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Category Archives: Uncategorized
Less Meat, More Protein
Not sure if it is true with all ladies, but I have found for myself, and from speaking with others, that even modest portions of animal flesh protein are becoming less and less appealing. There are so many options with … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Food, Kitchen, Mexican Food, Protein, Sour Cream, Sunflower, Tortillas, Tostadas, Vegetables
2 Comments
Das Ist So Gut – Stroopwafel
I guess I am just giddy with the success of being able to retro myself back into Classic Mode (with the expert assistance from Ronit Penso)! Be sure to go see her Cranberry and Blueberry Crisp today! Exquisite !! So … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Baked Goods, Breakfast, Caramel, Food, Stroopwafel, Trader Joe's, Treat, waffle
6 Comments
French Thyme Pork Loin
Thanks to Ronit Penso at Tasty Eats for providing the explicit directions for my tired old brain to get back to the Classic Mode format. Can’t you just imagine the flavor in this gravy? It was positively heavenly! I … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Carrots, Dinner, Food, French Thyme, Full Plates, Gravy, Mash, Pork Loin Roast, Thyme
8 Comments
Windshield View of TMC Hospital Parking Lot
With so many rules in place for COVID safety, I seem to be spending a fair amount of time these days waiting in my car outside of doctors’ offices and hospitals. Happily there are frequently lovely things to look at … Continue reading
Morocco, Marzetti, and Beyond Bread
Probably not the first combination I would have thought of, but by golly – this really did turn out great! Back story: NOLA Boy had a cardiac procedure in Tucson on Thursday, and while he was kept overnight for observation … Continue reading
Pork Tenderloin in the Instant Pot
Yikes! Everything is different here at WordPress today. Among other anomalies, the picture does not line up, and I see no way to fix that. I have no idea what I am doing, so bear with me. I’ll catch on … Continue reading
Can I Fit in There?
Probably . . . although the stationary whiskers might prove to be a problem. But cats can usually find a way to get into tight spaces. We’ll need to wait to see how this one plays out! The auto repair … Continue reading
Posted in Location, Uncategorized, Vehicles
Tagged Arizona, Auto Repair, Cat, Desert Automotive, Gary K., JOYCE, Urn, Whiskers, Wooden Box
8 Comments
Colorful Peppers in an Omelette
Dinnertime had come and gone, but lunch had been very late, so an omelette and home fries seemed the best choice for a quick, yet appealing and filling supper. Tri-colored mini-peppers and bits of pasilla peppers, along with mushrooms, scallions, … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Cheese, Food, Full Plates, Mushrooms, Omelette, Peppers, Scallions, Supper, Vegetables
4 Comments
Three Equals Twelve (3=12)
NOLA Boy is a mathematician, so my title here caused a bit of a stir. I’m sure with the addition of enough little squigglies in my equation, he could make three into twelve, but I did it the easy way. … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Baked Goods, Bread, Breakfast, Dinner, Filled Pancakes, Food, Pancakes, Toad in a Hole, Waffles
10 Comments
Moroccan Experiment
This doesn’t look like much, but I assure you that it was a delightful taste treat whose deliciousness is bringing memories of just yesterday flooding back into my brain! The bun was a delightful experiment that went altogether RIGHT, and … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Bread, Cheese, Chicken, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Lunch, Moroccan, Morocco, Tomatoes
4 Comments
Egg Bites – Not Starbucks
I guess I’m the last person in the world to discover that Starbucks serves a breakfast-on-the-way-to-work dish that is taking the country by storm. From what I read, they are prepared sous vide and then reheated at the time of … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Breakfast, Cheese, Dinner, Eggs, Lunch, Onions, Red Peppers, Scallions, Strawberries
7 Comments
Glaring Omission
There was so much going on with getting this piece of equipment onto our deck in the 100° heat yesterday, that I am mortified that THE MOST IMPORTANT fact was overlooked when I hastily announced how thrilled we are with … Continue reading
Posted in Gary, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Brother, Cover, Elliptical Trainer, Exercise, Gary, NOLA Boy
2 Comments
NOLA Boy Rides Again
For most of his life, NOLA Boy rode his bicycle at least an hour every day. When we travelled full time, he found many adventurous paths to follow. But in 2006, things changed and this is the first time he … Continue reading
Posted in Gary, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Elliptical Trainer, Exercise, Gary
11 Comments
Pets Can’t Be Too Careful
A couple with a sense of humor had this “pen” for their masked “pets” in front of their rig for a couple of weeks. Even the insects at the front of the slab are safe! There was also a toucan, … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Local Area, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Beagle, Cage, COVID Masks, Humor, Insects, Pets, Pretend, Vulture, X-Pen
5 Comments
Royal Corona Bean Soup
If you like beans, and I mean REALLY like beans, you will REALLY like Royal Corona Beans. Probably not the best name to have just now, but I think these beans came before the virus. They are sooooo big that … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Beans, Food, Full Plates, Ham, Kitchen, Lunch, Royal Corona, Soup, Veggies
5 Comments
The Lace Tree
This pretty tree is in the parking lot of the Cancer Clinic where NOLA Boy gets his weekly chemo infusions. For some reason the parking space that is in front of it is almost always open for me to slide … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Medical Office, Trees, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Cancer Clinic, Chemo, Parking Place, Tree, Trees
2 Comments
Key Lime Pie Extraordinaire
This might look like an overkill amount of goodies to pile on such a small sliver of key lime pie, but the extraordinary deliciousness of it amounts to a quick satiety point! The plate is very small – … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Baked Goods, Balsamic, Dessert, Food, Key Lime Pie, Kitchen, Strawberries
4 Comments
Simple Stir Fry
This is one of our most cherished dishes. So simple, and so delicious. The recipe is basically cooked rice with whatever veggies and meat you have. Sauté the veggies, move them over in the pan, and heat the rice in … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Chicken, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Mushrooms, Onions, Red Peppers, Stir Fry Veggies, Vegetables
13 Comments
Joyce Rocks the River
Her first real outing! It is just a few miles from our house, but is an official photography “trek”! Back doors open and the ceiling fan going = nice cool breeze wafting through.
