2023 Estelline Trip

Post by **JEBar** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:29 am

yep, we did but what a difference a day can make ... we awoke to a beautiful morning ..... 59 degrees, predicted high 69 .... per the rain gauge on our campsite, just over 2" of rain yesterday, none called for today .... about the only things on tap for today are routine -- dump black tank, rotate water softeners, clean interior AC filters

Post by **JEBar** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:24 am

47 cool degrees early this morning in east central South Dakota .... no complaints, its baking not too far south of us .... the corn and other crops in this area really look good but harvest is too far down the line to take it for granted .... they say it will warm up quickly, projected high 76 .... first up today, Maureen's pup to a Vet for the next stage of her shots and exams .... shortly after lunch one of Maureen's sisters who lives in Minnesota who has been traveling out west for the last few weeks is coming for a visit .... uncertain how long she will be here

Post by **JEBar** » Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:32 am

another cool 54 degree morning under a cloudless sky in east central SD .... one of my wife's sisters is visiting and I cooked one of our hash brown scrambles for breakfast ..... it seemed to be a hit .... they are going to Brookings this morning for an "Arts In The Park Festival" .... I plan to spend some time cleaning our outdoor cooking equipment, its been heavily used for most of the last couple of weeks

Post by **daytime dave** » Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:15 pm

Breakfast looks pretty good!

Post by **dave77** » Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:11 pm

JEBar wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:32 am
another cool 54 degree morning under a cloudless sky in east central SD .... one of my wife's sisters is visiting and I cooked one of our hash brown scrambles for breakfast ..... it seemed to be a hit .... they are going to Brookings this morning for an "Arts In The Park Festival" .... I plan to spend some time cleaning our outdoor cooking equipment, its been heavily used for most of the last couple of weeks

Looks good. Peppers, onions, celery?, and another color pepper or tomato?

Post by **JEBar** » Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:25 pm

daytime dave wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:15 pm
reakfast looks pretty good!

it was

Post by **JEBar** » Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:32 pm

dave77 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:11 pm
Looks good. Peppers, onions, celery?, and another color pepper or tomato?

no celery or tomato (simply didn't have any on hand ..

.. did have and use orange, yellow, and red sweet peppers .... Vidalia onions and peppers simmered in bacon drippings were a really nice touch

Post by **dave77** » Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:09 am

No mushrooms?

I'll have to try it, I'm always looking for different easy breakfast items. Get bored with the same old thing every morning. Also I try to cut down on the carbs and fat, been just adding some bacon bits to my scrambled eggs to cut down the fat, also limit myself to one carb item so if I have hash browns, no toast. Have also found that toaster waffles with some fresh berries and a little bit of reduced calorie syrup is not bad. I love pancakes but I tend to put a lot more syrup on them.

I love Biscuits and Gravy too but don't make it very often as I always want 3 Jumbo Biscuits which is a lot of carbs.

Being in Washington we do see Vidalia onions occasionally but during their season Walla Walla sweets are the go to sweet onions here.

Interesting article comparing Walla Walla's to Vidalias

https://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/2012 ... rules.html

Post by **JEBar** » Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:17 am

dave77 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:09 am
No mushrooms?

absolutely ..

.. we usually use canned but this time we used fresh ones

Post by **JEBar** » Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:23 am

this morning pancakes with homemade raspberry topping and bacon were on the menu .... 57 with no wind when I went out to start cooking .... NO FLIES ..

.. Maureen's sister is due to pull out for home around noon .... tomorrow things should start returning to normal