Just got home, and there simply isn’t the heart in me for dinner, after having completely blown my diet on, erm, mashed potatoes and major yummy banana pudding (omg, to die for!).
But I shall persevere nonetheless!
Today’s fare: very strong — master blaster strong! — coffee with lots of milk. 3 pecans (so far). A pear. And a couple of scrambleds in a few.
Approximate calorie count so far: ~ 450. Total guesstimate.
And no digital camera yet, but payday is Friday!
Edited to add: Today’s best read - Garden Vigilantes (and, yes, I am reading the NYT a lot these days)
The Event of the Season!
Cora had her third birthday party yesterday, and I have sent Kate a pile of photos. She will make the selections.
It was a sunny day at the beach and more than fifty people showed up! Everyone had a great time and filled their tummies with food and drink.
We served pastil de carne, a meat cake, potato salad, appetizers and lots of beer. I am the one with the funny face holding Cora. I do not know what happens when there is a camera around, but I always manage to look like an idiot!
Cora received lots of nice gifts including a flannel blanket with her name on it from her tia Jean. The vet gave her a collar and a new ID tag. She received a seashell collar and lots of treats. She really got into the party and everyone laughed at her. She seemed to know it was all about her.
I hope that you enjoy the photos because they tell the whole story.
Thanks Kate.
Photos after the jump!
A rather fierce Art Deco detail from a doorway on the Jefferson County Courthouse (1929), downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
I will, I promise, get a new digital camera this week. And when I do, I plan to begin live-blogging breakfast … for a little while, at least.
For now, you’ll have to make do with words.
Today’s serving up will be:
2 eggs from chickens I’ve met, but am not really on speaking terms with, lightly scrambled in olive oil and served topped with a lovely fresh salsa from the store down the street and slices of a perfect avocado. Topped off with boiling strong coffee.
Approximate calorie count (according to FitDay): 600. Note that this includes milk for my coffee.
Let’s see if this holds me for my first day back to work.
I’ve even lost my alarm clock.
Unlike so many people, I’ve always thought I’d make a great retiree. There’s just so much to do!
I could use another month or so off, but unfortunately, that’s not how it works. So I’m back to work tomorrow.
In the meantime, I have to repaint what I did in the bedroom because the color I used looks hideous in there — like the sickly lilac they make underwear in. Ew.
On a positive note, I have a lovely roast to cook, which will warm the house up nicely, and lots of seed catalogues to read.
I do feel bad about how easy this soup is. On the other hand, it’s filling, it’s delicious, and it’s reasonably inexpensive at the moment because canned beans are on sale everywhere. Even my son-in-law loved it, and he never likes anything I cook until he adds hot sauce or something to it.
It’s gray and very foggy outside my window this morning. I’d rather look at Chimayo sunflowers.
How is the planning for the garden progressing?
2 lb Lean pork
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp Oil
3 ea medium red potatoes, sliced thinly
1 large garlic clove, minced (I usually use two)
1 large onion, diced
6 green chiles*
Cube meat, sprinkle with salt and fry until brown in oil. Add potatoes to browned meat together with onion, garlic, salt, chiles and enough water to cover, about 6 - 8 cups. Simmer for an hour, continuing to add water if necessary. You want it to be fairly soupy.
*Roast chiles over a gas flame, peel, and chop. Discard stems and seeds. Or use frozen chopped chiles.
Note: I add some oregano and cumin to this as well, maybe a teaspoon of each to start. Add more to taste. Many restaurants will also put some chopped cilantro in there at the end.
If the chiles aren’t hot enough, you can always add some red pepper flakes. I like mine reasonably mild, though.