Good 29º somewhat foggy morning. Warmed to a frigid 34º
yesterday and the fog never lifted. Gloomy all day. Not a drop of sunlight.
ICK!
I saw the turkeys out in the pasture, keeping close together... about 50 of
them...
and in the upper pasture were the deer....
Well, first thing this morning I have donated $100.... $50 to the USO and
$50 to DAV via email. I like donating to those groups. I also donate to the UCLA
brain cancer research because of Brian's friend Kio. He is in remission and
doing great! I donate $ and take dog/cat food and treats to the local Rogue
Valley Humane Society. I also play "free kibble" .... go to http://www.freekibble.com/ and scroll to
the bottom of the page. Sign up for daily reminders. Play the game and they will
donate kibble to shelter animals. Also, check out the photos folks have sent in
of their dogs and cats... The Bruise will be on there soon...
Debbie put this on her FB page. I agree, but it did say
"My President"... I did a change, since he's not "MY" President!
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And BTW.....
"ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Wade Phillips would like to put an
asterisk on Peyton Manning's touchdown record.
The Houston Texans' interim coach said Friday the league agreed with him that Manning's record-tying 50th TD toss Sunday shouldn't have counted because Eric Decker bobbled the ball."
So.... see, he's hasn't passed up Tom Brady! LOL.
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I was reading in our local paper about a couple who live in Rogue River and recently traveled to Uganda and So. Africa. She has a blog with amazing photos... http://www.ordinarylife-mk.blogspot.com/
Here's a couple of my favorits from her blog...
I saw a recipe the other day called "Donna's Nest Eggs"... well, it was for Scotch Eggs. These are a treat, usually deep-fried and served in Scottish & British Pubs..... With Scottish blood in my veins (maternal grandparents both born in Scotland) and Jerry's grandmother Scottish, we loved them. We used to get them at the Loch Ness Monster Pub in Pasadena, just off Fair Oaks and Colorado. The Wikipedia says: " Scotch eggs are usually a picnic food and home-made. In the UK, packaged, plastic-wrapped Scotch eggs are commonly available in supermarkets, corner shops and motorway service stations.
Miniature versions of Scotch eggs are also widely available in British supermarkets, and are sold under the name "savoury eggs", "picnic eggs", "party eggs", "snack eggs", "egg bites" or similar. These contain chopped egg or a quail's egg, rather than a whole chicken egg, and sometimes contain mayonnaise or chopped bacon.
In the United States, many "British-style" pubs and eateries serve fresh-made Scotch eggs. These are usually served hot, with dipping sauces such as ranch dressing, hot sauce, or hot mustard sauce. At the Minnesota State Fair, true to fair tradition, Scotch eggs are served on a stick. Scotch eggs are available at most Renaissance Festivals from Maryland to Texas.
I decided to make some...
First... hard boil or bake half a dozen eggs. Cool. Mix 1 pound ground beef, turkey, chicken, or sausage (whichever you prefer) with spices. I used garlic powder, sea salt, pepper, and cloves. Divide evenly, flatten, and roll the peeled egg in the meat. You can dip these into beaten egg and bread crumbs, but I put mayonnaise on each and rolled in Panko. Bake at 400º for 30 minutes.
Yesterday I snacked too much and didn't want much for dinner... so had
popcorn with butter and cheese. Tonight I will fix the Scotch eggs with
something good for me!
The Houston Texans' interim coach said Friday the league agreed with him that Manning's record-tying 50th TD toss Sunday shouldn't have counted because Eric Decker bobbled the ball."
So.... see, he's hasn't passed up Tom Brady! LOL.
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I was reading in our local paper about a couple who live in Rogue River and recently traveled to Uganda and So. Africa. She has a blog with amazing photos... http://www.ordinarylife-mk.blogspot.com/
Here's a couple of my favorits from her blog...
I saw a recipe the other day called "Donna's Nest Eggs"... well, it was for Scotch Eggs. These are a treat, usually deep-fried and served in Scottish & British Pubs..... With Scottish blood in my veins (maternal grandparents both born in Scotland) and Jerry's grandmother Scottish, we loved them. We used to get them at the Loch Ness Monster Pub in Pasadena, just off Fair Oaks and Colorado. The Wikipedia says: " Scotch eggs are usually a picnic food and home-made. In the UK, packaged, plastic-wrapped Scotch eggs are commonly available in supermarkets, corner shops and motorway service stations.
Miniature versions of Scotch eggs are also widely available in British supermarkets, and are sold under the name "savoury eggs", "picnic eggs", "party eggs", "snack eggs", "egg bites" or similar. These contain chopped egg or a quail's egg, rather than a whole chicken egg, and sometimes contain mayonnaise or chopped bacon.
In the United States, many "British-style" pubs and eateries serve fresh-made Scotch eggs. These are usually served hot, with dipping sauces such as ranch dressing, hot sauce, or hot mustard sauce. At the Minnesota State Fair, true to fair tradition, Scotch eggs are served on a stick. Scotch eggs are available at most Renaissance Festivals from Maryland to Texas.
I decided to make some...
First... hard boil or bake half a dozen eggs. Cool. Mix 1 pound ground beef, turkey, chicken, or sausage (whichever you prefer) with spices. I used garlic powder, sea salt, pepper, and cloves. Divide evenly, flatten, and roll the peeled egg in the meat. You can dip these into beaten egg and bread crumbs, but I put mayonnaise on each and rolled in Panko. Bake at 400º for 30 minutes.
Baking them like this is less fat and more healthy. Really good. Use
any type of sauce for dipping.... siracha and mayo, hot/sweet chili, soy sauce,
Worcestershire, etc....
It’s almost time to ring in the New Year!
Make 2014 a little quieter and rust free with the help of WD-40® Multi-Use Product. Use it to:
- Quiet squeaks on strollers and office chairs
- Lubricate wheels on vacuums
- Remove rust from curtain rods
Historically this date....
1778 – American Revolutionary War: 3,000
British soldiers under the
command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell capture Savannah, Georgia.
1845 – In accordance
with International Boundary delimitation, United States
annexes the Mexican state of
Texas, following the
Manifest Destiny doctrine. The
Republic of Texas, which had been
independent since the Texas Revolution of 1836, is thereupon admitted as the
28th U.S.
state.
1940 – World
War II: In The
Second Great Fire of London, the
Luftwaffe fire-bombs
London, killing almost 200
civilians.
And
births this date include.... (if you want to see photos of these people, click
on their name)
... 20
years as Mayor of Los Angeles
.....Whaaa? Can't understand why some people ruin a good
thing!
....
leader of the Crips gang in So. Central LA. EXECUTED!
All I know. Two more days after today left of 2013... which in some cases
has been a lousy year. Come on 2014! Make it a better year for everyone! Nuff
said. Happy Sunday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
December 29th
Pepper Pot Day
Pepper Pot Day commemorates the creation of this thick spicy soup,
which was served to the Continental Army during the cold, harsh winter of
1777-1778. Pepper Pot soup was first made on December 29, 1777.
According to the legend...........
During the Revolutionary war, the Continental army was camped at Valley
Forge. The winter was cold and harsh. Conditions were deplorable. Food was
often scarce. George Washington asked his army's chef to prepare a meal for the
army, that would both warm them, and boost their moral. The chef found scraps of
tripe, small bits of meat and some peppercorn. He mixed this in with some other
ingredients, and created Pepper Pot soup, also known as "Philadelphia Pepper Pot
soup”. The hot, and somewhat spicy soup, was well received by the troops. It was
called "the soup that won the war”.
Celebrate Pepper Pot Day by making some Pepper Pot soup for the
family. Note: while tripe was a main ingredient of this soup, you can substitute
with chicken or beef.
http://www.mrfood.com/Soup-Recipes/Pepper-Pot-Soup-from-Mr-Food
http://www.mrfood.com/Soup-Recipes/Pepper-Pot-Soup-from-Mr-Food
