BFF/Bill ~ Waffle Experiments

Good 39º drizzling morning. According to the 'weather people' it wasn't supposed to rain until late tonight. Fine. Then we are in for a BIG storm, with lots of wind and rain. Who knows.

Yesterday I met up with Bill and Jeannie for a drink to celebrate their anniversary at Blondie's Bistro.

                           (just playin' with Photoshop!)

We had a nice chat and then went to the Elk's lodge for a glass of wine, where Willie, the bartender, treated them to their drink. Came home and had a bowl of Progresso Minestrone (really good soup!).

Historically this date...

1520 – After navigating through a strait at the southern end of South America, three ships under the command of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reach the Pacific Ocean, becoming the first Europeans to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.

1582 – In Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway pay a £40 bond for their marriage licence.

...gee, wonder where the current actress, Anne Hathaway, got her name...

1909 – Sergei Rachmaninoff makes the debut performance of his Piano Concerto No. 3, considered to be one of the most technically challenging piano concertos in the standard classical repertoire.

1942 – In Boston, Massachusetts, a fire in the Cocoanut Grove nightclub kills 491 people.

And births this date include...

1933 – Hope Lange, American actress (d. 2003)

1949 – Alexander Godunov, Russian ballet dancer (d. 1995)

      sad, only 45 years old when he died...

1950 – Ed Harris, American actor

1959 – Judd Nelson, American actor

All I know. Catch up day again. Happy Hump Day. I hope my children are feeling better.... Brian with possible strep throat and Kristen with the stomach flu. Mom worries! Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 28th

National Waffle Day

Have them sweet or savory (with mushrooms) !!!

Try this, Kristen made waffles from the Grands Cinnamon Rolls..... outstanding Tootie!!!

See, you can cook anything just about in a waffle iron .... cookie dough, cornbread.... spray or grease the waffle iron liberally, put a tortilla on there and cook until golden and make quesadillas .... or butter a piece of bread both sides and waffle it.... shred potatoes and waffle them and top with an egg...

 

Chocolate chip cookie dough waffles.... (or oatmeal!)

Chocolate donut waffle..... or plain....

paninni sandwich... fill with meat and cheese...or just cheese

slice pre-made polenta and waffle... serve with black beans

top a waffled tortilla with salsa...

waffle a double layer of pizza dough... top with feta cheese and micro greens... set in microwave for a few seconds to melt cheese...

 

or.... 

 

 top with mozzarella and baked or seared tomatoes, heat in oven, under broiler, or in microwave to melt cheese.

or....... with a 12" piece of dough, lay half in the iron, and cook til golden, pile on some leftover mac and cheese, top with other half and waffle for a few minutes, and before serving cut away excess dough..

Let me hear from you re your waffle experiments!!!

Turkey Post Card ~ Bill & Jeannie ~ Sandy Havoc ~ Bavarian Cream Pie

Good 39º foggy morning.

We actually did get sun yesterday!

 

I just had to download the software/drivers for my printer, from the HP website, which was acting up. Fortunately it all worked and passed the tests. Yeah! What a pain. This all started yesterday when I wanted to scan a post card I received from the rug company in Turkey where I bought a hand-loomed rug. We toured Turkey on the Greek cruise. The company is called Gallery Ephesus. Here is the card:

How cool is that!

 

Today is special... my BFF's Jeannie and Bill Patterson are celebrating their big 2-0 anniversary! CONGRATULATIONS! I'm happy to see you make each other complete. A toast to you and love! 

Historically this date...

1934 – Bank robber Baby Face Nelson dies in a shoot-out with the FBI.

1978 – In San Francisco, California, city mayor George Moscone and openly gay city supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by former supervisor Dan White.

2005 – The first partial human face transplant is completed in Amiens, France.

And births this date include.....

1917 – Buffalo Bob Smith, American television host (d. 1998)

♫       ♫        ♫

It's Howdy Doody Time.
It's Howdy Doody Time.
Bob Smith and Howdy Do
Say Howdy Do to you.
Let's give a rousing cheer,
Cause Howdy Doody's here,
It's time to start the show,
So kids let's go!

1940 – Bruce Lee, American actor and martial artist (d. 1973)

1957 – Caroline Kennedy, American journalist and attorney

       her birthday two days after her baby brother's...

  with her children>  

1958 – Mike Scioscia, American baseball player and manager

 

 

 

1964 – Robin Givens, American actress

    she's been married twice (to Mike Tyson once) and each marriage lasted only one year!

 

My former Temple City neighbor, Marie, sent this.... LOL

Sandy wreaks havoc in NY....

My friend Sandy, your name has become infamous! Just don't go back to New Jersey or New York for a few years!

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 27th

Bavarian Cream Pie Day

 

Here are 14 Bavarian cream pie recipes:

Click here: Bavarian Cream Pie Recipes | Yummly

I used to make a Bavarian Cream Pie years ago just using Jell-O and Cool Whip...

1 3oz pkg Jell-O ... any flavor

1/4 cup sugar

1½ cups thawed Cool Whip

Make Jell-O per directions adding sugar..1 cup boiling water, 1 cup cold water. Chill until slightly thick, blend in Cool Whip, pour into cracker or Oreo crumb crust and chill. Use strawberry Jell-O and add sliced strawberries when you blend in the Cool Whip. Make it with orange Jell-O and add mandarin orange pieces.

Asparagus 'n Eggs ~ Bruiser ~ Homemade Soup ~ Football

Good 41º cloudy morning. Supposed to stay dry for a few days. Good, then I can get Jason up here to blow the leaves off my road.

 

Breakfast yesterday was GREAT. Put a few twirls of olive oil in a frying pan. Add the cut up asparagus, taking off the tough end. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook them on a med-high heat for about 3-4 minutes. Scramble the eggs and add, turning down the heat. Stir and flip the mixture until done. Add Parmesan cheese (or any yellow or white cheese!). Plate and enjoy!

Bruiser came in the house yesterday, while Harley was locked in the bathroom to avoid any confrontation. He was nosey and happy. Purred and purred. He laid down next to my chair and kept purring. Funny boy. So glad he's healthy again.

Of course Mr. Nosey had to see what was on my desk that had me so interested!

Then later Maggie and Bruiser were napping next to each other on the porch!

Historically this date....

1789 – A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as recommended by President George Washington and approved by Congress.

1863 – President Abraham Lincoln proclaims November 26 as a national Thanksgiving Day, to be celebrated annually on the final Thursday of November (since 1941, on the fourth Thursday).

1998 – Tony Blair becomes the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address the Republic of Ireland's parliament.

And births this date include....

1853 – Bat Masterson, American Old West figure (d. 1921)

1922 – Charles M. Schulz, American cartoonist (d. 2000)

1933 – Robert Goulet, American singer and actor (d. 2007)

1938 – Rich Little, Canadian comedian and actor

 

 

 

Dinner yesterday (and breakfast this morning...) was soup made in the crockpot. I had some chicken base left in the pot from cooking chicken for Maggie so added to that some chicken stock, onion soup mix, a can of chicken (I needed to use), peas, tomatoes (both diced big ones and grape tomatoes), carrots, mushrooms, garlic, and basil. AND one of my favorite pastas, Anellini! (little circles) All this an attempt to clean out the fridge and cupboard! (Now I know Patty you are turning up your nose at the basil and Jeannie doesn't like peas..... so don't put them in! Put in what you like!)

Absolutely DE-LISH!!!

Re Football Sunday.... too bad the NYGiants beat Green Bay! (38-10) I know Jeannie is happy re the 49ers win over the Saints. (31-21) Santistevens are happy the Bears womped the Vikings. (28-10) I am happy the Bengals took out the Raiders! (34-10) Brian is happy his Colts squeaked past Bill's Bills! (20-13) <g> Miami sneezed and took out the Seahawks. (24-21) And I'm sure Cliff is sad the Ravens barely over his Chargers. (16-13) Tonight is going to be a yawner... Panthers and Eagles.

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 26th

National Cake Day

Here is one of my favorite cakes... German Chocolate Cake:

only a different way to make it....

Mix the can of frosting into the cake mix along with the other ingredients. Eat plain or dust with powdered sugar or melt caramels and drizzle over the top.