And This is Just One Reason I Don't Get MY Things Done!

I actually thought this Sunday I was going to get a few things that I really needed and have needed to do for months! I had a good start and was actually was getting my groove on ..... What a nice feeling ! 

It didn't last long ......

This is what happens when hubby calls up and says..." Could you come down here and help me?"

 Sure! Where are you and what do you need help with?

I'm down at the shop and I need you to help figure out how to get this working better?? What working better? The saw!

   

Ok, so I get dirty work clothes on head down there. 

I get there and he has the radial arm saw trying to figure out why it isn't sliding back and forth good.

So.... Here I go. This is one of those things I'm good at. 

We flipped up the lid and my goodness the wheel pulleys were all messed up we were lucky it would turn on at all ! He thought we were done and I told him nope ! Not a chance!

Turns out it has a real hard time doing anything when it has things like this inside and out of it!

This was just 2 of the huge dirt dobber things we knocked out of it as big as my fist! 

   3 different shields off and a really wicked huge screw driver poking chiseling around on it then the air compressor ( with me hiding outside from the dust so I don't get sick)  knocking more out . 

    When the dust settled I went in and wiped it down cleaned off the rails and kept lubricating as I moved it back and forth until I had all the other hidden dirt dobbers out and it moved freely. 

I fit the biggest trash bag we had and covered everything up. There's still room for improvements but at least it can be used now. 

Naturally the floor was inches deep in dirt and clots from this one and the drill press he cleaned out. We were both just pooped but we got a few shovel fulls of dirt out.

Why was it such a mess? It's  one of those things we disagreed on. He thought if he kept it sprayed we wouldn't have the problem. It was better but I thought everything needed covering and a few other things. I told him that shop was full of all kinds of holes those things could get in through! He totally disagreed! I said fine I'll point them out to you next time!

    The whole time I was sweeping I pointed out quite a few holes. So now he's going to be plugging holes! Lol

I don't know when I'm going to be able to get my stuff done. I just have never really had anyone I could ask to help me. I've most always had to do things on my own. One of these days......

   Oh yes, super WAS going to be potatoe soup with grilled steak in it. Ain't no way! I am already seriously hurting and he will be lucky to get a sandwich. Lol 

Love

Ranchmama 

Homemade Corn Syrup Substitute ( Simple Syrup )

Homemade Corn Syrup Substitute ( Simple Syrup )

http://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-corn-syrup-substitute-simple-syrup-74080

Ingredients 

Yield 2 cups 

• 2 cups white sugar
• ³⁄₄ cup water
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer and put cover for 3 minutes to get sugar crystals off the sides of the pan.
4. Uncover and simmer, stirring often, until it reaches the soft ball stage.
5. Cool and store in a covered container at room temperature.
6. Your syrup should keep for about 2 months.
7. Makes about 2 cups.

Thousand Island Dressing- Kraft Copycat Recipe

Thousand Island Dressing- Kraft Copycat Recipe
from Todd Wilbur
http://tastyfix.com/recipe/thousand-island-dressing-kraft-copycat-recipe-from-todd-wilbur-food

Ingredients

    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    2 tablespoons ketchup
    1 tablespoon white vinegar
    2 teaspoons sugar
    2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
    1 teaspoon finely minced white onion
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 pinch black pepper

Tripled Recipe

1 1/2 c mayonnaise
6 Tbsp ketchup
3 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
6 tsps Sugar
6 tsps Sweet pickle relish
3 tsp finely minced onion or 1/4 tsp powdered
3/8 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

**** NOTES ****
Hubby Likes this one
Even I like this recipe and I don't like Thousand Island Dressing!
Watch your ingredients and keep the MSG and other nasties out of the mix.
This has a lot of salt when combined with the other ingredients you may want to leave that out if you have BP problems.
I don't do pepper so I didn't add that at all.

2016 New Year Start

I'm not one usually for making New Years resolutions I just try to improve on the year before and go on.

    It is the family tradition around here though to eat black eyed peas and hog jowl. I had the peas and no hog jowl but loads of good crisp bacon. 

I had mine on top of a bowl of jasmine rice with a side of butter bread sprinkled with powdered garlic. 

   Hubby passed on the rice and bread. The best part of a good luck meal like this is that with all these starches it is garanteed a really good night sleep!

Happy New Years Everyone

Love 

Ranchmama 

Snow Day and Night

Snow days can be a struggle then again there are times like these when you can take a deep breath relax with one of the tastiest bowls of potato soup I have made in years. Whew!

                           Day

Home made potatoe soup for supper  made with chicken broth, crisp bacon, shaved Black Forest ham, butter and heavy cream.

Night time snow in the back yard with yard light adding just the right look.

   Somehow it is just the soothing touch I needed tonight.

Love

Ranchmama 

Well pump troubles

For those of u with well pumps to deal with this is a great place to learn how to do it Yourself !

http://m.inspectapedia.com/site/inspectapedia_2/air_conditioning-2?url=http%3A%2F%2Finspectapedia.com%2Fwater%2FWater_Pump_Table.php#2785

Check wiring against the pump installation manual diagram, check all connections for tightness, shorts, burns, damage.

A loose wire can cause intermittent pump or other electrical device failiures as well as a hard failure that means no power or blown fuses.

Rewire or repair or replace wiring

WATER PUMP WIRING DAMAGE

Burned out pump motor

Check that the pump pressure control switch is trying to turn on the pump and that there is voltage at the pump wiring

Repair or replace the pump motor

ELECTRIC MOTOR DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE

Bad motor control switch

Check the control switch contacts for burning or wear.

If the motor control is a well pump pressure control switch,check the pressure control switch settings - cut-in and cut-out; inspect for burned, pitted switch contacts or for dirt or wear.

For water pumps, adjust or replace the pressure control switch.

Temporary emergency repair by cleaning the switch contacts may be possible.

See WATER PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL SWITCH 

Bad pump pressure control switch

Check the tubing connecting the pressure switch to the pump housing for clogging

Clean or replace the tubing and be sure the connections are not leaky - an air leak will prevent the switch from sensing pressure properly

Bad water pump control switch tubing

Clogged or leaky tubing connecting a water pump pressure control switch to the water system results in failure to properly sense and respond to water pressure.

Debris clogging can also occur in the bottom of the pressure control switch where it mounts or connects to the tubing.

Check and clear tubing blockage (blow air through tubing). Or install new tubing.

Be sure tubing is proper diameter and type to seal properly with other fittings.

Tighten tubing fittings to be sure there are no water or air leaks. Soap solution may help find air leaks in tubing fittings.

Clear or replace clogged pressure control switch if the bottom sensor opening is clogged and cannot be cleared.

See   WATER PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL REPAIR

PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL REPLACE 

Bad pump impeller or impeller seal leak

Turn off electric power to pump, see if you can move the impeller or motor - if it won't turn it is jammed or damaged

Remove obstruction in impeller housing, inspect for and replace damaged impeller or frozen motor.

Bad pump motor starting capacitor

Use a VOM in ohms setting to check resistance across the capacitor. If the meter does not move (no current flows) the capacitor is "open". If there is zero resistance the capacitor is shorted.

Replace the starting capacitor

Pump motor shorted out, jammed, burned up

Fuse blows or breaker trips as soon as the pump tries to turn on. If the external wiring is ok (no short circuits) the motor is shorted internally

Replace the pump motor

Things to Check if the Pump Motor Starts but Overheats and Trips its Reset Button

Pie Time !

My husbands favorite pie is pecan. I have found Miss Kay's Honey Pecan Pie recipe and everyone says it's the best they ever had! 

    I went into full production mode can u tell?

I gave one pie to the helper along with a store bought thanksgiving precooked turkey dinner. I had one for hubby. Funny gave Nikki pecan pie to take to a party. It barely made it into the door of her house before her and boyfriend lit into it ! Lol

Turns out I had 1 too many pies because not everyone showed up for dinner but I am going to get some pecan praline ice cream and not only will we be fat as a tick we will for sure be in hog heaven!!!

Love

Ranchmama