I Have a Confession to Make

 

I'm hooked on 90-Day Fiancé.

On Da Desk

 

Here's what I finished yesterday. Colored with Prismacolor markers.   Inspiration came from Ulrike Hirsch.

Kalimba Update

I'm having fun with my new kalimba despite the slow connection rate between my eyes, my brain and my fingers. I've been practicing for a few hours everyday. It's kind of meditative for me because it requires so much of my focus. Maybe someday I'll record myself playing for you.

I get my music notes from YouTube. If possible, I try to get an easy and a hard version for each song. Everyday I practice each sheet several times. 

Here is my latest favorite song. It says "EASY" on the title, but for me, it's my hard version. 

Mama Sita's Pansit Bihon

My sister Sweetie says this:  I used Dd's Season All on pork bones and fried, then sliced the meat off the bones. Soaked the noodles in chicken broth. Cut veggies whatever I had. Times now has for $2.99. 

Awesome meal! Can't go wrong.

Dd's Beef Vegetable Goulash Soup

BEEF VEGETABLE GOULASH SOUP

½# leftover steak, cubed (can use pot roast, ground beef)

1 TB olive oil

4 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced

1 small onion, chopped

1 small carrot, ½-inch cubes

1 stalk celery, ½-inch cubes

½ small green bell pepper, ½-inch cubes

Salt, black pepper

2 cloves garlic

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp caraway seeds

2 TB paprika

2 TB flour

1 TB tomato paste

1/4 c red wine

12-16 oz beef broth

1 bay leaf

1 small tomato, chopped

1 small potato, peeled, 1-inch cubes

 

In a large stockpot over medium heat; saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Remove to a bowl; set aside. 

Into pot brown onion, carrot, celery and bell pepper; stirring frequently until slightly browned. Season as needed.

Add garlic, salt, pepper, caraway seeds, paprika, flour and tomato paste. Cook stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. 

Add wine, stirring to loosen up the brown bits. Add broth, bay leaf, tomato, potato and mushroom/onion mixture. 

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer until potatoes are cooked through 20-30 minutes. Stir in steak to heat through. Remove bay leaf and adjust seasoning. Serves 2.

Jalna-Easy "Chili"

Not counting the cheese, I used three ingredients to make this.

I sautéed three minced garlic with a pound of hamburger and threw in two bags of this Costco item. It came in a box of 8.  Wendell added a bit of Tabasco sauce, but it was just right for me. 

Beyond Our Sight

Do we survive death?

Dd's Garlic Cheese Monkey Bread

GARLIC PARMESAN MONKEY BREAD BITES

1 (16 oz.) tube refrigerated biscuits

¼ c. butter, melted, cooled

2 TB parmesan cheese, grated

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

½ tsp. garlic powder

¼ tsp. onion powder

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously oil 12-cup muffin tin. Cut biscuits into 8 pieces each. 

In bowl add melted butter, cheese, Italians seasoning, garlic and onion powders. Toss biscuit pieces in mixture. 

Arrange in prepared muffin tins placing 5-6 pieces into each cup. 

Bake 10 minutes until lightly browned.  Brush with any leftover butter mixture or dab with additional butter. 

Serves 4-6.

Eva zu Beck

Eva zu Beck impresses me. Her drone videography is amazing. Plus, she is extremely brave. And pretty.

DANGER

Glazed croissant from Kam Bakery.  Don't buy!! It's too ono.