Cowboy Stew

Cowboy Stew

6-8 servings

2 lbs ground beef
1/4 lb bacon
L can pork and beans, undrained
L onion, chopped
catsup
brown sugar

Cook bacon in large skillet; remove and place on paper towels to drain off fat.  Sauté onions in bacon fat, then drain onions.  Brown beef in bacon fat, then drain off all the fat.

Add bacon and onions to the browned meat, adding some catsup and brown sugar to taste.  Can also add a small can of tomatoes, barbecue sauce, tomato sauce...whatever consistency/taste that pleases your cowboy!

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Well, the stew I mentioned yesterday really doesn’t have a recipe, so I had to think about the how-to when asked for it.

When I made the potato soup Saturday, I went ahead and cooked extra bacon and onions for another dish, not knowing what I was going to make; therefore, last night’s ground beef didn’t get browned in the bacon fat.  It wasn’t as good as usual, so don’t miss that step.  Max and Kathy liked it (and wanted the recipe), so here it is.

Bon appetit, y’all!  Giddy up…

Finger update and other stuff

Well, my hard headed BF listened to me and went to the clinic yesterday, after I pointed out that the back of his hand above the hurty finger was a lovely shade of RED.

He is on antibiotic pills and a cream, so hopefully, this will get cleared up soon.

It might be a good idea for MM and Missy to go sit outside the next time I vacuum.  That will save us a whole bunch of money!

Our silly wee boys loved their recent “Whoville” hairdo day, and I thank Amy for sharing this with me.  I miss those bundles of energy!

Grumps says for them to enjoy that hair while they have it!

Max and Kathy are coming over to play marbles on this sunny day.

Have yourselves a ginger peachy Sunday.  I’m making cowboy stew for dinner…ground beef, tomato sauce, bacon, onions, pork and beans.  I hope they like it!

Togetherness

I only had about 3 seconds to grab my phone and snap proof that these two got cozy on my desk to share bird TV.  If only they had stayed there.  KC promptly moved to a different bird station, but Missy stayed…until I fired up the vacuum.  MM’s desk is immediately to the R of this view, with the windshield right behind him.  These locations are important points to explain the next event.

The noise drove Missy to a flight to the safety of her windshield bed behind the front curtain, via MM’s lap.

Being the good daddy he is, MM tried to grab Missy to comfort her.  She bit his middle R finger deeply, left a few scratches, and quickly hid in her concealed bed.  And MM’s finger is now swollen and hurty.  Of course he didn’t go clean out the wound when it happened.  It bled, so he thought that was gonna get the germs out.  Silly man.

He couldn’t even shuffle the cards when we played marbles yesterday afternoon with Ray, Lois and another couple (they came over here to the park).  Guys 2: Girls 1.  We need a rematch!
But MM got 48 miles per gallon on the way home in the “new” Prius, so he was pleased with that.  Yes, at 6’4” he fits very well inside.  Bee, I will be driving it back to Mayberry while he hauls our toad behind the Moho.  The Prius, unfortunately, can’t be towed four-wheels down.  We do have some future travel plans, using the Prius.

It is raining here, which is pretty much predicted for all day (do I go use the *boring* treadmill, or walk and ppl watch at the mall or Sam’s to get my steps done?).  We have tickets at the rec hall for a cowboy cookout tonight (chicken/ribs), so I’m thinking of making some potato soup for lunch.  Yeah, that sounds good.

Missy is snuggling and watching TV with MM, so I think all is forgiven.  He can still handle the two remotes, even with his hurty finger, so he’s a happy guy.  I will take him some warm, Epsom salts water to soak his finger in while they laze abed.  He needs all fingers working.

Life is never dull here in Paradise, y’all!

Look at this!

We seem to be the owner of this '06 Prius! Low mileage, back-up camera, smart key, runs well. MM is excited.

Off we go.

Zoom, zoom.

Life is good, y'all!


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TBT–my guys!

 

This is my BF when he was about 3 years old, with his father seen in the background by the front tire.  I’m sure MM was there to help Don.

Below is son Brian, MM’s very own helper…also at the age of about 3:

That ‘74 Datsun is still around, parked up at the shop.  More importantly, both boys are still around…only a whole lot taller.

I love my boys!  And I love looking at these old photos.  We’ve had lots of miles and smiles since these photos were taken.  God willing, the journey will continue for a long, long time.

Live.  Love.  Laugh…often!  We do.

Windy Wednesday

 

March has arrived and is blowing the palm fronds all around us…and leaves off the oak tree behind us.  MM fires up his handy dandy leaf blower and does his almost daily cleaning of the patio.  That is a “blue” job, but he also is good about hanging out the towels to dry after I have run the washer.  We are enjoying the sunshine for sure.

Yesterday, I tackled my “pink” job of balancing the funds and paying the bills, plus a few other boring chores.  I say this because it cut into my fitness time and I didn’t make my (current) daily step goal of 3K.  Yes, I have joined the Fitbit gang, not to keep up with anyone, but to challenge myself to keep moving…and to use different sets of muscles, and to see my sleep patterns.

This morning there was a big fat zero on steps taken, even after being awake and moving around for awhile—it was time to recharge the battery for the first time.  I am obviously still learning how this thing works.  So I charged the battery and took the opportunity to change from the black band to the lime green band (not a color I wear), hence the inspiration to post the photo of the little green frog above.

I seek a kaleidoscope of color in my world.  Doesn’t everyone?  Who needs boring?!  Not me.

OK…I’ve been sitting too long.  It’s time to get moving.

Bike or walk?  Hmmm…

What are YOU doing today?  Get moving, y’all!

J is for John!

Look who is back in Florida--Sharon and Allen!

We just had breakfast with these special friends. They head back to Mayberry and cold weather on Sunday.

The sun is shining. Birds are chirping, and my mouth is doing fine.

Life is good, y'all! WYWH!!!

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