Hey people, got a new recipe for you to try.  Simple, easy and fast.

I found these olives stuffed with garlic and jalapenos and was wondering what I could do with them besides eat them.  Here's what I came up with.

Jalapeno/Garlic Egg Salad

8 Olives
4 eggs
1 to 2 tbs mayo
Parsley flakes for garnish

Put olives and eggs in food processer on chop.
Pour in mixing bowl and add mayo and parsley.
Mix and serve with crackers or as a sandwich or
with lox on a bagel. Enjoy.

Guess I spouted off too quickly.  I did not know you had to join this blog to make comments.  My bad:(  Anyway if you want to comment you can always email me at lepracoon317@gmail.com.  Or something novel like calling me.  Lol

It's Saturday night and I ain't got no money so new recipe time.  The trick to making any bean soup is the stock.  I use ham stock if I have it but if not a ham shank or hock will work.  If you don't eat ham, a smoked turkey leg or wing will work just as well.  So you start out by soaking the beans over night in a tsp of baking soda.  This cuts down on the gas later.  Lol.  Rinse and drain the beans before putting them in the crock pot. 

So I forgot to take something out of the freezer for dinner and I looked in the fridge to see what I had.  I found half a cabbage, some ham, half a jar of 4 cheese sauce by Ragu, and an onion.  So here is my new recipe.

Okay guys, What gives?  I built a blog and no one has commented on it yet.  See this is why I hate social media.  If I were on facebook total strangers would make comments before you guys would.  I need to know you are reading them or viewing them so I know if I should continue doing this.  There is a comment section at the end of each entry so use it.  Gees!!! 

CurriedOxtail Stew.

Okay, since I've been here in Alaska I find that my cooking skills have gone off the hook.  I have made up some of the most interesting meals just by looking in the fridge and putting stuff together.  It's like I don't want to go to the store to pick up the usual stuff and just make due with what I have.  For my first recipe you need a crockpot so you know it will be easy.

More Alaska Pics

Well the response was overwhelming for my first posting of the trip to Alaska. Here are the pictures we have accumulated since we moved downtown to our apartment across from the channel.  We moved in just in time for the fourth of July fireworks and we did not have to leave the building.  They were right outside the window.  We saw all the fireworks across the channel on Douglas Island as well.  Then when we were doing laundry upstairs we saw the parade.  No crowds, no walking just a incredible view.  We've gone to every beach in Juneau and to the ski lodge this past winter.  There are waterfalls everywhere.  On the mountain pictures, if you see white lines coming down. those are waterfalls.  They are by the side of the  roads too.  If you have any questions about the pictures, send me a comment on the blog I promise I will get back to you.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I made this video for my brothers who love to fish.  We went to the hatchery during salmon spawning season and the fish were going nuts trying to get up the ladder.  BTW I got splashed in the face making this one.  Lol

The escape

 

 

So you know how I have always wanted to live in Alaska?  Well guess what, I did it.  On September 30 2014 We finally got the car loaded at 2am in the morning and started driving cross country to our now home.  By we I mean my dog and I kinda kidnapped my neighbor, Samantha, cause I could mot drive that far by myself.  So off we went, taking turns driving and stopping for the occasional dialysis treatments.  First stop for rest was a Super8 Motel and guess what?  They were pet friendly.  So for the rest of the trip that's where we stayed.  We saw so many beautiful sights and animals on our trip out west.  There were prairie dogs at the gas station, wild horses running beside the car, buffalo and antelope on the side of the road and very large deer crossing in front of us. Then came the ferry ride.  Roxy did fine until then.  There was no place for her to go potty on the ferry so for almost 2 days she would not go on the floor of the car deck.  So once we got into the first port of the ferry ride she made a mad dash to shore and relieved herself.  Once we arrived in Juneau I had to go directly to dialysis which just happened to be just around the corner from the ferry dock.  We found another Super8 Motel and stayed there until April 24, 2015 because our housing was about to be ready.  They were so nice and helpful during the wait that we gave them a pizza party as a thank you.  Once we got into our place we had more help from other agencies with furniture and linen that we really didn't have to buy much.  So on July 26, 2015 We moved into our new digs and have been loving every minute.  You wake up to a new scene every day.  Sometimes the clouds are so low you can almost touch them.  They weave themselves around the trees and it looks like the mountain is on fire or they cover the mountains and all you can see is a silhouette .  There are otters frolicking in the water, eagles everywhere, noisy ravens and the most beautiful stellar jays.  And I have discovered I have a creative cooking side.  I have come up with some recipes that I will share So this is my blog.  Hope you like it and the pictures and I will keep you posted on our progress.