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Saturday, April 27, 2002 ( 9:32 PM ) MB There is no spoon...really! Permalink ( 6:53 PM ) MB I just found a Coca-Cola polar bear in my carton of cans. He's sitting on my monitor now...but I don't know for how long. My daughter has her eye on it. Permalink ( 10:48 AM ) MB Benedictine was invented in Louisville by Jennie Benedict at the turn of the century. It is made of cucumber, onion, and cream cheese and can be used as a sandwich spread or a dip. 1 large cucumber 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 oz. cream cheese (softened) 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 2 Tbl. onion 2-3 drops green food coloring Combine all ingredients in a food processor, blend until smooth. Permalink ( 10:22 AM ) MB One of the Derby Festival events that take place in the two weeks before the Kentucky Derby is the miniMarathon. This year they have also added a full length marathon. They are running the races this morning...I have nothing but admiration for (and a strange sort of fascination with) people who can not only get up early in the morning, but can go and run for miles. Also this morning was the Great Balloon Race. A few times in past years the balloons came out in our direction. This year, the wind carried the hot air balloons across the river to Indiana so we didn't get to see them. No way would I be getting up early enough to drive down to the fairgrounds to see them. Permalink Friday, April 26, 2002 ( 10:20 AM ) MB If it doesn't rain tonight, I think I'll make Barbecued Country-Style Ribs on the grill for dinner. 3 1/2 lb. country style ribs 2 Tbl. oil 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 onion, sliced 1 cup catsup 1 cup water 2 Tbl. brown sugar 3 Tbl. Worcestershire 2 Tbl. vinegar 2 Tbl. prepared mustard 2 Tbl. lemon juice 1/4 tsp. garlic salt Brown ribs in oil in skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Place in 13" by 9" glass baking dish, reserving 2 teaspoons pan drippings. Sauté onion in reserved pan drippings in skillet until tender. Add catchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, and garlic salt; mix well. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour sauce over ribs. Bake (uncovered) in preheated 350 degrees F. oven 45 minutes or until done. Serves 5 Permalink ( 9:49 AM ) MB Today is Arbor Day. This site from the National Arbor Day Foundation has information about the holiday, its history, the benefits of trees, tree identification, and hardiness zones for the United States. There is also a kids' section and Arbor Day ecards. And because it's also Poetry Month, here's a link to Trees by Joyce Kilmer. Permalink Thursday, April 25, 2002 ( 6:10 PM ) MB This game tests your basic math skills. I'm too embarrassed to post my scores. Permalink ( 6:02 PM ) MB Something to snack on this weekend: Honey Hot Wings 12 chicken wings 2/3 c. flour 1 tsp. garlic salt 1 egg, well beaten 1/4 c. oil 1/2 c. hot sauce (I use Pete's) 1/2 c. honey Cut each chicken wing in half. Place the chicken wings in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and let simmer 15 minutes. Drain the chicken and set aside. While chicken is cooking, whisk together the honey and the hot sauce to make a dipping sauce. Adjust the sauce to taste by adding more honey or hot sauce. Set aside. Mix flour and garlic salt in a plastic bag. Dip the chicken into the beaten egg and then shake them, a few at a time in the bag to coat. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Brown the coated chicken wings. Serve warm with dipping sauce. Permalink ( 8:12 AM ) MB Only nine days until the Kentucky Derby. This site offers a list of top prospects. Here's a site with information about Louisville including attractions, lodging, shopping, restaurants, and recipes. Permalink Wednesday, April 24, 2002 ( 7:13 PM ) MB Proctor and Gamble have a lot of house cleaning and organizational tips. I'm sure they're very helpful to someone...I'm more likely to try the recipes or craft ideas. I've given up on being organized, at least until the kids are all off to college. For now I'm content that after other women see the mess in my house, they feel much better about their own. Permalink ( 1:51 PM ) MB Today's recipe: Canadian Sugar Pie 2 cups brown sugar, packed 2 Tbl. flour Pinch of salt 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 1 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell In bowl, blend sugar, flour and salt. In separate bowl using electric mixer, beat eggs and yolk until frothy; beat in milk and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into sugar mixture until smooth. Pour filling into pie shell. Bake on middle oven rack at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake about 35 minutes longer, or until crust is golden brown and filling is set. Cool on wire rack before cutting. Can you say "major sugar buzz"? Permalink ( 1:28 PM ) MB For our cat, everything in the world can be divided into two groups: things to twitch at and things to attack. The twitchables include birds outside, leaves, my cursor, and the bouncing ball (Follow That Thing). Everyone in the family comes under "things to attack"...or ignore...depending on her mood. Permalink Tuesday, April 23, 2002 ( 6:39 PM ) MB Last Friday we had a birthday party for my daughter at Louisville Gymnastics. Next Sunday we are having one for one of her brothers at Slugger Field during a Louisville Bats game. In both cases, other people are doing most of the work...so why am I so worn out by it all? Permalink ( 3:09 PM ) MB I've been spending most of my time working on JoeAnt.com. I'm also a mom (hence the confused mind). Here's a recipe called "Dr. Ruth's Almost As Good As Sex Cheesecake"...you be the judge. Permalink |
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