Monthly Archives: July 2014

There’s a word for that – it’s “der Ohrwurm”

Posted on July 31, 2014 by judilyn

How does this relate to this lovely fruit – the mango? Well, ever since I started to peel this mango, Dean Martin started singing in my head. You’ve heard his version of “Mambo Italiano”, yah? If not . . . … Continue reading →

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Pork and Beans Soup

Posted on July 29, 2014 by judilyn

What I end up with at serving time is not always what I started out to make. The above soup was the culmination of Spanish Rice. I made it with some leftover pork roast, fresh salsa, and Havarti cheese. It … Continue reading →

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A Hundred Years and Nine Days

Posted on July 26, 2014 by judilyn

This is our friend, Frances. She lived alone in a nearby house until about a year ago. She is nearly blind – can see shadows a bit – but reveled in visitors. She and Gary would have about an hour … Continue reading →

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The Chicken That Wouldn’t Quit

Posted on July 25, 2014 by judilyn

Apparently I was quite remiss in not taking portraits of the many meals that this chicken has provided, but here is a list of what it has given us so far, and to come. Each was two servings, of course. … Continue reading →

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What Can You Do With a $15. Chicken?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by judilyn

Fifteen dollars sounds like a lot of money for one chicken. And it is, but listen to this. Last Sunday I baked a $15.64 organic, free-range chicken in my Nesco roaster. We are still eating on it. This guy was … Continue reading →

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1929 Ford

Posted on July 23, 2014 by judilyn

I don’t want to say we live in an “older neighborhood”, but this puttered down our street the other day. Isn’t she a beauty?

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Rascal Raccoon – A FIRST! ;->

Posted on July 22, 2014 by judilyn

We have often wondered if there were raccoons in the area, but in seventeen years here, we have never seen one. We assumed it was the lack of sufficient water available for them to “prepare” their repasts. So you can … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Special

Posted on July 21, 2014 by judilyn

Red beans and rice, collard greens, and BBQ’d pot roast I’m still practicing on Louisiana-style red beans and rice, and tonight I got TWO THUMBS UP from my Louisiana Boy! After his recent hospitalization, he needs to be careful about … Continue reading →

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Noodly Stuff

Posted on July 20, 2014 by judilyn

This doesn’t look like much just sitting there, but oh, my . . . it was so delicious! I wasn’t quite hungry enough at regulation lunch time for the split pea and lentil soup the second day around, so an … Continue reading →

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Split Pea and Lentil Soup

Posted on July 19, 2014 by judilyn

This soup is almost instantaneous, because early in the day I soak three quarters of a cup of a mixture of split peas and lentils in three cups of boiling water within my trusty Nissan Thermos vacuum bottle for a … Continue reading →

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You Guys Drink; I’ll Watch for Foxes

Posted on July 15, 2014 by judilyn

DH is in the hospital, so I leave you these three scaled quail for amusement, while I am busy running back and forth. There are lots of them out there now, and they do the funniest little dances when they … Continue reading →

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Red Fishhook Cactus Flower Life Cycle

Posted on July 12, 2014 by judilyn

These flowers fascinate me . . . and the bees, too. Can you see the bee in here? He burrows in, covers himself with the pollen, comes up for air and then immediately dives in again on the next flower. … Continue reading →

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Curried Stir Fry

Posted on July 10, 2014 by judilyn

Well, in truth, only the rice was curried, and not really very much curry used. I just wanted some color to offset the lack of bright red peppers (sniff) in the stir fry. I didn’t have any fresh ginger, which … Continue reading →

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Baby Great Horned Owl

Posted on July 6, 2014 by judilyn

There was a movement just outside the kitchen window, and I looked up to see this baby owl flutter down onto the crook that is supposed to hold a bird feeder. He didn’t look entirely comfortable, and had his back … Continue reading →

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New Condiment for Burgers

Posted on July 4, 2014 by judilyn

Remember the tomato pesto? Well, they have a similar treat – Julienne dried tomato strips. They go GREAT on burgers. Also shown: Peperoncini strips (the new pickle relish for me), sliced Gouda cheese, and a bit o’ radish. The tomato … Continue reading →

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Pizza for an Old Jersey Lady

Posted on July 3, 2014 by judilyn

The code to turn it into a real meal is 3-2-1.

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