I'm Back from Vacation. Now what?

 

We returned from vacation less than three days ago, and I'm ready to go again.  Unfortunately... real life.  So now what?  Now, schedule those doctor appointments I need.  Run those errands that won't run themselves.  Return those Amazon products that aren't working out.  Start thinking about the upcoming holidays.  All this with a heavy sigh.  Oh, I forgot one.  Plan the next vacation!

Please visit my friends at Happy Tuesday and Random Tuesday Thoughts.  Have a great week!

Food Fusion

 

Just because you can combine foods to create fusion recipes does not mean you should. 

Tex-Mex and ramen is actually a tasty fusion dish as is taco pizza.  Mango and salsa is another fairly common pairing.  Ranch seasoning goes well with cheese, chicken, and bacon.

Tex-Mex Ramen

I'm going to say NO to grape jelly mixed with mayonnaise. It sounds really awful, but I also know someone who uses grape jelly as the base for her barbecue sauce and I've heard that grape jelly and ketchup makes a good sweet-n-sour sauce for pork or chicken.  I'm not ready to eat that, though.

How do you feel about putting asparagus in your breakfast casserole with eggs and hash browns.  Spinach wouldn't bother me in a breakfast casserole, but I think asparagus would.  How about a kimchi tuna casserole.  You can combine them, but should you?  How about collard greens with rice and yogurt (the sour kind), a common Indian food in our daughter's kitchen.  I will most likely never try that!

Vanilla infused beef stew.

Would you eat vanilla infused beef stir fry?  Would a tuna tower taste good with peanut butter? Lastly, a creamy dairy chowder mixed with a salmon filet and yellow curry?  How about nacho cheese pop tarts?

What food fusions would you try?  Anything unusual?

And last, tell me, are you a pineapple-on-your-pizza person or not?  I'm not.  But I like it in chicken salad!

Please visit my friends at Happy Tuesday and Random Tuesday Thoughts.  And since I'm out of town, could someone enter this post in the comedy plus linky.  I may not be able to.

Trick-or-Treaters

 The last few years, we have stopped giving out candy at Halloween.  First, the younger population in our neighborhood has slowly declined in number.  Also, we don't know any little kids that aren't our grandchildren and their friends who live in another city. 

When all of the kids on the street were growing up, we would have a block party with games, face painting, and supervised trick-or-treating.  They're all grown now.

More important, I see it as a safety issue.  For me.  You never know if the person on the other side of that door is kind, friendly, and harmless; They might be mean, antisocial (except when free candy is being handed out), and they may see Halloween as a good time to do harmful things to other people.  There are no guarantees about who you're going to have knocking on your door.  Grown adults sometimes.

A few years ago, we decided to go out to a late dinner (later than our typical time) and come home shortly after the time the kids were heading home.  That worked well, and we did that for a few years.  This year (and last year as well) we will be on a cruise for Halloween.  I like this new tradition we are creating (vacation).

Have some recycled Halloween humor!

Not for me, of course!

Have a great week!  And Happy Halloween!

P. S.  Please visit my friends at Random Tuesday Thoughts and Happy Tuesday!

What is Tasso?

 

I tried a new dish last week.  We spent a couple of days in Lake Charles, Louisiana and went to one of our favorite eating establishments Buffi's Peaux boys.  Ratings and comments on Google suggested the cabbage and tasso soup. 

What is tasso? I, a girl from the South, did not know what tasso was.

Tasso (often called tasso ham) is a heavily spiced, cured, and hot-smoked pork specialty from south Louisiana and Cajun cuisine.

Whatever the case may be, it was delicious!  How often do you try new dishes?

Shall we get to the funnies?

Computer Humor

I love a good homophone joke!

Math Humor!

Your cat lesson for the day!

Isn't this funny?  Hahahaha!

Have a great week!  Visit my friends at Happy Tuesday and Random Tuesday Thoughts.

Outin Espresso on the Go

 

Outin is a company specializing in portable coffee makers.  The one I like best is the Nano Portable Espresso machine.  It is lightweight, quick, and uses either ground coffee or coffee capsules.  You should check it out! Use code CLEAR20 to receive 20% off selected products while supplies last.

Enjoy!