Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for November 09, 2013

One can only wonder what the laws of nature are on Ballard Street.

What?Somebody disobeying the laws of Nature here on Ballard Street?Does the Sheriff know?

Nature of what nature?

I like the red socks

Munkywrench….I thought you were from Texmunkas, not Boston….

Bob had better be careful about just where he pokes that pencil….Mother Nature may not only refuse to cooperate with his writing of that book…she may poke him right back in the…well, in the part that’s in contact with her…

Hay SuSun!!!! Jus dropping buy..!!!!Ah seas MW bin behavin..Ahl just have a nanner dak an hit teh sak..Ahm bushed..!!!!Nite y’all..!!!!!

Hey Monkey!

Sorry I missed you!

And yeah…. we’re keeping an eye on him!

Ants in his pants, gave Bob the inspiration to write his book.

First chapter entitled, “When The Grass is Yellow, Don’t Sit Down”.

Changing the subject….has anyone tried bacon scented deodorant?.Copy & paste:http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Deodorant_that_smells_like_bacon

“Watching grass grow”, by Bob.Next in the series: “Watching paint dry”, by Bob.

I feel asleep at the TIKI last night. Why didn’t anyone bring me here at the turn? I almost missed the germination of a book proposal, “When Mother Nature Calls, Don’t Tell Her You Are On Grass, Unless You Want To Be Grounded”.There is a sequel in the offing: “Still On Grass? Get Off The Pot!”

I like your bunny mower HAPPY. You find the greatest photos.

I was going to have to have a second breakfast, but alas no bacon in the fridge. Have to use up whats in there before next Thursday

Yes, I did see that today, bev. Loved it. One of my favorite sci-fi’s and the last Edward G. Robinson movie.

bev, I have 4 seasons of Alfred Hitchock Presents. I really enjoyed watching that and plan to add to my collection.

Well I just finished watching Red River and I’m going to take a nap before working on my roast pork. I may also do the prep work on the soup, so I can slow cook it while I sleep. I’d really like it to be ready for lunch tomorrow.

Later.

I spent the afternoon making a lentil casserole and spicy hot chicken soup. The casserole is for potluck at school on Monday. I think I will have the soup tonight.

See you all later.

Shika, when I lived in Montreal, I always ate Habitant pea soup. It was way better than the Campbell’s brand. And it was a great meal with French bread on a cold winter night.

However, this recipe is for the green split pea soup. But I did buy French baguettes to go with it.

bev, this is the first time I’ve used my slow cooker in years. I used to buy these frozen dinners made specially for slow cookers when i lived in Dallas, but I haven’t seen them since I moved to the Houston area.

Dazz, I will use as lean a cut as I can. However I will not cut away the fat. The fat is where the flavor is at in any cut of meat, in moderation of course.

bev, I am like that when I make my chile. But I like my soups to be simple and not more like a stew.

Speaking of stews, my Irish lamb stew also has bacon!

I read the book in school many years ago. I never knew there was a movie.

@Bev, one thing you don’t mention in your soup is parsnip. I have been using those along w/carrots in my chili (and corn too) but when I can finally have some beef or chicken stock I’ll make soup. Today I did a new batch of red sauce and still have to pack it away in the freezer.

I also blanch and freeze my sweet potatoes so they take less time in the microwave and that is one of my favorite meals with Cuban black beans and sliced turkey breast. 3 items that I can pull out of the freezer and have a plate in less than 10 min. (even though it means taking more time the days that I DO cook). One big free-range turkey breast can fill the biggest Rubbermaid tub (with extra thin plastic between layers – saved from game packaging etc)

@Grog, I use fat when eating animals (bacon fat for my clam chowder- yum!) but I brown any pieces crisp or give them to the birds (along with bones when I’m done w/them, because birds always find more). When I cook bacon I have every morsel crisp even if I have to stand holding it flat w/a fork, and I trim every bit of fat off my filet. And I don’t like rib-eye steak because of all the fat – rather have a big chunk of butter on my veggies (but have learned now not to do that).

Fellow Baby yes indeed, bacon can go into your soup! One of my PA Dutch cookbooks has it in their pea soup recipe. And I mean, after all, ham and bacon come from the same animal. Unless of course, it’s turkey bacon, lol!

I am going to make some Chicken Corn Soup myself, probably Monday, as I am off work. Froze the corn this summer. And I will make rivals to put in the soup as well, and of course, noodles or potatoes, haven’t decided, onion, carrots, celery and fresh parsley.

@Dry, having never heard of “rivals” I had to search, so you taught me something new (though I have made the larger dumplings); I see that rivals are either random little pieces (like cleaning dough off your fingers after kneading) or actual thin strings like mini noodles. Thanks!

bev, I use my slow cooker a lot these days, since the invention of Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners, LOL! Thanks for that link!

I bookmarked it, BTW!

I bookmarked it, BTW!

Glad that I have no stomach problems today (as I resolved NOT to use the 3 suspicious items from yesterday. I’m pretty sure it was not the unripe cantaloupe as I see online it is often used even when less flavor (and taste was OK with lots of lime juice). I may try that tomorrow. That egg white may have spent time at room temperature and was returned to frig OR that new proscription powder with a “proprietary mix” may disagree with me. In any case, I think I’ll try some cantaloupe tomorrow but skip the others until after my lab work Thursday morn. I have to work on “emptying my mind” (too difficult for this multi-tasker), but I got my BP down to 135/74 just now (usually over 160 this time of night).

DAZZ I am watching my BP too, but no meds yet. It goes from a bit high to normal for me. Glad you got those good readings tonight. Back in the DAY, 135 was considered PERFECTLY normal.

bev you must google PA Dutch cooking! I am sure you would learn a bit and find some GREAT recipes!

Time for me to start heading out.

I enjoy recipes from the Pennsylvania Cook Book I have. I have about three books I use regularity. The rest I just read for ideas.

Good night Ballard Dears. I will see you tomorrow night. Sorry I missed STEL, SUSAN and the Tiki Gang.

Hi BEV! DRY is always dreaming of hot places. Er, take that as you will. Good morning BALLARDEERS.

The aroma of pea soup is already wafting through the house. Yes, I started the pressure cooker around 3AM this morning.

@Dry, I’d be happy right now if I can just keep it always below 140 (even when in a doc’s office).I packed up all my red sauce (8) containers of 9.5 OZ to the freezer and one larger one in the frig to start using today. Back to breakfast of whole wheat pasta with fresh sliced garlic, sausage TVP and sauce with sides of jicama and spinach and a big glass of V8.

DAZZ yesterday I stopped at the grocery store. Took two readings in their pharmacy, the first time top number was 150, took it again about 20 minutes later, top number was 121. What’s that all about?

Shika I hope it’s the PA Dutch cookbook I think it is. ;-)

And (as I said in Daddy’s Home) no one in my family was ever called to serve but I am using the flag avatar to thank those who did, like Veteran and Bev’s dad.

Just move on.You didn’t see anything…

I know you hear people say to babies, “Oh, you are just so cute, I could eat you up.”But I don’t think that’s what they mean, do they?

Oh yes you are.

Poor bunnys! At least that first one of Bevs does not look about to take it. None have anything to fear from me (at least not while I do vegetarian).

Paradise (on PBS) just started taping and it’s time to go upstairs for a bath.Goodnight all!

(…whimper, sob…)Poor, poor little bunny rabbits…: (

Night all.

Ouch!I’m going to bed. Good night BALLARDEERS.

Glittery!

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He is also wearing two left shoes, so you may want to take anything he writes with a grain of salt.

Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!!