Fantastic Weekend

I haven't blogged since Friday but that was the start of our Labor Day weekend and it was a good one. We went to a Trader Joe's up near Cleveland in search of red lentils. Love TJ but this one was the size of a good sized convenience store, they were doing construction so hoping they are expanding(fingers crossed). Went to a Books A Million and found a good cookbook and and a book called Eating Animals that I am in the process of reading, I will let you know how that one is. Since we didn't find the red lentils at TJ's then it was off to whole foods which was just right across town. I found my red lentils, they were in the bins and I pulled it too long so I have enough red lentils for the the next year.....or two. Saturday I made Harry a dahl, basically a red lentil curry type stew. I am not a big fan of curry but he LOVES it so I guess some nights I'll be making two dinners. Had to buy a spice called Cardamon for the dahl, which now I will take an insurance policy out on. It was almost 12 bucks a bottle but have since learned I could have bought it cheaper at Whole Foods, go figure. Got our computer desk and home office started on Sat and a little shopping at Sam's club. On Sunday we went to the Toledo Zoo. I spent 3 hrs walking around and Harry commented toward the end that he was impressed at how much energy I still had. He said a few months ago you couldn't even walk through Walmart without slowing down. So I feel like I am starting to get my life back. In two months with no exercise my energy level and endurance has shot through the roof. I am very very pleased!! On Monday I did have to take it easy because my legs and ankles were yelling at me but overall I spent 3 days going, going, and going and I recovered quickly because by yesterday I was ready to go again. Did I say I feel great?!?!? My knee is complaining a little but I just tell it to be quiet!

Ok so what else new have I cooked lately. Gracious I really need to blog more often because I have no memory. Oh I made an Invisible Roast. I put onions, potatoes, and carrots in the crock pot in big chunks and then took a vegan dark broth(g washington was the brand) and poured over it and salt was the only seasoning( I need to figure out a good spice for a beef flavored dish) then cooked til potatoes done. Had some green beans and rolls and it was good. Actually had it twice in the last week. I cheated on Jo Wok and ate at Bangkok Kitchen in Toledo on Sunday. I don't feel guilty I will just have a polygamist relationship with both. They each have their own unique yumminess. One husband but two Thai restaurants, it's a happy life! Oh I almost forgot I made chili last night. It was good. I used Seitan, a meat substitute but really will just add an extra can of beans next time because I couldn't really taste any flavor it gave so why not just put in extra fiber. Need to figure out how to get it thicker. I think I know so when I get it perfected I will add it to here. Well enough for one morning, I will be back later and hopefully that means tonight or tomorrow morning.