Good 40º foggy drizzling rain morning . We warmed to 45º yesterday.
The gloom hung around all day yesterday, and probably will today also.
Then by sunset time we had a tad of sky and we could see the moon!
I whine about the weather here and the cold temperatures.... I
was text chatting last night with an former Stockbridge Avenue El Sereno
neighbor, Johnny Boyko, and he and his bride live in South Dakota where it was
19º below zero!!! OMGOSH!
Yesterday I think the elusive cold I have been fighting off
caught up to me. Was taking Zycam all day and it helped. Later it was a small
glass of Sinfire to sip. Awesome on throats that are not feeling the best!!!
Sinfire is a Canadian blended whiskey with cinnamon. Made and bottled at
the Hood River Distillery in Oregon. Sooooooo good just to sip!
Ok, now if you love tomato soup and grilled cheese, this is
for you!
Tomato 'n Grilled Cheese Soup
2 28oz cans crushed tomatoes
1 T. sugar
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. salt
1 t. black pepper
2 cups heavy cream (1 pint)
2 slices home style white bread
1 T. butter, softened
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1. In large soup pot over medium-high heat, combine tomatoes, sugar, garlic
powder, salt and pepper and bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
2. Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in heavy cream.
3. Simmer 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Do not boil.
4. Toast bread, evenly spread with butter, cut into 1" pieces. Place 3
pieces on each serving of soup and sprinkle with cheese. Serve
immediately.
Special birthday today... my dear friend Trish Bowler (wife of
the infamous John Bowler, LASD ret). HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRISH!!!! xo
Historically this date....
1968 – Apollo
Program: Apollo 8 splashes down in
the Pacific
Ocean, ending the first orbital manned mission to
the Moon.
1978 – Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.
2001 – The People's Republic of China is granted
permanent normal
trade relations with the United
States.
And births this date include..
1901 – Marlene
Dietrich, German actress and singer (d.
1992)
1948 – Gérard
Depardieu, French actor
Later dinner was reruns of the ham and rice pilaf and of course, a piece of key lime pie! Then chair, Sinfire, and TV.
All I know. Nuff said. Happy Hump Day. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom
Bobo
December 27, 2017
is
National Fruitcake Day
Today is National Fruitcake Day! Although fruit cakes are
certainly a delicious treat to enjoy around the holidays, they are quite
possibly the most popular item for re-gifting. A whopping 38% of people say they
give fruitcakes away when they receive them!
Nevertheless, fruitcakes have remained popular for thousands
of years. The Ancient Egyptians buried their loved ones with fruitcakes because
they believed this particular food was essential for the journey to the
afterlife. The Crusaders were known for eating fruitcakes during their
campaigns. The small cakes could withstand long journeys without spoiling and
were full of nutritious items like dried fruits and nuts.
