May 10 ~ Words

5.10.24: sausage tomato soup by Buffy 

5.10.23: Chinese green beans

5.10.22: TT yellow stripey things 

5.10.21: cheese tulips

5.10.20: 🔥week 19

5.10.19: door headboard

5.10.18: smoked paprika shrimp

5.10.17: vanilla berry muffins

May 9 ~ Thru the years

I said after I had my first carpal tunnel surgery (and realized I couldn't blog) that for the next one I would plan ahead and schedule posts ahead of time - guess what? I had the second one done and did not plan ahead. So I now have to do a couple 'thru the years' posts instead of blogging new stuff. Oops!

Here's what happened at camp previously on May 9th:

5.9.24: chocolate drizzled popcorn 

5.9.23: TT: don't put down the garbage disposal

5.9.22: baked brussel sprouts by Brooke

5.9.21: 🔥 week 19

5.9.20: email chain recipes

5.9.19: sneaky sculptor

5.9.18: how to clean shrimp

5.9.17: scrambling eggs

May 8 ~ Thru the Years

I said after I had my first carpal tunnel surgery (and realized I couldn't blog) that for the next one I would plan ahead and schedule posts ahead of time - guess what? I had the second one done and did not plan ahead. So I now have to do a couple 'thru the years' posts instead of blogging new stuff. Oops!

Here's what happened at camp previously on May 8:

5.8.24: branch bouquet 

5.8.23: explosion box pt. 1 base and lid

5.8.22: 🔥 week 19 

5.8.21: eggplant lasagna

5.8.20: making soap

5.8.19: Jen's beef enchiladas

5.8.18: watch battery tip

5.8.17: fridge organizing - salad dressing

Sushi Bowl

I made this salad for myself the other night when I needed something that would travel well and I could eat cold - I looked around my grocery store and saw a sushi bowl which seemed perfect but it was $11. Seriously I knew I could make this for way less - and I did. And it was delish. 

Made medium grain rice in my rice cooker. Sprinkled with seasoned rice vinegar once it was cooked. Layered in the bottom of a travel container. Topped with sliced carrots and cucumbers, diced avocado, and diced imitation crab legs. Drizzled with a little yum yum sauce, soy and sweet chili sauces. So good!  

5.7.24: TT Asian beef noodle bowl

5.7.23: 🔥 week 19

5.7.22: baked mac and cheese by Brooke

5.7.21: pineapple whip

5.7.20: Janis's risotto with vegetables

5.7.19: tt: vanilla

5.7.18: adorable hedgehug cards

5.7.17: coconut curry sauce

5.7.16: road trip - Kingman to Albuquerque

Tip-sy Tuesday: drinking straw hack

Dave was in the hospital last week and the first day he had to lay flat on his back for hours, which is hard to do! He couldn't lift his head or move his legs at all. He wanted to drink water tho so the nurse had him turn his head to the side facing her without lifting his head off the pillow and she held the regular straw out for him. I took over the holding the straw job but water was dribbling everywhere because the straw was so short. So I resorted to a silly thing we used to do as kids and joined 2 straws together to form one long straw - we would do this to reach across and drink out of our siblings glasses hahaha but in this case it made it so much easier to help him drink while lying flat. 

I can't tell you how many comments he received over this straw hack - every nurse that came in said 'well that's a great idea'. I told him I should patent the idea for hospital use for everyone who has a hard time drinking from a short regular straw haha. If you're ever in need of a long straw during a hospital stay, or want to drink from someones glass without getting up LOL just insert one end of a straw into the end of another and voila, problem solved. 

We had bendy straws so I made sure the first bendy part was at the top of the cup, and the other bendy part is at the top end sticking out of the cup - that way he could bend both straws to get the right angle. 

I pushed them together pretty far hoping for a good seal - it didn't leak at all.

He continued to use his MacGyver-ed straw for the entire stay, even after he could sit up. I think he liked people commenting on it haha. 

5.6.24: crockpot apricot chicken 

5.6.23: words

5.6.21: flower box

5.6.20: layered brownie and cookie bars by Brooke  (Brookie's brookies!)

5.6.19: tiny macrame plant hangers

5.6.18: polenta parmesan with spinach and white beans

5.6.17: Mickey finds an unusual zucchini planter

5.6.16: RV camping food tips

Cinco De Mayo Recipe Ideas

I know this is a little last minute and I've shared most of this list in the past, but have added a couple things so will post again in case you're having Mexican food for Cinco de Mayo tonight and need some ideas. We don't really 'celebrate' but love Mexican food, any reason to have enchiladas and street corn salad is fine by me - use this list for any time you feel like making Mexican for dinner!

sour cream chicken enchiladas

chicken enchilada suizas

enchilada sauce

red and green enchiladas

Macey's chicken enchiladas 

Jenny's beef enchiladas 

beef and black bean enchiladas 

chicken tamale casserole

salsa verde pork enchilada casserole

copycat sweet pulled pork

black bean tacos   

topopo salad

mexican street corn salad

margarita cupcakes

taco cake 

tequila and citrus

skinny margarita

beer-garita 

5.5.24: 🔥 week 18
5.5.23: MSTI air fryer caramelized bananas
5.5.22: MSIH air fryer pizza roll ups

5.5.21: chocolate cluster cookies

5.5.20: TT: germinating seeds

5.5.19: 🔥

5.5.18: 21st birthday 'cake'

5.5.16: squeaky hinges

 

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 18)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

4/27: 🔥 week 17

4/28: sweet and spicy carrot salad 

4/29: TT how to julienne vegetables 

4/30: pruning succulents 

5/1: may challenge - 225 minutes

5/2: beer-garitas

5/3: words (cinco de mayo funnies)

That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

5.4.24: words - evil queen 

5.4.23: Macey's salisbury steak with mushrooms and onions

5.4.22: graduation survival kit

5.4.21: cinco de mayo recipes

5.4.20: Miss Lori's gossamer tree
5.4.19: college survival kit
5.4.18: 40 minute workout by Mickey
5.4.16: raspberry and cream filled cake

   

5/3 ~ Words

 In advance of Cinco de Mayo I'm sharing some funnies:

5.3.24: flower fruit tray

5.3.23: chocolate pretzel and strawberry birthday cake

5.3.22: 'in case of emergency' gift

5.3.21: melting potatoes

5.3.20: 🔥week 18

5.3.19: how to mat and frame pictures

5.3.18: protein pancakes

5.3.17: braided herb bread

5.3.16: houseguest treat bucket

Beer-garitas

I don't like beer so I'm not sure why I love these so much hahaha - actually, it doesn't taste like beer but for whatever reason the beer adds really good flavor with the lime and tequila. I also like that they aren't overly sweet like most margaritas are to me. I don't have a picture but they look like margaritas!

In a pitcher combine:

• 1 can limeade concentrate, thawed
• 1 can tequila
• 1 can 7up or water
• 1 can beer 

Stir together and serve over ice.  

5.2.24: baked or fried polenta rounds 

5.2.23: TT evaporated milk in frosting

5.2.22: graduation cap jar 

5.2.21: 🔥 week 18

5.2.20: Lisa's stuffed mushrooms 

5.2.19: provencal vegetable bake
5.2.18: garbanzo bean cookie dough
5.2.17: DIY hair treatments
5.2.16: dipped candles 

May Challenge - 225 minutes

A fitness challenge was bound to happen when I said I'm doing a self-challenge every month. And no, by 'fitness challenge' I don't mean 'fitness pizza in my mouth' kind of challenge 😂

This month I am challenging myself to 225 minutes of exercise per week - the recommended minimum amount is 150 minutes which is 30 minutes 5 times per week, 225 works out to 45 minutes 5 times a week which will be a challenge but with summer just around the corner I need to step up my exercising! 

I'm thinking some days will be 30 minutes walking or biking, 15 minutes weights; 20 minutes walking, 10 minutes dancing, 15 minutes weights; or a 45 minute walk. 

#goals!

PS: initially I thought I'd challenge myself to do 300 minutes per week but I don't want to set myself up to fail! Set a number for yourself that is realistic, and if you exceed it then woohoo you!!! 

5.1.24: baked crispy chicken 

5.1.23: cinco de mayo recipes

5.1.22: 🔥 week 18 

5.1.21: tri-fold card

5.1.20: testing old seeds

5.1.19: lemon cake

5.1.18: smoked meat 

5.1.17: butternut squash salad

5.1.16: breakfast frittata