ON-LINE SHOPPING RECIPE.

As I recall, on-line shopping was supposed to make life easier, convenient, less expensive. I guess it is true in some areas. But try and decide what type of heat pump you want, among the many styles and sizes that perform in various ways. Whole house? Or zonal mini-splits. Do ductless units have Seer ratings? What is that? Installers?  Another search.

There is lot to compare and I learned a lot, but over two days I probably spent 12 hours on-line. Geez. Too much sitting.

Doug returned to Oregon yesterday to find all the water had leaked from his temporary domicile, the 5th wheel. No cold or hot water. He couldn’t find where it had leaked. Good thing he has a hose from the well.  He had a good vacation, but things are just as problematic as usual. Now, hopefully his plumber knows how to fix a plumbing problem in a 5th wheel.

One thing you can’t buy on-line is daughter-in-law, Laurie’s, recipe for black bean coleslaw. Or, wait, I haven’t checked, maybe you can?  But here it is, anyway.

2 bags of mixed slaw

1 red bell pepper, chopped (can use orange or yellow too)

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 c chopped cilantro (or more if you want)

2 green onions, chopped

optional- sometimes I add fresh corn, about a cup.

Dressing:

2/3 c lime juice

4 T honey

6 T olive oil

1 t cumin

Cracked pepper to taste

Delicious and keeps well for a couple of days.

I wish there was a less tedious recipe for on-line shopping.