give them a spiritual message.  It is nice to get to know other ladies out side of my own friend circle and work.

I know that there was more that I would have liked to write about last night, but none of it is coming to me right now so I am off to get other things done.