Thanks! I hope it'll be a better winter than Laura and her family had to face! But I'm ready and even a little eager. Also, they're predicting a mild El Niño winter. I'm hoping.
Airfryers are sized right for one or two portions, so ithonk youll find a lot of use for it. We use ours to roast all kinds of vegetables: baked potatoes, Brussels sprouts, carrots, onions - whatever you've got! I toss the chunked up veg in olive or sesame oil and hit 15 min @ 375°, which is the default setting on ours. Or you can cut a small squash in half and roast it. Single portions of breaded frozen fish. Half recipes of biscuits... whatever you'd use a big oven for.
This is a 3-quart. And now you've inspired me! Baked potatoes? I'm in! I love the idea of cooking veggies that way.
Gordon Ramsey, of all people, said he tried out air fryers just to prove how bad they were and ended up being a fan. He said air fryers work wonders on steaks!
Good for you Ramona - I have a feeling Ed is also keeping you cocooned in an energetic space filled with his presence and the presence of all the guides and angels watching over you. Have fun learning about the new camera phone - I too just upgraded and had kind of forgotten there would be another learning curve. Ah ... so grateful there are enough "not grey cells" that another learning curve is possible.
I love the air fryer conversation. I just got one too and am attempting my first meal today: honey garlic pork chops, a potato, and veggies, We'll see how that goes.
Ramona, your new phone can probably scan that old printed story. Just “scan” it into a “document” and (if the copy is clean) you should get 95%+ accuracy. Google “how do I scan into a document with “ <your model phone> and you should find a decent help doc.
I've never used my phone for editing. The print is too small! It would drive me crazy! I do have a scanner on my printer and I suppose I could do that, but I would want to be able to edit it so I'd need more than a picture.
I actually prefer typing it from hard copy because can be editing as I go along. There might be more efficient ways of doing it, but that seems to be a logical way for me. But thanks for the ideas. I do need to use my phone as an office tool. It has the capability, I just need the know-how.
Sorry, Ramona, I should have provided more details. When your phone scans something as a document, it translates the picture into text. Then it’s a plain-text document (which means you usually lose the italics and bolding; also the line-endings can get wonky, so you need to go through and delete hard returns).
Once the document is saved on your phone, transfer it to your laptop. There are neat high-tech transfer methods (which I explained to my wife) or you can just email it to yourself (which is what my wife did on her own 🙄).
I have an iPhone, alas, but bless their hearts, Apple and Android regularly play catchup with each other. Google something like “how do I scan paper pages into text with my Samsung” <whatever model you have> and you can find a helpful website, I betcha.
So true! There is something to positioning, though. I do think most pictures are made better when we look for better angles or put something in the foreground.
For example, in that sunset picture above I liked that the corners of the deck and the garage roof both pointed up toward the sunset., and the clouds are pointing down. I don't know if anyone else would even notice but it kind of tickled me.
Update: made the air fryer dinner - honey garlic pork chops, a potato, zucchini, onion , and tomatoes. It was good , easy, and quick. I will be using it more often. I have a crock pot which is also a great device.
Reading about life on your lake, Ramona, is pretty close to perfection. Warts and all. Please keep it going through the tuff as well as not so tuff times.
I've got a human here who's a cracker jack fire-starter, and having lived with a mini coal stove (on the boat) then a wood stove (at the farm) and another wood stove (at the rental), I'm not half bad myself. If you find yourself in need of any tips. I don't miss the mess, but boy howdy do I miss the heat. Nothing compares.
I love hearing the excitement in your words, Mona, and the tenacity. The cabin understands you, and vice versa. I think you're going be just fine there. I've not made the air fryer leap, so I don't know if or how this collection will translate. But, it looked like there were some good ideas here: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/meals-one-recipes
Thanks so much for the recipes. They're so different from those here in the U.S! I had to laugh at 'American Pancakes'. What would be a British pancake then?
I should maybe let one of your British readers weigh in, but I think the difference is the rising agent. Across the pond, the pancakes are more like crepes. And then, there's the uber floofy DUTCH pancake (sometimes called Dutch Baby). Are we having fun yet? :)
Thank you for the sweet update, I've been thinking about you. Reflection time alone can be so enlightening and it sounds like you have some paths that are lighting up nicely. The photos you included give me a sense of warm and cozy support for you in your beloved cabin. What a sweet welcome into this season. Did a squirrel come down your chimney for a visit?
LOL. No squirrel down the chimney. That happened in our fireplace in the city!
In fact, I'm a little worried about the squirrels here, pests that they are. I'm not seeing many, but that could be because I didn't put seeds or suet out for the birds this year. The bears have decided to stick around the neighborhood (sightings and droppings every so often) and I don't want to encourage them.
I did cook them all at once - the small potato was pre-cooked, and the onion slices needed to be thicker, but otherwise it worked. The time seems to be a matter of checking - the online recipe said 7-10 minutes for thin cut pork chops, and I just kept looking to see if everything was done and browned. If some items were, I would have taken them out and kept them warm. Once, I know better timings for different foods, I can add them accordingly - like yesterday, I could have added the onions at the last minute if I wanted thin slices. What are you planning on making?
I'm thawing two bone-in chicken thighs right now but I haven't decided what to do with them. I may just brush them with olive oil and seasonings. I'd like to add some potatoes and onions so it's good to know they can cook together. Thanks.
Have a wonderfully quiet and cozy Thanksgiving. Do air fryer work on turkeys??
We use ours to roast turkey thighs on their own. 30-40 minutes, 375°, flipping a couple of times to crisp the skin.
I am imagining you hunkering down for The Long Winter à la Ingalls Wilder. You’ve got this.
Thanks! I hope it'll be a better winter than Laura and her family had to face! But I'm ready and even a little eager. Also, they're predicting a mild El Niño winter. I'm hoping.
Great! I'll love the company!
Airfryers are sized right for one or two portions, so ithonk youll find a lot of use for it. We use ours to roast all kinds of vegetables: baked potatoes, Brussels sprouts, carrots, onions - whatever you've got! I toss the chunked up veg in olive or sesame oil and hit 15 min @ 375°, which is the default setting on ours. Or you can cut a small squash in half and roast it. Single portions of breaded frozen fish. Half recipes of biscuits... whatever you'd use a big oven for.
This is a 3-quart. And now you've inspired me! Baked potatoes? I'm in! I love the idea of cooking veggies that way.
Gordon Ramsey, of all people, said he tried out air fryers just to prove how bad they were and ended up being a fan. He said air fryers work wonders on steaks!
Never tried it with beef!
This is the recipe. (just saw I spelled his name wrong. It's 'Ramsay'. Never noticed!
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1443420/gordon-ramsay-air-fryer-steak/
Fantastic, as always.
Good for you Ramona - I have a feeling Ed is also keeping you cocooned in an energetic space filled with his presence and the presence of all the guides and angels watching over you. Have fun learning about the new camera phone - I too just upgraded and had kind of forgotten there would be another learning curve. Ah ... so grateful there are enough "not grey cells" that another learning curve is possible.
Yes, we have to keep those brain cells going. But mainly we have to have fun doing it!
I love the air fryer conversation. I just got one too and am attempting my first meal today: honey garlic pork chops, a potato, and veggies, We'll see how that goes.
It sounds amazing! If it turns out well let us know. (I imagine if it doesn't you're not going to want to talk about it...)
You are so perceptive!
🤣🤣🤣
Ramona, your new phone can probably scan that old printed story. Just “scan” it into a “document” and (if the copy is clean) you should get 95%+ accuracy. Google “how do I scan into a document with “ <your model phone> and you should find a decent help doc.
I've never used my phone for editing. The print is too small! It would drive me crazy! I do have a scanner on my printer and I suppose I could do that, but I would want to be able to edit it so I'd need more than a picture.
I actually prefer typing it from hard copy because can be editing as I go along. There might be more efficient ways of doing it, but that seems to be a logical way for me. But thanks for the ideas. I do need to use my phone as an office tool. It has the capability, I just need the know-how.
Sorry, Ramona, I should have provided more details. When your phone scans something as a document, it translates the picture into text. Then it’s a plain-text document (which means you usually lose the italics and bolding; also the line-endings can get wonky, so you need to go through and delete hard returns).
Once the document is saved on your phone, transfer it to your laptop. There are neat high-tech transfer methods (which I explained to my wife) or you can just email it to yourself (which is what my wife did on her own 🙄).
Oh, perfect! Is there a name for that? I'd like to check it out. Thanks so much!
(I have a Samsung, not an iPhone. I hope there's something similar)
I have an iPhone, alas, but bless their hearts, Apple and Android regularly play catchup with each other. Google something like “how do I scan paper pages into text with my Samsung” <whatever model you have> and you can find a helpful website, I betcha.
I found it. It does scan! Looks like it converts it to a PDF file. And it'll send it to Messenger or my email, which is perfect.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Glad to be a help, dear lady! 💚
Sunset photo is gorgeous
Thank you. All I did was snap it, though. And maybe some slight enhancements...
When I take photos it is always the pic's that I fuss with the least that turn out the best. The scene itself couldn't go wrong.
So true! There is something to positioning, though. I do think most pictures are made better when we look for better angles or put something in the foreground.
For example, in that sunset picture above I liked that the corners of the deck and the garage roof both pointed up toward the sunset., and the clouds are pointing down. I don't know if anyone else would even notice but it kind of tickled me.
Update: made the air fryer dinner - honey garlic pork chops, a potato, zucchini, onion , and tomatoes. It was good , easy, and quick. I will be using it more often. I have a crock pot which is also a great device.
Great! Did you mix them all together or cook them separately? How did you decide on the time?
Reading about life on your lake, Ramona, is pretty close to perfection. Warts and all. Please keep it going through the tuff as well as not so tuff times.
I truly truly admire your independency spirit :-)
I've got a human here who's a cracker jack fire-starter, and having lived with a mini coal stove (on the boat) then a wood stove (at the farm) and another wood stove (at the rental), I'm not half bad myself. If you find yourself in need of any tips. I don't miss the mess, but boy howdy do I miss the heat. Nothing compares.
I love hearing the excitement in your words, Mona, and the tenacity. The cabin understands you, and vice versa. I think you're going be just fine there. I've not made the air fryer leap, so I don't know if or how this collection will translate. But, it looked like there were some good ideas here: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/meals-one-recipes
Thanks so much for the recipes. They're so different from those here in the U.S! I had to laugh at 'American Pancakes'. What would be a British pancake then?
I should maybe let one of your British readers weigh in, but I think the difference is the rising agent. Across the pond, the pancakes are more like crepes. And then, there's the uber floofy DUTCH pancake (sometimes called Dutch Baby). Are we having fun yet? :)
We are! And I want pancakes! And crepes! And those Dutch things!
Thank you for the sweet update, I've been thinking about you. Reflection time alone can be so enlightening and it sounds like you have some paths that are lighting up nicely. The photos you included give me a sense of warm and cozy support for you in your beloved cabin. What a sweet welcome into this season. Did a squirrel come down your chimney for a visit?
LOL. No squirrel down the chimney. That happened in our fireplace in the city!
In fact, I'm a little worried about the squirrels here, pests that they are. I'm not seeing many, but that could be because I didn't put seeds or suet out for the birds this year. The bears have decided to stick around the neighborhood (sightings and droppings every so often) and I don't want to encourage them.
Thanks, Lisa, as always.
I did cook them all at once - the small potato was pre-cooked, and the onion slices needed to be thicker, but otherwise it worked. The time seems to be a matter of checking - the online recipe said 7-10 minutes for thin cut pork chops, and I just kept looking to see if everything was done and browned. If some items were, I would have taken them out and kept them warm. Once, I know better timings for different foods, I can add them accordingly - like yesterday, I could have added the onions at the last minute if I wanted thin slices. What are you planning on making?
I'm thawing two bone-in chicken thighs right now but I haven't decided what to do with them. I may just brush them with olive oil and seasonings. I'd like to add some potatoes and onions so it's good to know they can cook together. Thanks.
I still say you are living in paradise. What you're doing out there is some people's dream! Mine included lol.
Hmm. I wonder if it could all fit in a van...?