Some days ago I played around with posting something entirely different, a video in praise of the fire ring. Done hurriedly, it was definitely NOT one of my better moments. Now comes the greatly revised edition which will be inflicted upon you if you click on the image below. My guess is there will be no popular demand for something like this again in the future.
Shredded Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce
We love Mexican food, which means most our meals are, you guessed it, Mexican. For the longest time we resisted buying an Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker) thinking we didn’t have room for it in Sophie. Since buying one, the smallest size they make, we aren’t sure how we got along without it. This is a cooked chicken breast rubbed with cumin, course ground black pepper and Mexican oregano. Next the two fork method is used to shred it.
Roasted garlic, peppers and onions on the plate. Halved tomatillos in the skillet ready to be roasted. Combine them all in a blender and, voilà, our version of tomatillo sauce. (Sweet peppers in this batch, other times it is poblano, jalapeno or some other Mexican peppers. Variety is the extra spice of food.
All mixed together and ready for a tortilla and cheese. And yes there is way more than we can eat for several meals in the bowl. That’s when Ziploc bags and our freezer come to the rescue. It doesn’t get much better than this.
Keeping Warm at Night
When the temperatures dip down near freezing and we have hookups we can stay comfortable at night. Our RV, Sophie, has a combination air conditioner/heat pump which we could use. When my hearing aids come out at night it produces no noise. Unfortunately she who is attempting to sleep beside me has the hearing equivalent of eagle eyes. Meaning the heat pump is a no go. Sophie also has a propane furnace, but having lived in RVs for over 16 years our rule is that we never use the furnace. Of course we could go the route of piling on the blankets, quilt and down comforter, unfortunately she who resides beside me at night doth protest long and loud at being “hampered” under such conditions.
Our solution is a small electric heater, which because of Sophie’s small size and the fact we have no pets or children works to keep us nice and warm. We use a silicone pad under it to protect the table which is where we place it at night. Something like this is not for everyone, so make sure you understand the risks before using this or any other method to heat your RV.
A Place Where Nature Rocks
Some 26.5 million years ago a nearby volcano erupted spewing out huge masses of ash and pumice. In the end over 2000 feet (610 meters) had accumulated, hardening into rock. It is the weathered remains of that rock that gives the park its strange and beautiful appearance. Because of the cold and windy weather we didn’t hike nearly as much as we did when were last here some 16 years ago, but then again, we are also some 16 years older.
It is Quite the Quilt
We received a very unexpected gift this past Holiday Season, a quilt from a dear friend of our daughter and her husband. As a twist on a famous quote: “The Lady Doth Seweth to Excess”. With the cold weather we have been experiencing ( it got down to 24 F, -4 C, last night, when we stream our favorite shows in the evening (does anyone watch regular TV anymore, we NEVER do as we can’t stand commercials or ads in anything we consume as we will not be the product. I believe I digressed a serious amount there and totally lost what I wanted to write, lol. Anyway, the quilt we received when placed over our legs on chilly evenings makes watching the screen an enjoyable experience. But wait, there is more.
How can you not admire someone who would place a label like this in something they have sewn especially for you. May there be millions more Ellen’s in the world. And what a better place the world would be because of that.
