So, I’ve been reading a bit about the News of the World scandal in the UK (that seems to be spreading to the US) and it just occurred to me…after all of this is over, do you think there will be room for ethical, decent journalists? Not liberal, not conservative, but interested in reporting stories…
Category: Deadly Poison, Deadly Poison, Ahh! Tasty Fish!
The risotto that wasn’t…
So, about once a week we make dinner in the crock pot. This week, it was crock pot risotto. Well, okay, it ended up being more like crock pot mush. You know how when you stir something all the smaller pieces kind of whirl around and get mixed up? Somehow, stirring this was more like…
So much food…
So, restaurant week is over halfway finished and I must say, I think Gene may very well end up the big winner (for reasons other than being married to me). Monday, dinner was at a local restaurant that we have visited before. Gene had the prime rib and I had a terrifyingly large portion of…
Cheesecake City Restaurant Week
Before I even start this post, I’m going to make an aside: This is my first weekend since Thanksgiving that I haven’t had to work. YAY! Yesterday was magic, better than Christmas even, and today is shaping up to be good, too. So anyway, Cheesecake City Restaurant Week started Friday and runs through a week…
95
So, when I was a little girl (I would refer to myself as Lil Elaine, but the word “Lil” makes me want to puke), I had a Grandma. Well, of course I had two Grandmas, both of whom were splendid in their own (and very, very, verrrrry different) ways. I have only the best memories…
Thanksgiving, so far…
Last night, I got home from work around 6:30 (how does a 10 minute drive TO work end up a 20+ minute drive FROM work?) and helped with a couple last minute things before Gene’s brother and his family arrived. And then I took White Dog and put my feet up on the sofa and…
Thanksgiving ’10: Progress!
Don’t mind me, I’m just excited that something is finished. Plus, I may be high off Stanley Steemer fumes. Appetizers: White Bean Dip with Pine Nuts (w/ pita) – DONE Cream Cheese, Sausage & Rotel Dip (probably w/ tortilla chips) – Thursday Nuts & Bolts (baked Chex mix, family favorite, using Blanche’s recipe) – DONE!…
20 Years Ago Today…
Twenty years ago today Mom took me to see Fleetwood Mac. I wore (going from head to toe): the worst perm of my life, a black and white checked ‘boyfriend jacket’ (with some sort of tshirt underneath), a hilariously short skirt and….well, I don’t remember the shoes. Before the concert, we went to dinner at…
Oops
Things I have done today: 1) Preheated oven. With an entire plastic wrapped pan of Nuts & Bolts still inside. Sooo glad I didn’t mummify the Nuts & Bolts and just covered loosely. (For the record, they were in the oven to keep them safe while the cleaning lady was here yesterday). 2) Freaked out…
Thanksgiving 2010: Menu
Okay, this is more for my reference than anything else, but here is the planned menu for Thanksgiving 2010: Appetizers: White Bean Dip with Pine Nuts (w/ pita) Cream Cheese, Sausage & Rotel Dip (probably w/ tortilla chips) Nuts & Bolts (baked Chex mix, family favorite, using Blanche’s recipe) Entree: Rib Roast with Garlic and…