Mel I get McCormick's grill mates Brazilian Steakhouse mix and add turmeric, cumin, garlic, and onion powder to it. I use it as a dry rub and once I have the beef sliced the way I want it I put it in a bowl with a little avocado oil. Mix the beef and oil then sprinkle the dry rub on it and mix it up good. I usually let it sit for an hour on the counter before I put it in the dehydrator.

I start checking on it after about 5 hours to see how it's coming. Most batches are done in under 12 hours. I find adding the oil helps to keep the meat from totally drying out. I have an Excalibur dehydrator that has different temperatures for different items.

Good morning, everyone!

Jennifer, it does sound like you had a great weekend. We had a fun, too fast weekend as well. Wish I could add another day to it.

Yesterday was the Shamrock Shuffle. I had two goals: don't walk, and finish in under an hour. I finished in about 67 minutes, but didn't have to walk any. The first two miles went fast, but then I felt like I was in slow motion and everyone was running by me. I guess I should not be surprised, I only ran 4 times since early December. Cold climate life.

I am signed up for a 10-k in 2 weeks, so I'm really going to try and make an effort to get out and put some miles in so that it isn't so hard. Two things that I loved: the running gloves that Marilyn gave me for Christmas, and the race had a coupon attached to my bib to gate check a clear plastic bag full of coats, phones, etc.

Other than that, lots of March Madness and we went out to dinner on Saturday.

QOTD: I don't drink a lot of coffee. Clementine flavored Bai is my morning stand by.

Breakfast: Bagel

Lunch: catered

Dinner: Steak

Have a great day, all!

Happy Monday Gang. What a great weekend I had. Got a bunch of stuff cooked for the week including the shrimp recipe that is on the main page of OH. Only thing I did different was use shallots instead of the onion. If you guys like shrimp, I recommend trying it out. I also cooked another corned beef, a huge beef brisket which was done in the oven for 7 hours with a French onion sauce/gravy, beef jerky, hard boiled eggs, and then cooked a turkey yesterday. So, we are set with protein for the week.

I helped Irvin with the brakes in the dump truck, but something isn't right because there is still air in them. I did some prepping of raised beds, moved the young egg layers the big coop/run and as you see from above the bean sprouts are doing amazing. I think we can eat them at the end of the week. Oh, and my Wisteria plant gave me some seed pods last year, so I planted what seeds I had and low and behold I have 7 Wisteria plants growing. Very excited about that.

QOTD: If you couldn't drink coffee anymore in the morning what would be your go to drink? Mine would be a nice big cold glass of milk. There is something about cold milk that I love even though I really don't drink a lot of it except in my morning coffee. LOL

B: coffee and 2 hard boiled eggs

L: beef brisket and mashed potatoes

D: Shrimp over tossed salad

30 minutes on the treadmill

Have a great day everyone!!!

I hope you enjoy your race!

Good Afternoon! Let's close out the week strong! Your little sprout jars are absolutely adorable. I have a hair appt and chiro tomorrow then maybe a predicure on Sunday. I need some relaxation after the last two weeks that's for sure.

QOTD: My elective, yearbook

TSS: 10 years 7 months

B: SF latte, 3 turkey sausage links, and an orange

L: Turkey and cheese sticks, oikos yogurt and some fruit

S: A piece of fruit and yogurt

D: TBD

ES: Protein ice cream and carbmaster toast

E: 1/2 hour elliptical and 2 miles on treadmill

V/W: On track

Totals: TBD

Have a great day!g