Decided to plan an overseas vacay- maybe, just the kid and me, for 2019.
Possible ideas:
-UK to visit friends and family
-Amsterdam and Belgium to see my friends and revisit old haunts.
-Palau in the Pacific to visit my brother
I just want to go somewhere relaxing, quiet, kid-friendly, and safe.
Any ideas?
Collard Greens w Hog Jowl Bacon
2 pkgs (the big ones) of shredded collard greens from the produce aisle (walmart carries them)
1 chopped onion
1 tsp red pepper flakes
4 tsp chicken bouillon
garlic powder (lots, to taste)
black pepper
1/4 cup of sugar
1/4-1/2 cup white vinegar
one BIG HUNK of Jowl bacon, chopped in bigger chunks
Fill a huge stock pot with the greens and everything. Cover with water just to line of greens. If it seems too much for pot, it will reduce- don’t worry.
Put pot on high and bring to boil- keep tasting the broth throughout the cooking process and adjust the garlic powder/ vinegar/sugar ratio. Turn down to simmer and cover til greens are tender and bacon is fork tender and melty- about 3-5 hours-
In my effort to chronicle my paternal great-aunts’ best recipes, I have another that I want to experiment with. All of these lovely women have since passed away- and even my health is in question currently- so it just feels like the right thing to do.
To put it in perspective, my grandfather was born 100 yrs ago this year, to me, it’s imperative to write these things down before they get lost to future generations.
This recipe was given to me by my cousins Jeremy and Meleta- Aunt Susie was his grandmother.
A zillion thanks to you guys-I love you!
Today, I will attempt Susie Donoho Stoke’s family-famous deviled eggs:
I cheated and bought pre boiled/peeled eggs, because it’s Thanksgiving tomorrow and I already have too much to do.
I used Miracle Whip, because I remember my grandmother and aunts using this instead of mayo, except I did a ratio of 3 part MW to 1 part super creamy, high fat mayonnaise.
Maisie loves onions, but hates pickles, so I opted for the onion option.
I used a squirt of regular yellow mustard, as I couldn’t find my dry powdered.
I added parsley for color (and also because my garden is currently overrun with flatleaf Italian parsley)
I used Sweet Gherkin juice, but any sweet pickle juice will do.
I sprinkled paprika on at the end for color.
The verdict by the other family members?
This is a definite keeper! It’s a little stronger flavored than my great-aunt’s, but that’s ok, we love strong flavors. I am not a fan of bland.
Aunt Susie Donoho Stokes’ Famous Deviled Eggs- 2018 Update
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We whipped this adorable scotty dog Xmas skirt (with red and white polka dot lining) at the last minute before a holiday carnival we went to. I made a matching hair bow and a bow pin brooch to go with.
It took less than 1.5 hrs to do the entire ensemble.
I think this is my favorite fabric to date! It is adorable and has the requisite twirl factor that Maisie demands.
Honestly, I doubt I will ever buy her another skirt again, when I can churn these out daily.
The quality of my homesewn and designed skirts are far superior to the ones I can buy at the store. I don’t skimp on materials, everything is lined, it’s just amazingly easy for me to do this… and it teaches her how to sew, to boot!
We have been sooo busy churning out the skirts this week for Maisie (and I learned to make hairbows from the scrap material- so adorable).
Going to have to put the sweatshop on hold soon, to get the house ready for Thanksgiving.
We made a Hamsa Peace Dove Skirt:
Then (paired with her Aleph Bet skirt), she is seen wearing her faux fur, since our weather turned cold and nasty:
A new Solar System skirt was made:
I started on matching hair bows in various sizes, using fabric scraps today- and went kind of crazy- but she was thrilled lol:
We ended today with this amazing Science Kids skirt and hair bow(s) creation:
And now, her YouTube videos:
Whew! I think I am up to date now!
“How do humans think? This is one of the most intriguing questions that has captivated neuroscientists for decades. And not long ago, it seemed like something that no one would ever find an answer to.
But, a team at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI CBS) in Leipzig, Germany, and the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience in Trondheim, Norway have come up with a conclusive answer that humans think using the brain’s navigation system. The results of the finding have been published in the journal Science.”
Wish I knew how to press this, but sharing it instead:
https://sparkonit.com/2018/11/12/humans-think-using-brains-navigation-system/
