An early twentieth century favorite, the sloppy joe has solidified itself as a household name and as a great go-to for busy families looking for a fast and filling meal. The sloppy joe, innately American, has undergone many a manner of incarnation. Asian, Greek (I’ve made ’em and they were wonderful!), Indian, and now even…
Month: July 2019
Toe-May-Toe/Toe-Mah-Toe
It’s not very often that we’re inspired to grill a bunch of veggies (and bread for that matter) for dinner. Sometimes, however it’s rather necessary when it’s hot and a heavy meal doesn’t seem palatable. It’s also more handy when it’s a busy day and it’s imperative to eat and run while still eating well….
Fancy Fresh
We’ve been making an effort lately to incorporate more produce into our diet lately. We live in an area where quality produce is becoming more readily available at reasonable prices so it’s been really easy lately to find the ingredients I want when I want them. The Mr goes to work so early and gets…
Walk Like an Egyptian
Sixty-seven years ago today, a group of officers led a coup d’état against the constitutional monarchy of the Egyptian government as well as the colonial rule of Great Britain. They overthrew the current government, forced abdication of the monarch (and eliminated the aristocracy along with it), and then exiled him. They in turn established a…
All Things Fried
A sweet friend from church recently blessed me with some beautiful green tomatoes from her garden. They were so beautiful and a somewhat coveted fruit in the South. Among other things, many eat them sliced and deep-fried in a batter and dipped in ranch or enjoyed on a burger. We did both and enjoyed them…
Vive La France!
Bastille Day (the National Day of France) aka la Fête nationale or le 14 juillet is celebrated across France today much like the United States celebrates the Fourth of July aka Independence Day. It marks the occasion in 1789 when a group of revolutionaries stormed the Bastille thus characterizing the beginning of the French Revolution….
You Can See Her Ribs!
Summer is already halfway underway. School supplies are already appearing in stores along with end-of-summer sales. Despite all of this, North Texas can remain warm as Indian Summer clear through October. We don’t usually get a real chill until December (sometimes January or February!) and even then it’s not typically cold enough to rule out…
Blueberry Muffins
It’s no big secret, I love to bake. So any excuse to bake yummy things is indulged upon in my house… especially when it’s National Blueberry Muffin Day and fresh blueberries are in season! Among it’s being 7-11 Day, Thursday the 11th was also National Blueberry Muffin Day. We’ve been trying to keep things a…
Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday is not a novel concept perpetuated by nouveau celebrities trying to stay relevant and appear “earth-conscious.” It was instituted (along with Wheatless Wednesday) by the FDA during the Great War as a means of coping with rationing at the time. Soon families became very adept at getting creative with their allotments… Which was…
Game, Set, Match
The Women’s World Cup has wrapped and Wimbledon is officially underway. We’ve been glued to our set with hours of competition to divert us. I was never much one for sports growing up, but marrying into a family of soccer players who own a local soccer club has had me broaden my horizons. Both soccer…
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