The New Year

Howdy, well it's a new year and I survived the transition from 2015 to 2016. The weather is being just as weird as last Winter. It's been a mixture of subzero, warm, rain and snow. I have said this will be a new time for me and I think I am getting back to normal. Here are how the temperatures have been back and forth.

Went from this 

to this

Actually, the temps have been as high as 50. I just forgot to take photos, next time. The birds are doing fine, the feeder has been very busy with the usual Chickadees and a couple of other visitors.

The Chickadees 

Red polls

Introducing for the first time, Mr. Woodpecker 

OK, now for the cooking, yes, I am back to cooking again. First, I bought a new stove and it works great and fits in my cabin very well. It's called the Camp Chef, purchased at the Sportsman Warehouse.

It has 2 burners and an oven with a built in thermometer. 

I decided to try the oven out and made meatloaf but, in a different way. 

I added 1 lb. ground beef, 2 eggs, 1 onion chopped, couple handfuls of Herb Dressing, mixed in some Oregano and Italian seasoning. Mix it all together and then, I put it in a muffin pan.

Ah, finished 450 degrees in 18 minutes.

It tasted really flavorful and moist.

Here are a couple of other things I threw together. Turkey sausage, macaroni, onions, diced tomatoes and some spices. I don't really follow a recipe, maybe I should write them down and share. 

Mushroom stuffed ravioli, Italian herb sauce, topped with Feta cheese.

Sauteed Sausage, onions and sweet peppers.

Grilled Chicken strips on a bed of Lettuce salad and Catalina sauce

As you can see, I am trying to make a comeback, lol. In a couple of days I will write an in dept post about things going on and what is to come. I hope this post will be the appetizer. Take care.