Tule Fog ~ How to Peel an Egg ~ BLT (Bacon Lobster Tomato) ~ Bacon Burger ~ Chicken Cacciatore~

Good 46º, somewhat foggy (Tule Fog... layin' on the ground) morning.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_fog

Happy Saturday!

 

Should have had this on yesterday's blog....

http://www.wikihow.com/Peel-an-Egg

Be sure to scroll down to the video. Amazing!

Thanks for this Judy!

 

For those of you who like lobster.... mmmmm mmm mmm..

BLT : Bacon Lobster Tomato Sandwich:

1 cooked lobster, boiled or steamed

2 sesame buns

2 T mayonnaise

squeeze of lemon

scallion thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)

if you like tarragon, 1 T chopped fresh

½ t. ketchup

1 t. Worcestershire

squirt of Sriracha sauce

salt and pepper to taste

6 strips crispy bacon

slices of tomato

lettuce

Your fish monger will steam the lobster for you. Crack the shell and remove the lobster meat.

Add the meat to a bowl along with mayo, lemon juice, scallions, tarragon, ketchup, Worcestershire, Sriracha to taste, and mix well. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to make sandwiches.

Toast buns, place lettuce on bottom, followed by tomato, and bacon. Top with lobster meat. Insert long sandwich pick to secure. Serve with fries and your favorite wine or beer.

 

My friend Ron Weisberger sent this....

Bacon Burger ............... the secret is out!

 

Historically this date.....

1878 – The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.

1928 – The airship, Graf Zeppelin completes its first trans-Atlantic flight, landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States.

1971 – The start of the 2500-year celebration of Iran, celebrating the birth of Persia.

1989 – Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL.

2003 – The Staten Island Ferry boat Andrew J. Barberi runs into a pier at the St. George Ferry Terminal in Staten Island, killing 11 people and injuring 43.

 

And births this date include....

1920 – Mario Puzo, American novelist (d. 1999)

 

1924 – Lee Iacocca, American automotive executive

1937 – Linda Lavin, American actress

1942 – Penny Marshall, American actress and film director

..... and today is my neighbor's son, Jason's birthday. Happy Birthday Jason! He's my go to guy when I need projects done around here.... burn pile, trimming, weed-eating, etc.

..... and a niece Jan..., my former sister-in-law's daughter... Happy Birthday Jan!!! Jan is amazing... mother of 5 adopted children. Go Jan.

Last night I made Pasta Carbonara with Bacon, but since I poste the BLT today I'll post it tomorrow. Suffice to say it was GOOD!

Another pretty sunset... not as spectacular as Thursday night's, but pretty just as well...

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Saturday. Ciao.

xo Sue-Mom-Bobo

October 15th

Chicken Cacciatore Day

Here are two recipes... Bobby Flay's over spaghetti ...

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/chicken-cacciatore-recipe/index.html

... and a Kraft slow cooker recipe over rice...

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-91900.aspx