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I played around with my new Emberlit Fire ant in titanium using a trangia. Too windy outside to burn sticks.
I sold that Old Town OCTA 16' yesterday, nice husband and wife from coastal Connecticut. Got the wood stove going in the shop so it wasn't too cold as we went over the canoe and then talked hunting/fishing/camping. Nice folks.
He has a Great Room at home and plans to hang the canoe up in the cathedral ceiling for decoration when not in use.
He has a Great Room at home and plans to hang the canoe up in the cathedral ceiling for decoration when not in use.
Today... mentally making menus for a week on the Yukon and thanks to Andrew a week on the Bowron circuit..
Am currently in paddle making mode ... once you get the shop and materials setup for paddle making, extra paddles are more or less just an incremental amount of extra time. I am making a mix of types and trying to hold the weight down to a pound or so ... looks like they will be closer to 1.5#s, but I can live with that.
Also finishing up the design for a new tarp for my tree tent (cross between a hammock and tent) ... the supplied one was OK, but I hope I can make a new one that is a lot better. This will be exciting, as learning to sew will be a new area for me.
Also making dehydrated food for the first planned trip (May 1st) .... that will be subject to the weather report at the time and we have a week leeway planned to get reasonable forecasts.
Brian
Also finishing up the design for a new tarp for my tree tent (cross between a hammock and tent) ... the supplied one was OK, but I hope I can make a new one that is a lot better. This will be exciting, as learning to sew will be a new area for me.
Also making dehydrated food for the first planned trip (May 1st) .... that will be subject to the weather report at the time and we have a week leeway planned to get reasonable forecasts.
Brian
Oh what's the use? Spring will never get here. You know the warm spell we had just now? Well that was spring. It came and went in one week, along with summer and fall. The temperature's dropped and we're due for another dump of snow again. I have snow boots, rubber boots, umbrella and parka all piled by the back door, ready for use depending on the weather whims any given day.
But just in case spring does come around again, to stay awhile, I've been prepping a few odds and ends. Dehydrated a few things like mangoes, chicken, cabbage roll soup. Ran through some menus checking what meal plans look like. Packed everything but food into packs and barrels to check for fit. I'm liking how things are reorganized now.
Added some new items such as alkie stove, collapsible lantern, and rope. If spring really does come to stay I think I'm ready.
But just in case spring does come around again, to stay awhile, I've been prepping a few odds and ends. Dehydrated a few things like mangoes, chicken, cabbage roll soup. Ran through some menus checking what meal plans look like. Packed everything but food into packs and barrels to check for fit. I'm liking how things are reorganized now.
Added some new items such as alkie stove, collapsible lantern, and rope. If spring really does come to stay I think I'm ready.
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I made a new friend who is into tripping/hiking/fishing. No longer do I have to go on my own unless I want to. This can only be a good thing.
I also made the decision to diversify life in order to make it more livable in the ramp up to retirement. Out with the old, to be replaced by new ideas.
The ultimate Prepper situation...retirement.
I also made the decision to diversify life in order to make it more livable in the ramp up to retirement. Out with the old, to be replaced by new ideas.
The ultimate Prepper situation...retirement.
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This past week I found sweet red peppers on sale, so naturally I thought of roasting them. Normally I buy them by the bushel in the autumn to process on the BBQ, with a chewy hearty glass of Cabernet, but I missed out last fall. Never mind. Let's do it now. So last night I sat in the warm kitchen reading while the plump beauties charred and blistered under the broiler. Cooled and collapsed in a covered pot they transformed into a pulpy mass of sweet goodness. Nothing left but peel and plop into bags for freezing. The black liquid is sieved and saved for making pasta/pizza sauces. But...
I think I'll try dehydrating some roasted red peppers for camp pizzas. They go well flopped on top with mozzarella and red pepper flakes. You know why pizza is just like sex? Because when it's good, it's very good, and when it's bad, it's still pretty good. Ha.
Dehydrating experiment #1 starts now. Wish me luck.
This past week I found sweet red peppers on sale, so naturally I thought of roasting them. Normally I buy them by the bushel in the autumn to process on the BBQ, with a chewy hearty glass of Cabernet, but I missed out last fall. Never mind. Let's do it now. So last night I sat in the warm kitchen reading while the plump beauties charred and blistered under the broiler. Cooled and collapsed in a covered pot they transformed into a pulpy mass of sweet goodness. Nothing left but peel and plop into bags for freezing. The black liquid is sieved and saved for making pasta/pizza sauces. But...
I think I'll try dehydrating some roasted red peppers for camp pizzas. They go well flopped on top with mozzarella and red pepper flakes. You know why pizza is just like sex? Because when it's good, it's very good, and when it's bad, it's still pretty good. Ha.
Dehydrating experiment #1 starts now. Wish me luck.
Like minded friends are golden. Best wishes as you ease that clutch in and shift into another gear.
I agree bad, 'Er' not great sex. I mean Pizza, is better than none at all! You will find the dehydrated peppers will be a great success. I dehydrated peppers for reflector oven Pizza last summer. As well as plain old store bought Pizza sauce. I threw the peppers, mushrooms, and sauce into a pot and let it simmer while cooking the pizza, they were almost ready at the same time. Delicious! Note to self, start the sauce 15 or 20 minutes before the pizza!
Jason
Jason
Oh, one more thing, I didn't use fresh roasted peppers, I used a bag of pre cut frozen peppers and onions, if that made "good" Pizza, then you should have great -pizza- on your hands!
Jason
Jason
Sounds like a great idea. Our local Independent Grocery Store frequently has a Bag-O-Peppers special on Red, Orange, and Yellows for $1.99/lb. Next time I'll have to buy an extra bag and dehydrate them.
Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for the tip.
I have a confession to make. Last fall I ran out of homemade sauce, and never got around to making more. Pasta sauce is easy with canned tomatoes etc, but I took a shortcut to the pizza sauce and bought canned; the little cans. Oh. Momma. Mia. I still do simmer some of my own sometimes, but those little cans are molto bene.
The roasted red peppers are looking leathery and almost done. Not sure what they're supposed to look like.
ps They turned out absolutely perfect. Know how I can tell? They look just like bacon. lol
The roasted red peppers are looking leathery and almost done. Not sure what they're supposed to look like.
ps They turned out absolutely perfect. Know how I can tell? They look just like bacon. lol
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Leathery. I'm not sure if the sugar in the roasted peppers will let it become brittle. At least not while they are still warm.
As far as the cans of sauce go, I think I used the Walmart brand. After adding fresh parsley, peppers and onions to the mix during rehydration, it came out good. And you would have never guessed it was that 'great value' stuff.
Jason
As far as the cans of sauce go, I think I used the Walmart brand. After adding fresh parsley, peppers and onions to the mix during rehydration, it came out good. And you would have never guessed it was that 'great value' stuff.
Jason
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Thanks Jason, I too like making sauces a little on the herby side. I'll try that.
That happens, we have a solar dyer that we dry large amounts of Kale in. Last year, NOTHING.
That's a serious looking solar dryer you have sweeper. I'm not a good enough gardener to fill it. Someday I hope.
My prep for today was get home safely. I was up in Maine this morning with intentions of being there another couple of days but with the storm on the way I headed home. First thing I did was bring in more firewood. I'm ready for Stella.
Jim
Jim
You could have stayed. I have corned beef and cabbage for 12 and wild rice mushroom soup for the same amount.
We are getting out just fine.. We might have to nap a couple of hours today but we have an engagement this evening. And tomorrow snowshoeing on the ticket. It takes us about two hours to shovel the sidewalk and the concrete pad and the deck.. The roads are clear almost immediately as the town and state subcontracts to landscapers and property managers. All of them have plows.. Our neighbor will be running around with the bobcat
However the boats we just brought home that wait cleaning are in the snow and we will have to mark them so we can find them later before we step on one ( I did that some years ago and bent the Wenonah a bit)
Hope you are still making out ok there Yellowcanoe, as it turns out it was was just a high wind and a whole lot of rain down here. Lots of flooding. I have a bunch of house watching clients that help supplement the winter income and I felt a responsibility to them to be here.
If you want a visitor PM me your address as I will be making frequent trips to Maine in the coming months. I'm having a tool made at a shop outside of Portland and my wife and I are looking to buy a house mid-coast somewhere and hopefully relocate before next fall.
Jim
If you want a visitor PM me your address as I will be making frequent trips to Maine in the coming months. I'm having a tool made at a shop outside of Portland and my wife and I are looking to buy a house mid-coast somewhere and hopefully relocate before next fall.
Jim
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