It was a new to me view. The climb was only about 22 stories cut short by my fatigue. I was already 69 stories into a hike down from Clementine. Thus making the end total for that day 100 stories/floors 1200 ft elevation gain. For novice trail gal (me) that was a lot and a goal achieved. January 14th, 2018. It’s beautiful to look up and be so alive. (The whole point of being out there is to live and feel alive). It was also very cool (magnificent) to see the perspective of previous hikes on the other side base to top. It was a chance taken on a random trail....be brave, take courage and feel alive. New views and a different angle of the sun on my face. I feel grateful. Thank you God and Earth๐
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Thursday, January 18, 2018
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Thursday, January 11, 2018
Easy Cross Rib
I don’t have a recipe. I just went peeking online to see what others do with cross rib. My usual go to for roast beef is boneless chuck roast, cooked in sauce or shredded for Mexican food. This was a new venture and I wanted it to turn out well. (also to practice on a less expensive piece of meat than Prime Rib).
I rubbed balsamic vinegar on the roast and then made a paste with rosemary, fresh pressed garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and olive oil and smeared all over the roast. I’d like to give credit for a recipe, but I checked several sites and this was just my version of what I came up with after reading many.
I put it on the baking / broiler rack at 475 for 15 minutes. (online tips varied from 450 to "as hot as your oven will get). Then I cooked at 350 for 45 mins. My thermometer read 125 when I took it out. I put it in a foil “tent” for 30 minutes.
While all that was going on, I steamed sliced red potatoes. I also steamed carrots separately. I did them separately because I do not like everything to taste like carrots or carrot juice and I did not want mushy potatoes.
Then I mixed the potatoes and carrots with a can of golden mushroom soup (I know, this is a cheaty hack...but this was after work on a Monday... #workingwoman). I added a soup can of water also. Then simmered with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and celery salt for about 10-20 minutes.
Notes:
Next time add wine to the sauce and skip celery salt. My roast was 2.25 lbs. The tips that I had read online said that after the 15 minutes time at high heat temp, to figure about 20 mins per lb. (I think this was a good tip for a medium rare roast). I think the meat looks more red in my pictures than in actual reality.
Next time add wine to the sauce and skip celery salt. My roast was 2.25 lbs. The tips that I had read online said that after the 15 minutes time at high heat temp, to figure about 20 mins per lb. (I think this was a good tip for a medium rare roast). I think the meat looks more red in my pictures than in actual reality.
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Saturday, January 6, 2018
healing humans
healing humans
as the beautiful canyons are the cracks of the earth, broken humans are beautiful,
notice them
healing humans are like the mended breaks in pottery as the glue dries,
handle gently
to wound a healing soul is like stepping on a weary small child,
be kind
as their wounds bleed out, do not give up, God has not forgotten them,
have patience
as the Great Teacher reminds us, "Love each other as I have loved you."
love them
Toni Coker-Gomez 2018
as the beautiful canyons are the cracks of the earth, broken humans are beautiful,
notice them
healing humans are like the mended breaks in pottery as the glue dries,
handle gently
to wound a healing soul is like stepping on a weary small child,
be kind
as their wounds bleed out, do not give up, God has not forgotten them,
have patience
as the Great Teacher reminds us, "Love each other as I have loved you."
love them
Toni Coker-Gomez 2018
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
December food ....
Banana Cream Pie
Taquitos
Sourdough bread
Friday breakfast glory
Cheesey Potatoes
Pantry X-mas dinner
Classic pepperoni
Pepperoni w/green olive and feta
Dumplings
And with fried rice
Any questions.. post on my blog.
Happy New Year.. eat well and in good company.
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