This really happened last night. I’ve written it as if it were a scene in the book. I need to find something better to do during my lunch breaks. The menu was basic: Rice, meat, and a vegetable. “Asparagus or Corn?” Mark called out. “Asparagus,” The Laird replied. Mark removed a bundle of asparagus andContinue reading “Flammable Water”
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Gyros 2
Aside from Roman Numerals being antiqued, although not quite obsolete, I didn’t want anyone to think it was Gyros Eleven. I bought a pound of lamburger at the Farmers’ Market, today. When I explained that I liked their gyro meat, but wanted it a bit more spicy, I was told that they also sold theContinue reading “Gyros 2”
Gyros
The lamb folks at the Farmers’ Market were selling “gyro meat”, which was seasoned lamb-burger formed into strips and pre-baked, in this case. I bought some because I like gyros and thought it would make a nice change of pace. I had to go to the store for a tomato and tzatziki sauce. We hadContinue reading “Gyros”
Bacon Floodies
I’d never heard of them, but the YouTube algorithm thought I would be interested. It was correct. These are easy enough that I didn’t even use the recipe. I made a half-cup of mashed potatoes from dehydrated “gems” (we tripped over these at a local grocery store; they’re the best of many different brands I’veContinue reading “Bacon Floodies”
Chicken Pot Pie
I watched an interesting video about Chicken Pot Pie, or as our intrepid host refers to it: Chicky P P. Or not. This recipe was an adventure because the pie plates took so long to arrive. The Grocery Fairy brought me leeks and chicken stock. The freezer yielded up peas and eight thighs. Some in-the-cupboard-way-too-longContinue reading “Chicken Pot Pie”
