so its no secret that I work from home now, and I actually really enjoy it. But it really hit me today. I got into my car and turned it over and looked at the gas gauge, decided to fill up. Pulled into the gas station and gas was 92 centers a litre. Filled up and went home and out of curiosity fired up my Quicken accounting software, the last time I filled up my car was November 9th.
In effect my gas bill when I was working at my last job was about 30 bucks a week, now its 30 bucks every month and a half roughly.
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It seems today is the end of fantasy football season? That really makes me happy because I don't have to hear respectable sports talk radio hosts talk about it anymore.
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one thing i like about this time of year is getting together with friends/family and being able to try cooking up new stuff (it's just a good excuse to try new recipes i wouldn't usually make).
we have some friends coming over later today for appies (then they are going out for new years and then we will be putting the kids to bed and having a quiet night in)
a couple of things i'm trying....
bacon wrapped shrimp (never made this, but come on... bacon + shrimp = win!!)
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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Total Time
Prep: 25 min. + marinating Broil: 5 min.
Ingredients
30 uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
6 tablespoons creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided
15 bacon strips, halved crosswise
Method
Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with 4 tablespoons dressing; let stand 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm.
Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Wrap with a bacon strip; secure with a toothpick. Place on a greased rack of a broiler pan.
Broil 4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting frequently with remaining dressing after turning.
Discard toothpicks before serving.
prosciutto spinach party wheels (made this before - really good!)
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Prosciutto Spinach Party Wheels
INGREDIENTS
8 oz (250 mL) spinach leaves, trimmed
2 square sheets (each 10-inch/25 cm) puff pastry, thawed
¼ cup (50 mL) Dijon mustard
½ cup (125 mL) Mozzarella cheese, shredded
¼ cup (50 mL) Parmesan cheese, grated
8 large thin slices prosciutto
METHOD
1. In saucepan over medium-high heat, add spinach with just the water clinging to leaves; cover and simmer until wilted, 1 or 2 minutes. Drain and let cool; squeeze out excess liquid and chop.
2. Working with 1 piece at a time, on lightly floured surface, unroll pastry. Spread half of the mustard to within ½-inch (1 cm) of edge. Arrange half of the prosciutto in single layer overtop, followed by half of the spinach. Sprinkle with half of both cheeses.
3. Lightly brush border with bit of water. Starting at one side, roll up firmly, pinching along seam to seal. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
4. Remove plastic wrap. Using serrated knife and trimming ends, cut crosswise into ½-inch (1 cm) thick slices. Place on greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
5. Bake in preheated 425°F (220°C) oven until golden and puffed, 12 to 15 minutes.
mushroom/thyme/cream cheese pin wheels (i've only made these once before and thought they were kind of bland... so i'm changing things up a bunch to give them more 'pop' this time)
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Mushroom/Thyme/Cream Cheese Pin Wheels
INGREDIENTS
2 TBSP butter
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cups diced mushrooms
salt/pepper to taste
1 tsp fresh thyme
Puff pastry (store bought – keep very cold)
½ cup cream cheese @ room temp
1 egg
METHOD
1. In saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add minced garlic. Cook about 1 minute and then add mushrooms. Cook 5-7 minutes. Add salt/pepper and fresh thyme. Cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and let mixture totally cool.
2. Unroll puff pastry and spread cream cheese evenly. Spread mushroom mixture over the cream cheese. Roll pastry into a ‘log’, with the seam on the bottom.
3. Cut into ½” disks and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash
4. Bake in preheated 400°F oven until golden and puffed, 18-20 minutes.
turkey stuffing meatballs (never made these... but they look soooo good!)
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Turkey Stuffing Meatballs
INGREDIENTS
1 cup dry store-bought stuffing mix
½ cup 2% milk
1 lb(s) ground turkey
1 large egg
2 tsp chopped fresh sage
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
½ tsp celery salt
Freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup cranberry sauce, divided
METHOD
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place a baking rack over a parchment-lined baking sheet.
2. In a small bowl, combine the stuffing mix and milk and stir. Set the mixture aside until all of the milk has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, stuffing mixture, egg, 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce, sage, thyme, celery salt, and pepper. Mix well.
4. Shape the turkey mixture into 1 inch meatballs. Arrange the meatballs on the baking rack.
5. Bake until the meatballs become golden, about 20 minutes. Remove them from the oven and brush with 1/4 cup cranberry sauce. Return them to the oven and bake until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F on a meat thermometer, another 5 minutes.
6. Serve immediately with the remaining cranberry sauce for dipping.
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Just got a package in the mail: Dion sent me a package of BC Chris' beef jerky - the hickory kind! Dion, thanks for sharing! BC Chris, thanks for making it! Food always tastes better when it's shared, so this tastes some kind of divine!
We got a good thing here at CP.
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A week ago today my elderly mother was incorrectly diagnosed with a Bladder Infection. She's 82 years old and was told it's quite common for women her age to get that. However as the days went by her condition didn't improve and she was only getting sicker, to a point where I had to take her to emergency Thursday night in High River. I got her there by 5PM and within 20 minutes she was checked in and in a room with a nurse hooking up an IV to get fluids in her body.
This young doctor comes in and asks a series of questions about her condition. From there he did a battery of tests that included her blood, urine and stool. He came back awhile later to say she didn't have Pneumonia or a Bladder Infection. Her blood had elevated levels of white cells that indicated her body was fighting an infection. IIRC he called her an enigma saying he wasn't able to find anything wrong with her yet but at the same time said he was determined to find out where the infection was.
The next morning she had a CT scan to confirm what the doctor suspected. Her Colon was enlarged where they found a bacterial infection - "C. Difficile". From there she was put on the correct antibotics and put in quarantine as her bug was contagious. Since then her condition has greatly improved and by Sunday she said wanted to go home. Was told hopefully Tuesday by the doctor.
I can't say enough good things about the doctor, nurses and all the staff at the hospital. The did an unbelievable job of treating her, especially the doctor who was very thorough in making his diagnosis.
Note to Calgarians: if you need to use emergency, make the trip to High River. You're in quickly and the care is awesome.
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Our house went online today and already have a showing. I know it won't be easy to sell but I'm really happy we're finally starting our move into a larger home near my wifes family.
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