I am offically trained

Now I am an offically trained assistant scoutmaster.  I've done all of my online training plus the first weekend in march I went to new leaders essentials and scoutmaster specific training.  This past weekend was outdoor leader skills. This adds to going to merit badge university the weekend in between and the scout expo next weekend.  So I am doing lots of scouting this month.  Also I am signed up for Wood Badge this summer.  So hooray for scouts!

Also Stella is back in VA so I am all alone for the week.  But today I got to sleep in, which was rather nice.  I haven't really gotten to sleep in for a while, so it was a good change.  But there are things that I must get done today like laundry and food shopping.  I am considering what to have for breakfast, so I will end this post.

Dinners

Well then.. I do believe that the next few days' menu is the most ambitious that I've attempted for some time.

Yesterday was Fry Bread Tacos.

Today was New Orleans style fried fish with coucous and pepper.

Tomorrow is Chicken Kiev and as of yet undetermined sides.

Sunday is going to be BBQ ribs with homemade bread (no not out of the bread machine)

Monday is a down day as far as cooking goes.

Then there are some easy things, and next saturday I'll be doing up some Corned Beef and Cabbage.  

Luckily I happened upon some kitchen toys today.  I got some more tongs and a digital thermal guessing device as well as a kitchen scale.  I'm still looking for a pizza peel and a salt pig.  I kinda like the one Alton Brown has.  

I have been making good use of my cast iron skillet.  Also I learned that in part of the process of making the cast iron they clear off the sand with steel buckshot.  Oh and it was washed with river rocks.  Tis quite exciting.

Oh and I am considering an apron.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

Its the heart of the dunes!

Alright, another week done.  Stella is out in California on TDY.  I was out at White Sands to help out the cub scout klondike derby. Then I also went to a blue and gold because some webelos were crossing over to our troop.  Oh, plus I went bowling.  Turns out during the day on Saturday its $7.50 for two people to bowl for an hour.  So I might have to go more often.  I didn't do quite as well as last time, but its ok.  

  Today I have to see about going food shopping.  But of couse that means I have to figure out what I will be making this week.  Oh, and I have dishes to do and some more laundry to finish, plus Mass this evening.  So there is lots to do, but I may have to watch Donald in Mathemagic land.  

As for now, I think it may be time for blueberry pancakes.