Fireworks on the Beach
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A new experience for us this trip was to see the July 4th fireworks while laying on the beach.It was amazing how close they were to us and gave us a entirely new perspective on watching them. We may be spoiled now :)
ATVing through the Red Rocks of Sedona
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Finally found time this past week to put together a video of our ATV adventure while in Sedona, AZ last fall.This was a four hour excursion where the rental company provided you with a ATV, a cooler of water, a map of the trails and sent you on your way.Since we own a ATV we weren't sure how this would be but it was fantastic. Beautiful sights on pretty solid trails. We felt the four hours was just enough time, a full day would have been too much.We highly recommend the company we used ~ Red Rock ATV Rentals both for their customer service and equipment. Some of our favorite Red Rock photos
Saying Goodbye to Bauer
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My son and his family had to say goodbye this past week to their wonderful, amazing, Bauer.I've been around black labs my entire life and Bauer was even more special than most. He was Avery's first best friend and I really hope she never forgets him. I know we won't.Rest well my first Grand pup, I will miss your shoulder hugs when I visit!! We love you and will miss you always!Bauer Kearney ~ 2008-2017
Simple Airfryer Chicken
/a very simple recipe we tried last night. Chicken came out moist and juicy. Definitely a keeper when you don't want to turn on the oven or grill.
2 medium size skinless, boneless chicken breasts.
Spray with Olive Oil, season to taste (I used season salt, garlic salt and onion salt).
Cook at 365 degrees for approx 20 minutes, turning halfway.
A Toddler Tune
/Avery has started to learn to sing 🎤. Here she is singing the opening of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.I love when she realizes she is being recorded at the very end.
AirFryer Panko Pork Chops
/I have been looking at Air Fryers for well over a year but wouldn't pull out the cash until I saw a really good deal as I personally think the regular prices are way too high. When I saw that Amazon Prime Day's had a special on the GoWise Fryer I went ahead and ordered it.
I am usually not intimidated by kitchen appliances but for some reason this one I was/am so it actually sat unopened for over a week until this past weekend when I seasoned it and tried frozen french fries in it. They were very hot and very crunchy, not anywhere as good as what comes out of the oven, but we rarely eat them so that was not a great test of the fryer. Last night was :) I had seen the recipe below in a FB Airfryer group and decided this would be a great test. I can never seem to get dredged meats to look all brown, crispy an appealing like I see others post (thus the reason I don't ever make Fried Chicken).
The recipe was simple
2 thick boneless porkchops
1-2 cups of seasoned Panko crumbs
1-2 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive Oil (in a spray or mister)
Rinse each pork chop in water, then cover in egg bath, dredge in Panko crumbs, repeat egg bath and crumbs.
place on plate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, longer is better. This firms up the egg/panko mixture.
Turn air fryer on, setting it at 400 degrees
Place pork chops in basket, salt and pepper to taste and spray will olive oil.
Cook 12-20 minutes (depends on thickness) turning over at the half way point, spraying the flip side with olive oil as well.
My chops were very thick and took about 30 minutes actually. I added a bit more salt and pepper to my serving as did Guy.
These were cooked better than anytime I have ever cooked pork chops. Crunchy outside, moist and perfectly cooked inside. We will definitely be cooking them this way for now on.
