New Year’s Day 2012

We had a very nice potluck here at Mittry Lake.  Lots of folks came out from the Foothills to join us, so we had a big group celebrating together.

Jim and I brought fried trout fillets that we had in our freezer since we left Colorado.  Jim and I don’t fillet our trout usually because you lose so much meat, but one of our campers filleted a large amount and gave it to us as a “thank you”.  There must have been 20 fillets, so we saved them to share at some point. Boomer’s potluck was the right time.

We wanted to batter the fish so I went online and found a really good recipe.  At least the folks at the potluck really seemed to enjoy the fish, even those who said they usually didn’t like fish.  Some asked for the recipe, so here it is:

Fish or Vegetable Batter

1 c  flour
2 T  baking powder (yes, that is two tablespoons)
1/4 t  salt
1/2 c  milk
1/2 c  water
1/2 t  Old Bay (optional)
1/4 t  hot sauce (optional)
Whisk everything together, batter will rise a bit and be thick. Dredge fish or veggies in flour so the batter will adhere better.  Dip in batter and fry in oil till golden brown.  If the batter gets too thick, just thin out with a little water.

This makes for a very light and crispy coating, nicely encasing the fish which stays moist and flaky. It reminded me of the batter they use on the shrimp in Algodones at the Shrimp Taco stand.  I tried it out on my slices of eggplant and it was yummy!  Bet it would be good on mushrooms, long slices of carrots, zucchini for sure.

Give the batter a try and let me know how you like it.

Remember, you are loved.

New Year’s Eve 2011

We had a wonderful New Year’s Eve celebration yesterday here at Mittry Lake in Yuma!!! 

We shared our dinner with The Mossman’s with them and Jim eating steak and baked potato and I had a Morningstar BBQ Riblet and quinoa…I’m trying to start my new year with a more veggie emphasis.

We are joining other Boomers (Escapee RV Club sub-group) here to celebrate together with a “Z Circle”.  This sets up four rigs as “hosts” and 24 participants. We were a host rig.  With a special formula (LOL) they match up three couples to come and get-to-know-each-other for 45 minutes. Then an air horn sounded and every one moved to different rigs for another 45 minute get together. You had 15 minutes in between to return to your own rig to refresh your drink, etc.  Everybody brought an appetizer or dessert to the first rig and left it there so it could be shared with subsequent guests. It worked out fine and we did, indeed, get to know each other better. Plus it was good to have nibbles to eat with the drinking.

Sue and Ken Pace with Gretchen Knapp and me

Darlene and Ben Frint and me

At 11:15 p.m. we all gathered for a bonfire that Ken Pace built.  Sue Pace handed out illuminating bracelets and necklaces
so we all walked around glowing…some in more ways than one LOL.

Folks mingled around and enjoyed the mild evening weather…it wasn’t really cold being in the desert.

Linda Fleeger bringing snacks to the bonfire with a glow stick in her mouth	The Frint’s, Linda Mossman and Jan Moore
Carol Miller, Sue Pace	Jim Mossman and Frank Knapp

Linda Mossman and Jan Moore led us all in singing 60’s songs~we all sang with gusto. “Henry the Eighth I am” brought the most laughs

We had the count down and there were kisses and handshakes all around.  By 12:15 a.m. we had all sauntered back to our rigs and called it a night.

Jim and I slept in till 6:30 this morning, had a nice breakfast and we are now ready to face the day….maybe I’ll make another pot of coffee first though LOL.

Hope you have a wonderful new year with lots of love to share with someone, dancing in the moonlight and giggle till you pee.

Remember, you are love  … by me and all who know you!