A couple of side dishes Chef Judy created for dinners recently.
Asparagus spears with lemon
Baby spinach, red onion and tangerine salad
Monday, February 20, 2017
Saturday, February 18, 2017
THANKS, CALIFORNIA
That storm that's been hammering the West Coast of the United States has moved east into Arizona and environs.
It arrived sometime in the early morning hours.
SWMBO said the wind was blowing like crazy last night.
This morning the wind has died down, at least for the moment, but it's very wet out there.
I don't mind a rainy day now and then and the morning newspaper says the lakes around Prescott are full to capacity for the first time in a few years so that's good.
There is some danger from flooding out in the rural areas but the public has been well warned.
In the meantime, it's just a little blurry out the window of my den.
Inside it's warm and I have the Metropolitan Opera playing.
Hope your Saturday is pleasant as well.
Friday, February 17, 2017
FRIDAY FUNNIES
As we try to make sense of yesterday's presidential news conference, aka "whining and boasting session", it's difficult to think of anything funnier.
But, Gentle Readers, the old Catalyst is going to try.
So let's get on with the struggle.
But, Gentle Readers, the old Catalyst is going to try.
So let's get on with the struggle.
This next one is my favorite this week.
And with that we'll bring our little tête-à-tête to a close for another week.
All of you have a scrumptious weekend, dine and drink well, smile a lot and always remember to keep laughing.
Here, kitty-kitty . . .
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
CHO-CO-LAT!!!
My valentine made this Chocolate Fudge Brownie Pie to top off our oriental dinner last night.
With SPRINKLES!
Zhoen alerted me that last night was Half-Off Chocolate Day Eve which may make the trip to several grocery stores today a little more expensive.
I braced myself with a hearty breakfast.
One can never have too much chocolate.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
IT'S JUST A NUMBER
I am somewhat surprised to learn that this is my two-thousand-six-hundred-fiftieth post on this blog.
That's 2,650.
When one begins something like this, I seriously doubt that one thinks he or she will ever reach that large a number.
The wonders of the Internets apparently have no good way to tell me how many words have been written here.
Or how many pictures have been shown.
Or how many cartoons have appeared.
But the statistics page does tell me that I have written 2,650 posts, as of this one.
And, come to look at it a bit further, it tells me that I have had 374,564 page views to date.
But that's in nearly 9 years, which means it works out to only about 42,000 a year or around 3,400 a month.
And I'm not really sure what a page view is anyway.
It could be someone who actually reads the post.
Or it could be someone who just looks at the title and moves on.
Or it could be someone who got here by accident and moved on without even glancing except to realize it's only a mistake.
So I'm not getting my ego blown up out of shape here.
All I can do is wonder about all of this.
Kind of like . . .
That's 2,650.
When one begins something like this, I seriously doubt that one thinks he or she will ever reach that large a number.
The wonders of the Internets apparently have no good way to tell me how many words have been written here.
Or how many pictures have been shown.
Or how many cartoons have appeared.
But the statistics page does tell me that I have written 2,650 posts, as of this one.
And, come to look at it a bit further, it tells me that I have had 374,564 page views to date.
But that's in nearly 9 years, which means it works out to only about 42,000 a year or around 3,400 a month.
And I'm not really sure what a page view is anyway.
It could be someone who actually reads the post.
Or it could be someone who just looks at the title and moves on.
Or it could be someone who got here by accident and moved on without even glancing except to realize it's only a mistake.
So I'm not getting my ego blown up out of shape here.
All I can do is wonder about all of this.
Kind of like . . .
(Thanks to the BRD for sending that to me.)
So, what wisdom do I have for you Gentle Readers on this, the day before Valentine's Day?
Since the day is about love perhaps this quote from the legendary Irishman George Bernard Shaw.
"There is no more sincere love than the love of food."
And that includes chocolate!
Saturday, February 11, 2017
SATURDAY SEA-FARI
The BRD and a friend drove to Arizona's nearest "sea coast" earlier this week to visit another friend who lives there.
The destination was Puerto Peñasco in Sonora, Mexico.
The gringos call it Rocky Point and it is located on the Sea of Cortez, which is also known as the Gulf of California.
There. I think I've probably totally confused you now.
It's about 300 miles from where the BRD lives and only 63 miles south of the international border.
I've always thought it was kind of funny that even though we lived in Phoenix for many years, only a bit over 200 miles from Puerto Peñasco, and also lived in Mexico for over 4 years, we somehow never got to Rocky Point.
But the BRD did and her pictures show it has grown considerably in the last few decades.
From what we've heard so far, the "girly time" went great, including a visit from a persistent and curious local.
The destination was Puerto Peñasco in Sonora, Mexico.
The gringos call it Rocky Point and it is located on the Sea of Cortez, which is also known as the Gulf of California.
There. I think I've probably totally confused you now.
It's about 300 miles from where the BRD lives and only 63 miles south of the international border.
I've always thought it was kind of funny that even though we lived in Phoenix for many years, only a bit over 200 miles from Puerto Peñasco, and also lived in Mexico for over 4 years, we somehow never got to Rocky Point.
But the BRD did and her pictures show it has grown considerably in the last few decades.
He seemed to be trying to tell them "Hey, the shrimp boat is coming in!"
The BRD has spent the past several weeks moving from one house to another, struggling to get the new place in order and generally wearing herself out.
Nice to get away and enjoy a sunset by the sea.
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