CANNON - FT. COLLINS SUNSET - GOOD EATS - JIBBER JABBER

Cannon is one of the local horses that roam the 20 acres to our south. Often on my morning walk, I will come up to him while he waits to be fed. He allows me to pet his nose. I talk to him like he understands me, telling him he is a good boy and that I appreciate him taking his time to let me say good morning.
 

Cannon on his feed.

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Fort Collins Sunset earlier this past week

 

 Morning alone time; "The way it should be." Tea needs refilling, though.

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GOOD EATS 

 HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP

(From recent post) Lunch bowl of tomato soup with saltines. There is no other way for me. I still can see my father grabbing a full of saltines from the sleeve of crackers and crumbling them over his bowl of soup. Quite often, this was done twice. The crackers were folded into the soup before eating. I copy him to this day, although I do go a little easier on the cracker quantity. 

Sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, onion and eggs casserole 

 "With the crunch of Frenches fried onion on top."

One of my wife's go to meals that feeds us for a couple days. 

FOUR POUND BONELESS RIB EYE STEAK

Local markets had ribeye steaks on sale. I asked if I could get a ribeye roast for the same price. Butcher said "No, I cannot sell ribeye roasts; but I can sell you a 4 pound ribeye steak." I looked at him, he looked at me and I said, "I'll take two please."

A few minutes later I received two of the most beautiful "roasts" I have ever seen. The one above was a test this past week end and I should have ordered more "4 pound boneless ribeye steaks." 

Following photos just for food photography.

 

Her slice.
 

My slice.

I oven baked this "roast" like I have every other ribeye roast. Simple olive oil coating, salt and lots of pepper. Four hundred fifty degrees for 20 minutes then 325 degrees until center temp near 120 degrees F. Rested 20 minutes.

It was the quality of the beef. Nothing more, nothing less. And yes, it tasted as good as the photos convey. This "steak" fed us three full dinners for two.

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JIBBER JABBER

Behind on posting due to real world problems. I was hit with the flu a week ago and down with all that entails. Cough syrup and congestion pills helped going through the rigors of the flu, but the exhaustion and weakness kept me down for most of the week. My wife was again my savior with small comfort food meals and constant over watch. She never ever complained, was always there to tuck me in and "hover" over me. 

Thanksgiving dinner did not happen. That meal now scheduled for Christmas Eve and Christmas day. 

My wife starts making Christmas cookies today for the Dallas family. They all need to be mailed out on time. Next batches of chocolate chip cookies for local friends and neighbors will follow that. I am determined to not tease myself with testing batches as I am within 5 pounds of where I want to be weight-wise. 

Cold weather now for east Texas, damp and wet. Propane fire place on most of the day and as we settle into winter, holidays and end of the year. Cats are fat and spend most of their time snuggled together in their cat house with electric blanket. They meow to eat and jump back their warm corners. 

Appreciate the visit this week.