Friday October 17, 2008

 

 

Today

 

I traveled the one-and-a-quarter-mile trip down our pretty, country road to the post office – something I do almost every weekday.

 

 

 A view from our local village.

 

 

 

 

After getting home, I worked on some photo-editing…

 

 

…then closed the office at 4:30 p.m., and went to Jeff and Chris’ house to pick up granddaughter Jenna and her friend.  While waiting in our van, I enjoyed watching the evening sun play with the water as Jordan washed his car.

 

 

 

 

This is one of Jenna’s seven, “2008 Days.” 

Several weeks ago, she asked if she could use one of her “days” to bring a friend – and if I would take them shopping.  

Go here to see what I mean by one of “Jenna’s Days.”

I had a 5:30 appointment at Dish it Up this evening, so asked if they wanted to go along.  They loved it,  I told Cerwin it was much more fun having them along than going by myself. 

We received twelve meals from this business as a gift from our children last Christmas.  Tonight I prepared the final six meals.

 

 

 This was the first meal we prepared for our freezer.

 

 

One Meal at Dish It Up serves six, so I had the girls each prepare a small container – that serves three – rather than one large container.

 

 

 They thought this was great fun, saying they felt like professional cooks.

 

 

 The second meal was Pesto Tortellini.

 

 

 

 

 This is the only meal that I did not divide, it is better when cooked in one pot – then divided if desired.

 

 

 

 

 The girls put a finishing wrap to this soup that will one day be cooked in my crockpot.  The contents were placed in large baggies, then wrapped to freeze as one container.

 

 

 The girls were anxious for the Philly Steak Roll Up station to open – it was busy here tonight – because they thought it looked like fun to prepare.

 

 

 Brushing oil on the pastry.

 

 

 Adding the first layer – roast beef.

 

 

After adding cheese and stir-fry vegetables, they shaped each one into a wrap – then pinched the edges shut.

 

 

  

 

 I am anxious to taste this proscuitto-wrapped chicken.

 

 

 They were almost sad to reach the final station – Crunchy Country Chicken.

 

 

 

 

 Putting a baggie of corn flakes and slivered almonds on top, before closing with a lid.

 

 

Twelve meals ready for my freezer.

 

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It appears that we will also have venison for our freezer.

While driving home, from Dish It Up, I received a phone call from Cerwin, saying he had just gotten a young buck with his bow and arrow.  It is his first archery success since getting started in this activity a few years ago.