Requested Keto recipes

Keto Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy
Low carb and gluten-free remake of the classic Salisbury Steak! Quick and easy, the patties are baked in the oven making this a great weeknight meal the whole family will love!
INGREDIENTS
For the Salisbury Steaks:
2 lbs ground chuck (80/20)
3/4 cup almond flour
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup beef broth
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
For the gravy:
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp bacon grease (or butter)
2 cups sliced button mushrooms
1 cup sliced yellow onions
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 cup sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
For the Salisbury Steaks:
Combine all of the steak ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well.
Form into 6 oval patties, about 1 inch thick, and place them on a cookie sheet.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree (F) oven for 18 minutes.
For the gravy:
Melt the butter and bacon fat (if using) in a large skillet.
Add the mushrooms and cook on medium-high heat until golden brown (about 3 minutes per side.)
Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, until golden and soft.
Add the broth and the Worcestershire sauce, stir and cook for 3 minutes, stirring to scrape any bits off of the bottom of the pan.
Add the sour cream, stir well, and remove from the heat. (if you want a thicker gravy you can cook it on low for 5 extra minutes to condense it.)
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over the warm Salisbury Steaks with extra parsley for garnish if desired.

Keto Tuna salad 
My go-to recipe every time I'm too lazy to think of anything or to cook anything special:
1/3 cucumber (diced)
5-6 cherry tomatoes (quartered)
1 green onion (chopped)
1/2 cup of cottage cheese (with chives)
1 tuna can (in olive oil)
1-2 tbsp French Dressing (homemade or store-bought check sugar content)
a handful of roasted peanuts
Mix everything in a salad bowl and enjoy! Best Tuna salad you'll ever have. I can eat this literally every day.

Fat Bombs
Advice on the Fat Bombs. I would limit myself to 1 or 2 a day. Make sure all of your ingredients are at or above room temperature before mixing. I put the dark chocolate in the blender and pulsed it to break it up into small bits. I have found over time and experience that I prefer Monk Fruit sweetener. And I bought some at Costco that I think is the best. If you have a friend with a Costco card ask them to pick you up some.
Made this today and I thought they were quite good. Butch ate one too.


Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins

Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs are an easy keto-friendly, a no-bake treat made with just 4 ingredients. Super rich but not super sweet, they are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up or quick and satisfying dessert. Store in the fridge or freezer.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Anytime
Keyword: chocolate cheesecake fat bomb
Servings:  Fat bombs (depending on the shape made)
Calories: 149 kcal
Ingredients
1 cup dark chocolate broken into squares (check ingredients: see notes)
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (check ingredients to make sure no added sugar)
2 tbsp granulated Swerve (I prefer Monk Fruit sugar)
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients, except the chocolate, into a bowl and mix thoroughly
Place all of the chocolate squares into a food processor and pulse until they are in small pieces, but not too fine
Roll the peanut butter mixture into rough 1 inch balls (about 2cm) and then roll in the chocolate pieces
Place finished chocolate balls onto some wax paper (I use reusable beeswax wraps to prevent waste) on a plate, pan or flat surface to place in the freezer
Once frozen, store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container. Should last in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or in the freezer for a couple of months
Recipe Notes
The peanut butter and cream cheese are easier to mix if they’re at room temperature.
Be sure the chocolate you use is keto-friendly as not all dark chocolate is. You’ll want at least 60% dark chocolate as this is better for you in general.
Go for an all-natural peanut butter or you can even use almond butter which is even better.

Other Fat Bomb recipes:

7 TASTY KETO FAT BOMB RECIPES

Fat bombs are easy to prepare, with no baking required. Simply beat together all of the ingredients, fold in any chunky additions, dollop out, and freeze!

To portion, you can simply drop a teaspoonsful of the prepared recipe mix onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. For a prettier presentation, you can fill mini muffin liners with a teaspoon of mixture, load a mini silicone muffin mold, or use an ice cube tray to portion your treats.

All of these fat bomb recipes can be kept in the freezer in an airtight container for up to a month. If you’re taking them as a snack on the go, be sure to keep them in an insulated bag or else they’ll melt!

1. Cheesecake Fat Bombs

All the rich flavor of New York cheesecake with none of the carbs—this recipe is a total win! For a decadent touch, add a strawberry, blueberry, or dab of sugar-free fruit preserves to the top before freezing. This will add a few extra carbs, but you may find that a single blueberry is an acceptable addition to your snack.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 stick (½ cup) grass-fed unsalted butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons powdered monk fruit sweetener
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil

Instructions

1. Using an electric mixer, beat together all ingredients until well combined.
2. Portion and freeze for at least one hour before eating.

2. Cookie Dough Fat Bombs

Chocolate chip cookies are one of the ultimate comfort foods…and the best part is sneaking some of the cookie dough out of the bowl! Get that same experience guilt-free with these satisfying frozen keto cookie dough bites.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 stick (½ cup) grass-fed unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• 3 tablespoons powdered monk fruit sweetener
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup almond flour
• ¼ cup golden flax meal
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup stevia-sweetened chocolate chips (try Lily’s) or 4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped fine
• ¼ cup toasted, chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Using an electric mixer, beat together all ingredients up to the salt until well combined.
2. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts (if using).
3. Portion and freeze for at least one hour before eating.

3. Bulletproof Coffee Fat Bombs

Bulletproof coffee, full of omega-3 fatty acids from grass-fed butter and coconut oil, is a keto breakfast of champions. But you can freeze this tasty treat, too—it makes a perfect mid-afternoon pick-me-up!

4. Almond Joy Fat Bombs

Just because you’ve gone low-carb doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite candy bar flavors! Try these coconut-almond fat bombs to get the flavors you’ve been craving alongside a mega-dose of healthy fats.

Ingredients

• ½ cup full-fat coconut cream (not creamed coconut)
• 4 ounces (½ package) cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons coconut oil
• ¼ cup almond flour
• 3 tablespoons powdered monk fruit sweetener
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• ¼ cup toasted almond slivers

Instructions

1. Using an electric mixer, beat together all ingredients up to the salt until well combined.
2. Fold in the coconut flakes and almond slivers.
3. Portion and freeze for at least one hour before eating.

5. Mint Chip Fat Bombs

Mint chocolate chip ice cream is a refreshing summer treat, and these individual bites really hit the spot. You won’t taste the avocado at all—but you’ll get all the benefits of its heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and saturated fats.

Ingredients

• 1 avocado, pitted
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
• 3 tablespoons powdered monk fruit sweetener
• ¼ cup stevia-sweetened chocolate chips (try Lily’s) or 4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped

Instructions

1. Use an electric mixer to beat together the avocado, coconut oil, monk fruit sweetener, and peppermint extract until well combined.
2. Fold in the chocolate chips. Mix well.
3. Portion and freeze for at least one hour before eating.

6. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs

Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic pairing for a reason—sweet and salty just complement each other so well! Plus, when you make your own treats, you can choose your favorite texture—crunchy or smooth. Here's the recipe!

7. Lemon Chiffon Fat Bombs

Tart and tangy, lemon desserts feel light and refreshing rather than weighing you down. Perk up your taste buds with this citrusy frozen version that comes together in minutes!

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons grass-fed unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons powdered monk fruit sweetener
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)

Instructions

1. Using an electric mixer, beat together all ingredients until well combined.
2. Portion and freeze for at least one hour before eating.

Bonus: Cinnamon Roll Fat Bombs

This week of fat bomb recipes is only the beginning! The sky’s the limit—you could try a different taste sensation every day for a month. This recipe is a sneak peek at the keto-friendly delights that await in our Sweet Treats cookbook, which contains a whopping 77 low-carb dessert recipes.

Ingredients

• Fat bombs:
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 stick (½ cup) butter, softened
• ½ cup smooth almond butter
• ½ cup powdered monk fruit sweetener
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped

• Frosting:
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
• 1 ½ ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons powdered monk fruit sweetener
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Use an electric mixer to beat together all fat bomb ingredients until well combined.
2. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes.
3. Form the mixture into balls, place them on a tray lined with parchment paper, and freeze for 45 minutes.
4. Make the frosting by combining all ingredients until smooth.
5. Drizzle on top of the fat bombs and serve.

Snowmen from Vases

You know those vases we all receive regularly? Well, I ran across this idea on how to repurpose them and being a lover of snowmen I perked right up. It looks to me like a rather simple crafting project. Now, where might I find a vase...

 

Visited

Yesterday Butch and I went on a visit tour. We stopped to see Susan VanHouweling in Magnolia Park and I helped her set up her new tablet. Really we had to wait for it to update and get used to being an operating machine but we did what we could. Then went to lunch at Subway where I ordered my usual chopped salad. It was good but that girl sure made work out of putting it together! When we dropped off Susan we saw that 4 more mobiles were being delivered to the park. A lot of mobiles have gone out of there but even more, are coming in. The place feels cramped and maze-like to me.

Then we stopped at Donn and Peggy's and got caught up.
Donn Gordon's papaya trees.

Peggy tried to help Donn out by picking a ripe one and she put too much pressure on the branch. You can see where it broke off. Apparently, they do not have much flexibility.

Hollow inside- didn't know that!

 Also visited with our old neighbors Jay and Joyce Kelly who recently arrived at the park.

Then we moseyed over to Trails End and used up the remainder of our visiting time with Dave and Julie Krauth who we know from our years in Cumberland. They live in nearby Massena. It seems most of our visiting time was spent trying to remember the names of people we haven't seen for over 20 years! If it had been filmed it would have been a hoot!

The evening was polished off coming home to Trophy and playing cribbage with Liz and Dave. Just another beautiful day in sunny south Texas!

RV newsletter

Butch and I were full-time RVers for 10 years. We still consider ourselves 1/2 timers. But in those 10 years, we relied on this website for all kinds of things. This is today's newsletter but if you sign up for their newsletter it will keep you up to date on all things RV.
https://www.rvtravel.com/rvdt1226/

Check out the funny pictures of kids.

Depressed?

It isThursday.  Do you know what that means? It is time to check-in on http://greenecountynewsonline.com/ and read Colleens Column. I try to make it a routine.

A sure cure

December 4, 2019Greene County News Online

~a column by Colleen O’Brien

I have a friend who, in a great depression, could not get off the couch. She could not read, take a shower, eat, even watch TV.

And then the cleaning lady poured out the potpourri that had been stewing lightly in a crockpot for a week. Two problems: 1) one of the ingredients in the potpourri was a small orange, called a “clementine”; and 2) she poured the little orange into the toilet with the potpourri – and flushed.

The little orange stuck in that “S” track of the plumbing that you can see from the side of the toilet.

Whatever my friend tried did not dislodge it. She contacted several neighbors, pals, and acquaintances for either equipment or help. No one could fix it. The most adept fellow said he’d have to take the toilet off the floor and go in from the bottom. But he couldn’t do it right then because he needed to find somebody heftier than him to pick up a toilet. He never called back.

She was getting depresseder.

She looked up Angie’s List for plumbers in her area. She typed out her story and before she pushed Send, three calls came through. Each plumber, apparently sitting on Angie’s site, couldn’t wait to get there. $179 in the door, $300 out. Maybe more.

The despond worsened. All she wanted to do was pull the covers over her head and sleep. For one thing, she wasn’t sure she could ask another neighbor for use of a bathroom.

But being propositioned by three plumbers to the tune of $300 raised the ire from somewhere deep inside her.

First sign of a lifting sadness.

My friend went to homeowner’s paradise, AKA Home Depot, and spent half an hour in the plumbing aisle, reading labels, looking at plungers and other esoteria of the toilet world. Finally, she snagged a clerk, who suggested an auger and Liquid Plumber. My friend spent about $20, went home, read the directions on the liquid poison and learned never to use it in a toilet. What it was doing in the toilet aisle was a question that would have to wait.

Things weren’t looking good, including life itself. There were no instructions at all on the augur, which she thought odd. It took her seven minutes to get it out of its plastic. Why is something you’re going to put in a toilet protected from germs? She was getting pissier.

She started auguring, winding the spiral of the augur through the potpourri to the hilt. She unwound it, brought it up, out of the depths.

Nothing.

Nothing happened for the first three tries. But…on the fourth try, she came up with orange pulp!

Her depression flew out the window. She was suddenly euphoric, making her wonder if she’d developed the manic side of depression, something she’d never experienced before. She plunged on. By the eighth auger, the auger came up clean, she flushed, the water flowed in and flowed out. She flushed 10 times, at first to make sure the orange had moved on, then because it was fun to see the toilet empty and fill, just like a toilet should.

This is kind of a long and mundane story to come to this point: work can get you out of a depression. Especially if it’s the kind of work that has a Hurrah! ending.

My friend is back from her long day’s night. She’s normal, going to work, doing her crosswords, inviting her friends for dinner. She jokes about having a sign made for the side of her car:

“I FIXED MY OWN TOILET AND SAVED $300!
[Not for hire]”

She said she had learned this lesson before, that work is a savior, a denier of sadness. But once in the throes of depression, one forgets, she added.

One forgets especially that leisure time will not help you through a low period. Work will.

If, having fallen into the slough of despond, you don’t happen to have a toilet to fix, or something you’ve been putting off for a long time like alphabetizing your spice cupboard, try writing it all down and selling it to your local newspaper.

I have a new job

Deon and I have been asked to keep the trophy gardens blog active and up to date. Good thing we both enjoy it. It will be pleasant to be able to keep things upbeat for a change. We all need a break from the unpleasant experience of our last park. So add the new one to your list and become acquainted with a whole bunch of new winter Texans.
https://trophygardens.blogspot.com/

Day filled Up

Deon and Jim Spangler landed in Trophy Gardens this past weekend. Some of you will know who I am speaking of but some may not. Jim and Deon are former Magnolia Park residents too. Deon and I worked on the Magnolia directory together. It is nice and a little strange to see familiar faces on the streets of our tiny town. So I went to the park meeting with them to offer that communication method and to see them get introduced. I do not always go but wanted to sneak in a trivia promotion.

Trivia!!: We are growing. Last night we had 4 teams. I knew it would. We are still meeting in the big hall because no one is taking that space just yet. The acoustics are not good in the sunrise room so as long as we can use the big hall we will. Don't they say, "Possession is 9/10ths of the law"? We will go with that as long as we can get away with it.

Yesterday afternoon a neighbor stopped for a visit. Renie Stinson. I am sure as time goes on her name will pop up now and then as we hit it off at first meeting.

We are having a very foggy morning but the weatherman promised a week of near-perfect weather coming up. I love it when the weather is a non-issue. We never seem to get much of that in Iowa but in years past we have had a lot of it here.

Today’s thoughts

"This should be every days thought."-Barb

“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” – Saint Francis de Sales

Keto On!

Chicken Spinach and Mushroom low carb oven dish

Ingredients
6 thin-sliced chicken breasts
1 container green onion cream cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 Large package sliced mushrooms
1 small bag fresh baby spinach
1 dash Weber Herb and Garlic Seasoning
1 dash pepper
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Steps
In a 9x13 pan, lay out the chicken in a single layer, top with spinach and mushrooms. Then sprinkle the seasonings over the top.

 
Soften cream cheese and whisk in olive oil and chicken broth. Pour over mixture. Lay piece of foil over the top but do not seal.

 
Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes remove foil and bake uncovered for another 20-25 minutes, then sprinkle Motz Cheese on top and Bake uncovered for another 10 minutes or until starting to brown. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve.

Not much

We haven't eaten out much in the last few months and I was hungry for an IHop Spinach, Mushroom Omelet so we indulged on Friday night. We had a nice visit with Susan VanHouweling in Magnolia Park afterward.

Butch isn't overly fond of IHop so last night we went to our most favorite place to eat, the ElDorado in Alamo. They let us down a year ago and I do not know what they changed back again but last night they were EXCELLENT. We asked Candy and Rick to go with us and a good time was had by all.

I ran across this picture of me a couple of years ago.

And this one the other day in Mexico. I can see the difference.

But more importantly, I can FEEL the difference. I honestly do not know what the scale currently says and since it has sabotaged me a time or two in the past I do not care what it says. Maybe after Christmas I will take a peek.

Thanksgiving 2019

Madonna and Liz

 Dave and Paul getting the TV ready

Nice large space for entertaining

Yup! Football

 Cindy and Fred

Playing "65" L to R- Butch, Sally, Paul, Liz, Madonna, Cindy.

 L to R Marie, Bruce, Kristi, Mrs. Randy, Randy, and Bob

Bob catches a quick nap.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is the time of year when we wish we could be in two places at once. Our minds run through an address book of the places we have been and the people we know there and of course our family. We love you all!

 We are invited to the home of one of our Trophy Garden's friends to share food and laughter.

Yesterday's Mexico Excursion

I am happy to report that all the unnecessary folderol of last year at the border has disappeared. It looks pretty much back to normal. Of course, it will never be quite like it was as there have been too many bridges burnt between the two countries. It is nice to see at least a little sanity has returned.
Our new neighbors, Candy and Rick moved in behind our RV. They are us a little more than ten years ago. They are newly retired and full-timers. So being new to the area as well we are happy to show them around. We had a great time in Progreso. We went clear down to Hector's to pick up a few items. I needed some Abreva (cold sore medication) and it is an over the counter med in the US and costs in the neighborhood of $18 for a tiny little tube. Hector said he had a real bargain on it, 6 boxes for $7. I snapped it right up and Candy and I shared it. It always pays to ask Hector if there is a drugstore item you are in need of.
We had lunch at Jessica's and it was one of the best meals I have ever had there. I had fish and a salad while Butch had chicken fajitas. Love it when a meal remains memorable and that one does for sure.
Here are some pictures Candy took on our excursion.

Candy and Rick

Winter

5 on your side follow-up

The saga in Magnolia Park continues. Channel 5 KRGV news does features on residents who have problems of one sort or another.  And they sometimes do a follow-up to see if the issue has been resolved. Here is the latest. https://www.krgv.com/news/donna-mobile-home-owners-encounter-more-issues-with-park-on-moving-out

Ham and Cauliflower Casserole Au Gratin

 
Yesterday I put together this casserole that was a family favorite long before Keto but it fits the criteria so decided to give it a go. DEE-licious! I was getting a little impatient with salad and meat. It was time for a change and a welcome change it was. The recipe may sound a bit intense to put together but really it is easy.
I am much looking forward to leftovers today.

Ham and Cauliflower Casserole Au Gratin


(Makes about 6 servings; recipe created by Kalyn with inspiration from Twice Baked Cauliflower.)

Ingredients:
about 6 cups cauliflower flowerets, cut fairly small (1 large head cauliflower or 1 1/2 small heads)
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2 cups diced lean ham
4 oz. cream cheese softened
3/4 cup Greek yogurt
2 T finely grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
 black pepper to taste
3/4 cup grated cheese (I used Four Cheese Mexican Blend)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F/180C.  Fill a medium-sized pot half full with water, add 1/2 tsp. salt, and start to bring to a boil.  Cut up the cauliflower into small flowerets, discarding the leaves and core.  Put cauliflower pieces into the water and cook at a low boil until the cauliflower is starting to get soft, about 20 minutes. (One method of cooking the cauliflower is to cut/slice cauliflower in small pieces resembling diced potatoes, and steam it in a steamer. (Can poke it with a fork) Another is to microwave it for 12 to 14 minutes. Do not cover dish while microwaving and drain for at least 5 minutes after in colander or strainer.


While cauliflower is cooking, cut the ham into small cubes and slice green onions. Put cream cheese into a glass dish or measuring cup and soften it in the microwave.  When cream cheese is soft stir in the Greek yogurt, Parmesan, and sliced green onions.

When cauliflower is cooked enough to start to soften, pour into a colander placed in the sink and let it drain well (at least 5 minutes.)  Put the drained cauliflower back into the pot you cooked it in and mash with a potato masher until it's partly mashed but still has quite a few chunks left.  Stir in the sauce mixture and combine well with the cauliflower; then gently mix in the diced ham.  Season to taste with fresh-ground black pepper.  (I didn't use salt because the ham and the Parmesan are both salty.)

Spray glass or crockery casserole dish with non-stick spray or olive oil.  (I used a round dish that was 8 inches across, with fairly high sides.)  Pour cauliflower mixture into the dish, spread out evenly, and sprinkle with the cheese.

Bake 30-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned and all the mixture is hot throughout and starting to bubble.  Let sit 10 minutes for any liquid to be absorbed, then serve hot.

I am assuming that this freezes well, but I haven't tried freezing it because I didn't have any leftovers.
- See more at: http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2012/01/recipe-for-ham-and-cauliflower.html?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer13efe&utm_medium=facebook#sthash.cX08vlUP.dpuf

Crafty

I answered some marriage-type questions the other day and they asked who was more creative. My answer was I found the ideas but Butch helped me implement them. Here is our latest collaboration.

Year 4

I think I am on year 4 of using my RV oven for storage. I am loving my new NuWave Bravo XL. It is an improvement on the bulky one I used to use. And the induction plate rounds out my "stove" choices.
This article was in the RVNewsletter and I could relate.
Made a Keto pumpkin pie in the new Bravo XL to see if it was worthy enough to share on Thanksgiving and it is.
Quick Tip
A deduction about induction
In response to a tip on how to keep the inside of your RV cool when needing to cook in a pan or skillet, Rob Stewart puts in his two cents’ worth: “We have been using a portable induction cooktop. It is nearly 100% efficient at heating the pan and not the surrounding air. We also use it in the cooler temperatures because, unlike propane, it releases no extra water vapor into the coach.”

Keep head cold treatments on hand

I have recovered from a head cold. I started with my old tricks. Used the neti pot, swabbed my nostrils with Zicam and the only meds I took were Benadryl. I repeated all these actions until I knew the worst had passed. It took 2 and 1/2 days. One piece of info I will pass on from last April when I had the sinus surgery. They requested that I not use the neti pot after surgery.

NO

but instead, use the bottle type, holding your head upright while flushing.

YES

.
In my opinion, it works equally as well.

I also prefer the Zicam swabs to other forms of Zicam.

So now I have shared all my head cold tricks. 2- 3days is always my preference to the 7 days of just living through it without treatment.

Magnolia Park- Channel 5 0n Your Side

Many of you know of the turmoil in the RV park we always went to for 18 years. Very few of the people are still there but those who are, are being harassed by management. Channel 5 in the Rio Grande Valley covers instances where people are frustrated for one reason or another. I thought many of our friends might like to see this video.
https://www.krgv.com/news/rv-park-residents-concerned-with-new-policies

Pool Hall is Evil

Butch went to the pool hall and brought home my annual gift, a head cold. This happens every year. You would think we would learn. And it is a double whammy because we were invited to supper today and not wanting to spread the gift around I had to decline. We were also scheduled to play in a couples event at the pool hall today and had to scratch our name off the list.

So that is why I posted this on facebook today.

Our Thursday

Butch had an appointment with his favorite massage therapist, Karina, and since I had a few items I needed from Costco and HEB I tagged along taking a nap in the car while he was in session. He goes to a massage school and Karina is one of the instructors there. Here is their website: https://massage-masters.com/  He misses her when we are in Iowa.

We then made our way to Costco. It is pre-holidays but that place was almost too busy for me. HEB was next. We went to the big store and I am still not well acquainted with it to find everything I need. Never did find slow cooker crockpot liners. I know they have them but that place is HUGE.
They make tortillas at the big store and I took this pic a while back. You can watch them being made anytime.

There is a new KETO ice cream called Enlightened so I picked up a pint. 5 carbs for the whole thing. I didn't eat it all in one sitting. It was okay and I liked it well enough to pay the big bucks ($4) when I feel I simply must have ice cream.

But those must-have cravings do not hit me now like they used to. I haven't weighed for a while now. I didn't bring our scale so I have to go to the exercise room to weigh myself. I think once a month is enough. I last weighed a few days after we arrived here so will wait till about the 26th or so to weigh again. It is much more about how I feel when I eat this way than it is about what the scales say. And I feel great. The flexibility and being free of pain are plenty of incentive to keep me going.

Vegetable Wagon

The vegetable and fresh fruit person is here, 9-10:30 every Thursday. They park on the east side of the park. Right at our back door. I picked up some fat carrots. I love those fat ones. Do not know if there is any truth in it but I have heard that Gerber buys up the fat ones because the sugar content is higher. $1 Yes, I am still on Keto. How much damage can a few carrot bits create?

A Cold One and Trivia

It did not get above 40 degrees yesterday. It was indeed a cold one and set new records that were over a hundred years old. We spent most of the day at home and then Dave called and said their cribbage board was jumping all over the place wanting to be played so we went over for a few games.

I had decided that it was really iffy that anyone would show up for trivia so I fully expected to go up to the Sunrise room, wait a sufficient amount of time for people to show and then come home again. I had forgotten what troopers Winter Texans truly are. We had three teams and a few new people to the game. It was a particularly fun evening and I hope it can be duplicated many times over this season.

After trivia, we went to the pool hall and shot a couple of games. Ended up being a full and productive day despite the frigid temps. Yes, 40 degrees is frigid!

Good Morning (39 degrees)

We are hunkered down this morning. We will venture forth this evening to see if there are any brave souls who want to play trivia at 6:30 pm in the Sunrise room.

Frigid Forecast

Today the temps were in the high 80's, AC running, sweat dripping off my nose as I put a salad together for supper. Actually, that is when we turned on the AC. So we plan to turn off the air when the front comes through and the temps fall into the 60's tonight around 8:00 pm and into the 30's tomorrow. The last mini cold front that came through I made some Chili and there is enough leftover for tomorrow.

Sunday Fun

6 couples of us went to a bar in the country. Harley's Beer Garden and Country Store. It is in the middle of the country with the nearest town being Bayview Texas and for those that know it isn't too far from Brownsville/ South Padre. It is obviously well known among the locals and early Winter Texans because the place was crowded. The music was fantastic! Check it out here: http://www.harleysbayview.com/
Here are some pictures I took.

Mikie

Dave and Liz

Paul and Sally

Connie

Butch

South Texas Moon!

Rv Full-Time assumptions

Interesting and oh-so-true description of fulltime RVing. I thought some of you might enjoy it.

https://www.rvtravel.com/5-mistaken-assumptions-the-new-full-time-rver-makes/

It slips away!

It is an amazing thing how the days slip into each other seamlessly and the next thing you know another week is gone. Here it is Thursday already. I told Butch my agenda is to get a walk in. Been slack on that lately. I would like to play a little pool to get a bit of practice in before Sunday's event.

Yesterday we met up with Donn and Peggy at Gonzales Burgers. We were very shocked because we were the only ones there at 11:30 and it is usually packed with people by then. The burgers are huge so we always order one and split it. I took a salad with me and ate part of the meat from the burger so I was all set. It was good to see Donn and Peggy again and have the freedom to sit and visit without any rush. By the time we were ready to leave the place was filling up.

On the way home, we stopped at WalMart to check out rubber boots for when we stay at the Teeters so we can explore their property in more detail. They have a little creek on the back part of their acreage. Lots of birds and other wildlife around their place. Our backyard sometimes holds some water so they will be handy at home too.

I see where central Iowa was introduced to winter. Keri sent me some pictures.

Our Sunday Routine

We usually like to do our grocery shopping on Sunday morning because it is a much more peaceful endeavor. It also helps that it is early in the season. We went to our favorite breakfast spot in Weslaco where we eat at the El Dorado. We generally order sausage and egg breakfast tacos. Butch gets two and I get one. They come with a side of refried beans. And for you who wonder if I am still doing Keto the answer is yes. So I eat the innards of the breakfast taco and leave the rest for Butch. It works just fine. I needed some more salad ingredients so we stopped off at our favorite HEB. And then we went to the famous Don-Wes Flea Market. Butch needed new belts and now I am needing one too to keep my pants from falling down. We bought some pecans from the lady who used to sell pecans to Pecan Bill. She said she sure misses him and of course, we do too. She said to tell him "Hi" and since I know Bill and Kay read the blog they will see this and know.

I bought a new NuWave oven. I have used nothing but a Nuwave to cook everything for the past 3 maybe 4 years. The new one is a Bravo XL and the temperature can go higher and it accommodates rectangular pans so it works better for me. My first encounter with it was a raving success with delicious roasted veggies.