I never thought in my lifetime that "the road less traveled" would stray so far from the thoughts in the book by the same name, as to become a reference to reprobate behavior. Theodore Roosevelt once spoke to the need for the "Strenuous Life". I was reminded of this as I printed a students paper …
Month: July 2017
Diva Tasting: Cordon Bleu Casserole….
Ingredients 8 Skinless, Boneless Roasted Chicken Breast Halves Chopped 8 Slices Ham Chopped 8 Slices Swiss Cheese Chopped 2 Cups Colby Cheese Shredded 2 Cups Of Cremini Mushrooms Sliced 1 (10.75 Ounce) Can Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup 1 Cup Sour Cream 1/2 Cup White Cooking Wine Or Rice Vinegar 4 Cloves Of Garlic Minced …
Diva Musing: Rainy Day….
It's raining in the Crater City. I am very non-plus today. So much to do. I have SAADD (Senior Adult Attention Deficit Disorder)! I can't get one thing done from bumping around like a bumper car at a carnival. Ever have one of those days? Everything is a distraction, lots of tasks get done, but …
Diva Tasting: Chicken OR Tuna Salad with Artichokes…
Chicken OR Tuna Salad with Artichoke## Ingredients 1 (6 Ounce) Jar Artichoke Hearts, Drained And Chopped 1 (8 Ounce) Can Tuna, Drained (or) 1 Cup Roasted Chicken Breast 2 Large Tomatoes Hollowed and Chopped Reserve Hollowed Tomato 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Basil 1/4 Cup Real Mayonnaise 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced 1/2 …
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Diva Rant: A Hard Pill to Swallow…..
So Sandy and I were chatting with our favorite fast food diva Teresa this morning, at the Bell. We were commenting on how it is the cleanest restaurant in town and what pride they take with the facility. My diva wasn't feeling top shelf but was there working her tacos off. I told her I'd …
Diva Tasting: Thai Orange Chicken…
Thai Orange Chicken Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 Teaspoon Minced Fresh Ginger Root 3 Clove Garlic, Minced 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 2 Cups Sliced Cremini Mushrooms 4 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast Halves, Chopped 1/2 Cup Water 1/2 Cup Peanuts 1/2 Cup Orange Juice 1/3 Cup Soy Sauce 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 3 Tablespoons Ketchup …
Diva Rant: Your Diva Caution for Today…
I spent the day in a lawyers office yesterday. Two elderly friends of mine were traveling this summer and a tree fell on their car and knocked the engine out of their 3 month old vehicle, causing each to need hospitalization and/or surgery. The Park Ranger who took the accident report would not give them …
Diva Tasting: Baked Fish…
Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Butter 1/2 Sleeve Buttery Round Crackers (such As Ritz(R)), Crushed 3 Tablespoons Amish Or European Butter 1 Pound Thick-Cut Halibut Or Haddock 1/2 Lemon, Juiced 1/4 Cup Dry White Cooking Wine 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Parsley 1 Tablespoon Chopped Green Onion 1 Lemon, Cut Into Wedges Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees …
Diva Tasting: Osso Buco…
Osso Buco Ingredients 2 Pounds Veal Shank 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour 2 Teaspoons Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 3 Tablespoons Butter 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Cup Chopped Onion 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Carrots 1/2 Cup Chopped Celery 2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed 1 (8 Ounce) Can Tomato Sauce 1 Cup Water 1 Teaspoon Dried …
Diva Musing: Upcoming Event…
We're off on a field trip this weekend to see these beauties do their thing. Their current What's Your Crazy Comedy Tour. Funny Southern humor is one of my favorite things. The beauty in the middle is my daughter. Of course she inherited my large "Mouth of the South" as my dad use to call …
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