Double Whammy

Bass Fishing isn't top on my priority list, but I just read a book - recommended from a friend - about bass fishing tournaments. It had murders, suspense, a little romance, etc. It was quite entertaining and the fishing stuff what actually interesting. I recommend this book for a fun/easy read to anyone. I borrowed it from the library. Carl Hiaasan's Double Whammy.

Gonna Get It...

By the end of the month, I will join millions of people that are technologically cool...

Murphy

I am not sure if it is blessing Murphy is on our back lately because we are getting things fixed up around the house or if it is just a pain in the butt physically and financially. After all this fixin and changing and updating is done I am sure it will be time to start another project...home ownership...why didn't our parents enlighten us about it when we were kids?

The Kitchen

Yippie Yippie! Our Kitchen floor is done. The new dishwasher is in. The baseboards and thresh-hold still need completed, but check out how awesome it looks so far:

improvements

internet at home - check
old dishwasher out - check
floor replaced in kitchen - (almost) check
new dishwasher installed - check tonight
new storm door - this weekend
Sean's manual labor - priceless

septic tank replacement and drain field scheduled for this thursday/friday...FINALLY.

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i made an awesome prime rib saturday for dinner:

30 min 450 degrees
1 hour 350 degrees
2 hours oven off (don't open the oven door)
45 minutes 350 degrees
rest 5-10 min on counter
slice with electric knife
serve w/horseradish sauce
enjoy.

Energy Rebates

I don't read consumer reports or check into major Idaho rebates or anything like that. But thankfully, I do have a friend who is really into that stuff. Well, I just bought a new dishwasher last weekend and because it falls into the time frame to get an 'energy' rebate from the state, I will get a $50 rebate! Yippie. What a deal!

Oh So Yummy Red Potatoes

6-8 medium red potatoes
1 Tbs Dill (approx)
1 Tbs Canola Oil (approx) [Olive Oil might be better for you, but I was out]
1 Tbs Garlic Salt (approx)
1 Tbs Black Pepper (approx)
1 Tbs Parsley (approx)

Rough Cut Potatoes into about 4 to 6 pieces (depending on how big the taters are). Put them into water until they are just covered in a pan. Boil mostly covered on Med for 10min.

Drain water from the Potatoes. Place Potatoes into a large dish. Sprinkle oil over potatoes and stir w/spoon to cover most of them with a little oil. Sprinkle garlic salt, pepper, dill, and parsley over the potatoes. Stir to coat relatively evenly.

Pour entire contents of potato bowl onto a cookie sheet. Bake in oven for approx 20 min at 350 degrees. (or until a fork goes easily into one of the large pieces)

Take out and ENJOY! :D

My family raved about this. My kids, who aren't big potato fans, even liked them so much they took seconds! I served them with a pre-marinated pork loin roast (from Costco), peaches, and cottage cheese. In hindsight I needed a grain, but forgot to make the rolls or take the bread out of the freezer! Next time...