mobility purport feature

Joy prompts courage. (Hans Christian Andersen)

In honor of D-Day, a recipe from Ruth Reichl from 1944:

MEXICAN SUPPER 

1 cup milk1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup Grape-Nuts Wheat-Meal3/4 cup grated American cheese1 egg, well beatenSpanish SaucePaprikaHeat milk in saucepan. Add salt; then pour in cereal very gradually, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 1/4 cup cheese and egg and blend. Pour into shallow pan. Chill. Place spoonfuls or 2-inch squares in shallow baking dish and cover with Spanish Sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika. Bake in hot oven (400° F.) 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Makes 4 to 6 servings. 

Spanish Sauce. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons fat in skillet. Add 3 tablespoons each chopped onion, green pepper, and celery. Cook slowly until onion is golden brown. Add 1 1/2 cups stewed tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash of pepper. Cook slowly until sauce is thickened. If desired, add a few sliced stuffed olives to sauce.

I think the sliced stuffed olives make it really REALLY Mexican, eh?   Please note it serves 4-6, things have most certainly changed.

Another day ALL day in the studio, but I got the alligator all fused down thanks to the new iron and the roll of MistyFuse that arrived just in time.  I hit the wall after all those hours so I came home to play doggie games.  

Lots yet to do, hopefully tomorrow I can start on the stitching part. And maybe put an alligator bag in his mouth.

This bag was actually being pulled by a live model from a live alligator on the streets of NY at a photoshoot.  I admire her for getting this close-  and watch for the ad!

TY called and he had been to see a small condo and was happy about it.  He's going to an open house tomorrow to see 2 more in a big building-  one looks beautiful, or perhaps the right word is 'appropriate' in the pictures plus has underground parking, an elevator, AND some outside space.  So there are some places out there, I just wasn't looking in condo buildings.  I always gravitate to the quirky or reconstructed churches or schools and there aren't a whole lot of those.  Hey, I found one last time, up to him this time.

                                                       

More James Victore words to live under.

Did you see that Michael Moore and his wife are fighting over QUILTS in their divorce proceedings?  Seems like a good bone of contention to me.

Some people use colored pencils for coloring, but Federico Uribe uses them to create amazing sculptures instead. Gathering which ever colors he will need for each piece, he puts the pencils together to transform them into something entirely different. A zebra, people hugging, geometric designs, animals, and Van Gogh-esque paintings come to life and it’s only upon close inspection that you realize they are comprised of pencils. The Columbian artist has been living in the United States since 1988 and currently lives and works in Miami.

And nothing makes me happier than symmetry, so here is another recipe!  This one compliments of my west coast friend, Sue.

Squirrel Creole Bake

Reddog

4 squirrels cut into serving pieces 2 envelopes of dry onion mix 2 1/4 cups of boiling water 1 (16 oz) can of tomatoes drained and chopped 1 (7oz) can of whole kernel corn drained 1 1/2 cups of regular white rice (uncooked) 1 green pepper chopped salt and pepper to taste In a baking dish place the squirrel pieces in a single layer. In a medium bowl blend the onion soup mix, water, tomatoes, corn, rice, and chopped pepper. Pour over squirrel in baking dish and cover. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender

Yum.  And you can actually substitute raccoon fillets for the squirrel if you prefer.

Or you can call it your Ecureuil Creole Bake