Kitchen Operations

It was definitely time to clean out my GranPappy deep frier. The only foods I use in it are potatoes and precooked Perdue chicken tenders. People are not correct - in my mind - that deep fried foods aren't good for you. You would be surprised, I think, at how little oil is used. The fill line on the inside of the container hardly goes down before it it time to change oil after many uses. The debris settles and then it it time to change it. I use canola oil. I don't bother to strain it and reuse, although it is an option. I never do fish in there either! I have had this frier for many many years and my only complaint is that it has a short cord.

In 1955 a group of girlfriends had a bridal shower for me and one of the gifts was a potato cutter. I still have and use this old tool. Peel a medium size potato - or don't peel it - place it in the cutter and press on the handle. Eureka! Raw french fries read for cooking. This has been used for over 62 years! Every year! It beats using the frozen ones from the store. 

Today's is made out of stainless steel! I don't need it. 

I made a large bowlful of coleslaw today and it is aging. We'll dig into it tomorrow. No recipe, but I'll tell you we like our slaw cut very fine and with a sweet/sour dressing. I use mayonnaise, half and half, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and celery seed. I didn't have fresh carrots on hand this time. Just some of this and that and it always is great.

I managed to keep fairly busy today and hope to be productive tomorrow.

Projects Progress

First of all there is my ongoing paper project. I ordered a scoring board from the internet as none of the shops in a 30 mile radius had one!  I went to Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts,  Michael's,  A.C. Moore and even Walmart. I hate paying shipping charges but had no other choice and just HAD to have it! I love this board! I helps me to make sharper creases and I have even made two gift envelopes in different sizes. I'm nowhere near finished with exploring more ideas.

After putting together a LARGE batch of beans and burger chili, which is in the crock pot as I write, I took my growing beans outdoors to harden. I will bring them in each night as it still is too cool to plant. Fourteen of the sixteen seeds that I planted have germinated. I refer to them as "My Babies."

Now my flower pots need to be seeded. The soil awaits.

My brother just brought me a supply of his Yukon Gold potatoes to use as he is getting ready to plant the sprouted ones in his garden. We love these yellow skinned, yellow fleshed delicious potatoes!

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I'll be busy and am energized!