Rain ~ Blooming Tree/Running Creek ~ Brian & Sami Disneyland ~ Eggstractor ~ ♥Cats♥ ~ Pizza Potatoes ~ Spinach

Good 41º drizzling morning. Another 1/10" of the wet stuff.

We were supposed to get a "chance" of rain yesterday, but the "sprinkles" came and went all day... so, guess that means "chance". LOL

I have one tree that has started blooming...

The creek is still running pretty good....

And I tossed out corn for the birds and one lonely young Jake came by....

Today Jen and Tucker leave for Washington DC with Tucker's class for a tour. Can't wait to hear about it and see pictures. Here are a few pictures from Brian and Sami's trip to Disneyland last week...

So............ yesterday I tried the new Eggstractor I bought.

 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/03/eggstractor-amazon-video_n_3000527.html

I hard boiled eggs, according to the Eggstractor instuctions... Then I used it to take the shells off the eggs...

Some of the egg shells came off fine, some didn't, one egg broke in half..... I spent $14.99 for it and really, not worth it! Will stick to the peeling by hand, although I never had the problems of that one gal in one of the videos!

More cats for my cat loving pals.... "Kitty Love" 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5:

Historically this date...........

1942 – World War II: The first female prisoners arrive at Auschwitz concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland.

1978 – Four days before the scheduled opening of Japan's Narita International Airport, a group of protestors destroys much of the equipment in the control tower with Molotov cocktails.

1982 – A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington, D.C..

1997 – Thirty-nine bodies are found in the Heaven's Gate cult suicides.

1999 – A jury in Michigan finds Dr. Jack Kevorkian guilty of second-degree murder for administering a lethal injection to a terminally ill man.

And births this date include....

1934 – Alan Arkin, American actor

1940 – James Caan, American actor

1940 – Nancy Pelosi, American politician    ... Gag

1944 – Diana Ross, American singer (The Supremes)

.....She really needs that big hair! Not.

1946 – Johnny Crawford, American actor

.... Still cute! Nice smile.

1948 – Steven Tyler, American singer (Aerosmith)

.....He makes my skin crawl! Creepy! Weirdo. Strange.

1949 – Vicki Lawrence, American actress and singer

.......She always seems like the happiest person~ I'd like to meet her.

1950 – Martin Short, Canadian comedian

   .... Very funny guy!

1960 – Jennifer Grey, American actress

...............She was always cute, but now with that little cosmetic surgery she is a beauty!

Ok, now lets make baked potatoes but as a main dish... lets make a Pizza Potato!

4 medium baking potatoes

1/2 pound ground beef

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1 small onion, chopped

1 tomato chopped

½ to ¾ cup pizza sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Fresh oregano, basil, or parsley (optional)

1. Bake potatoes in microwave or oven.

2. In large skillet cook beef, green pepper, with onion, until meat is no longer pink, drain. Stir in tomato and pizza sauce, heat through.

3. Split baked potatoes lengthwise, flake potato center with fork. Spoon in meat mixture, top with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with oregano, basil, or parsley.

4 or 8 servings...

Later since it was cold and gloomy, dinner was more of that soup I made. So good! Chair, wine, TV. Such an exciting Saturday night!!!

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

March 26th

National Spinach Day

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinach

Oh how I love it!!! Cooked or raw!!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/spinach-recipes

National Spinach Day celebrates, this healthy and nutritious spinach. Popeye the Sailor touted the value of spinach. Nutritionists agree, that Popeye is 100% correct!

Gardeners know that spinach is easy to grow. And, it's hardy. You can plant it as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. Why, that's today in many parts of the country! More on Growing Spinach.

Celebrate today by:

1. Eating spinach. There's no shortage of recipes. It is in everything from soups to salads, casseroles, omelets, and much more. It can be eaten raw or cooked.

2. If you are a gardener, go out and plant some spinach.

National Precipitation ~ Microwaved Eggs ~ Liz Duncan ~ Aidan Duran ~ Joanie McCoy ~ Flory Ornstein ~ Chicken Ranch Mac & Cheese ~ Funny Cats ~ Waffles Breakfast or Sandwiches

Good 44º slightly cloudy somewhat foggy morning. Precipitation across the country:

Breakfast... microwave cooked eggs (drizzle of olive oil, poke each yolk with sharp pointed knife, add seasoning, cook in porcelain bowl with porcelain lid/saucer, 1 minute 20 seconds, add cheese and let sit a minute before dishing up)  atop fresh baby spinach and tomatoes with a little drizzle of olive oil and some Bob's Seasoning Salt!

Yesterday the rain drizzled on and off during most of the day, and we got 1/10".

Historically this date....

1943 – Start of the American amphibious landings in the Philippines a turning point in thePacific War.

1990 – The Happy Land fire was an arson fire that kills 87 people trapped inside an illegal nightclub in the New York City borough of The Bronx.

1996 – An 81-day-long standoff between the anti-government group Montana Freemenand law enforcement near Jordan, Montana, begins.

And births this date include....

1911 – Jack Ruby, killer of Lee Harvey Oswald (d. 1967)

1918 – Howard Cosell, American sports reporter (d. 1995)

1928 – Jim Lovell, American astronaut

1940 – Anita Bryant, American singer

1942 – Aretha Franklin, American singer

1947 – Elton John, English singer and songwriter

1965 – Sarah Jessica Parker, American actress

1982 – Danica Patrick, American race car driver

Getting a head start... birthdays the end of this month:

Liz Arredondo Duncan (LASD Sgt) is celebrating on the 28th. HAPPY BIRTHDAY early Liz! ox

Aidan Duran, son of Olga and Jimmy (LASD Lt.) is celebrating on the 28th also. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aidan!

Joanie McCoy is celebrating on the 29th. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Joanie! xo

Flory Ornstein (wife of Neil LASD ret.) is celebrating on the 30th. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Flory! xo

Now this pushed my drool button...

Chicken Ranch Mac & Cheese

3 cups elbow macaroni

3 T. butter

2 T. all purpose flour

½ t. salt

¼ t. pepper

1 cup milk (regular or 2%)

1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

¾ cup ranch salad dressing

1 cup coarsely chopped cooked chicken

(get a rotisserie chicken at the market!)

Topping:

1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs

2 T. butter melted

10 bacon strips cooked and crumbled (or use the crumbled bacon from the meat department at the market!)

1 T. minced fresh parsley (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350º. In large pot cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente, drain and return to pot.

2. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly, cook and stir 1-2 minutes until thickened. Stir in cheeses until blended. Stir in dressing.

3. Add chicken and sauce to macaroni, tossing to combine. Transfer to greased 13x9 baking dish.

4. Toss bread crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over macaroni. Top with bacon. Bake uncovered 30-35 minutes until topping is golden and sprinkle with parsley.

These cats are toooo funny...

Two sides to me:

Adolph Kittler:

Classy Moustache:

Grandpa Moustache:

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

March 25th

National Waffle Day

Celebrates the patenting of the waffle iron by Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York on August 24, 1869.

The origin of the waffle:  The waffle dates back to the 1300s in Greece. Greeks cooked flat cakes between two metal pans. At the time, they topped it with cheeses and herbs. Pancake syrup wasn't around back then.

Waffles are commonly eaten as breakfast or a snack. They are also an occasional dinner meal for some people.

Also, something I like to do is cook a "grilled cheese" in a waffle iron... comes out great! Here are a few ideas:

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/waffle-iron-grilled-cheese.aspx

http://www.fifteenspatulas.com/waffle-iron-grilled-cheese-sandwich/