Rules or No Rules?
Reminds me of once when some of the older boys broke up a fight I was in and said, ”Let’s settle it in the ring.” So, they made us put on boxing gloves and we began to fight…..the older boys acted as referee; breaking us up when we got in a...Alaska Cod Florentine
Alaska Cod Florentine In looking for ways to cook fish from its frozen state, I came across this one. Also I did another post on cooking cod from frozen (with a video). Interesting stuff. What I wanted to take away from that recipe at Wild Alaskan Seafood is the way...Cooking Frozen Fish without Thawing
Cooking Frozen Fish without Thawing http://www.wildalaskaseafood.com/cook-it-frozen-cooking-techniques/ Steaming Bring about 1-inch of water/seasoned liquid to a boil. Line the steamer with lettuce, onion, herbs or citrus (without covering all the holes) to keep...Doss Isn’t Afraid of Questions
Veritas: Did you think for a second that Richweb was going to post about his political views and invite us to scrutinize those views critically?BTW — I support unions, Democrats, teachers, voting rights, civil rights, marriage equality, environmental...Strawberry Filled Butter Cookies
Strawberry Filled Butter Cookies I just bought two new quarter-sheet pans; and this recipe was on the label. I haven’t tried them yet. Ingredients 3/4 cups butter, room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. almond extract 1 3/4...Thunder Shirt for Dogs
How to fit your dog’s thundershirt.Rice Krispie Treats
Classic Rice Krispies treat! Ymmm!!!
Go Union!
You know that when even a brain dead wing nut sees the benefit of unions, the unions must be doing SOMETHING right. 5099 PM: Mrsdeluxe [Quote] — 7:46am — Sat, Mar 5, 16 pstMaryI’m a...How Is the Obama Economy?
How Is the Obama Economy? Let’s ask some right wingers! <B>5084 PM: Dwightvol [Quote] — 7:43am — Sat, Mar 5, 16 pst Dwightvol Here’s a shocker for you. My family business as you call it just about doubled it’s income in 3 yrs.....Pan Roasted Potatoes and Mushrooms
Pan Roasted Potatoes and Mushrooms Sherry loves potatoes, and sometimes I cook her up some with onions. Last night, I added mushrooms, and they turned out nicely! Ingredients 3 medium red potatoes; quartered and sliced thinly 1 medium yellow onion; coarsely chopped...Country Style Ribs with Chinese Five Spice
Country Style Ribs with Chinese Five Spice I heard this one on NPR. Today, I used 4.77 pounds country style ribs. Sprinkle with a generous amount of 5-spice. Place in the bottom of a cast iron dutch oven; cover with big jar of sour kraut. Then sprinkle with brown...Dog-Salute
Dog-Salute The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive Bush Salute with Dog in...Absence of What?
2623 PM: Christians [Quote] — 2:08pm — Sat, Feb 27, 16 pst Christians are Good Absence of evidence does not mean evidence of absenceBanana Oat Energy Bites
Sticky to make but SO good!
Reagan and Fantasy
”One of his favorite stories, one that he told over and over again to different audiences, concerned a pilot in World War II who told his crew to bail out of their crippled B-17 bomber. When the tail gunner said he could not move because he was badly wounded,...Bring in Some New Chains!
Imagine you’re watching the Super Bowl. They’re slogging it out. Then, one of the teams inserts a female quarterback. The refs stop the game in bring in a new set of chains — when the female QB is on the field, it takes 25 yards to get a first down....Swai
Swai Swai, or “basa” sauteed in a bit of butter and olive oil. This works very well. (2 minutes per side in a aluminum frying pay.) But I like this way too even BETTER! I preheated the ridged cast iron grill pan for a few minutes over medium-high heat. I...New Fry Pan
New Fry Pan Just ordered a new Commercial Grade 12″ Frying Pan. It’s NSF rated and looks like the 10″ pan I got from Mother. That 10″ pan supposedly came from the kitchen at the International Harvester Plant in Memphis. I really like the...Beets and Potatoes
Beets and Potatoes I picked up a couple of “commercial grade” sheet pans (1/2 sheet) at Walmart for just under $7 each the other day; and I’ve begun using them for supper. Tonight, I peeled and diced a couple of beets; tossed them with olive oil;...Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2016
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2016 Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also loves helping others to discover Houston’s rich culture. PS – Sam also...Brussels Sprouts Roasted with Sausage
I originally tried this recipe from “Italian Food Forever.” It was very good just as she did it. But I with every bite, I kept thinking, this reminds me of pizza. So, I made some changes with the notion of making a topping for pizza….or perhaps a...Tasso Making
Tasso Making I started with a boneless pork loin. This one was 4.85 lbs. Then, I sliced it about 3/4 to 1″ thick; and placed them on a rack. I put a fan on them to dry them out. Note: I’ve done the same thing with a Boston Butt; I just had to bone it...Final Exam for Sunday School
Final Exam for Sunday School Final Exam for Sunday School 1) We hear what Jesus has to say in the : Old Testament, New Testament, or Apocrypha 2) Moses led his people out of Egypt in which part of the Bible? Old Testament, New Testament, or Apocrypha 3) Every Sunday,...Shrimp with Mushrooms and Onions
Shrimp with Mushrooms and Onions I saw Giada do some onions low and slow on the stove top the other day, and they looked so good. She said she cooked hers for an hour and a half. I’ve tried it with big Texas 1015 onions (our answer to the Vidalia), and we like...God Overrules USSC Verdict!
God Overrules USSC Verdict! Going through some old files, I came across this bit from my mother’s former priest, Sherod Mallow. He sent this to us in an email shortly after the 2000 Florida debacle. God Speaks out on Election Theft Bush to be smitten later today...Souvlakia – a Different Take
Souvlakia – a Different Take We’ve always loved to make up kabobs of pork, onions and peppers; seasoned with lemon juice, soy sauce, oregano, salt and pepper, and loads of garlic powder. Usually, I grill them up and then serve them with flour tortillas,...Mushroom Roll-ups
Mushroom Roll-ups Thirty years or so ago, I wrote this recipe into a spiral bound book Sherry’s mom gave us when we got married. I served this once to then City Councilwoman Leffler; she loved them. Mrs. Leffler was our assistant principal at Frayser...Sherry’s Vegetable Stew – with Bacon and Smoked Chicken
Sherry’s Vegetable Stew – with Bacon and Smoked Chicken Sherry loves vegetables, and so do I. One way I make her happy is by getting in the kitchen and whipping up something that is LOADED with veggies. So this is one I made for her tonight, and it...Shrimp with Peppers and Onions
Shrimp with Peppers and Onions I couldn’t decide what to do with the wonderful shrimp I had on hand, so I went with a simple base of onions, and peppers; then added the shrimp at the end. Like a Chinese stir fry; but no Chinese seasonings; I used a low simmering...Breakfast Meeting
