Oct 25, 2011 | Accident, elbow, Gabel
Thanks to PCAC member and fellow Palmer Parishioner, Tana Key, we were able to get Sherry in to see Dr. Gerard Gabel first thing today.He proposed using wire to repair her broken elbow; in the course of his examination, he noticed extreme tenderness in her shoulder,...
Oct 25, 2011 | Accident, imaging, Soparkar
Dr. Soparkar ordered more CT scans; we went to the Hermann Memorial Imaging Center on Richmond and had another round of scans done. We delivered one set of films to Dr. Soparkar’s office. He called to say he’d reviewed the films and was set to do the...
Oct 24, 2011 | Accident, Alford, Key, Soparkar
We took Sherry in to see Dr. Key at Methodist, and he gave her a clean bill of health on the condition of her eye; but noted that she needed extra help with the multiple fractures of her orbit and face. He got us in to see Dr. Charles Soparkar within an hour.Dr....
Oct 22, 2011 | Diner, Soup, Veggies
Swiss Cream of Potato Soup Wally’s wife, Lin (RIP), gave Sherry a copy of Good Housekeeping Cookbook (Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., New York, 1963) when we married in 1971. This recipe has always been one of Sherry’s favorites. It’s pretty good;...
Oct 22, 2011 | Accident
To the Rescue At 9:00 A.M. Saturday morning, our first incoming phone call was from Dr. Jim Key, ophthalmologist, who also happens to attend our church. Jim had been on call Friday night, and saw Saturday morning that the emergency room had attempted to contact him...
Oct 22, 2011 | Accident
At around 8:30 pm on Friday, October 21, 2011, Sherry lost control of her bicycle and flipped over the handle bars. I was with her, and rushed to her side immediately. She was unconscious, lying on her back, and a pool of blood formed under her head.She regained...
Sep 6, 2011 | Diner, Lagniappe, Meat, Poultry, Soup, Veggies
One Pot Pressure Cooker Meal My mother gave me her old pressure cooker that must be at least 30 or 40 years old. I used it last night to stew some onions and peppers; and then added some shrimp and mussels. Turned out pretty darned good. Clean 3 or 4 mixed sweet...
Aug 25, 2011 | Diner, Seafood
Shrimp Boil Tonight I fixed up some boiled shrimp for Sherry. I peeled and deveined close to five pounds of head-on wild. (They were fairly small.) Seasoned them up with pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder. I brought about a half gallon of water to boil...
Jul 29, 2011 | Diner, Seafood
Alaska Salmon Cheese Bake I got this recipe off a can of Honey Boy Pink Salmon and they have an online recipe site you can check out for more. Ingredients 8-9 slices of bread 1 1/2 cups grated cheese (Your choice; recipe calls for cheddar.) 6 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp...
Jul 25, 2011 | Diner, Meat, ribs, Seafood
Chef Joel St. John Our across the street neighbor, Chef Joel St. John, is a real deal, award winning culinary professional. At first I was a bit daunted by the prospect of cooking for a real chef. The first meal I ever served him was my Kung Pao Shrimp, and I won him...
Jul 21, 2011 | Diner, Seafood
Coconut Shrimp We tried these tonight, and got rave reviews including from Chef Joel St. John. Ingredients 1 lb. raw shrimp; peeled and deveined 3 T flour 1 T cornstarch 1 tsp. salt 1 T garlic powder 1 egg 1 beer 1 T Ranch Dressing Powder grated coconut 1/4 cup corn...
Jul 7, 2011 | Daddy, Diner
Cards in Honor of Daddy Click on an image to see a larger version. Then use your back button to return to this...
Jul 5, 2011 | Diner, Nick
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Jun 26, 2011 | Blackberries, Diner, Morgan
Blackberries I got a call from Morgan yesterday. He asked me to paint blackberries. I said yes I will and found out that he also had asked other artists to paint blackberries that same day. It is called Sympathetic Painting when several artists paint the same topic....
Jun 9, 2011 | Diner, grill, Veggies
Portobello Mushroom Burgers We’ve done these for years on the grill out doors. Tonight, I decided to do them indoors, setting out to pan fry or oven bake them. But, the notion struck me, “What about the George Foreman grill?” This is every bit as...
May 19, 2011 | Diner, Meat, Veggies
Baked Kraut and Sausage Ingredients 2 lbs. Kielbasa; cut into 2″ pieces 8-10 sm. potatoes; cut into quarters or eighths 6 carrots; sliced 1 lg. can sauerkraut 1 onion; quartered and thinly sliced 2 tsp. granulated brown sugar 1 c. apple juice Directions Place...
May 3, 2011 | art, Diner
Billions and Billions Acrylics on 8″ x 10″...
May 3, 2011 | art, Diner
Nude Sketch Ink on Card Stock Click on Image for Larger...
May 3, 2011 | art, Diner
The Blues Acrylics on 8″x 10″ Canvas Click on Image for Larger...
Apr 30, 2011 | art, Diner
Sketch of Stardust Ink Sketch on Yellow Post’em Note I did the above sketch for Sherry, and she turned it into this: (Click on it to see the larger version.)...
Apr 28, 2011 | art, Diner
Ink on Paper A preliminary sketch. Click on the image for larger...
Apr 25, 2011 | art, Diner, painting
Craters Acrylics on 18″ x 18″ Canvas Click on Image for Larger...
Apr 25, 2011 | art, Diner, painting
Six Moons I shot a photo of Sherry’s egg carton paint palette, and that moved me to try replicating the image on canvas. Well, sort of. Acrylic on Canvas 16″ x 20″ Click on Image for Larger View Back to...
Apr 25, 2011 | art, Diner
Acrylic on Ceramic Tile Acrylics on 8 1/2″ x 13″ Ceramic Tile Click on Image for Larger...
Apr 19, 2011 | Diner, Veggies
Jalapeno Poppers I did these for the first time for a gathering over at our neighbors’ house. I got the idea from my son and his friend, JR. This is really simple. Just keep an eye on them and try to bring the bacon to crispy without over doing the cheese. Once...
Apr 11, 2011 | Diner, Veggies
Collard Greens This is NOT the way my mother does greens, but I’m telling you, this is GOOD! I got the idea from our neighbor, Chef Joel St. John. Until I had his greens I’d never thought about all the other things that could be added to the pot. He...
Apr 10, 2011 | Casseroles, Diner, Meat, Poultry
Huevos Rancheros There are probably a million ways to do this simple dish. You can make it as complicated as you like. Simple is easy and tasty. I like to “poach” the eggs on top of the salsa. If you wish to do this, use a pan with a lid. Ingredients 1...
Mar 12, 2011 | art, Diner
Acrylic on Plastic Sherry’s refrigerator egg container that she uses as a pallet. To me, it’s abstract art....
Mar 11, 2011 | Church, Diner
Shrove Tuesday Pictures These are a few of the pictures from our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church. All proceeds go toward supporting Youth Mission...
Mar 8, 2011 | Breads & Grains, Diner
Pancakes These are so simple and so much superior to the store-bought mixes. You owe it to your family to make pancakes from scratch. Ingredients 3/4 cup flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder2 tablespoons sugar2 eggs1 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract...
