40 pounds!

Well, I am at it again. I am a member of the Zaycon foods network, and they are having a great special on meat right now.
Zaycon foods is a company that sells fresh meats and fish without the hormones or preservatives so commonly found in store bought meats and fish. They have what they call a "sales event" about 5 times a year, and you pre-purchase online, and pick it up at a pick up point. The product is fabulous, and even a great savings.
Today, Martin and I are going to pick up tilapia fillets at a church in Baytown Tx. You have to buy the items in 20 pound boxes, take them home and separate them for future use. The tilapia taht we are picking up today was 2.49 a pound and boneless filets. I, like usual, went over board and ordered 40 pounds.
I like tilapia. I love it broiled, fried, baked, grilled and in tacos. Tilapia absorbs seasonings well and doesn't have a fishy taste. (I hate any fish that tastes like fish, such as catfish). I will bring this load home, separate the fillets and seal them in small food saver bags for future use. Using the food saver extends the fresh date by several months or even over a year.
Martin was surprised that I bought so much. Me too, but I will share with Sissy and others who don't mind reimbursing me for the purchase price per pound.
Zaycon foods also offers Salmon, 93-7 ground beef, meaning only 7 percent fat in the beef, bacon, and other items that are available in season. I get notices when a sale is coming up, and try to save accordingly.
A dear friend told me the other day, that I was an industrious person. That was quite a compliment to me, because, I hope I am. Sissy mentioned the other day that maybe I could make whole wheat pasta from my freshly ground wheat. I think that is a good idea, and I also think maybe others will want some since it is whole grain with no preservatives and freshly ground. My industrious self will try to offer it to friends and see what happens. I was able to find a new pasta machine on the internet for very little, and that can be my starting point. If I do well with that, eventually I can step up to a much better machine. I now have 8 customers for bread. That is not a lot, but all of them really like my bread, and order regularly. I am so tickled!
I am also recovering from a major boo-boo. As many of you know, I cannot digest meat, dairy or eggs. since I was affected by E-coli over 4 years ago. I sure wish I could eat those things but the consequenses are horrible. When I eat anything with meat, dairy or eggs in it, I get huge intestinal flu symptoms for 2-3 days. The pain is incredible and the rest is horrible. So, stupid me, I can't seem to get it through my head that eating those things will make me ill. I know to never eat any meat except seafood, which, thank goodness doesn't make me ill, no dairy or eggs. I know this, but I don't always think. On Tuesday, I made cake for dinner, and when the bowl was empty, licked the spoon. Not a lot, just a little, because, a little won't hurt, right? No, that is very, very wrong! The symptoms can start from a couple of hours after I have ingested the food to the next day. I woke yesterday with a stomach ache and an explosive occurrence of the "Big D", well you know what I mean. I was miserably sick all day, and thankfully, my Gentle Giant kept Little Joe for me. When I get sick like this, I live on coca cola and crushed ice. Nothing else stays down. My sweetheart has helped me so much, that I even told him what I had done. That was my second mistake, as I have had to listen to him about how I know better, will I ever learn, what does it take to get through my head, and so on. He is right of course, but I love cake batter! I have been to many doctors to find how to deal with this, and the final line is always, "you can be a vegetarian! That's good for you!" Well, to doctors everywhere I say, I don't want to be a vegetarian! I love meat, fried chicken, bar-b-que, bacon, sausage, eggs and milk. Even after over 4 years, my mouth waters when I smell these delights, and Thanksgiving is the worst day of the culinary year for me. On the upside, I have lost 80 pounds, my colesterol is great, and I am in general, much better off. I guess these are the cards I have been dealt, so that is that.
Now you know why I am excited about tilapia. I sign off now to go an pick mine up. I will let you know how this turns out.
The Gentle Giant is trying to deal with his limitations. Having Little Joe, Eli, Jacob and Kayleigh each day help him feel useful. We talked today about the blessings of having our grandchildren near, and also being here for them. Each day brings new challenges and blessings, and I am especially thankful for the blessings.