Good 46º cloudy but no rain predicted morning.
Yesterday morning the DirecTV guy, Tom, showed up at 8am.
He worked on the wiring and the box.... Thought the problem
was caused by maybe something chewing on the wiring so he ran new wiring. Did a
great job! Instead of running the new wiring under the house he ran it in the
rafters on the porch. He also said the new wiring they use has something on it
that critters don't like! He was here til 10:30.
Then Jim from All Natural Pest showed up. They goofed and sent
him instead of a tech. He did check under the house to see about the fly
problem, but said he thought it was a septic problem. Didn't smell like anything
dead. So, the septic people are going to call back and see when they can come
out. JOY!!!!! And, the pest control tech will be here late Friday to re-bait the
traps. Sigh.............................
While all this was going on I infused some olive oil with garlic/onion/red
pepper. Don't ever want to run out of that. Soooooooooooooooooo good on so many
things! Mixed with a little lemon juice it's the BEST salad dressing!
I use a lid full of the red pepper and three lids full of the garlic and
onion. Put them into a bowl and cover with very hot water from the faucet. Let
sit until cool. Drain in wire strainer over a bowl for an hour or so.
Using a coffee filter I press down on the
pepper/garlic/onion to get out any lingering moisture. Measure out the olive oil
into two wine bottles and pour into pot. Set on stove and heat, using a
thermometer, to 175º. Remove from heat and add in garlic/pepper/onion. Let sit a
couple hours or until cool. Putting a coffee filter into the strainer I pour in
the olive oil mixture and let sit until all the olive oil has strained through.
This keeps perfectly in a dark cool place. No need to refrigerate, unless you use fresh garlic/onion/pepper. I keep a
pour spout on the one next to my stove so it's ready any time I need it. I store
this in old wine bottles ...
From Vivia in NY:
When fish are in schools, they
sometimes take debate.
A
thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
When
the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A.
The
batteries were given out free of charge.
A
dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail.
A
will is a dead giveaway.
With
her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.
A
boiled egg is hard to beat.
This recipe from Beth at www.budgetbytes.com
Smokey Tomato Soup
2 T olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 T tomato paste
½ T smoked paprika
½ t cumin
2 (15oz) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
½ t brown sugar
fresh cracked pepper to taste
Add olive oil to a soup pot, add in the onion and garlic and
cook about 2 minutes over medium heat until onions are soft.
Add tomato paste, paprika, cumin and stir and cook 2 minutes
to caramelize the tomato paste and toast the spices
Add the cans of roasted tomatoes, vegetable broth, brown
sugar, and some cracked pepper.
Stir to combine and heat through about 10 minutes. Taste and
adjust seasonings if needed. Add salt, depending on the brand of broth you use.
This soup is good chunky, but if you prefer it can be pureéd
with an immersion blender to make it smooth. More water or broth may be needed
if too thick. Serves 4
Historically this date...
1945 – World War II: Führerbunker: After learning that Soviet forces have takenEberswalde without a fight, Adolf Hitler admits defeat in his underground bunker and
states that suicide is his only
recourse.
.......too bad he wasn't caught and
put in an oven to die! JUSTICE.
2000 – In a pre-dawn raid, federal agents seize
six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami, Florida.
2008 – The United States Air Force retires the remaining F-117 Nighthawk aircraft in
service.
And births this date
include....
1906 – Eddie Albert, American actor (d.
2005)
1936 – Glen Campbell, American singer, musician, and
actor
1937 – Jack Nicholson, American actor, film director,
producer and writer
Bruiser was still so tired from his nearly all night adventure
he just slept all day. While I was watching TV he was still sleeping..on my lap!
Then he cuddled up next to me on the bed and slept all night.
Hey, here's something interesting... doctor's
salaries:
All I know. Nuff said. Happy Hump Day. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom
Bobo
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