Every so often, I refer to some local cookbooks I’ve inherited for inspiration. The Southern ones invariably use lots of butter, heavy cream, etc., unless they’re for BBQ, or something deep-fried. The Midwest ones typically use ground beef, some sort of pasta or rice, and lots of canned goods, often with things like prepackaged taco […]
Archive for July, 2019
Local Cookbooks
Posted in Uncategorized on July 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Evidently, I’m My Mom
Posted in Uncategorized on July 17, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Every time mom calls me, and tells me to go buy something for her, I end up getting hit with suggestions for other similar things. Evidently, buying some replacement “skis” for her walker is enough to send me email for wheelchairs, and all manner of canes and crutches. Ordering the very specific hard to find […]
Kale, Swiss Chard and Collard Greens
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
My neighbor brought over a huge armload of this, plus a couple of really gorgeous looking cucumbers. I had to look up recipes for the leafy greens. Seems it can be done by de-veining it, chopping it up, and sauteeing it with bacon and garlic. Sort of like you’d do with Brussels Sprouts. I always […]
Yukata
Posted in Uncategorized on July 6, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
The last time we visited my mom, she sent us out to run some errands for her, because it really was too hot and muggy for her to last more than 10 minutes outside. This really wasn’t my reward for doing that, but she gave me a yukata that used to belong to my deceased […]
Independence Day
Posted in Uncategorized on July 3, 2019 | 1 Comment »
I am so goddamn sick of reading about how awful the 4th of July is, and how horrible it is to have a parade in D.C. that has the usual fireworks, but also displays some army vehicles instead of beach Boys music. Thank you, Jim Acosta for your Beach Boys memories. I’m also ticked off […]