u/UnhingedMeMaw

Been loving this new grill since we got it.

Today I had the opportunity to cook some nice NY strips for me & the hubster.

This was my FIRST time cooking steaks like this. I’ve only ever done them on the countertop George Foreman. I’d like to think I did pretty well for a newbie.

I cooked the beans first in a doubled up disposable aluminum pan. Still burnt the bottom slightly but was definitely less than it would have been.

Next went the onions, then mushrooms.

Once that was all done I seared the edges of hubbys larger steak. Got his laid out and then worked on the edges of mine. He likes his more medium rare and I like mine a bit more on the medium side. His was a little over but not quite medium. Mine was a little under.

Over all everything was delicious and hubby said it was restaurant quality. Which is awesome! And not bad for my first time.

Beans were slightly salty from the kinders seasoning plus the bacon. But that was my only real issue.

Got it on a pretty decent deal at Walmart. Finally stopped procrastinating and I am so glad we did! I absolutely love it. Hubby put it together for me yesterday, got the canopy up and then I cleaned it, seasoned it, and did the obligatory pound of flesh haha I made the BEST bacon of my life!

So this morning hubby requested pancakes and bacon. Made carrot cake griddle cakes and reheated some of yesterday’s bacon. It was delicious. Clean up is a breeze. And my stove shall sit dormant from here out. I wasn’t a fan of it before but now it’ll be counter space once I get a cover for it.

Best investment we’ve made since buying our home.

So I was at the teleporter and clicked on Other Bases. All of these were there! If you see yours, tell me who you are. I know for a fact I’ve not been to most of these. I’ll be visiting now that I can see them.

Y’all go check your Other Bases tab!

I was in the mood for some Mac and cheese. Had these in my pantry. Noticed the boxes were different so I investigated. Turns out they ADDED Canola Oil and it increased the calories but everything else stayed the same.

My sweet girl (19yo) really never had much interest in snacks. But in her golden years she has started trying new things.

Today’s offering: Bonkers PurrPops in Chicky Licks flavor. The good news is anything she doesn’t like, her baby sister (1yo) we rescued from the bushes, will gladly demolish. She is not picky. At. All.

Elder has also decided that all Delectables tube treats and Churu Pops specifically in the Bonito flake & tuna flavor, are acceptable.

Went to the store. Bought a cantaloupe. Did all the things. I thumped it to check for hollowness, I sniffed the end for sweetness and I felt the weight to see that it seemed heavier than it should be for the size.

Hubby & I were excited to have some fresh melon for breakfast only to find it watery, bland and not very sweet at all.

Produce just ain’t what it used to be.

I adopted him and will have eggs to share in a few days if anyone is interested.

Grocery store had 5 pound bags of potatoes on sale for $0.49 for the WHOLE bag!! So I decided to make another batch of crock pot mash for hubbys lunch box meals. I use those silicone trays to freeze stuff in blocks to make him Tetris meals. Saves a lot of time & he can customize his meals easily. As a bonus he has a heated lunch box that warms it all up so he has a home cooked meal ready to go at lunch.

Recipe for those interested:

5Lbs peeled & cubed potatoes
1.5C chicken broth, I use hot water & a bouillon cube
1 stick of Butter, cut up

Seasonings I use, I don’t measure I just shake the bottle til I think it’s enough:

Kinders The Blend
Dried Parsley
Garlic powder
Onion powder

Put it all in the crockpot and toss the taters to coat them.

*I like to add the broth, butter & seasoning to the crock and turn it on Low to preheat while I peel & cut the taters.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours, maybe less. Depends on your crockpot. You’ll know they’re done when you can easily mush a tater on the side of the crock with little to no resistance.

When they’re done, I mix it all up in the crockpot.

*I like to let my milk & butter sit on the counter while I mix that up so they’re not cold going into the hot taters.

Add in 4 tbsp of butter & slowly add in \~1C of milk, mixing as you go. You can add more or less milk to your liking.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. You can also tailor these to your own flavor liking, like adding chives or bacon & cheese, etc.

Enjoy!

Grocery store had 5 pound bags of potatoes on sale for $0.49 for the WHOLE bag!! So I decided to make another batch of crock pot mash for hubbys lunch box meals. I use those silicone trays to freeze stuff in blocks to make him Tetris meals. Saves a lot of time & he can customize his meals easily. As a bonus he has a heated lunch box that warms it all up so he has a home cooked meal ready to go at lunch.

Recipe for those interested:

5Lbs peeled & cubed potatoes
1.5C chicken broth, I use hot water & a bouillon cube
1 stick of Butter, cut up

Seasonings I use, I don’t measure I just shake the bottle til I think it’s enough:

Kinders The Blend
Dried Parsley
Garlic powder
Onion powder

Put it all in the crockpot and toss the taters to coat them.

*I like to add the broth, butter & seasoning to the crock and turn it on Low to preheat while I peel & cut the taters.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours, maybe less. Depends on your crockpot. You’ll know they’re done when you can easily mush a tater on the side of the crock with little to no resistance.

When they’re done, I mix it all up in the crockpot.

*I like to let my milk & butter sit on the counter while I mix that up so they’re not cold going into the hot taters.

Add in 4 tbsp of butter & slowly add in ~1C of milk, mixing as you go. You can add more or less milk to your liking.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. You can also tailor these to your own flavor liking, like adding chives or bacon & cheese, etc.

Enjoy!

Love the views in this game. And as a bonus when standing on your landing bay you can safely fish off your corvette! Only issue I’ve run into is when a storm hits and I’m too close to the water I get thrown around a bit inside my ship. But the storm effects didn’t affect my shields or health.