WHAT'S THE PLAN?~Shabbat Eve; Fortuna-AZ

"What's the Plan?" seems to be the pressing question of the Day.

On every level.

From every direction.

CA residents are asking the question and demanding answers: real answers, not political blame shaming rhetoric. The fire chief if blaming the mayor & the mayor is blaming the governor, who is blaming the local residents.

Maddening & frustrating because it could have been avoided w-proper leadership.

January 2025 CA Wildfires destroyed entire towns; looks like a nuclear bomb went off.

newscum is CA's Authority - the buck stops with him; and yet he, is unbelievably, blaming President Trump for the CA Wildfires! WTH.

The air quality here today, is better; and we had planned to drive into Yuma-AZ, but I am glad Holland stayed inside. It's better, but tomorrow will be much better 😉

So, I pulled out the slow cooker crockpot and got Supper underway - I used pork chops from last night's Supper to make this new recipe I put together:

VAL'S PORK & BEAN SOUP Recipe; Fortuna-AZ:  (https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2025/01/vals-pork-bean-soup-recipe-fortuna-az.html)

Throughout the day, I've also been asking, "What's the Plan?" since we now know we can't set roots in AZ due to the swirling dust always in the air, here.

In about 4 weeks time, we'll be taking our time going north again - we will be bypassing CA … and we'll be going with harmonious hearts 😊

Holland, is, at this very moment studying internet for routes - and things to do along those routes.

And I finished the dishcloth to match the kitchen towel I finished, last night 😊

MOD Beach Theme Kitchen Towel Set, Finished; Fortuna-AZ.

VAL'S PORK & BEAN SOUP Recipe; Fortuna-AZ

Last night we had pork chops - there were leftovers … so, this morning I made soup with them ;-)

This is an impromptu recipe; this is my own recipe, put together from things I had on hand.

VAL'S PORK & BEAN SOUP; Fortuna-AZ

1 cup dry Black Beans * 1 lb. leftover Pork, cooked * 4 cups Water * 1/4 cup Kahlua coffee liqueur * 1 large Garlic clove, minced * 1 medium White Onion, sliced * 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped * 2 stalks Celery, sliced thin * 2 Carrots, sliced thin * 1 cup Mushrooms (of your choice) * 1 Bay Leaf * 1/2 TBSP. dry Oregano leaves * 1/2 tsp. Cumin * 1/2 tsp. Cayenne

Place everything into a slow cooker crockpot & set to HIGH; cook for 4 to 6 hours.

Veggies & mushroom's.

Set to cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.

Food is my {medicine}, so I try to cook as organic & effectively as possible: that can be a little challenging living in a 5th-wheel full -time; but we've been able to tap into fresh veggies stands while in AZ & that has been beneficial.

And Holland is liking the dishes ;-)