bi-cycle, bicycle

Its a thing,

Two wheels, frame, human is the prime mover, has gears multiple or two, handlebars.

I went on a little trip with my neighbour. Along the Trans Canada Trail, from Lindsay to Campbellford. It was fun, I was surprised at how well I was doing, though it got a little tougher once we hit the 82 or 84 km mark my legs didn't seem to want to go any further. Took a couple extra breaks.

I thought something was rubbing on my rear wheel maybe the brakes or or maybe something from my saddlebags(panniers) but nope totally just my legs telling the to F-off.

Got the Campbellford, got to the motel, showered changed and had a Burger at The Bridge Eatery and Public House, pretty fancy little spot for a small town, the burger was awesome, and the specials sounded long winded but fantastic(sign of a good place right?), but I just really wanted a burg.

Had three beers and that about did me in, fell asleep watching The Simpsons or some stupid discovery show thing about cars.

Hot CoCoa(chocolate)

well this has been sitting in the draft box for about a month sorry.


I will admit it. I love chocolate any form, mainly Dark Chocolate.

When we went to Hillside Festival last summer. There was a food vendor that I was eyeing every time we showed up, left or walked past. It was pretty well at the entrance to the festival. They were making corn flour tortillas on a huge cast iron looking pan, with I'm pretty sure cocoa in the stuff being wrapped up maybe I'm wrong, but they also had Aztec or Mayan Hot Cocoa. Which by the end of three days of walking past I finally had enough. I says to myself "F-this noise, I'm getting some Hot Cocoa, and tacos or burritos what ever those things are" luckily it was like the last 15 mins of the festival and they were just trying to get rid of stuff, and selling it cheap, put in my order and got the hot Cocoa and just about died, it was awesome, warm as in spicy, and hot as in hot chocolate it was marvelous, finished it before my taco or tortilla things were ready, before the security officials were asking us to leave, before they had to do something about it.

Well now it's getting close to it actually being winter and hot chocolate season, I'm ready to start experimenting. first batch. Cocoa powder, powdered sugar, skim milk powder, pinch of salt, cornstarch(why I am not sure but it asks for it), then in my cup I added a pinch of chili powder, that sucked, nothing even close, that really was bad, but I finished it, it tasted more chocolate than chili so it was bearable.

Then added the mix to another cup added a little cinnamon, and Cayenne pepper, wooo I found it, not the same but close enough to tie me over to the next time I find Aztec hot chocolate from someone who knows how to make it.... WARNING watch out how much Cayenne you put in it. Did I ever tell you how intolerant I am to spicy, I love it, it does not like me... but either way hit the gas.
 So I drank it, it was phenom-nom-nom-nomenal, if i don't say so my self.

Will post Recipe in the future once I have perfected the Mayan on Aztec part of it. But for the time being.

Hot Cocoa

1 1/4cp - Cocoa Powder
2 cp      - Powdered Sugar
2 cp      - Skim Milk Powder
1 tbsp   - Corn Starch
1 tsp     -  Salt

sift through ........sifter? to break up any large chunks of powders.
Boil water add 3 to 4 heaping spoonfuls into mug, fill with boiled water half way mix vigorously til mixed add soy, almond, coconut, or more water... enjoy.

Peace

Can...ning,

Canning of the tomatoes continued into Monday, we canned 6 jars of salsa, with peppers and tomatoes from   our Winter Friend. It was supposed to be spicy but it did not turn out like that, I am fairly intolerant to spicy, I sweat go red and cry. I love it but, it does not like me. 

We used this recipe Spicy Tomato Salsa, maybe all the peppers weren't spicy, but the piece of pepper that I tried that seemed to be the same as the others felt like burning. It ended up a bit sweet, possibly from the red wine vinegar but its better than last years batch. Found a trick, after you dice up your toms put them in a colander and let them drain into a bowl, for about an hour or till you clean up everything, that way you won't have as much water to combat with when you boil down your salsa. re-measure your tomatoes and add more to bring up to the recipes amount. That trick gave us a slightly thicker salsa this year than last. We may just have to add some Sriracha sauce when we eat some salsa.

We also tried out canning Pickled Beans, pickling is a lot faster than anything to do with tomatoes so that was more fun, less clean up.

Peace,
Have a good night.

Cleaning the Cupboards

So, have you ever had a problem with crowded cupboards because of pots and their lids all over the place, and just didn't know what to do about it. Instead of making a huge racket every time you go to make supper for you and your family, And after a long day of work you just can't even bother dealing with the clutter. You reach in the freezer for you organic, low fat, low sodium, burritos and throw those in the nuker for your family. But stop no don't do that, I have got a solution for you. 

I too suffered from these nuisances and was sick and tired of dealing with this none sense, I did what any handy crafty lunatic would do....IT's TIME TO RISE ABOVE...... I went to the Dollar Store, now now now I know that sounds insane but come on they have almost everything. Went to Isle #9 and found these towel bars that hang over your cupboard doors..... no no no that doesn't work, but I could drill holes in the hangy deals to allow for myself to put screws through. so I did just that. with some #10 1/2" robby screws. I hung those suckers up on .... wait for it... on the inside of the cupboard doors, You picking up what I'm putting down?

Messy cupboard pots and lids every where

Handy, over the door towel racks, bad idea turned better.

put some holes in there to secure to door.

NICE! easy peasy, it helps.

Oh yeah, Thats nice

Peace WE out!