WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2020

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I’m in awe of anyone who can bake successfully in a wood burning stove

When we lived in the shack off the grid for a year, I found baking in the fireplace easier than baking in an oven. I found it more precise and there was less chance of burning.

M in Oz

Full Fae She and Fae Sashay predawn patio workout complete.

Fae in the warm west winds of the gorge

Barbara Medicare part B covers the entire test and appointments. They didn't even bill the secondary. You do have to have your PCP or Oncologist recommend genetic counseling. Since they whacked out 25% of my colon to remove cancer, yet had the gall to refuse me a 25% off voucher for my next colonoscopy, it was the least they could do.

Fae feeling vindicated

Evelyn So glad you are excited about the painting. That 11 X 14 canvas sounds intimidating. I have done a few but I like my 8 X 10 on hardboard. If your interest continues, check your local wineries as many have painting classes and nights and they can be a wonderful experience, especially the all-girl groups.

Tracey Best way to get an old man to the doctors is super glue.

Kim Wow what a project and what a way to adapt and prevail. I used to take on a few contract bid side jobs in woodworking but always made very little for the time and stress involved.

Kelly- i just got a call at 7:30 ftom caregiver she didnt know how to do morning routine,after explanation last night ,so i had to drive up there and do it so she could see how its done...im just mentally exhausted..ugh

Allie charge extra for having to go back. In day care situations some of them charge extra if you are even 5 minutes late. This does motivate parents to be on time. Yes there are circumstances that make parents late. The rule helps to keep people from taking advantage. Workers have lives too and if you are late it can make it hard for the workers too. Bedsides children who are the last to be picked up have a hard time too. Jean needs to find another service to back you up. Not easy in these times. It is her problem not yours. Why didn't this caregiver call Jean? Next time only leave Jean's number not yours.

Pot Pies I am not of fan of the store-bought ones because of the very high fat content and very little of it is good fat. It must be age because most gravy and sauces are just a gag for me. In so many of the homemade ones, there are so many ingredients that any pleasant flavor is lost for me. One of my friends is a good example of one that uses all leftovers from the last two weeks to make a pot pie. When it tastes blah, she adds spices and salt. Then the consistency isn't right, so with broth and who knows what else, she makes a spicy gravy for it, and then the entire mess is topped with mashed potatoes. I quit wearing my dentures when visiting so I could have an excuse, then she offers to blend it for me into a yummy shake. I make excuses why I can't stay and her hubby insists I stay while he hides behind his laptop screen, silently laughing at my predicament, while the blender whirls. I used to feel for the poor *kitten*, but now he deserves any culinary punishment he gets dished.

Naming pot pies The same conglomerated and baked delight can have different names depending on the country, culture, and tradition. Shepard's pie in the UK will differ from the Shepards pie of South France. Shepard's pie traditionally was made with sheep meat. I don't use the term lamb because most of it wasn't lamb. It was old sheep known as mutton that was carefully skinned and fat removed so not the traditional mutton taste. It was used in pies because the old tough meat was tenderized by the longer cooking process. They sold their lamb because that brought top prices from those with money. If you taste a "mutton" flavor then that isn't lamb. I hate the mutton flavor but love the flavor and delicacy of lamb. Most sheep meat sold as lamb isn't! A sheep is considered a lamb up to 12 months of age. Who is examining every sheep slaughtered for age? No one and when I look at a "lamb" chop in the store and it is large, I avoid it. The best lamb chops are the smallest.


Fae's Basque-style mountain woman Shepherds pie.

First, you coat a large skillet with olive oil. Then you slice russet potatoes about 2 large ones thin like chips. Sautee these chips until soft. Set aside off heat and then season them lightly with salt and Pimenton Spanish hot paprika. Now cut a shoulder (or leg) of lamb and cut very thin slices and make them into squares or whatever shape they come out. Make them bigger than pepperoni, but smaller than Canadian bacon. Cut up about 1/2 cup worth. In a liberally olive oil seasoned large skillet sautee the lamb until it reaches a medium state. Remove the meat, set aside, but save the broth.

Now beat 4 eggs with 1/2 cup (this can be less or more depending on consistency desired) of goat milk. Slice 2 large carrots and 1 onion sideways very thin (garlic can be added here) then sautee them in the skillet with broth until tender. Mix with the eggs/milk slurry. Now dump all this mix in the large skillet over the spuds. Cook gently until the consistency looks right. Now top with the lamb, seasoning lightly with salt, black pepper, and hot paprika.

Now cover and simmer this pie for 5-10 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy.

Fae that hates cooking, but loves to eat, and therein lies her dilemma

HEATHER looks like Johnny had a lovely day. Did the cake come from the place where Repair Shop is filmed

Kate UK ❤️

Heather - Love the breakfast setting. Beautiful! Happy Birthday to Johnny.

KJ - My plants are all outside except for five Christmas Cacti. I inherited them from my mom when she passed away in 1994. If you want your outdoor plants to survive, get a water timer to connect with your outdoor faucet & put your hoses on the system. Our timer is battery operated and will last the full season. It is still running but we’ll turn it off when frost arrives. We bought our water timer from ACE hardware some years back.

Allie - I hope you get some needed rest. Margaret has shared some good ideas.


DS wants to help be gain access to Microsoft. He is currently out running errands. I don’t do accounting work and really don’t have much of a need. He is currently running around on family errands nd will get bak to me eventually.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon