Holiday Baking

My last Blog got a whooping 4 views... The boyfriend has admitted he doesn't even read it any longer and I kind of wonder why I even bother any longer.
         
I've been doing some new stuff and I am frustrated.
       I tried Salt water Taffy. Which is another boiled thing. I've read many blogs. Some called for high temperatures of 300. Some 275. One I found was 225 for a very Soft taffy.  and since I will be feeding it to younger and old people. I figure that i would try a medium ish at 235. I soon found it, that Blog had to have lied or their thingie is wrong.You're supposed to test it in Boiling water because that temp is always the same..but anyways, It would not hold in any form or way and remained a liquid, Another I did at 265 and it could not be pulled but after some refrigeration, It held it's shape enough and tastes good, but its a insane soft candy that slowly loses any shape. I also did one at 295 which yielded a hard taffy that soon became chewy. But they weren't the flavors that I originally aimed for. I wanted to make a nice Vanilla and the other a classic Strawberry. Don't get me wrong. They still taste Yummy.
On the foods notes I've been cooking up a ton of meals that John and I tend to have weekly and both thoroughly enjoy. Packed with Vegetables. Everything I make tends to have onions, carrots and mushrooms because they are yummy and nutritious! I did what meals that the mother in law requested. Chili was weekly, but now they have asked me to cook less because they can;t deal? handle with the "fancy" cooking. it seems they want less flavor? they claim Simple food but what i make I consider simple.   Seems a regular for them is grilled pork chops(salt and pepper) served with canned beans. Or burgers, Sausage and perogies...
I am slightly insulted though they didn't mean it that way. I don't believe in using canned crap all the time.  my recipes don't start with a can or end with multi's being added. Its cheaper buying dried beans then canned with no salt added or such. If you plan your meals. Soak the beans then simmer for a hour. Canned tomatoes are the exception of course.
So I am taking a step back from cooking. I won't make the effort anymore.

I was having a bit of issues with the EI office.First off I didn't apply right away because I thought I would get a job right away.(seems I was wrong) and I was missing my record of employment from Mr.Ribs. I had quit anyways so I had to fill in a very Long forum of why I quit. The day I went in to check in with EI about everything. after I went and got the mail and there it was. Only about 9 Months late but the nice part, he put it down that I was laid off. So that clears up any question if I would receive it.
While I was getting help with resumes and what not, The lady hinted I might be getting about 500 every two weeks which isn't much but it is something to keep the bills paid and I am grateful for that. though I do Wonder how shaun who worked at the same job but worked less time, gets 800 every two weeks.

The gifts that I got people, They seemed to enjoy, Minus the children because they didn't seem to care at all.  Senior Dolan liked the Seed Flower and Power station, Carey was amused with her Lighted block, Glass tea pot and new bread knife. My John claims to love the cup i painted for him.
Terri Liked the Bracelet, Brendan was amused by the booze, Evan and I reminisced about The Crown Royal in the Purple Bag. Seems dad enjoyed it with 7-up. I had a small glass in memory of him too. The cups that I spent more hours intended on were set aside and i doubt will be remembered.
I got some neat things as well, A reflective retractable leash, A new Holder for doggie bags(sherlock destroyed the last one) A Pooper scooper thing, Chocolates, A light up thingie for sherlocks collar and one for my keys, nail polish, mother earth news , New ear Plugs( sherlock ate mine) A pink hearted Onsie, Yoga pants, A giant Wok. Etc. John is pleased with his gifts as well. :)
Though the Taffy's weren't touched at the dessert table. The ones I put in the older kids cups, when opened we ewwed because they were sticky. I don't think one made it into their mouths.  Though Zane got the tin full of them from the chinese gift exchange because it was the left over under the tree and no one wanted it. He claims he loves taffy and took them but i kind of think he heard me tell john how I was disappointed that no one even touched them or he could really Love taffy.

I successfully ish... knitted a hat.  in Multi colors.. the very top was kind of wonky and it took me a couple dozen attempts at starting to get it right. I struggled more then I should of but it seems to be to the theme of my last two months.  But I remembered how to complete a purl Stitch, But I'd never done one on the same Line as a normal Stitch.So the hat was purl 2, knit 2, Repeat.  So I did it and when I was done the line it was so weird twisted and I couldn't do a thing. I youtubed it to find that you had to bring the yarn under the needle to complete a purl stitch from a knit stitch or you create another Stitch and it makes it really wonky...  After i got that figured out. Randomly i would forgot to do it and add a stitch and could not figure out why the next line wasn't working right. Frustrating!.
But I finished it. With much slacking. I did it in 5 days. I gave it to Bailee who then wore it for half the get together until my grandma gave her a bright orange and pink knitted hat.
I will be attempting a purple one for myself... hopefully it will go better.

I fully admit I can't say I will write another Blog as no one is reading them and It feels useless to post it if no one will read it. I can't even admit that i will post this one for people to access this one.

Butternut Squash Bread, Beer Bread and DIY Soap!

Well I shared my Last Post with the Humboldt Buy, Sell and Trade because through my online surfing, Looking for great deals for our Home, People have asked why we are doing it and such. That Entry actually reached 200 Views! Which is just Crazy.  But hopefully people find it useful.

Our Trailer has windows and a door... Sort of on the door part. Can barely open it at this time!
The plastic is going slow but we finished the "bedroom" Area. It is finally coming into place Kind of.  John is aiming for us to be able to sleep in there by Sunday which is pretty darn exciting I think.
He is even making sure I will have stairs so I won't fall down in the Middle of the night.  Since I usually Pee like 3 times in a evening.
I do thoroughly enjoy having access to a Kitchen with a fridge! though I fully admit I hate the Lighting, Kind of dim in the Kitchen.. If anyone knows me, I adore a very Bright Kitchen. Screw the brightness in any other Room. My Kitchen needs to be very Bright. It is very Important to me, And John has promised to work on it to make it bright and Lovely in there.
Anyways, I have been cooking up a storm in the kitchen and Loving it.  One day I made Peanut butter Chocolate chip cookies, Almond Joy Pie,  Almond Joy Pudding, Nutella Pudding, Coconut Cream Pie, For the main meals, Chicken Noodle soup, Chicken pot Pie, Chicken stew with tarragon dumplings, Cream of Potato and Bacon, Borscht, Stuffing for a Roast Chicken Dinner, and at least three batches of Baking Powder Biscuits.
The Biscuits were a huge hit each night and the whole batch devoured in one Meal.  The Crazy part they are the fluffiest I've ever made.   I have switched to Coconut Oil instead of butter.. While using coconut oil if gives it a strong smell of coconut but the actual flavor is very Light, more noticeable if the biscuits are eaten cold.   But With coconut oil, You use it at Room Temperature and can mix it in until it resembles Corn meal and they still Turn out incredibly Flaky. You can see all the yummy layers! I've used it in Pie as well. Same Results!. But I'm pretty sure my Mother in Law is starting to think I am trying to make her fat or something with all the things I'm making.  Though she is really enjoying having food ready when she gets home from work.  Best part. She does the Dishes! I try to load and unload the dishes when I get a chance and I do some by hand.. I try to make it so she doesn't need to do a lot... Sometimes..
 Senior Dolan keeps finding Carrots in stuff and isn't a huge fan of them. He finds them evil it seems though he has gotten used to it.
Recently I've dipped my fingers into more home made bread with giant success!
Yesterday I made Chicken Barley Soup with bone marrow broth as the base. I also made a Butter Nut Squash Yeast bread. It did not raise as huge as I wanted, It had a slight orange color but you could not taste it and it had some nutritional value! Today it's Hearty Chili with Beer Bread. My bread rose really well too. It's so Sexy!

Recently John and Senior Dolan have fixed the door! No more struggles!

I have no had any Luck with finding work yet. Not a single call. It's getting me kind of down.I know John is feeling the same way well though I am enjoying the extra time I get with him.

Our Tiny House.

Last Blog is here

Many people have asked me many Questions about the Tiny house we are building.
Ranging from Why So Small, Why in general, why not just live in a RV then buy or build a "real" home, Why go to Ontario? Etc. They also request pictures. At this Current time we are not done but hopefully we will be a step closer soon.
Let me start with a little back ground. 
I've always been a bit of a Hippie. That is how people Describe me anyways. I like to eat things that are freshly made from Scratch. None of that canned Crap. Which I still do eat but it's kind of unavoidable sometimes specially with a husband who adores 7/11 Honey Garlic Chicken.
My husband likes the Idea of Simpler Living, Debt/Mortgage Free Living, He is from Ontario and wants to go Home to his friends, I'm going to have a new start. 
We looked at different Options for a bit.  but Decided on a Portable Tiny House.
What is a Tiny house?  Simply put it is a social movement where people are downsizing the space that they live in. The typical American home is around 2600 square feet, while the typical small or tiny house is around 100-400 square feet. Tiny Houses come in all shapes, sizes and forms but they focus on smaller spaces and simplified living.

People are joining this movement for many reasons, but the most popular reasons are because of environmental concerns, financial concerns and seeking more time and freedom.  For most Americans 1/3 to 1/2 of their income is dedicated to the roof over their heads; This translates to 15 years of working over your life time just to pay for it and because of it 76% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.

The Husband is more about the Financial Concerns while I'm more on the environmental Concerns but we happily meet in the middle. We started this project in  September 2013. We Bought a 1971 5th Wheel Terry Trailer that is 30 Feet for 800.We had hopes of using the floor, But after we finally got it home( had to Buy new tires for it) We discovered that the seller had lied about alot of things like the fact that the floor was almost completely rotted out. They had put Ply wood and Sticky panels over it. So we tore it all down. Everything So we only had a metal from left,  

Then we started to buy materials as we had the money so it was a bit slow going. First we started with Collected Old Metal Bed frames. and John welded them to the frame as well as some heavy Duty legs to make it more sturdy. I got the pleasure of using a grinder to get off as much Rust as Possible then paint it black to make it a bit more easy on the eyes.  Follewed up with Cut to Size Plywood that i covered with Tar to create a water proof barrier. Then we started on the frame... This is when we started to remember to take pictures.! I did not manage to take pictures of all the steps but it;s a start!

Of course there was may issues. Like not doing proper marking(Opps) and having to redo some things but eventually we got the ttrestlesup. 

We turned to a friend of Mine to help us with the trestles and the general roofing because it is what he did for a living but It was a big Mistake! Seems he didn't want to put as much effort in as he would for real paying customers even though we were paying him!  He did help us get the start of a Tin Roof and a taller roof so we could stand in the bedroom area... But there was alot of problems we had to fix.. He also Ditched out without finishing or telling us how to do anything and in the fall when everyone was getting Busy.  Also got the plywood onto the frame!

We continued to work with the information that we could google and when we had supplies.  With help of college kid,I put the siding on! As John made up Stairs, Water Storage and installed our toilet

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OKay so my pictures won't go where i want them too but continuing on...

 This is where we are stuck at. We have not found another contractor to help us. We have had some say they will then never show up. One just led us on for three weeks, Kept telling us he would show up but was So Rude it wasn't funny.
Hopefully Tomorrow there is a guy starting. he is putting the Cap on the roof and finishing the back wall( fixing a screw up and installing the door) 
Because of the wasted time from the contractors we didn't get to move in before the snow fell, We had to change our game plan.  Now we are aiming to finish the insulation, Get it closed in and install the Wood furnace So we can get rid of the Horrible rental RV( soft floors, Mice infested and no Fridge).  With it Closed in, We will have somewhere warm to Sleep then when the husband comes back from Camp, He can work on doing indoor things like building a counter, doing the walls, Installing the stove, Work on piping, Etc. 
Come Spring we will hopefully install the other 3 Windows and attempt to get it road ready. 
In the Future, I hope to Install Solar Power So we don't need to be plugged into a generator, As well as get a compost Toilet!  

A month

My Last Blog entry is here

been a interesting week. Our rental has officially been rented for next month( October) so I have to get my butt in Gear. I have a few things packed, I have been attempting to down size which is hard to do but on September 14 is my last day of work so I will have plenty of time to get stuff done, in theory... I need to find the perfect rhythm? Maybe I'll create a schedule.  10am. Get up! 10:30 work on carrying from basement, 11:00am, Chase the young beast around the yard. lol.
Though the Cleaning part is what i Struggle with, I can't seem to get the hair to come and stay off. :/ but we moved into a barely clean place so in theory we can leave it that way. There is a rare bit to do on our Tiny home still. Since after the 3rd, My shift is being changed to the lovely 7am- 2pm shift. I will have afternoons to work on things. John will make me a list of things that he thinks I can complete on the trailer, With a little help of course.I hope to help John's dad with the wiring as well. On Wednesday, I finished putting the foam down, then Thursday, John put the wood on top, then we sat in the trailer and tried to make a awesome lay out to get the most of our space which is still in the works.   Most rooms(minus the Kitchen) have been started. The Wet room in the basement has been emptied, Though I have to go through the boxes, The trains are packed up and the wood structure is mostly taken down though we need to carry it upstairs. The Carpet room had the closets cleaned out, the coats packed, the freezer moved. And the Keep Boxes are piled up there.   Living room had all our pretty things, which has been packed up and the shelf sold, My prisms were the first to be packed up :(  The bedroom has been hardly touched but the dressers have been emptied as well as the bed side tables.

Recently home life has been a little Stressed?,unbalanced? I'm being tested for Thyroid issues though the doctor doesn't think I have it but has no grounds on why to think it.  I started a diet on Tuesday, By friday I lost 4ish Lbs which really amazed me. I was so happy that if seemed so easy unfortunately with most diets it happens easily at first but then you get stuck usually about 20 lbs from your goal. I dislike diets and they are very hard to stick by. I've done alright.
I have let my fears hold me back. I am trying hard to conquer them but problems always arise and my unstable worries blossom and fill my head til I almost really believe them. At random points,I worry that I'm the girl just to pass the time with, That when we arrive in Ontario, He'll fall in love with someone else.
In my heart I know they aren't true but my head really likes to play with me sometimes. It's taking my insecurities  and fucking with me.Anxiety which is linked to depression and vice versa both if discussed with a doctor, will be heavy medicated for the rest of ones life. Trying to heal naturally which is fully possible is harder but so much better.

For a very Long Time, I've hated exercise, no matter how hard I tried to get into, Everyone kept telling me to keep with it that I'll grow to Love it. It just never happened.I would always dread it, Try to avoid it, Sure I would do it eventually but not very happily but this time around maybe I'm ready for this. Because this past week I've enjoyed my walks, the marching. Sure I still put them off a little but it seems I always have other things to finish before I can take a moment for myself. Supper needs to be prepped up so John can eat while I'm at work, I need to go to the bank, Get groceries, Clean up after the beasts and spend time with them, the lawn needs mowing still. Then suddenly it's time for me to go to work. I've been trying to find time to shave my legs all week it seems. Sorry Got a little off track...

Sherlock is getting bigger each day and he is cute but a hand ful. John and I have agreed we will never get a puppy again. Orginally we had discussed it because Tony's dog was having puppies but then we dropped it then Tony started to Push us to take one and we ended up giving in. Sometimes I think it's his cuteness that really saves him, Each time one of us Steps in a puddle or he steals one of my shoes. The fact that he doesn't seem to pick up on the potty training thing.     The way he cries when he can't reach us.
At this Moment he is probably 20 lbs. he is getting heavy,  He doesn't bite me as much as he used to, the back of my legs finally get to heal! and he is starting to sleep through the night so when I get up, I don't have a lot of messes to clean up. like the things he shredded up while i dreamed of Chocolate covered strawberries and great naked times. lol.
His puddles and piles are getting bigger which is the worst part!

On the 16th, It was John's Birthday and I had to work so It kind of sucked, I didn't get a chance to do anything supper special and none of his presents were here yet. But Wednesday I made him a cake,

I think by the weekend, His presents finally showed up. He received two john deere hats, a selection of zombie stickers and a shirt that he really wanted. Though his reaction wasn't as I hoped, he claims that he really likes them.

I've had some Cooking fun as usual, On Saturday we enjoyed Rubens though they weren't as jam packed with Goodness as he would of liked. On Sunday, I whipped up English muffins from scratch though I did burn a couple then I turned them into corned beef eggs benedicts which John really enjoyed, That evening we had Pulled Beef Stuffed Yorkies with Creamy horseradish with a hint of mustard. :) At some point I made Steak and Mushroom pie that is a british dish. it was very Yummy, filled with beer! and my pie crust turned out amazing for once. though John only got one slice because the day he tried to take it for Lunch, he dropped it on the floor.

I never thought I'd ever own a puppy. I always pegged myself a cat person. Don't get me wrong. I still want a Cat for my very own. To make up for the cuddles that John won't give me. Lol. I also never thought I'd be shouting hey where are you taking my sock or when I stepped in a puddle, I had to hope it was a puddle of water from earlier... But over a year ago, I fell in love with someone who just happened to have a Dog who he loved very Much and had to bring when he moved in. Hey he was the first guy I offically moved in. I thought living with a man and a Dog would be easy(Boy was I wrong) Sure it had it's up and downs.  With time I found I kind of liked having a dog around except when he snores... So When my Friend Tony asked me if I would take a puppy. I reluctantly said YEs. I admit I had a lot of doubt. A puppy is a lot of commitment. Love and care. I really wasn't sure I could do it.

Yesterday we picked him up. And as we drove home, the names we had discussed and couldn't decide on just melted away and one just seemed so Perfect. And my worries and doubts melted away as we drove home with him on my lap cuddling and slowly drowsing.  Adorable.
I did question myself the first time he peed on the floor then as he squatted to take a poo and I run with him for the door(we don't make it, he got it on my foot) but as we sit and cuddle on the floor or as he tries to walk and falls over. The worries just melt away all over again.  I gave him a bath and he cried so hard and struggled. A treat wouldn't even calm him. Then he hide under the bed in the middle and pouted for a long time.

        We gave our notice.At the end of September, We are out of our little rental house.   So John roughly has two Months to get everything livable in the trailer.
yesterday We picked up a lot of supplies.   today we put the tin on. So our roof is officially done. Yay. We have one window in. We may even get the siding up too. But today is so hot that john and tony haven't worked very hard or fast.

Our Vision

So I'm trying to find the best way to describe what we are doing with the Tiny house, Why we are doing it and such.  My family  Many People doesn't seem to get it.  
If you've never ever really Looked at Tiny Houses or even heard of them. Google them. They are more popular then you think.  
As most people know I am a Hippy... Not that I openly fully admit it otherwise some people(John) teases me about it, It isn't a thing to be ashamed of. 

Meeting John has done me a lot of good though some think he hasn't. He has let me blossom, and fully show my colors and do what makes me Happy.  In the past, I had trouble coming out of my shell and doing what I really wanted.  Past Relationship: Man who preferred A box of mac N Cheese compared to the real Stuff, It really makes your creativity stop when you make a new thing and your partner won't eat it and didn't approve on how I got to be at times. John isn't huge on some of things I make. But He lets me go and go and go. I really enjoy making things from scratch and chemical Free. Learning to make things from scratch.

Tiny Houses are affordable. By the time our home will be finished it will be about 8K. But the Best part, No mortgage, No Debt!  I do have debt but that is from the Car I own. I have not finished paying it off quite yet. But when we are able to move into our tiny house, it will eliminate most a large portion of what we pay per month(Rent, Power, Water, Energy).
We are planning on Living as off Grid as Possible.  John is learning about using Wind Power as well as Solar power.  When we own land, We plan to have some of everything.  Chickens(eggs, meat, Sales), Dexter Cows( Milk,Meat, Sales), Meat Rabbits( maybe, Unsure if we will like rabbit).  We would like to build a Green house as soon as possible so we can make our grow year longer if not year long.
The Fun part, Most of these things are fairly easy and not insane to expensive to set up. By using time, we can build a Chicken coop with Skids, As well as a rabbit Cage. The Green house can be scrape wood, skids,  PVC pipe even but I have been reading about different ways to build green houses. Then we can offerCSA's.  If our land is large enough, we will also hopefully have a community of sorts. 
Running to the store for milk will a be a thing of the past.  Some of things we will still need to buy( toliet paper, salt, sugar, flour...chocolate) But when we are set up properly,We won't need the store as much as we used to. 
On my To Do List is learning to make cheese. Like Cheddar, I already know how to make cream cheese, farm cheddar and Mozza. I've read about rennet and hopefully will put it to practice on how to make plant rennet not animal rennet.   
Make Water Kefir as well as normal kefir, Make more flavors of Soda, Master keeping alive Sour Dough Starter...  Etc.


John has started a new Job and he is so so so so much happier. The hours are long and it makes it harder to see each other which really sucks but it is worth it because he is happy and the money is a bit better from Colonay.  But it gives me more of a reason to spend a fair bit of time in my kitchen creating Fun Things! In the past Two weeks~ Gluten and lactose free Banana chocolate muffins, brownies, Cinnamon rice krispies, Peanut butter Rice Krispies, Apple and mixed Summer Berry Pie and Mini Pies,   Reuben "hot pockets" ,  Peanut and Chocolate Granola bars, salisbury Steaks, Stuffed pizza burgers( BP's copycat but better) with a lot more to Come.... Cheese Burger "hot pocket" with pickle and all!, more granola, Cookie Dough Muffins. Most of them are made and put away by 12:00pm of the day. Silly Closing shifts. 

Oranges!

So last week. Kari at work was going to throw out this huge bag of oranges. That weren't even rotten in any form or way. They had sat in the fridge since the day we opened so that was her motivation to toss them out. But I saw a window of opportunity to use every single piece of those oranges so I brought home these oranges that then sat on my counter for almost two weeks... The first week in. I made these awesome. Orange "brownies" with a strawberry Orange Glaze that are still insanely moist after sitting for a week.  The recipe I used is here . The original recipe is made with Lemon but oranges work just as well.! In fact that website is packed Full of so many neat recipes that I think it's worth a better look at.  

Though John hasn't had a appetite so I haven't had much of reason to really cook so I have not been cooking much lately.  This week I finally dealt with the rest of the oranges. Mostly. I still have a portion that I have not used yet, 

Last night I sat down and zested over 30 oranges. I chopped it finer and set it out to Dry. Dried Zest is wonderful to use in recipes when you don't have fresh orange on hand.  I then Peeled the oranges and chopped the rest of the peelings into pieces. Some were laid out to dry( they will be submerged into a big bottle of Cheap Vodka. Half will become orange Oil and the other half will be orange extract!)   Some of the Peels were shoved into over 6 cups of Vinegar where it will sit for a few weeks then It will be my nice citrus cleaner!.A small amount was covered with about 2 cups of olive oil. which will probably be gifted to my brother with a bit of the Orange extract as a gift because he cooks often and would enjoy it. 

What I have left is the actual Oranges which John and I don't actually want to eat.  I'm not 100% sure what do with them.  I did read I could freeze them then use them on salads... But we all know how I feel about salad. 

Last night John kept looking in the fridge so I just knew it was time to do some real cooking!. And I went with it. 

First I made up a batch of Black Refried Beans! I made up a small Batch of Crispy Hash browns with Chunks of Ham. As I waited for them to cook, I made up a batch of Tortilla Shells and Fried up some Ground beef with tomato and Taco seasoning. I then turned them into Beef and refried Bean Quesadillas with a side of hash browns.  Instead of just picking. My Love consumed two and a quarter of them and a generous serving of the hash browns. I was beyond thrilled.  

Which in Turn has given me the motivation to make Buns today. and a nice Flax, oat, bran Bread.  Which I'll probably have all baked up in time for when john emerges from bed at like 2.lol. Okay I hope not but who knows. 

Unfortunately I have never found a recipe for bread that I adore and so I tend to switch recipes very often. I linked to the recipes that I am using today.  The last Oat bread I made was tasty but when I put it in the oven, It fell then expanded and fell over the edges. Maybe I'm just to rough? Who knows.  but both doughs are looking some what promising so far.  Since I didn't make the doughs at the same time. I have to close all my windows so my house stays warm and draft free...I don't look forward to it

My Shifts at work have been changed again. On thursday I went to a friends grad party but to be able to attend I had to switch shifts with someone, which means I got to do the 7am til 2pm shift.    waking up at 5:30 is not pleasant but I kicked that shifts ass. I had soup ready for 7:15 due to my awesome prep skills. lol. By 10 I was wandering around.Bored out of my mind but I watched Chopped for a bit. Then I had 5 orders at lunch. 3 monte cristos, one burger and a grilled ham and cheese.  Easy.  I finished them quick and needed no help which made Kari decide that I should work  the morning shift again. So now every Thursday I get to work the morning which in turns means I don't have to work Ladies night. Bonus. lol

Because I dislike the nights that we have events because it means i end up being there past 10:30 which isn't cool. 

As well as switching my thursday. She made it that I work every other Sunday. Which means every two weeks. I only have one day off. While the other lady always gets two days off and every second week she gets three days off. 

I question how that makes sense. But what ever. 

As Most know. I take a string of pills. All which have a purpose.I'll go through them in a second. But for the past two? months I can't seem to bring my self to take them, Even though I look at them nightly as I brush my teeth. 

Every morning i have liquid Lemon Cod Oil- helps brain functions and memory

Every Night-

                         Iron- I have low iron which makes it so I cannot donate blood

                        Cal Mag D( calcium, magnesium and vitamin D) magnesium is known to help with depression, anxiety,  and it's supposed to help you go regularly. 

                       Vitamin D- The vitamin that you soak in a lot of  from the sun. it also is known for helping with depression and just making one feel happier. 

                       Prenatal Pills- No I'm not pregnant. When I remember to take these bad boys. They make my hair and nails grow quicker and thicker. meaning my weak ass nails don't bend or break as easy. 

                     Lavender- Though I dislike the smell, it helps relax and helps one sleep a little deeper

                    Garcinia Cambogia- appetite control

I think originally I kind of stopped taking them because when I added in the Cod Oil, it made me have upset stomachs and fish Burps.(Yuck) But I also took most of my pills at the same time.   If I actually get around to it. I could/will set up proper times for pills so they won't affect each other and make me have gross burps. 

The Challenge!

I know it hasn't been that long since my last Blog but I had to add this in. I really did. I swear.

I've given John some Motivation to go to work on time.. Because he's always at least 15 minutes late. Which drives me nuts and his bosses aren't to found of it either. 
I told him I'd make him a awesome meal if he went to work on time each day.  If he's late he doesn't get a amazing meal.  He'd get maybe cereal or a smokie.
Today I made Pasta Sauce and Garlic Sticks. Really Yummy garlic sticks. well at least I thought so( John likes them). The garlic sticks were coated with a herbed parmesan garlic Butter... Enough Said. Amazing.  
Tuesday: Mushroom and Cheese Stuffed Burgers( John really enjoys the burgers i make,Seems I recall John asking for some Private time with his Burger while kissing it..) With Fresh made hamburger buns.   
Wednesday: Herbed Sour Dough pepperoni, Mushroom and pineapple pizza
Thursday: Quiche- Chicken,potato and onion
Friday: Lasagna and Ceaser
Saturday- BBQ Pulled Pork, Roasted Veggies, Butternut Squash, Creamy Nutmeg Mushrooms. 

I don't have anything planned for the next week but I will think it over and in theory think up something. maybe meat loaf? Calzone? Salad....

Tuesday: Beggers Colabac

I'll think about it Longer I guess. 
Lately since I've gotten the 2-9. It's a rare thing if I get back by 9:45. Then I finish making supper then it basically we go to bed because John has to get up early. I barely get to spend time with him. It makes me feel down.  He's not much of a texter so I don't hear from him during the day either. I don't like it. I really enjoy seeing the man I love. and I hate that I only get to see him Saturday evening, Sunday and monday morning for a bit. At work it's a busy month so Kari asked Tina and I if we could take more shifts. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday I already work over time. But I agreed that I could help on Saturdays But I down right refused to work Sunday. I told them it's my Only day to see  my Jobn and she was fine with that. At the end of June they are supposed to be going over my file and seeing if I deserve a raise. 
I had to go to Food Safe on Saturday. It really sucked and was the same course from when I took it in 2006, Even the same test. I finished the quiz kind of fast and I feel confident that I did well but who knows. I don't think it matters because I had passed it when I was younger.
I got a call from Cormicks which I had applied at when I first left Mr. Ribs. They wanted me to come out to Epson? Alberta ASAP because they needed a flagger which is cool. But to get there then get a hotel room is kind of expensive. and financially I can't afford that and adding Stress to our situation and distance? It really would not work for me.  I told him if he has a Saskatchewan Job I should be able to make it happen but I will probably be forgotten about. 



Today I am making a smores cake. Yes I've made something of the sort in the past. a four layer cake with graham cake, fudge cake and a marshmellow icing. but this is. grahams cake with no flour, it's made with Graham crumbs and stuff.... I baked it in a spring form pan. Next I'll be mixing up a batch of Marshmellow and Pouring it directly on top of the cake. letting it settle then browning it quickly in the oven to get that roasted marshmellow taste. then pouring melted ganche on it. The cake is cooling now. It is very Moist. 
I mixed up some Pie crust which is cooling in the fridge, Next I am making up a Mixed Berry Pie.Both Should be crazy good. Hopefully. 

Interesting week

As usual my last Blog

It has been a interesting week.  Orginally it was planned that I would have a week of 2:00-9:00 pm then a week of 7:00-2:00. But after the first week we quickly discovered who worked best where.  Tina isn't amazing alone and she tends to like to do things her own way which is a no no. Carrie the women who covers the days off, isn't any better. She was supposed to cover Tuesday Men's night at the golf course and the manager ended up doing most of the work because She had panicked.  It was only 8 people but what ever.  So now Tina has Monday and Tuesday off. Then Works 7-2 Wed to Friday then Saturday and Sunday she worked 2-9. Carrie works 7-2 Saturday to Tuesday.    So I worked Monday to Friday 2-9. and have the weekends off.Which is such a rare thing. It really makes me happy.
This weekend was my first weekend off that i didn't need to beg for or trade things for. It was Nice.   Well sort of. the Boss asked me to work Saturday evening as the front staff meaning I was to run the register and the Beer Cart. I was excited for the beer cart.  But it was a slow evening because of the weather and I only made about 12 for tips.   My First stop on the cart. was for a group of six that were already fairly drunk. They ordered two whiskey and ginger ale with Lime, Two Vodka/Pepsi and Lime, a water and a bag of chips.I was so Nervous and one of the guys noticed. I was so Nervous that I was shaking. He made me stop what I was doing and hold up my hands for everyone to see how bad I was shaking. I got a hug for it. lol.  I managed to forgot to charge them somewhere. We were out for $2. There was another group. two guys who both wanted Whiskey/pepsi. Then he had two Whiskey Shots. He insisted one was for me. It made me laugh.  He was very Very Drunk though. 

Today We made it to Saskatoon. And it turned out to be a very Good Day. I spent time on Kijiji yesterday looking for Windows and I hit the jack pot. We looked at them today. Picked out 5 good ones. Doubled paned, PVC and stuff, just need to replace the screens. It only cost $95 for all of them!  We had gone to Saskatoon thinking it would cost at least 400 for used windows. We didnt even want to Think about how much it would cost for new.  He asked us to make a offer and John was like Uhh( later he said he was going to say 300!) the Man said here I'll start. 75 for four. We quickly agreed then we found another window, he only wanted 10 for it. I didn't have any change so we gave him 90 for it all. We saved so much. We picked up three water storage bins for 50.  We went over to the Ex Bf's(Tony) house. He donated two boxes of nails and lent us his air nail gun!. The two Boxes is about 10 Thousand nails a box.! I won't say no to that. Then headed home. Where we picked up some much needed groceries. There has not been much in the fridge put milk. I've been digging out things from the bottom of the freezer and adding potatoes to it for the past week!. 

Though on Saturday while John was at work, Some one that he helped at work gave him a flat(30) of Farm eggs. It was a great surprise!.

In the Dog world. I have two Clients. Rufus and Tucker. One is a large dog and one is small. Rufus is walked four days and Tucker for three. but I earn the same amount for Both.  I take them both out to Carolime's farm and they run and fight with her Four dogs. 

We are getting a puppy eventually. It's in the making. Literally.  Stripe is due on June 25. So in theory the end of August? Stripe is a Pure Black Lab. A gorgeous Gal. I spent the whole summer with her last year.  Then the father is a Rotti.   I get Second pick from the batch. My John wants a girl and I kind of wanted a boy. But I guess we will see who we notice first.  I'm a bit worried about raising a puppy. they are a lot of work.   But I am going to Socialize it a lot. makes sure it's used to all dogs so it hopefully stays friendly.  It can come to the farm four days a week. I dread training it. I dont have a clue how to train a dog. 

Steak and Mushroom Enchiladas

My Last Blog is Here

Today I am challenging my usual Enchilada recipe.  I am twisting it beyond my usual Awesome recipe.  My classic is ground beef and ground turkey with a handful of what ever veggies are in my fridge. A home made enchilada sauce, lots of garlic and cumin then Drowned in Cheese. My John loves it.  Today I am changing almost everything about it.  I say almost because I'm still going to drown that Bitch in Cheese.  It's a must for all enchilada recipes and a must for anything I make for John or he may question our relationship(Jk) 
First I made up a batch of Corn Tortillas. Usually I make just flour tortillas but I am making this gluten free as well.  Corn tortillas suck to roll. (it took forever... Nessa is lucky that I like her)  Then I had John chop up Portabella mushrooms, carrot, onion, celery and some diced Round steak.  I admit I struggled with stripes or small chunks. In the end I chose small chunks because I'm trying to feed a crowd.
Sautee them all together with garlic, Lime juice, Black pepper and a bit of Cilantro. I left my meat a more Medium! because they still have to bake in the oven. So they should equal a tender medium well by the time they are done. 
The sauce is a creamy Cumin and Cilantro sauce.   Then Cheese...!! so much Cheese. 
My John will taste them later and tell me which is better. my usual recipe or these ones.   
*Update--> They tasted good but I attempted to much in one try.  My J thinks if I had done it slowly over a couple tries, they would of been better.
Lesson Learned

So I've worked a Big Lou's(BL) for maybe three shifts? like ten hours then I started at Leisure Land(LL). I gave my schedule to the lady at BL and she was not impressed and she told me she'd call when she figured out when she would get me to work. She doesn't want to over work me or anything So it looks like I'll mostly work at LL which is fine by me.    This week at LL we are making up desserts and making other random things to get our menu in Order and to make sure everything is possible for everyone to make the same. 

I would of had more shifts at BL but unfortunatly I've had some health issues which I won't talk about.

LL has finally opened it's doors to the public but with no advertising. No one has really come in the door.
The shifts I have had, I've been sent home early because there was nothing to be done. I did make Lasagna and help the boss figure out what to serve for the Ladies and men's Nights for the next two months. 

New Job

I know I usually wait a week to write a new Blog but this is Great news. One I am excited about. Very Excited about. I just can't contain myself.
It's not even about the Super Yummy Honey Oat bread that I made two days ago and we all know how I feel about food/bread in general. It tends to be pretty Important to me, my hips agree with that statement." A moment on the lips, forever on the hips. "
Any ways where was I? Today I had a interview with a very friendly women who I've encountered more then once in different areas in Life. From the Day I started talking to her(Saturday) She basically decided right then that I was hired. The Bonus.? It was originally supposed to be a part time job. But she changed it up and now it's 35 hours a week with big chance that there will be over time!  She is a tad touchy. touched my hands a couples time, my arm while she talked and she was so Excited that I wanted to work there that she hugged me...After I finished being creeped out it. It was good.
For those who don't really know me. While I'm at a professional job, I HATE being touched.  Outside of work, I'm a bit better but I'm not huge on. There are only a few people who can touch me without making me feel creeped out.  Granted it all started when I worked with a older man at Chick Allan's. Everyone thought he wanted in my pants. But he called me sweetheart, Rubbed my back alot, always stood really close to me and if he wasn't prepping he'd put his arm around me. Eww.  He didn't listen to Steve at all. I called the shots it seems and he was always in praise of what ever I did.  But after that. No one could touch me. I was just to weirded out. Any ways back to my main subject   In theory on Monday I'll head out there(Leisure land) and start checking out the menu as well as figure out things I personally would like to serve. :) 
        I also had a interview today at 2:30 at Big Lou's. I'm pretty sure I've made fun of them on here... There food is a bit questionable. I actually applied for a waitress position but she was more interested in hiring me as a cook. I told them I would try to work for them when I was done my shift at LLand. So most likely 5-10... John won't be pleased.  We'll go back to rarely seeing each other. 
I guess we shall see about it in the end though...

A very interesting thing. They Both raved about my resume which is really a first for me.   Big Lou's said they've never worked with anyone with such a impressive work history and experience! 
And Kari at LLand kept telling me I was way over qualified to work there and when we discussed Soups she blurted out how she excited she was about such "modern Ideas and modern cooking techniques"

Another Odd thing.
For the past month,I've been eating things that bring back memories.I'm not sure if I'm seeking them out or not
At work, the Brand of burgers bring back memories of the Allan Rink Burgers. So ive eaten a couple and just think about my time at the rink. 
A grilled cheese topped with Relish. Brought back all the memories of my mum's home made relish. the times we'd sat as a family chowing down on them. 
Celery topped with peanut butter or Cheesz whiz and raisins. okay i use craisins now. Just memories of rushing home to catch the after school shows and munch of that snack.   Or eating it with a friend. 
It's Crazy how such random things bring back such memories. Hell sometimes memories are rare for me because my memory is horrible.
Sometimes it's just amazing how a bite of something will bring back a flood of memories.
Confetti cake makes me think of my dad's funeral and how I snotted all over Tim's Sister Bright red sweater. What a memory!

Unemployed but Falling for Iced Tea and sharing my love of Green Tea Baths

    Last blog is here --> LINK<-- Where I wrote about glasses.

        I have yet to pick up glasses. Though I did get a call about picking them up.  I was going to go in on Thursday with my buddy Shaun but he cancelled on me because he wanted to get a oil change instead. The bonus is that John finally fixed my car. He by passed the problem that would of cost 200 plus for the part. Instead we spent about $ 15. 8.50 for the hose and a bit for some power steering fluid. My car purrs like a kitten now and turns like a pro. She doesn't sound Ill any more. She used to growl loudly when she turned and always had a constant low growl.
      

                I've been having a bad week. Saturday night, I woke up in pain. it hurt to breath, My neck,jaw, shoulders were sore. Extreme stomach area pain. It

Glasses

It hasn't been a good day? , Week?, Month?  I'll Settle on Month... for now.
It's been a down month I guess. I haven't been feeling myself... I don't feel like anybody right now.
I fully admit my self esteem is at it's lowest. Everything seems to be low. My happy meter needs a recharging.More then usual any ways. I guess a lot of people have noticed as well.  Which alone i thought was strange. I usually stay around the unnoticed category.
Sam has asked me why I'm not myself and if someone was bothering me.Peter kept asking me why I was quiet then got upset when he tried to hug me and I slightly freaked out and basically ran from him.  Ashley asked why I was a sad little monkey which made me giggle. no one calls me a monkey ever.
I can't really say for sure what has got me to down.

Yesterday I hit Saskatoon and picked out some new glasses. I picked out two pairs. if I remember I will post selfies with them on after I get them.
I tried to get a pair that was more subtle and a pair that was bold and fun looking. Hopefully I picked right.  
Last night I attended a Amway plan group this. They claim it's not a pyramid scheme. They claim that pyramid schemes don't have products which they do.they say its the reverse of a pyramid.
I'm iffy on their products. They claim they use all natural products and want the best for their clients. But I really question that.  I've tried a energry drink that claimed to have no sugar that made my anixety issues spike through the roof.
A product called perfect water that has 35mg of sodium because they add Sodium and Potassium chloride to it. I've also encountered nutrilite(best of nature, best of science) that has 29g of sugar alone, their ingredient list boasts multi juice but one called Natural flavors which equals down to a link i posted a while ago. How the flavor is created in a lab.  The thing that worries me is the may contain which is such: Milk, Soy, Sulphites, wheat and tree nuts
I am also trying a vitamin from them called Cal Mag D advanced. I'm trying to up my magnesium. It's non medical ingredients have a interesting selection, corn starch, maltodextrin, tocopherois exciplent. the one that really makes me wonder is hydroxypropyle mthylcellulose. meaning these pills are not gluten free,  in lab made vitamin E and a artificial coating..

It's easter this weekend. As most know, I'm not huge into the the holidays but I attend so I can see my little neices and nephews.  This year my sister planned it for Friday so I could attend.  Then it snowed and snowed that made it way to dangerous to drive anywhere. So the Big Bailey's Tin roof cheesecake that I made didn't have anywhere to go.  John's parents invited us for supper so they got a piece of the cheesecake. they were in Heaven.  It was insanely easy to make. A simple  Bailey's chocolate cheesecake. topped with peanut brittle. When I made the brittle.I added a bit of bailey's so it wouldn't get super hard. So it was a soft brittle.   I wasn't a huge fan of it though. John will get to enjoy it for a couple days.

My mother came on Wednesday. So On Tuesday. Like a good girl. I Cleaned my house top to bottom. Everything was spot less by tuesday evening. The bedroom moved around even. But when I got home from work that evening. I made up some PIzza which was tasty by the way.   So it made my kitchen a bit messy. grating cheese, etc.  Then in the morning. There was Water every where under the bed because i accidentally covered the vent. Opps. So things were tossed round.
So When my mother saw my house for the first time. It didn't look as awesome as it could of.  But we spent the day together. In the morning we wandered round shopping because that is what mothers do. Shop. In fact she bought me three pairs of socks! but she took them home with her.
She got her hair trimmed. We went for lunch at boston pizza. I had a chipotle chicken pizza taco. and Dear god it was a amazing. I fully recommend it. Of course. Mum had a salad. but later we went for Coffee and had the peanut butter stack dessert served at BV. it's sold by sysco. It's a decent cake.  That evening I made Tacos. Which sounds pretty normal except I made the tortillas first. Then I whip up a batch of Black refried beans and my taco meat is full of veggies.  So its a bit time consuming but so worth it. Though my refried beans were a tad salty.
   
     I've been reading lot about carrot cake lately which is kind of weird since i"m not really a huge fan of it but what ever. Carrot cake pancakes. And Oatmeal!!!1
I'm trying to eat breakfast and hit salads again So why not start my week with Carrot cake oatmeal! It was a smart decision.   It definitely makes you think of carrot cake!.

in fact. Here is the ingredients. You could it like you would normal oatmeal so Im not giving instructions because everyone should know how to cook oatmeal... Stove top not just microwave.
1 Small carrot-grated (1/4 Cup)
1 Cup hot water
1/3 Cup Oats or Porridge mix
1 Tbsp Craisins or raisins
2 Tbsp Coconut-Optional
2 Tbsp Walnuts- Optional
1 pinch of each-GInger, Nutmeg, and cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Vanilla extract
1 or 2 Tbsp Of Honey or Brown sugar.

I made mine with a porridge mix so it was full of flax and other healthy Crap.  I made enough for John as well. Who is still Sleeping(11Am) .Even made him a coffee. it's probably sitting by the bed getting cold.   I really wonder why I do Nice things for him because they sure as heck don't seem to be noticed very often.

You're going to miss me when I'm gone.

           Yes. You. You're going to miss me when I'm gone.  
You may not even know it yet! Okay okay I'm being a tad Cocky now but I have to be sometimes. Otherwise I'm just that Socially Awkward Girl with insanely low Self confidence and well I spend way to much time being that girl as it is. 
 I know only a handful of people will miss me, and hardly anyone will even notice I'm gone.  
I like to hope that I've made a difference in someone's life even if they don't really know me like the elderly couple on the very end of 11th Ave. Until I moved to 13th Street. Every day I waved to them each time I walked past, from 2006 til 2013. I like to think they miss me! 
Any ways for the people who haven't heard yet. John and I are moving to Ontario. We aren't 100% sure yet. There is a lot of work that needs to be done before we can really say when we'll leave. Hoping for June. 
    We have to build our little gypsy house, Which takes a lot of time and a little bit of money. We are hoping to make a well built home that won't cost a fortune. If anyone wants to pitch in financially or by helping build even donating wood or old windows that you no longer need! Bed frames! we'd be forever grateful!.  
We have the metal frame/ axles? we have to put a floor down. Then build the walls,make a roof, make a bathroom, install the kitchen and stuff.  I'm the one who has the time during the middle of the day but I don't have a clue on what I'm doing with it So i Can't be as helpful as I'd like. I'm more like I'm going to paint it really pretty. 

       There are other things that need to be worked on as well. My Lovely  Car Lily has a leaking Power Steering return Hose,  Our truck needs the rust spots repaired. and I need to find a place to store some of stuff that i can't bear to part with but won't be able to fit into the trailer. I need to basically sell or donate over half of my stuff which really sucks. I'm not really sure on how to do it either. :/ 
There is a few things that I'm taking. my bed of course. My little Red couch because I love it. The Cedar chest-My father made it.  and my Jade plant-over 15 years old!  and as many of my kitchen supplies that I can fit.

Speaking of Kitchen. This week my kitchen hasn't been getting as much loving as it should, I've let my sink get full. I've left the dishwasher empty and my stove untouched lately.
Last week it was a good week!. 
pancakes. peanut butter cake with chocolate glaze, bread, from scratch burgers,  home made hamburger helper to name a few, Very productive. I kept the kitchen some what clean and was caught up on all my dishes.
I'm not 100% sure what's wrong with me this week other then being some what chilled. 
The only things ive really done this week is make pancakes, bacon and eggs and ruebens. Yeah I'm cool enough to make ruebens at the house.  We won't even discuss my laundry. 

    Unfortunately my Business that was doing so well at the beginning of the month is flopping right now. I've lost all my clients. Every single one.  Flin's owner suddenly stopped calling, Same with Sam's owner though someone told me Sam's owner was laid off. Hipo's { my favorite client} owner has been laid off and is now moving away!  It kind of sucks and summer is almost here which isn't a productive time of the year for a dog walker because owners are more willing to go out doors themselves.  Sigh. I'll have to find money for chocolate some other way. 

In some of my spare time. I tortured Taz and trimmed his fur between the pads of his paws so He won't slip on the wood floor as much. I may of painted his claws a nice bright orange to match his collar. It was a fair trade! He got to sleep on the bed and while he was in a comfy warm induced coma I did his nails.  Seems perfectly fair to me. :p 

Tests

We've finally got into somewhat of a system. Carey from chick Allan's years ago is here now. A recovering addict but a hard worker. We work well together. In fact great together. working with Sam on the line is a still un organized and a little stressful but the more he sees Carey and I work together, the more he's not around for services.  Which is alright by me. Sam is working on getting things to his liking. A Room that used to hold all the take out containers and supplies was cleaned out. Painted a pearly white, installed tables and at some point this week installing a circulation fan. It's the Smoke Room. They call it the break room but I rarely get to sit in that room because I don\t smoke and it seems there for don't need a break even when working 12-8 or 11-8. I don't get a lunch break even but I am pro and always find time for some Kind of food.;)
     My Dogs are doing well.  Hipo's owner started doing the shifts she hired me for. Which is fine but I need to find the perfect groove. Thinking of bathroom breaks. I go right after I finish my Shift at work so generally 10 or 10:30. But unfortunately since I love my Sleep I don't get there until 10:00 in the morning. which is around a 12 hour waiting period for a bathroom break. I hit back at 2:15 to go for a walk, But the theory is on my days off. he will come spend time at my house so he won't be alone. With Taz and Hipo not being on Amazing terms its a bit hard but its a work in progress.  My Client Sams owners are in mexico til the 6!(lucky) and Turbo's owners. The man is walking him because he's home. But I'm working on getting some advertising done which will hopefully get some more dogs my way so Hipo can find some great play mates.

On Friday I went to the Doctor. John was tired of my Wheezing.*Ive been wheezing since November when I got really sick for like two months* and one day while walking Hipo, I lost my breath Really bad for no reason. Kind of worried but one of the main reasons I always avoided the doctor, I figured he'd tell me I was just fat. Lose weight and it will go away.  But the doctor took me serious, sent me off for blood tests,piss test and xrays. he also ordered a lung test which is happening thursday. 
Today I heard from them and I have to go back to the doctor for a follow up for my blood tests. I figured they would wait until after the lung test but they didn't and Im kind of worried the tests came back with something wrong.

Sticky mess!

I've been some what productive!.. I say some what pretty mildly.

On Tuesday I was at Mr.Ribs painting on the front glass. 

" Lunch and Dinner Specials Daily"   but at one point they went out side to look and realized the glass was tinted and they made me scrape it off. I was not impressed. I was there all day. But I still managed to make John Pigs in a blanket for Lunch and Butter nut Squash Risotto... though For some odd reason it tasted like baked beans... It wasn't a hit.  

Tuesday John got to eat left overs for Lunch but I made Roasted veggies and a Crunchy Pork chops with Apple Butter sauce.   Then Today I made up a loaf of bread and some burger buns. Then I made Whole wheat apple cinnamon pancakes and buckwheat/flax chocolate pancakes with a side of sausage for Lunch. John was very pleased with his lunch( shhh I didn't mention the flax)  

This afternoon I hung out with Lori for a bit, it was nice then I came home and made up some Mozza stuffed Burgers!  I bake them so I don't need to spend alot of time with them and they stay super Juicy. But the Recipe I made up is insanely juicy any ways!  They were a huge Hit with My Love. I caught him kissing his burger more the once. He also claimed if it was a person, I'd be single. And that his burger was almost better then Sex. 

Though I made up a batch of Lemonade that I'm really enjoying. Then I made up a bit batch of simple Syrup to keep in the back of the fridge For when I need a quick bit of it. At this current time, I am Steeping some Green tea to make some Sweet Iced Green Tea. I am excited to try it when I'm done. Sometimes I can be productive but Sometimes I'm kinda of lazy.

Today I went over to Mr.Ribs and it looked a bit dark but I thought I'd Check the door. maybe he was in the office. So I opened the Door. Peeked in and saw no lights or anything. Closed it then Kinda stood there pondering what to do. Should I wander the mall a bit or walk home, Have a drink at the A&W and wait for someone to show. As I pondered. A cop pulled up with the lights on...  A cop got out and questioned me. Did you just come out of the restaurant, Why were you here, Did you Try the door, Blah blah blah.  

I couldn't hear it when I opened the door but the alarm was going off and they thought I did it. 

Sam pulled up 5 minutes later and told the cop that i did work for him but he claimed he had locked the door but it hadn't been locked properly. 

So inside we go and first thing he had me to was scrub the grease build up from behind the oven that they moved.It was over 10 Years worth of Grease.  I was covered to my elbows and the grease/junk was soaking through the knees of my jeans. I wasn't impressed.  Then I had the fun of Moping the back. Just like the good old days. :/  Steve hated when I slopped mopped but Sam doesn't seem to care. 

Then I got to take the old menus out of the book insert things. Wipe them down and insert the new Menu. and God these inserts sucked. Intil i got a good method picked out. it was taking me over 5 minutes to get a piece worked into it.  I finished a few then we took a break for lunch around 1:00

Sam made everyone Steak, Greek salad, Garlic Toast and Some Charbroiled Chicken. I don't eat chicken but I picked at it because he was feeding me for free. The Greek salad was pretty Good and the steak was perfect. it wasn't a cheap cut, and it was cooked just the way I like it. I rarely get steak so I was over the moon. Then after Lunch I had to finish stuffing the stupid menus into the inserts. The Pepsi Man showed up and I got to hook up all the syrups. Though as I tried to get the damn cap off. the whole Nozzle popped off covering me in pop Syrup! I put it back in hoping to stop the leak and hopefully still use the syrup. Luckily it did!  But I had to wipe it up because unfortunately Syrup is insanely sticky.  

As expected, I did not get the job at Big Sky. I was inexperienced for the job but it's always better to aim higher right. ?

I got the Job at Mr.Ribs. Sam has called me a couple times. I'm helping him find plumbers, handy men and what not as well as painting the glass on a couple windows which i personally think is tacky but what ever floats his boat right?    

Even though I don't actually start work til a unknown time, I think he is paying me for the things he's getting me to do and if not. He will know how much of a dedicated worker I am and that I really do give my all.   It's something to do. 

I haven't really been going  all out with my cooking. I fully admit I've stopped trying. lack of work is starting to really put me out of the mood to create amazing things.  

I did make a cake for Carey's Birthday. She's....35....  I made her a pink and Green Vanilla cake that was fairly light and moist, It had a light Chocolate Butter cream icing and strawberries and cherries in the middle. I didn't personally like it except the fun colors. 

I made a Lasagna the next night. I even made the noodles. Except the noodles turned to mush in the lasagna so I really didn't like it but the Garlic Bread Sticks I made were gobbled up.    Nothing amazing. I think one night I fed him Chili Dogs...

Tonight I am trying this baked potatoes I saw Online. Cutting into them but not all the way through, drizzling with oil, salt and pepper But so far the pan they are is burnt and making the house smokey. I fully admit I'm making potatoes, eggs and bacon because everyone likes bacon.

I've been trying to walk more.... And i've done alright.   I aim to walk to the new hospital and around

One day I walked for 70 minutes! then the next I helped Anita change a bunch of Signs... I concluded that to be enough. Then the next I walked for 45 mins,  Today I didn't walk a lot yet... it's still early. I may go for a night stroll.

But I've been bringing Taz with me, He loves it at the beginning but by the time we're heading back, he's really starting to drag. Spends more time sniffing stuff, refusing to move from the said sniffing spot and attempting to mark more things even though he's run Dry. Lol.  It Kinda drives me nuts but I feel bad if I don't bring along. 

when I go out when I get home, he is always curled up in front of the door. In fact alot of the times he gets whacked with the door because he doesn't hear us coming and I kinda forget that he likes to chill there waiting for us to return.

For Most people who know me. They know I'm not really friendly. Sure I'm a open book. I'd tell anyone my Stories. But getting me there takes a bit of time and patience. 
 Most people Also know I'm not close with my family.  I've always considered my self the black sheep. I just never felt like I fit in so instead of trying to fit in. I mingle at the edge.
I rarely talk to my sister or brother on the phone. Though I do randomly see them.I do wish I got to see them more often but Life really gets in the way. Work likes to keep me busy every weekend and when I'm free they are not.  
 I Also randomly talk to my mother. Sometimes twice a month.
I see my Aunt M and my grandmother on holidays and that's it, I admit when I do see them, we don't even say Much. Though my Aunt M was great when I was a kid.
I see my Aunt D at the end of the summer but I wish I got to see her more often. we keep meaning to get visit them at her farm but life really gets in the way sometimes. 
My Aunt C, I have not seen in years. I don't actually remember the last time i saw her... But we communicate randomly on email...
The people I see most are John's Parents.  They are a big part of John's Life so they are a big part of mine. and i adore them. They rock. and they rave over my food like it's the best thing in the world So I get a lot of ego Boosts. lol

Baking Pro Or baking Disaster?

I seriously just made a cake that tastes just like out of the Box. Insanely Moist and Rich and Omg. Cake heaven... I know I'm tooting my own horn but I personally think it's the best I've ever made. It's almost black instead of that Nice Brown.... Have I mentioned I'm Melting in Pleasure here?
John had two Pieces... Not that its saying anything because he usually has seconds but I was on the phone and generally ignoring him. He was following me round with his empty plate with huge puppy eyes.   mmmm I wonder what he'd do to get thirds? ;)
I had some minor issues with it though. As usual I kind of went off and did my own thing. and well lets just say my oven started on Fire. It was kind of fun. I opened all the windows and put a coat on and was trying to get the smoke out before my Love got home.
One of the things that made it so moist, I think was the coffee. I used a cup of Fresh Brewed Kicking Horse Coffee. After brewing it, I stuck it in a pot and added 4 to 6 oz... Okay I didnt measure... Of Dark milk Chocolate. And Melted it in....   The batter alone was so Good. I licked the spatula/bowl clean before I remembered I hadn't even put it in the oven yet.
Though this cake didnt seem to like me. It didn't go Up. it didn't rise at all. Instead of going up it went over the sides of the pans onto the bottom of the oven.    Then at Lunch John thought it looked horrible but he certainly fell in love with it after the first bite.

Today I get to Clean my oven. There is batter burnt on the racks and the bottom.  And since I'm writing this it seems I'm avoiding it...

Yesterday John and I went out and picked up all the Magnet signs that had fallen over in the horrible wind yesterday.  Three had fallen in total. I had four cement blocks that Anita had forgotten so I used those. One sign got two and the other two signs got one cement block and some very Big Rocks tossed on, in hopes of keeping them up.  Lucky it was fairly warm out, Just extremely Windy.

On Friday I have a interview at olysky which is with Big Sky(Pig Farm) Not really sure how I managed to get the interview because I hardly have any experience. They want someone to do data entry and filing and junk. The title was feed assistant but it's a office job. Weird .  I need to use Excel which I have not used since grade 12 and what not.  But I did write a very Confident Cover Letter. lol On Friday I hope to hand in my resume at the Mr. Ribs that is supposed to be taking over at where Chick Allan's Was.
On that Note. I have heard nothing from Steve or Bev.  I am very disappointed. I had really hoped they would find something soon but at the same time I worry that Steve may still be holding anger toward me for leaving. and for all I know he might not hire me back at all....    But that could just be my paranoia working over time which it does. Often.

Blog Much.?

 
A Link to My >>>>>LAST BLOG<<<<         Okay, I know I've been Blogging alot lately but I really don't have much else to do.
I submitted my resumes to places that I might be able to work at, and a couple that I know is a stretch...
I applied for Unemployment. I did it wrong but I still did it.  For some odd reason, it didn't seem to click into my head that 52 weeks is actually a year until after I got home. Opps.
I've done multi loads of laundry, I've washed the dog,  I've hidden junk into the basement and
spending a insane amount of time learning about random junk on the internet that I find interesting,
 the Beginning of the week, I tried my first attempt at Refried beans that ended wonderfully. Yum!  The Pork and refried bean Quesadillas were great with Chipotle mayo.  I made a small batch of Perogies but the dough was a tad weird so they look extra funky but tasted amazing. The Bread was successful though as usual my John hates the flax.  I even made a healthy version of my Favorite meat Pie. I made a ton of Mini Ones and froze them for later Yummy Meals. I made the Crust with brown flour and flax... Again John wasn't very Happy about the flax. Though the weird thing about the day I made them. I started to Text John's parents, I was thinking of inviting them to supper thinking his mother would Enjoy them but I deleted the text after I started to describe what was in them...! I figured John's father wouldn't like them because of the large amount of healthy things in them. Carrots, spinach and flax.

                  One day I wasted a large amount of time soaking in the bathtub with a book and a can of Coke, But I did manage to Create a Yummy healthy supper!. Carribean Shrimp Rice Bowl. A creamy tomato based sauce with a hint of coconut and a flint of heat and mingling flavors of Lime and Mango.    
I've never had success with Cooking rice at home, it's always really Mushy. and well Im not really a fan of rice in the beginning but it gives something else to eat that is fairly cheap and not always potatoes. I tire of potatoes quit easily.   I've always just bought plain Brown Rice, the same as what my mother always made us eat when I was in my final years of High School. Since I'm not a big fan of it, I never serve it just plain jane. I always jazz it up. The last time I served Rice. I made it Mexican stylish.. Kidney beans, tomato, cumin. Yum.  On a side note. has anyone else noticed my insane addiction to Mexican foods.
Anyways. recently as I bought groceries, I stopped and looked at all the different types of Rices and decided since my rice never works well anyways, I'd try a new type. Still brown but I got basmati which claims its ideal for Curries. Anyways and it actually Cooked up right. it wasn't mushy, It wasn't hard and i didn't have to drain any water off. I was pretty excited. I almost just served it plain because I was So Happy.  ( I know happy bout Rice *shrugs*)

               The other day I attempted to make Tomato Paste. I know such a simple sounding thing. But I've never made it. I've always bought those little dinky cans of paste then frozen the amount I;ve never used.  But hey I got time and I'm not a fan of the preservatives that are in them so Hey Hoe! Lets Go! I googled and googled to great Lengths. Some are just tomatoes that have been peeled and seeded with salt. Some are whole tomatoes and onion and more salt. with a hint of lemon...  |
So I'm taking whole tomatoes chopped up. Sticking those bad boys in a Pot and setting it on 1. So it's Hott and you can see the steam and make the house smell like I'm making something amazing. But they don't Boil... now I let them Do that.... for at least eight hours.... That's it. I had to randomly stir. and evertually I stuck them into the blender and went to town on them. So they are smooth and not a single seed remains.. As they simmer, they should break down the skins that I left on and the color will darken and the tomato flavor will start to enhance as it thickens and thickens some more.    They Turned out Wonderful. I froze them in ice cube trays then moved them into a baggy. One is perfect amount to toss into anything!

I recently tried making Boston Baked beans. John's parents really enjoyed them and well I found them disgusting.  I may try a tomato based baked beans sometime but the first batch really put me off it. I always loved canned beans... But oh well.

    John invited a couple over. A guy he met at work and his women...  And you know me. I always seem to aim to impress.  So I've been trying to think of the perfect things to have set out.     My Mini Meat Pies with a marania dipping sauce, maybe cheese, meat with Crackers?  Carmel Corn...  I will wow them with my crazy awesome Foods... Hopefully.

I had to take my lovely computer into future shop yet again. they gave me a loaner. Two More times and they will give me a brand new computer. I look forward to it because my computer is driving me mad.