Several of my commenters yesterday prompted me to go to the Almighty Omniscient Google.
The commenters said they had never heard of rubber mulch.
Weakling that I am, I began to wonder if what was scattered around our yard WASN'T rubber mulch.
If, in fact, it never existed.
I am pleased as punch to find proof that rubber mulch does, indeed, exist.
When I related this to SWMBO, she said (wisely, as always) that I could just have gone to the back yard and looked at the bag.
With that gentle put-down I shall switch subjects.
Take a look at this:
My chef's delicious concoction of Spicy Paprika Shrimp, sizzling in the pan.
Now in my younger days I detested grits.
But I thought I'd try them again and Herself prepared some with a hefty dose of some White Sharp Cheddar Cheese I had purchased.
Shrimp and Grits.
Why has it taken me this long to taste, appreciate, love this classic Southern dish?
Looking at these photos makes my mouth water, even though we just had this a couple of days ago.
How about you?
Michiganders often use rubber mulch because it doesn't break down into pulp in the snow and rain and seems to be heavier so it doesn't blow away. That shrimp looks delish but I've developed a seafood allergy in my old age. Good think I ate lots of it in my youth!
ReplyDeleteWe have used the rubber mulch. It was fine, didn't fade or crumble.
ReplyDeleteOnce we used chocolate mulch, made from shells from the plant, I think.
I had never heard of rubber mulch, but I figured since you used it, it had to exist. And now it has been confirmed.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a very long time since I've eaten shrimp. Your photo is a delicious reminder.
I have seen rubber mulch. I wondered about it. I will wait to hear what you think of it. The shrimp looks very good.
ReplyDeleteI dislike seafood, so you wouldn't have to worry about me snatching any of that off the plate.
ReplyDeleteHAHA-I love her snark! I would pay lots of money for that dish in a restaurant. It looks incredible!
ReplyDeleteWould love to have a bite. We are fans of shrimp and grits. There's a place in Paso Robles that does the dish very well.
ReplyDeleteNever had grits, but I do love shrimp which I don't eat often enough. I remember shrimp, well, prawns, that were quite large and fresh off the boat, marinated in garlic and lime juice then barbecued, years ago now, when a friend had a boat and went out fishing.
ReplyDeleteShrimp and grits -- yum! The biggest drawback of rubber mulch, it seems to me, would be having to pick it all up if you decided to do something else with that part of the yard. (I'm assuming it's not biodegradable, or is it REAL rubber, like from a rubber tree?)
ReplyDeleteRubber mulch is a great idea, unless you're using it in full sun with tender little plants that aren't established. The rubber holds the heat so well that these plants perish! If your plants are long established and rather hardy, I think they do alright. (we saw this when our neighbor used the mulch, and lost many of her new-ish perennials) We've considered it as an alternative to the usual, and we'd never have to replace it like we do almost yearly with the regular stuff. But it is hideously expensive, but dang - we'd be done forever with that job. Shrimp and grits - OMG - delicious stuff! And reply to Steve Reed, it truly is old tires that are shredded and dyed, and never biodegrade!
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