Tonight I made Trader Joes’ tri-tip roast. I haven’t had it in a really long time. The roast is expensive (around $15), but delicious and it lasts me multiple servings. I will probably eat it a few more times this week, just reheating the roast in the oven. However, when making this roast it is really good to have a meat thermometer… mine got up to proper temp but was redder in the middle than I’m used to seeing (I’m a medium rare kinda girl and it looked rare). Actually, a meat thermometer is good to have anyway. I use mine in larger cuts of meat, like roasts and whole chickens. I’d like to get one that will work with chicken breasts and steaks eventually.
Yukon gold potatoes were on sale last week at Schnucks, so I picked some up and made some delectable mashed potatoes. I’ve found with russets that I could really take them or leave them, they just don’t have the same nummy flavor. Maybe I should play around with red potatoes. I always keep potatoes on hand as a staple food and I have a feeling I may be eating them a bit more often. I should at least have good ones.
Celiac test is a week from tomorrow. This morning the donuts I usually love at church just made my stomach turn. As soon as the test is over I’m going to switch over to eating gluten-free and see how I feel. I ordered a cookbook so I can learn more about baking. Even if I don’t have celiac, I can use the book to make stuff for mom. I got some gluten-free spaghetti today and will try to pick up some cereal tomorrow. I’m making a multigrain hot cereal tonight in the slow cooker. It has wheat in it, but it should be good for this week. I will make banana bread, too. I’m saving up three bananas for my next batch.
Well, off to bake I go. Till next time!