Something About Nothing............ #14

[schumigirl]

Charade.....yes, I can see why you would want rid of that. It amazes me the colours some folks choose at times.



It is gorgeous this morning, so much for heavy rain forecast, seems that`s been postponed again. So, we`ll take advantage and get out early again for a walk....sunscreen is on and water bottles packed in the small backpack we take.

Going to be bbq food tonight again, before this spell does break. Lunch is turkey sandwiches with some of my friends tomatoes, cannot wait to eat them.

Book group this afternoon and we`ll be able to sit outside which will be lovely. Our whole back garden gets the sun all day but we have plenty of shaded areas to choose from.

Time for quick pot of tea then out..........

Have a fantastic Monday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Ah that marvelous Monday is here. A stinking hot one like Mac is going to have. Already 74 out, and not even sunrise yet. In the 90’s temps today. More clouds to be seen than the sunshine, but still will surely feel hot with the humid air still around. Was so muggy yesterday you could almost feel like the air was thick. Moderate air quality again today. But those clouds are not rain bearing, as very isolated thunderstorms late in the day. Though my phone shows a sunny end to our day. As a nice high weather system will start blowing those clouds away. Clear night and full day of sun will be that perfect day to eat a taco or two tomorrow.

Tea? Yep, in this home too. And yeah, I’d be changing that wall color. 70’s are gone.

Good Morning homies.

 

[macraven]

When it is humid and stinky hot where I am, I turn the ac up a notch

And only go outside to check the mailbox for new mail in the evening

If I have to do an errand, I run the car ac a few minutes before I get into the car

works for me !

 

[Lynne G]

Me too Mac. AC has been running and nice and cool inside. Hehe, even my old car still has great AC. Yeah, blowing hot air into the car as you drive, nope. Hope you are feeling good today.

Oh, you know it’s going to be one of those days. Little one complaining from the time she woke up until the time she left for work. Yeah, I feel for her, as a Monday morning feeling?

 

[macraven]

Totally agree Monday usually a drag

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Early Monday morning stop in!!!!

I have the Monday butt dragging blues lol. Woke up feeling under the weather. Hopefully that turns around fast. I have eaten my muffin and my tea is half gone...so hopefully that helps cure the Monday morning blahs.

We got out fishing yesterday! We didn't catch any keepers...but caught a few here and there. Dh got his new fish scanner/gps thingy all figured out. Got a few of our " lucky " fishing holes marked onto it again. But of course, in the process of marking them....people stole our spots when we went to return to them lol. It was a good day.

Came home and whipped up a quick supper, tossed a whole chicken into the air fryer and all the meat taken off of it once it was cooled for another meal for this week when I'm working late. I have found we enjoyed having that ready to go for quick easy meals. It is sooo easy to do....a quick 5 minutes to toss it into the air fryer, and another 15 minutes once it's cooled a bit and then anther 5 to clean up the dishes from it. Easy peasy....but then again, we a re a turkey.chicken meat loving family. I could make a whole roast turkey once a week and we wouldn't get sick of it lol.

Driving the kid back to school (totally going to brag here-she made Deans list her first year!

That's an awesome accomplishment!!!! Congrats to your duaghter!!!!!

Made so much, there will be leftovers for days for my son to enjoy. Will say i kept a few muscles, sausage & shrimp for myself for dinner today.

YUM!!! I would eat until I was in a food coma lol

is ground chuck hard to find there? sounds yummy. My middle DS swears burgers come out great in air fryer. I can’t bring myself to try, keep thinking of cleaning that greasy mess. Almost as bad a a George Foreman grill

i haven’t tried sweet potato fries in it yet. Have a bag I need to use up, hmm. I do use for baked taters several times a week. Oil them, sprinkle with coarse sea salt & wrap in foil. better than in oven IMO & house doesn’t get hot.

surprisingly yes!!!! Ground chuck is not something that is in our grocery stores here. We found it at the local butcher shop where we tend to get most of our meat. They source their meat from local farmers...hence why we will go there before the grocery store. I know it's fresher than what is at the grocery store.

As for the Sweet potato fries...I make mine from scratch. We found a starfrit fry cutter which works sooo slick. I cut them, toss them in a little avocado oil, salt, pepper seasoning salt and garlic powder and toss into the fryer for 20 -25 minutes tossing occationally. Super easy. I have air fried burgers. We have the ninja 7 in one...which has an actual grill to place the meat on. I usually will spray a little oil on it before I heat the grill up. They only take 8 minutes to cook. Plus our heating element is protected by a very tight mesh insert...so it doesn't get very messy. Once it's cooled...we use " power dawn" and let it soak for a bit with that one it....so with oiling the grill and the power dawn it is super easy to wash. I tend to use very lean burger as I am still trying to loose weight...so I will use the very lean burger when I can. The power dawn has been great for helping to cut down on cleaning up any of that gross mess!!!!

Stinking hot today
All week the temps will be high
But still no complaints as I can live with central air a lot better than below freezing and and snow

The heat is better than snow any day!!!! I know you all have air in the south with your extreme heat for months at a time (I don't think you could do without it) Stay cool and take care!!!! Heat is just a deadly as cold!!!!!

Well, I should get started sorting these papers today!

Have a great day! Take care Hommies!!!!!

 

[Lynne G]

Yay, air flying Pumpkin. Yep, we even bake in ours. Hope you do feel better now. Tea and muffin, my kind of breakfast.

Ah, afternoon now, gotta be waking. Hope all are having a wonderful Monday, and shaking off those Monday blues.,

 

[schumigirl]

Lynne`s had tea, mac wins the heat race and Pumpkin has food!! Sounds good......


Lynne, what different things do you bake in the air fryer and do they come out comparible to normal baking? Haven`t heard many good comments so far.


Pumpkin, I love my own sweet potato fries, but for health I do them in the oven, and with the right seasonings, they are bloomin marvellous!! And yes, good lean meat for burgers are just as nice as the fatty type whatever anyone else says......good luck with the weight loss, it`s not easy.





I always feel for folks who don`t have A/C in cars, although very few cars don`t have it now, even the lower end ones do. Twenty years ago it was only the higher end cars that had it, but it does filter down. My sister has it and doesn`t use it....she`s always cold, and if I`m in the car with her, very rare, I insist she put it on. Ours runs constantly, winter and summer.

Had the best day today! Weather has been gloriously hot, so we walked 6 miles before the sun got too hot, then organised the garden gazebo for our book group this afternoon. That was so much fun. Just being altogether again after over a year was nice. Only one couldn`t make it, but it was an afternoon of chatter and giggles....and we eventually discussed the book......lol.....and new book chosen, so have ordered them for everyone.

Tonight, we grilled some food, but as I had nibbles out for the group, I wasn`t overly hungry, but did manage some sticky teriyaki chicken with the others. Lovely.

Still sitting out as it`s beautiful. Rain forecast Wednesday I believe, with potential thunderstorms. Don`t mind some of that after all the gorgeous weather we`ve had........can`t compete with your temps mac, but warm for us.

Pot of tea time now.........

 

[Lynne G]

Oh, we do fried foods, like chicken nuggets, chicken cutlets, french fries, and other freezer foods like that. They do come out crispy and cooked, Schumi. I tend to use it when I don’t have enough to want to light the oven, or to reheat when smaller amount, that I still want crispy. Kids use it, as it does a nice amount for one or two people, as mine is not very large, but is also big enough for a side for my family.

In fact, air fried some chicken nuggets and fries for older one and I, with steamed by the microwave broccoli, for lunch today. None left. And lunchtime walk was not too hot. Still humid, but not nearly as so thick feeling air yesterday. Also had a lovely swim yesterday too. Was way too hot feeling air when got out of the almost as warm as a bath feeling pool.

Can this Monday afternoon go faster? Sigh. Did make more tea. I like sipping it after lunch.

 

[schumigirl]

Oh I thought you meant baking as in real baking, not reheating. I wondered when you typed that......

I just don`t fancy one, but we don`t cook frozen food generally, so I doubt I`d get the use from one.

Many of my friends have them and some like them, some don`t, but convenient for quickness for sure. I do read they do hold a decent amount of food for two or three, which would be ideal for most people, and yes, they do seem to cook things up crispy enough.

Pool time sounds lovely for sure.......and enjoy that tea. We just got a package delivered today....don`t laugh, from Vahdam Teas, a Western Himalayan Kangra Oolong Tea and it`s different, but very delicate and will buy it again.






Thinking about heading in now, breeze is getting up, wondering if it`ll bring in some thunder, we must be due some.

 

[Lynne G]

Well, I do bake with it, some frozen food that does better baked than fried. It has a bake and fry button. I tend to bake those items that say bake and say nothing about frying. I don’t think it’s a necessity for the kitchen by any means. But we got it at a good price, and my kids enjoy using it, and I like that it’s very easy to clean. And, they are not using my large oven. Though they do use the oven too.

Ooh almost time to do some errands after turning off the screen. And I think I need gas for the car, so will hit the big box store too.

 

[schumigirl]

Sorry Lynne, we`re on completely different tracks here.....

I assumed you meant baking as in baked goods like cakes, cookies and things like that when you siad you also baked with it. When we use the word baked, it usually means cakes and pastries.

Yes, I doubt I`d use it. We have the Aga, double oven, ceramic hob and a flat griddle tray for steaks as well as a million gadgets.

Enjoy your shopping.....

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Had the best day today! Weather has been gloriously hot, so we walked 6 miles before the sun got too hot, then organised the garden gazebo for our book group this afternoon. That was so much fun. Just being altogether again after over a year was nice. Only one couldn`t make it, but it was an afternoon of chatter and giggles....and we eventually discussed the book......lol.....and new book chosen, so have ordered them for everyone.

I love days like that!!!! Those are the ones that stick in your memory.

Heading home early. Just can't shake whatever little bug I picked up. I tried powering through. Boss came into my office for something, took one look at me and said I look like I needed to go home I'll be heading home for a quick nap...hopefully that will help.

I had the chicken ready to go for supper as I was supposed to work a shift tonight. I called off earlier today...knowing I wouldn't be able to pull off that shift feeling like this. Chicken ceasar salad wraps or chicken sammies for supper tonight.

 

[Lynne G]

Well wishes mummy dust sent pronto to Pumpkin. I hope you get a good nap in, and getting better quick. Nice to have chicken for dinner.

Ah yes, well bake to me means anything in the oven. Baked goods, yeah sweets usually. And I only do baked goods in my oven around the holidays. So, sorry if I confused ya Schumi. But I do bake a fresh bought chicken, to eat and then strip for other meals. And I make and bake stromboli, rolls, and pot pies that older one likes me to make. Yeah, had some red sauce leftover the other day, so made a chicken, cheese and red pepper stromboli for brunch on Sunday. Tasty, with an egg wash to make it crispy and toasty looking. Have not a clue what for dinner, as it is little one and me. Pasta is her go to meal, so maybe some cheese ravioli we gave in the freezer. Like it, as takes like 5 minutes in a boiling pot.

Off to see if she is hungry yet.

Hope all have that most perfect Monday night.

Tick, tick, tick…. less than three weeks.

 

[schumigirl]

I love days like that!!!! Those are the ones that stick in your memory.

Heading home early. Just can't shake whatever little bug I picked up. I tried powering through. Boss came into my office for something, took one look at me and said I look like I needed to go home I'll be heading home for a quick nap...hopefully that will help.

I had the chicken ready to go for supper as I was supposed to work a shift tonight. I called off earlier today...knowing I wouldn't be able to pull off that shift feeling like this. Chicken ceasar salad wraps or chicken sammies for supper tonight.

Hope you feel better soon pumpkin, it’s never fun for something to drag out like that.

Yes, time with friends is priceless.

Well wishes mummy dust sent pronto to Pumpkin. I hope you get a good nap in, and getting better quick. Nice to have chicken for dinner.

Ah yes, well bake to me means anything in the oven. Baked goods, yeah sweets usually. And I only do baked goods in my oven around the holidays. So, sorry if I confused ya Schumi. But I do bake a fresh bought chicken, to eat and then strip for other meals. And I make and bake stromboli, rolls, and pot pies that older one likes me to make. Yeah, had some red sauce leftover the other day, so made a chicken, cheese and red pepper stromboli for brunch on Sunday. Tasty, with an egg wash to make it crispy and toasty looking. Have not a clue what for dinner, as it is little one and me. Pasta is her go to meal, so maybe some cheese ravioli we gave in the freezer. Like it, as takes like 5 minutes in a boiling pot.

Off to see if she is hungry yet.

Hope all have that most perfect Monday night.

Tick, tick, tick…. less than three weeks.

We speak a different language at times……we roast a chicken, not bake them.



Getting darker earlier by a few minutes every night now. Outside lights are automatically coming on earlier now.

Think it’s early night time…..both of us yawning our heads off. Think all the fresh air helps. And back up early again tomorrow to be out before it gets too hot.

Hope your Monday night is a good one…….

 

[Lynne G]

I always enjoy how different the English are when referring to the same thing. I guess I use the word roast for a beef or pork roast to be roasting.

Crackers versus cookies. Hehe, our crackers are generally not sweet in any way. Hence I’m going to snack on some animal crackers if little one does not say when she wants to eat.

 

[macraven]

Went out this afternoon to buy Chinese General Taos for dinner

Well..could not resist a few tastes of it and one thing led to another so now I need to rethink what I will have for a very late dinner tonight......

 

[keishashadow]

Yes, I like a cocktail or 3, but not too sweet......I probably put too much lime in some of mine for some, but it negates the sweetness.

Need both ying & yang in most things. sounds like a fun day for you.

This will give you an idea. I understand why they chose the color. I just don’t like it.

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terra cotta, very big in the late 70’s Mid west vibe

YUM!!! I would eat until I was in a food coma lol

as i did . made chicken wings in the air fryer, stuffed again

surprisingly yes!!!! Ground chuck is not something that is in our grocery stores here. We found it at the local butcher shop where we tend to get most of our meat. They source their meat from local farmers...hence why we will go there before the grocery store. I know it's fresher than what is at the grocery store.

makes sense. Bone in split chicken breasts & the aforementioned wings are slim pickings here still

As for the Sweet potato fries.

i got motivate & whipped some up in teh air fryer yesterday. Came out pretty good.

but for health I do them in the oven, and with the right seasonings, they are bloomin marvellous!!

i usually like a bit of brown sugar on mine. Went with some Tony’s Spicy seasoning instead, have decide it’s a great option too

Heading home early. Just can't shake whatever little bug I picked up. I tried powering through. Boss came into my office for something, took one look at me and said I look like I needed to go home I'll be heading home for a quick nap...hopefully that will help.

Be well!

 

[Charade67]

Good evening. It's a quiet evening after a rather uneventful day.

I had a "well, duh" moment the other day. I belong to a university parent Facebook group. There was a discussion about the costs of flights for the students coming from far away. A couple of the moms mentioned that they pay their student's tuition with their air miles credit cards and rarely have to pay for a plane ticket. I don't know why I never thought of this. I would like to make at least one more trip to Universal next year and make good use of the AP I bought.

Charade.....yes, I can see why you would want rid of that. It amazes me the colours some folks choose at times.

I understand that they were trying to match the orangish color in the fireplace, but I still don't like it.

And yeah, I’d be changing that wall color. 70’s are gone.

terra cotta, very big in the late 70’s Mid west vibe

The funny thing is that the house was built in 1884, and I am pretty sure that paint job was done sometime in the past 10 years.

I have the Monday butt dragging blues lol. Woke up feeling under the weather. Hopefully that turns around fast. I have eaten my muffin and my tea is half gone...so hopefully that helps cure the Monday morning blahs.

memory.

Heading home early. Just can't shake whatever little bug I picked up. I tried powering through. Boss came into my office for something, took one look at me and said I look like I needed to go home I'll be heading home for a quick nap...hopefully that will help.

Get lots of rest and I hope you are feeling better soon.

I always feel for folks who don`t have A/C in cars, although very few cars don`t have it now, even the lower end ones do.

I can't imagine not having a/c in my car. Years ago I was getting ready to buy a new car. One of my friends tried to convince me to save money by getting a car without a/c. I live in Georgia at the time. A/C is a necessity, not an option.

Went out this afternoon to buy Chinese General Taos for dinner

Yum. I haven't had really good Chinese in months.

Tonight should be a bit of an early night. I have to get up a little earlier tomorrow. The painters will be here at 8:30.

 

[keishashadow]

A couple of the moms mentioned that they pay their student's tuition with their air miles credit cards and rarely have to pay for a plane ticket

Interesting. Does that go thru as cash (fee) or purchase/service?