Wednesday Waste

I made quinoa for the first time last week. And while we loved it I have to say it was a bit deceiving. You see it’s these little teeny tiny grains that look like they aren’t going to amount to much, so I made the entire box and it made a mountain of quinoa.

We really liked it and we had it for lunches and dinners for what seemed like forever. Needless to say that we got quinoa(ed) out.

It’s in the larger bowl, but all you can really see is the radishes, carrots, and edemame but there is quinoa in there too.

A few more lime slices got tossed.

One of the things I struggle with is sauces. I made tenderloin bites last week and I made a yogurt horseradish dipping sauce to go with them. I tend to make too much sauce from time to time, so it got tossed out too.

About a cup of rice that never got repurposed went too.

This has not been a good week for waste.

I’ll admit that it is harder to stay on top of everything now that I’m working longer hours, but being able to report it here at least help keep me honest about it, and keeps it a little better than it could be.

Most of this stuff went into the compost bin, and some got tossed in the yard to feed the birds, which makes is not as bad… But, I’m still a bit disappointed in our waste this week.

How about y’all. Are you finding ways to reuse, repurpose and recycle?

Y’all Take Care!

Lori

The BEST Steaks!!!

The ZMan and I are big venison eaters. We have a freezer full of venison. We consider it to be the best organic, free range meat we can get, and we love it.

However, I will admit that every now and then we also like a big thick juicy grilled steak. Like these….

A friend of the ZMan gave him two grain fed prize steer t-bone steaks and we grilled them last weekend.

I have to tell you I don’t think I have ever had a better steak in my life. I thought the steaks I bought at the store were good, but man oh man these were perfect. So tender you really didn’t even need a knife, and the flavor was Outstanding!!!!!

I am going to try to get my hands on more of these for the freezer to have on hand for when we do want one.

I love it when you get a chance to try something new and then love it.

Thanks to the ZMan’s friend for the wonderful steaks!!!!

Oh Yea Baby we cleaned the bone!!!

But, now I’m spoiled for good meat!

Y’all Take Care!!!

Lori

My Friend…

I haven’t “viewed” since My Best Friend lost her Sister…

I choose to remember my way.

To my Friend Lois, this is how I celebrate your life…

We “ALL” made this friendship bowl together.

You are in my heart my Friend…

Our dinner tonight in your honor.

Fresh basil because you would have wanted it that way….

I will always Love You and You will always be with me.

Thank You My Friend.

Lori

The Last Glass…

So often people come and go from our lives as time passes. We create beautiful friendships that lift us up and brighten our lives.

I had a beautiful friend that shared her life with me. Her stories, her recipes, her love of life.

I wanted to grow old to be just like her.

It’s a shame that life moves so fast, and sometimes unfortunately we let those friendships fall by the wayside.

If only that didn’t happen….

Then perhaps your heart wouldn’t be broken with guilt when you find out that you’ve already shared your last glass of wine with that friend.

I’m so sorry that I failed you as a friend,

I’m so stupid for being so damn stupid!!!

I love you so much and I know you would be proud of me now.

There is a forever scar on my heart for letting you go without you knowing how much I love you and how much you made me who I am now. How you guided me and helped me when I needed it.

I am forever in debt to you my Dear Friend, and I will always love you.

Even as you are gone, you are teaching me and I will do better, I promise… I promise!!!

I am SO SO SORRY!!!!

I Love You Always My Dear Friend Lois!!!

Heaven received a lovely Angel today.

Rest In Peace Lois.