Weather/Rain ~ Bruise ~ Turkey Sandwich ~ Football ~ Scale Message ~ Things You Use Wrong

Good 31º somewhat less foggy morning. The weather people can't seem to make up their minds.... looks like the predicted rain has gone away and now snow for Friday?

Went into town yesterday. Not too bad with the rain, a few sprinkles, but came home and the downpour started! We got 1/2". Glad I was home by then.

Just prior to the downpour....

Toasted my Darling with his favorite drink... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEW!

 

Had a good chat with Jeannie and Linda .... While I was talking to Jeannie the Bruise was napping...on his back... so funny and cute..

 

Dinner was a turkey sandwich: turkey, cranberries, lettuce, BF mayo, on Ashland sourdough bread. YUMMMMMM!!!!

 

A snuggy fire in the wood stove, stupid shows on TV and some football...... this made Pacific Northwest fans happy ... the Sea Chickens are on a roll...

 

 

Got this from 'old' Temple Deputy, Brian Cook.... this is great! "The Christmas Scale'.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200190687000105

It's hard to believe that the greatest message the world will ever hear is contained in one simple scale.

Ok, now here's some interesting advice... on items you use but are probably using wrong...

 http://snarkecards.net/18-products-you-probably-have-been-using-wrong/

 

 

Historically this date...

1910 – Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.

1927 – Putting Pants on Philip, the first Laurel and Hardy film, is released.

 

1960 – The musical Camelot debuted at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway, and would become associated with the Kennedy administration.

1964 – Berkeley Free Speech Movement: Police arrest over 800 students at the University of California, Berkeley, following their takeover and sit-in at the administration building in protest at the UC Regents' decision to forbid protests on UC property.

1967 – At Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, a transplant team headed by Christiaan Barnard carries out the first heart transplant on a human (53-year-old Louis Washkansky).

1976 – An assassination attempt is made on Bob Marley. He is shot twice, but plays a concert two days later.

1979 – In Cincinnati, Ohio, 11 fans are suffocated in a crush for seats on the concourse outside Riverfront Coliseum before a Who concert.

2012 – At least 475 people are killed after Typhoon Bopha, makes landfall in the Philippines.

And births this date include...

1927 – Andy Williams, American singer (d. 2012)

1947 – Patricia Krenwinkel, American murderess

.... so, how u likin' that '3 squares' a day and free room and board?

1951 – Rick Mears, American race car driver

1960 – Daryl Hannah, American actress

1968 – Brendan Fraser, Canadian-American actor

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

December 3rd

National Apple Pie Day

(these ought to get your drool button going!)

 

 

 

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search?q=+apple+pie+recipe

Darling ~ Georgia Sue ~ Football ~ Bacon Wrapped Turkey ~ Bigfoot

 

Good 53º windy rainy morning. We're in for some COLD weather this week..... possibly snow on the valley floor....

 

Today would have been my Darling's birthday.

I hope you are celebrating, my love! I miss you. I love you. ♥

JWM 12-2-40 ~ 2-12-07 (12-2 and 2-12 !!)

A 17 year old Marine... Brian,me,Kristen,Aaron,Jerry... Deputy Maxwell... carving with his Mom Winona 1986, a Buddy Fowler (LASD photographer) photo,and two favs.....

Gettin's some Jack  ... with his love Maggie ... Jerry Big Dave and Cliff.....

Today is also cyber friend, Georgia Sue's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY girlfriend. She is "Ms. Dog Rescue"!

 

Football yesterday.... some good, some sad.... Good for me... good for Brian...good for Jelly Bean... good for Jeannie ... sad for the rest of you whose teams lost. DANG the Giants won!

Yesterday was my turn to cook a turkey. No leftovers when you let someone else do it! NEEDED leftover turkey! So, a Norbest turkey... and I was so unhappy ... no giblets other than the neck! WHAT ????? I was so angry I wrote the company! Received a nice note back from them. It happens. Can't always be helped. I understand. Anyway, put the neck and the "last part over the fence" in a pot of water with garlic, chives, Rosemary, and basil. Some salt and a pat of butter. Brought to boil and simmered until tender. Strained out any lumpy pieces and the neck and butt. The liquid is for the stuffing. Cut up an onion and lemon for the turkey cavity... along with some bacon. (!!)

The bacon went under the skin, around the legs, in the cavity, and latticed across the breast....

Next I filled the pan with water and put into a preheated 450º oven for 30 minutes, turned heat to 325º and tented the bird for 4 hours. Removed the tent and let cook another 30 minutes (until the button popped up!)

The broth from the turkey parts (neck and butt) was brought to a boil, stuffing mix added, remove from heat, stir, and let stand with lid on. Then I cut up mushrooms and celery, sauteéd them in butter and added to stuffing. Put stuffing in baking dish and baked til top crispy. Made roux for the gravy with butter, olive oil, and flower...stir in enough flour until thick and clumps up... then add in the cooking broth (water and drippings from cooked turkey) and cook til thick, keep warm.

This was one of the most moist and tasty turkeys I have ever cooked. The bacon added a depth and a crispiness to the skin. The stuffing, for not being homemade, was GREAT. Gravy was awesome! Cranberries perfect. OMGOOD meal!

As for the pie..... topped the sweet potato pie with cranberry sauce and cool whip! (drooling......)

Historically this date..

1927 – Following 19 years of Ford Model T production, the Ford Motor Company unveils the Ford Model A as its new automobile

 

1980 – Four U.S. nuns and churchwomen, Ita Ford, Maura Clarke, Jean Donovan, and Dorothy Kazel, are murdered by a death squad in El Salvador.

And births this date include..

1914 – Ray Walston, American actor (d. 2001)

1924 – Alexander Haig, American Soldier & Civil servant, 7th Supreme Allied Commander Europe, 5th White House Chief of Staff and 59th United States Secretary of State (d. 2010)

 

1981 – Britney Spears, American singer, dancer and entertainer

 

1983 – Aaron Rodgers, American football player

.... does good for Green Bay, made a funny State Farm commercial....and born in Chico Ca!

 

Yesterday I took the trash to the road for pick up and Dude had a good run. Stopped to chat with neighbor Frank and he had made a Bigfoot and wanted me to take my picture with it. He made it for his sister, who is a big fan, but was going to put it up without her knowledge at her house and see if she either laughs or screams!

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

December 2nd

National Fritters Day

 

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/359/1/National-Fritters-Day.html

Bruise & Dude ~ Crazy Cats ~ Crockpot Mashed P's ~ Cinnamon Whiskey Cranberry Sauce

 

Good 37º, omg, not frozen morning!

 

Pretty day when the sun finally came out yesterday....

.... and the woodpeckers were out enjoying it too...

My Dude in his favorite spot and the Bruise in his....

.... and Mr. Nosey looking into my fish eye lens...

 

 

This from my email pal Mike Cipolla... These funny cats think they are people! HILARIOUS!!!http://www.godvine.com/These-Funny-Cats-Think-They-re-People-the-Result-is-Hilarious-4318.html#.UpkKl8vFemo.email

 

I found this recipe and emailed it to my pal Nancy. She made this "crockpot potatoes" for Thanksgiving and loved it. Said she's going to make the mashies this way every time!

5 pounds red potatoes cut into chunks

1 T minced garlic

3 cubes chicken bullion

1 8oz container sour cream

1 8oz pkg cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

salt and pepper to taste

1. In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the potatoes, garlic, and bouillon until potatoes are tender but firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving water. In a bowl, mash potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese, adding reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
2. Transfer the potato mixture to a slow cooker, cover, and cook on Low for 2 to 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

Don't forget the Toys For Tots....

As I said, I can pick them up and deposit them for you...

or you can do that ...Brian's State Farm office in the shopping center by Albertson's, The Vine, Tacos Locos, McDonalds .... Redwood Hwy and Allen Creek Rd. Just one toy! It will go a long way to making a child happy. Don't wait til the last minute!

 

Today I cook a turkey. It's out of the fridge coming to room temp as we speak. Yesterday I cleaned. Whoopee. Made and ordered my Christmas cards from Shutterfly. And then I made some cranberry sauce. You know, the bake in the oven way and add bourbon... (recipe on blog November 26th)... I used 4 cups cranberries, 2 cups sugar, 1 orange zested, juice from orange, and cinnamon. Bake at 350º in foil covered 9x13 pan for 1 hour. Stir once at 30 minutes. Take from oven, add 1/4 cup ... bourbon, Cointreau, brandy, etc.... I used Cinnamon Whiskey. OMGOOOOOOOD stuff~!

 

Historically this date...

1941 – Pacific War: Emperor Hirohito of Japan gave the final approval to initiate war against the United States.

 

1952 – The New York Daily News reports the news of Christine Jorgenson, the first notable case of sexual reassignment surgery.

 

1960 – Paul McCartney and Pete Best are arrested then deported from Hamburg, Germany, after accusations of attempted arson.

 

1969 – Vietnam War: The first draft lottery in the United States is held since World War II.

2001 – Captain Bill Compton brings Trans World Airlines Flight 220, an MD-83, into St. Louis International Airport bringing to an end 76 years of TWA operations following TWA's purchase by American Airlines.

And births this date include...

1913 – Mary Martin, American actor and singer (d. 1990)

Mother of Larry Hagman. She died on Nov 3rd and he died on Nov 23rd. (2012)

 

1935 – Woody Allen, American film director, actor, and comedian

 

1945 – Bette Midler, American actress and singer

 

1951 – Treat Williams, American actor

    .... a Hollywood miracle..married to one woman, and for 25 years!

 

On this date in 1997 we bought this house.  Been quite a ride from being city folk to country folk. Sure like the country better than the city... except when some dumb a** neighbor starts capping rounds and fires upwards in the hundreds...one right after the other.  This happened the other day and I talked to PJ's Dave. He was going to put up Christmas lights but, he as I, don't know where the dumb a**'s bullets are going and he didn't want to be on the roof! The guy must be a millionaire to fire off that many... ammo is $$!

 

All I know. Happy Football Sunday (schedule on yesterday's blog). Nuff said. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

December oneth

National Pie Day

 

 

Hmmm.... bought a sweet potato pie, so will celebrate with that!

(topped with whiskey cranberry sauce and Cool Whip!!!)