Lightening Strikes ~ Storing Mushrooms ~ Rufus ~ Gar ~ Archie Bunker ~ Errands ~ Au Gratin Potato Balls

Good 55º wispy cloudy morning. Only supposed to be in the 80ºs today. The Bruise was up too early. I wanted to sleep some more, but he must have had hunting on his mind as he was out there first thing.. He was back in an hour and a half, thankfully without any critter!

 

Yesterday we hit 100º at 3pm.

With that storm waking me at 4am it made me a walking zombie the rest of the day. I almost fell asleep sitting at my desk! The report is there were over 300 bolts of lightening. It started 15 fires that were less than an acre.  Here is the Oregon Dept of Forestry site you can read the latest updates:

http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/

Watching the news last night they showed pictures of a few of the lightening strikes... (no too clear...off the TV!) 

 

Here is another storage tip. Been doing this for years!

Photocuisine/Alamy

Problem: slimy mushrooms

Mushrooms are a delicious, hearty ingredient to use in everything from a chopped saladto a morning omelet to a stir-fry, but nothing is more unappetizing than reaching in for the vegetable and pulling out a slimy, mushy mess. To keep mushrooms meaty and fresh for as long as possible, it’s all about how you store them in your kitchen. When we get veggies home, it’s a habit to reach for plastic bags, but for mushrooms, paper should be your go-to. Plastic traps in moisture that causes mushrooms to mildew; opting for paper allows the vegetable to breathe and for moisture to escape, slowing the rate at which they begin to decay.

 

Yesterday was Jim Harper's birthday and today his dog, Rufus, is celebrating his 9th birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUFUS! Here is Sally, Jim, and Rufus.. a photo I have in a frame by my computer with a bunch of my friends ..

 

Also today is a special birthday, Gar Austin (LASD ret). HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAR! Here is Gar in 1968 escorting Sirhan Sirhan into court after he killed Robert Kennedy....

And this year ... still lookin' good, Gar!!!!

 

Historically this date...

1925 – Inaugural service for the United Church of Canada, a union of Presbyterian,Methodist, and Congregationalist churches, held in the Toronto Arena.

 .... I used to attend a Presbyterian church, Mom and Dad were married in a Methodist church, and Jerry and I in a Congregational church!

1991 – The kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard

 

And births this date include...

1889 – Sessue Hayakawa, Japanese actor (d. 1973)

    Ah yes, he was in Bridge on the River Kwai.

 

1921 – Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Greek-English husband of Elizabeth II

 

 

1922 – Judy Garland, American actress and singer (d. 1969)

 

 

1953 – John Edwards, American politician and lawyer

    ...creepy piece of work!

1982 – Tara Lipinski, American figure skater

 

I got this from George Bachmeier (LASD ret) ... Archie Bunker. This is a riot!!!

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Eozg_oeYC4Q?autoplay=1&vq=hd720&rel=0&showinfo=0&start=0&end=

 

Yesterday was my yearly visit to the skin doc, Dr. Schultz. I love this guy. He is fun and funny!

Everything looks good. No problems. So then went next door to the Marine Corps recruiting office next door and picked up a new USMC sticker for my car. Then to the RR Thrift Store 

with some items for them to sell.. and next door to the Senior Center where I dropped off some items for their pantry. Last stop at Napa for a new gas can...

 

Dinner was some Omaha Steaks potato balls au gratin. They are made by baking potatoes and mashing the inside with sour cream, butter, onion powder, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Then making them into balls and rolling them in Parmesan cheese. Bake about 15-20 minutes. (Easier to buy ready made!)

I baked them almost too long. Fell asleep in my chair and didn't hear the buzzer they were done! YIKES. Anyway, they didn't burn. So cooked a couple eggs (in lemon olive oil and a bit of butter) and served them up with the potatoes topped with Siracha mayo and some tomatoes.

OMGOOOD!!!!

 

I shouldn't say this, but AOL was acting up so badly recently and I had to call them. I was frustrated like all my other friends who have AOL. It was constantly stopping and freezing. I guess with all the complaints they got they finally did fix something. It's been pretty good as of the last few days! (JINX!!!!)

 

 

All I know. Happy Hump Day. Nuff said. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

June 10th

National Ice Tea Day

Southerners like theirs sickeningly sweet. It tastes like 'tea syrup'! I like mine with lemon! Cheers!

 

Lightening/Thunder ~ Sriracha Mayo ~ Banana Storage ~ Jim Harper ~ Citizenship Test ~ Creamy Crock*Pot Chicken Alfredo

6+9=15

Good 64º stormy morning.

HOLY COW!!! I have NEVER seen such a lightening storm EVER! It started after 4 am. Moving east. Lightening strikes constantly coming straight down on the mountains surrounding me. GOD I pray there are no fires! We already have two up here.. Onion Mountain near Selma and in Canyonville up north by the 7 Feathers Casino. SCARY! It's 5:15 and it's still going on. Ok, 5:35 and it's stopped!

Yesterday the temps climbed ... at 2pm it was 100.4, at 2:15 it was 99.8, then at 2:30 it was 101.1, and at 3pm it was 102!

Suz this is for you!

Yesterday for breakfast I had the last of my leftover chicken/vegetable soup I made. I squirted some of that Sriracha Mayo into it. OMG!! I am sooooooooo addicted to that stuff!! Certainly made the soup creamy and just spicy enough! Next will be a BLT!!!

Here is another interesting storage hint....

 

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Problem: Mushy Bananas

Solution: Wrap tops of bananas in plastic wrap.

A handful of fruits emit ethylene gas to ripen themselves — and bananas are one of them. If you know you won’t be able to eat the entire bunch within a few days, simply wrap the stems (where most of the gas is released) tightly in plastic wrap. This helps reduce the amount of ethylene emitted, slowing the ripening process and keeping the fruit fresh for a longer period of time. The gas also causes other fruits and veggies to ripen more quickly, so this trick will help prevent nearby produce from going bad as well. Like bananas, cantaloupe, nectarines, pears, plums, and tomatoes also emit ethylene gas and should be stored away from other produce.

A good friend and a Wilsonite (S-63), Jim Harper, is celebrating his birthday today. Special good wishes to you Jim!!!

To find out how many days, weeks, months old you are, click here:

http://www.korn19.ch/coding/days.php

Historically this date....

68 – Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, after quoting Homer's Iliad, thus ending theJulio-Claudian Dynasty and starting the civil year known as the Year of the Four Emperors.

1856 – Five hundred Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa and head west for Salt Lake Citycarrying all their possessions in two-wheeled handcarts.

1934 – Donald Duck makes his debut in The Wise Little Hen.

1972 – Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creatinga flood that kills 238 people and causes $160 million in damage.

1973 – Secretariat wins the Triple Crown.

And births this date include....

1910 – Robert Cummings, American actor (d. 1990)

1961 – Michael J. Fox, Canadian-born actor

1963 – Johnny Depp, American actor

"In 2011, Depp became a U.S. resident again, because France wanted him to become a permanent resident, which he said would require him to pay income tax in both countries". IDIOT. He doesn't deserve to live here!!! He badmouths the heqq out of our country and yet taking fools money for his movies is not a problem!

1981 – Natalie Portman, Israeli-born actress

Here is the citizenship test. See if you can pass.

http://www.billoreilly.com/quiz?categoryID=4&quizID=757

Dinner was reruns of the salmon/veggies, but you can make an easy Creamy Crock*Pot Chicken Alfredo......

Creamy Crock*Pot Chicken Alfredo

Chicken 6 hours cooking

Sauce 1 hour cooking

4 servings

Ingredients

Chicken stock

3 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped .. or use boneless skinless chicken thighs... less dry! Cook in Crock*Pot on high for 6 hours covered with chicken stock.

1 package cream cheese, 8 oz. and softened

1 can cream of chicken soup, 10.5 oz.

1 can chopped canned mushrooms, 4.5 oz

1 lb linguine

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 clove garlic, pressed

Directions

After the chicken is cooked mix cream cheese and soup together in a bowl.

Pour in a slow cooker with mushrooms and garlic.
Cook on low for an hour.
Make pasta according to package directions.
Add cooked chicken and pasta to sauce and serve with parsley  on top.

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

June 9th

Donald Duck Day

Happy Birthday, Donald. We hope that Daisy Duck bakes you your favorite cake!

Donald Duck Day in honor of Donald Duck's cartoon debut. Donald first appeared in "The Wise Hen" on June 9, 1934.  While Donald is over 70 years old, he doesn't act a day over 20. Donald is one of Disney's most famous and popular characters.

Did you Know? Donald has a middle name. Donald F. Duck's middle name is "Fauntleroy".

Enjoy Donald Duck Day in front of the television watching Donald, along with all of his family and friends.