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.