My house smells like meat.

Delicious, seasoned, dried up meat.

This looks pretty gross, but it smells delicious. This is basically my Friday night.  Plus some Netflix watching. I highly recommend "Safety Not Guaranteed".  Not even close to what I expected, but pretty cool. 

I'm so glad the weekend is here.  I have been dead tired all week, still not sure why.  I'm hoping I can catch up on everything and get ready for the week.  I really need to plan the next two weeks, because Nina will be here next Saturday! I am sure we will be going on adventures and eating lots of good food in all of the free time I have.  :)

Here's to a restful yet still productive weekend... is that even possible?

- Liz

Something magical happened today...

A dehydrator came in the mail!

It's my birthday present from my mom.  I am so excited.  I cannot wait to make jerky (and maybe some healthier stuff like apple and banana chips, but mostly jerky!)

I've been wanting one for a while, I can remember growing up and dad always making deer jerky and it being delicious.  I'm sure he made other things in it, but this was probably the best.  

Do you have any good recipes for this new baby?  I'm dreaming up all kinds of wonderful snacks!