Playing Catch Up...

Somehow i forgot the last time i posted that i had plans to make my own granola. Inspired by the Gorgeously Green Diet Book that i have since ordered from Half.com (both frugal and more earth friendly to get it used...almost as good as a friendly donation ;)) I paid a visit to whole foods and got the rolled oats, nuts, and dried cherries. I tweaked the reciepe slightly to my liking of course with the cherries. At home i had the vanilla, agave, and coconut flakes. I was supposed to take it camping with me, but i forgot. I did get to eat the tasty granola when i got back on monday with my last little packet of milk leftover from the trip.... That was on saturday. Friday night Wendy treated Mata, Monger, Lydia and myself to Hot Tub Time Machine after i had gone home to check on my garden and my mail and eat the cheapest dinner ever..one someone else paid for and made.

Saturday i started my trip prep by an early oil change after wendy's cat woke my up by walking over my air bed. In the afternoon i paid my cousin a visit and sampled some of her Two Sisters Gourmet items and decided to help her out and buy something. I got a four pack of spices that comes with receipe cards. The four pack was cheaper than the individuals and also came with the cards. Since i cook so much i think i can justify that out of budget purchase. After the granola adventure i headed back to Wendy's where we watched some movies and passed out in anticipation of Jimbo's Birthday!!!!!

Kitty decided to wake us up again and it gave me enough time to hit the supermarket for the last essentials i needed for the camping trip that i was leaving for on wednesday and some beer to pre-drink at jimbo's. Wendy packed the last night's pizza leftovers for some munchies and we headed out to meet Lydia and Monger. El P was already there and had been drinking beer. The beer truck never came and the only person of the other 10 who showed up was my old friend from high school. Thank the baby jesus we had brought our own beer. That did run out and we did buy some beer there. I tried my first Pabst Blue Ribbon. After frolicking around the cover and dipping feet in the water we went back to Lydia's to chill.

Monday brought on pick ups for camping supplies stored at both the rentals homes and tossing myself in MY OWN BED again. Tuesday I made everything left in my refrigerator so as not to let it spoil. I roasted sweet potatos, tomatos, sweet peppers, and eggplant. I sauteed collard greens with bacon fat, olive oil, walnut oil, red pepper flakes, sauteed onions, garlic, salt and pepper. The onions were slightly sweet with the slightly spicy flavor and were pretty tasty. Lately i've been combining opposite flavors when i cook. I also used the bread maker to make a loaf of egg bread for the trip and shucked and sauteed fresh peas in butter. The tomatos and the peppers ended up in jars for later use. The eggplant would become babaganoush, and the sweet potatos were mashed and spiced.

Wednesday i made a last ditch effort to get whatever i missed at publix, and then after work Wendy, Joann and I took off that night for Fonz's to spend the night before Wanee!!!!!!!!!