Feeling Like Bobby Flay - 07 March 2022 - Plague Journal Day 725

Micah 6:8
Isaiah 44:19-20
Yes, your life matters.

Some of you are still sheltering in place, but fear not: I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

Why did I feel like Bobby Flay yesterday? It was all down to grilling, then chilling!
06 March is normally a bit early to break out the charcoal, but yesterday we topped 61F (16C) under sunny skies, so who was I to refuse?
As is my wont, I didn't just do one item - that's a waste of time and charcoal - so I ended up grilling up a mess of hot dogs, some smoked sausage, some chicken tenders, a bunch of little bell peppers, a large eggplant, and some lamb kofta. We shall see how it all tastes in the days to come, but the aromas were quite lovely. (Quelle est cette odeur agréable? C'est mes viandes!)

OK, that says the grilling, but what about the chilling?

We took Billie over to Dad's house to do some more emptying, but she obviously needed a walk, so I hooked her up and we headed over to Dave & Sue's to see if Jax might be out. He was, and they had a nice, short visit. Then we headed down to Lakeshore to go back to Dad's. Well, those blocks are really very long down there in the Shores, and the wind was really blowing, and the temperature had dropped quite a bit, now it was more like 40F (4C) with a strong wind. I was chilled by the time we got back.

So there you have it. I'll report back on the carnages des jours as they come up.

Keep Calm and Don't Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our insane lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.

Yes I Can! - 13 April 2021 - Plague Journal Day 397

Micah 6:8
Galatians 3:27-29
Yes, your life matters.

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

I was thinking about this quote by Pulitzer Prize winning writer, Eudora Welty, this morning:

"The first act of insight is throw away the labels."

That sounds very profound, doesn't it?
Of course, if we're going to be cooking from our pantries, I think this is not remotely the first act of insight, but rather of chaos.



Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.

Triple D Road Trips

from grandteuton.blogspot.com

Back in March, my son was home for a pre-deployment leave and we got to spend some quality time with him.  One of the fun things we did was to revisit a "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" site, as well as adding a new one to his list.

The revisit was to Joe's Gizzard City in Potterville, Michigan.  It's a fun little dive bar with some wicked gizzards and a great battered, deep-fried cheeseburger.  Definitely worth the drive.

The new one (for him, but not for me) was a visit to Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger in Ann Arbor. Once again, a fun dive kind of place with excellent food and atmosphere.  Again well worth the drive.

Christian has been a Triple D fan for quite a while, to the extent of having an autographed copy of Guy Fieri's first cookbook from the show.

OK, the food was good, but the long drives where we could talk - about the places we were going, about the places he would be going, about random nonsense, about nothing - those long drives were the best part.  Not even a fully battered and deep-fried bacon cheeseburger could compete, and that's saying something.

So, next time you're looking for an excuse to drive and talk - and wouldn't mind a fun meal half-way through the driving part - give one of these a try.  Both are highly recommended.