[Qiviut]

Evidently not slow enough for my back. We have company tomorrow so today I mowed the whole place on Little Red. Clyde decided it was a fine time to have a bad starter. I was super sore from planting the Helleborus Saturday. Bouncing around on Red (not a smooth ride!) didn’t help. Toting the blower to clean off the driveway added to the overall soreness.

I’m trying to make food for tomorrow. Apples are cooked for cobbler. Walmart was out of the bagged Cole slaw mix so I had to buy cabbage & get out the food processor which is always a mess to clean up. Cole slaw is mixed, but clean up has not yet occurred - it’s going to be a struggle. I still have to make potato salad - that might have to wait ‘til morning. My back isn’t ‘out’, but it’s very unhappy. I’m also really sore between the shoulder blades - all the chopping hard dirt & lifting heavy stuff.

Getting Clyde fixed is going to be a problem. He won’t fit on my trailer unless I take off the mower deck. Even if I can get the deck off, I don’t know how I would get that heavy mower up the ramp because it won’t run. I looked at the console where the starter should be & I see how I can get it off. I am going to research changing out the starter with the goal of doing it myself & see where that takes me. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

[Liz]

ASIAN BEEF & NOODLES / Fast and Easy
Swap shaved steak or thinly sliced beef or pork for ground beef.

Ing 1 1/4 lb ground beef 2-3 oz pkgs Oriental-flavored ramen noodles, separated 2 c frozen oriental vegetables 1/2 tsp freshly ground ginger 3 tbl green onion, in 1" pieces 1 med onion, chopped 1 tbl minced garlic, 1 tsp soy sauce 2 c beef broth or water hot pepper flakes or cayenne, to taste

Method----brown ground beef on med 8-10 min. Add garlic and onions after 5 min. Remove beef w/ slotted spoon; add seasoning packet from noodles. Place noodles in same skillet. Add vegetables (or use frozen broccoli or snow peas), 2 cups water or beef broth, soy sauce, ginger and seasoning packet. Btb; reduce heat, cover/simmer several minutes til done. Add beef to skillet, reheat 1-2 min.

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Variation: Swap ramen noodles and flavoring packet for leftover or pre-cooked pasta and one beef bouillon cube. Omit ginger and soy sauce. Add 8-12 oz can diced tomatoes, tomato soup, or tomato sauce to skillet after beef has browned; continue as above. Serve with micro-melted cheese, or sprinkle with grated Parm.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Girl! You need an OFF button, and you need to stop feeding every stray relative that shows up at your door. :)

Also, I know you won’t, LOL!

[MomwithHope]

I am convinced - you are Superwoman!!