2022 Resolutions List

[Cecilia's-life]

I have to hear more details on the 'taters. 😀

Golden potatoes, unpeeled, boiled till soft. Drained, ricotta because I didn’t have any sour cream and raw milk.

Definitely didn’t taste like I was expecting. But mom uses the boxed stuff and so I’ve only had the real stuff at a restaurant 🤣. I need an Irish friend 🤦‍♀️

@baymule told me to just “peel, cut in chunks and simmer until you can easily stick a fork through the potatoes. Drain, mash, add butter.”

Sooo yeah. Definitely wrong,,,, 🤣😅

 

[tortoise]

Golden potatoes, unpeeled, boiled till soft. Drained, ricotta because I didn’t have any sour cream and raw milk.

Definitely didn’t taste like I was expecting. But mom uses the boxed stuff and so I’ve only had the real stuff at a restaurant 🤣. I need an Irish friend 🤦‍♀️

@baymule told me to just “peel, cut in chunks and simmer until you can easily stick a fork through the potatoes. Drain, mash, add butter.”

Sooo yeah. Definitely wrong,,,, 🤣😅

sounds right. try again and serve with lots of butter and salt?

 

[Cecilia's-life]

Mashed potatoes in "boxes" are real potatoes... honest... they are dehydrated potatoes...but they are usually nice and smooth and creamy. If you make boxed/dried potaotes with milk and a little butter they are pretty good. And they don't get soft, grow, or rot and smell!!!!
But for real potatoes made into mashed... @baymule is right. Peel, boil (gently simmer)... in water to cover, til you can stick a fork into them and they are soft. Usually in the 30 + minute range.... Drain, add a couple tbsp butter, and a little milk (do a 1/4 cup at a time) and mash. I "cheat" because I use a hand mixer rather than an actual "masher"... makes them creamy and smooth.

I knew they were potatoes, just not quit the same experience.

 

[baymule]

Seeing you post on this thread….. I have been derelict in my sit-ups! I have the coffee pot made, just have to hop out of bed and turn it on in the morning, then back in bed to do my sit ups.
Thanks for the reminder and guilty feeling!

 

[tortoise]

I did my 20 sit ups this morning.

 

[baymule]

I do stretches. That keeps my knees flexible too.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Yeah we’re going to need more info on that- did I miss that you found a new farm??

 

[flowerbug]

Huge resolution complete....refinance closed about 1 mo ago on home. Was able to pay off 2nd house/parcel and our 8 acre plot! And our payment is less than it was before by $500/mo

fabulous! i'm so envious!

 

[tortoise]

All progress counts!

I think my next step is to write down whenever I think "this is harder than it used to be." Then I will have more focused fitness goals.

 

[tortoise]

I walked 1/2 mile today and it didn't kill me. I think I can walk more comfortably, but I'll stick with 1/2 mile for a few days to be sure.