Tasty Snack Or Side Dish and More Comments Of Places To Explore.

Our Location today is North Ranch, Congress, Arizona, U.S.A.

Waking up to 55 F (13 C) temperatures at 7:15 MST this morning only took a few moments after getting out from under the covers to be totally awake. Once the Window Shades were all raised there was no need to have any lights on as the Sun was making it’s first appearance of the day. I managed to have most of my morning reading finished on the Computer when Kathy came downstairs just before 8:00. 

Last week on our way to North Ranch.

We both had Chores we wanted to accomplish today but that meant having more chores to do just so we could accomplish the first ones. In Kathy’s case she wanted to do some cooking so things wouldn’t spoil in the Fridge like making Apple Sauce. She’d be busy peeling them before she could put them on the stove to cook. 

The Desert Garden here at North Ranch.

My chore was to do the Laundry but since we wanted to do the Bedsheets as well I had to change the bedding before getting to the first step. By the time that was done I needed to go get the Shopping Cart from the Basement to put the sorted Bedsheets, Clothes and Towels into. 

With wire fencing on both sides of the road we backed out.

Kathy was now busy simmering the Apples on the stove while cleaning some Celery Root to cook. This is a seasonal vegetable which normally comes out in the fall but because it’s not so popular and people don’t know how to cook it you don’t see much of it in the Grocery Stores. 

The first impression when most people see it they say “That’s gross”, “I’m not eating that” or “That’s too much work”. Once it’s washed, peeled and cooked it’s one of the healthiest snacks or side dishes you could eat. Back when we had our House someone stopped in to visit while we were preparing it for a side dish and used all three of those expressions above. When offered a taste of the finished product as Kathy continued cooking it she turned around to an empty tray. The person said they couldn’t stop eating it because it tasted so good. 

Taken here at North Ranch but not tonight.

Kathy’s arthritis was bothering her hands so I quickly sliced it for her. Once it was Boiled to soften it she then Breaded and Sautéed it before very lightly salting them. They can be eaten hot or cold, with a fork and knife or by just holding it in your fingers as if you were eating a sliced apple. We were so busy we forgot to take pictures of anything today. Guess what we had for lunch and there wasn’t a crumb leftover. 

Portrait taken at the Wickenburg Museum.

Kathy continued cooking most of the afternoon while I walked over to the Park Office Building to do the washing. Since there were extra loads of laundry today and I start late, the Sun had already set by the time I returned with everything folded. 

What an old Mailroom used to look like.

I have mentioned that by reading other peoples RV Blogs it gives us ideas of places we’d like to see first hand. Some of our local explorations were due in part to things we had read over the years on the BlogTravel with the Bayfield Bunch. Especially during a recent period of nearly Four Years when Al and Kelly actually owned a house in Congress. They were able to become very familiar with the area as they made nearly daily explorations. Checking our Comments this evening Al had added another few places that he’s certain we’ll enjoy and since he’s seen our truck up close he knows we should be able to fit. Thanks again for those comments Al we do appreciate them and are also willing to share them with anyone who wants to read the Comments. 

Another reflective sunset.

We are both worn out from the 82 F (28 C) weather we had today but the temperatures are going to slowly cool down starting tomorrow. Once I have my chores completed we’ll be doing some more Exploring. Thanks for following along, feel free to leave a comment and click on the pictures to enlarge them. Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

With no Pictures taken today

these are from our file folder.

Krackers

Words of Inspiration

Give me books, fruit, French wine and fine weather and a little music out of doors, played by someone I do not know.

John Keats, English Poet.