Recapping This n' That

Good morning y'all!  This may well be the most boring post I've published … but figure I need to keep my toes in the pond. 

What's new in Coosada?

Some of you spotted Tom on FB ... hard at work on 'his' new fence.  The fellow who mows our yard hadn't shown up when I took these pictures … the humidity was something fierce … and I was a nervous wreck, imagining all sorts of crises.  (That's what I do best.)  

Thankfully, my stubborn old goat Tom stayed hydrated and took lots of breaks.  It's going to be a process for sure.  But seriously, y'all.  We've not lots of disposable income, but I think some things are better left to the younger generation!

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Given the unsettling weather and power outages, I was concerned son and DIL wouldn't be feel comfortable driving up Saturday for burgers and brats.  

Thankfully, the storm rolled north and we enjoyed a nice visit.  Funny aside:  DIL prefers her beef cooked 'well done.'   That's fine ... some like 'Coke', some want, 'Pepsi.'  It's all good. 

Unfortunately, Tom's incapable of understanding 'warm, pink center' is not 'well-done.'  Looking like his little heart was breaking, he resorted to carrying it in, plopping it down in the (non-greased) frying pan and set the burner to 'high.'  (*heavy sigh*)

My mom's salad was a big hit.  I didn't realize Lois is practicing the keto diet, so this was right up her wheel-house.   I was so tickled when they asked me to make another batch to bring for their BBQ tomorrow!

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Since 'someone' abhors green peas ('hate' is an understatement) I omitted those and he's been enjoying left-overs every day since!

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While I'm acting all 'Betty Crocker' here … may share an olden family recipe?

Funny how my mind works.  A few weeks ago I woke up craving my Grandma Willer's  'East Hampton spread' - something I've not tasted - or thought about - since 1968!   Spread on white bread, it was once a staple in both my dad's and my lunch buckets.

Not being able to locate a written recipe -- and unwilling to resurrect my mom's old hand-crank meat grinder -- I improvised from memory.  Guess who loves it? 

1 pound beef bologna

1 dozen hard-boiled eggs

Small onion

Hellmann's mayo

Dice up the bologna, eggs and onion … throw in mayo (enough to taste) and using both hands squish, squish, squish!

Funny.  I reached out to my cousins to see if anyone had grandma's recipe.  Only one recalled the ingredients -- totally different than what my mother made!   Suppose that occurs in families, when children/grandchildren put their own twists on a dish?

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So yes, my 'orange' hair has faded considerably.  But that didn't stop me from asking my hairdresser yesterday, "Go easy?"

Here's the result … yay? nay?

I think I like it.  At least my roots won't be so noticeable …

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Only 13 days 'til I'm road-tripping!

We'll chat before then ... but meanwhile, have fun, be safe!

Happy Independence Day!

Hugs,

Myra