tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73328207390561893862024-03-18T06:48:38.843-07:00MAD MEAT GENIUSA Journey in search of Meat Products. Fun and unusual ways of preparing Meat with a few Vegetables now and then.Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.comBlogger2028125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-32423157965459972722024-03-18T06:47:00.000-07:002024-03-18T06:48:37.159-07:00BRUNCH IRISH/ITALIAN STYLE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvqNTBkFcDtFHf5CC3VbzufDFVOrUTGUXe5CIpYZh8dZ0riFNtwImHQaJ-sjNF9ddGmDmi2qOke_R-2MxufxghJ9lBmhyphenhyphenp8Or6eDu97LTMTppiqEnG8k13nF5BgS1NhNlBSmiOabimOqV6PEIRzaocE8rXgVzQSgzNTXu6ehMKfk9Ns34KtJLfsq6Zs8/s5712/IMG_1457.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvqNTBkFcDtFHf5CC3VbzufDFVOrUTGUXe5CIpYZh8dZ0riFNtwImHQaJ-sjNF9ddGmDmi2qOke_R-2MxufxghJ9lBmhyphenhyphenp8Or6eDu97LTMTppiqEnG8k13nF5BgS1NhNlBSmiOabimOqV6PEIRzaocE8rXgVzQSgzNTXu6ehMKfk9Ns34KtJLfsq6Zs8/w400-h300/IMG_1457.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The Women's Auxillary of the Galileo Italian Club sponsored a Sunday brunch this Saint Patricks Day. These events are a great way to eat a whole lot of food. This particular picture shows the omelete station to the right and in the center is a combination of home made and store bought pastries. I partook of both stations.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUefgjZA05AYKTdfj7-xcC6gXjFwS6drDMhDmzJsNSC7BdiNVm-C_OYMUMKlcBmiQDhHONuNBJkf_O397Nr9En1x2uuQyZqpZ7VwlTyT8ZIcTgURm_nm-8FZNyLWDNGoOPB3bZibQ5zJbgwwuk10nwwIZJR6KiWNtQKrxyGXXoBGezlVy4rRX4AQXzkQ/s4032/IMG_1458.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUefgjZA05AYKTdfj7-xcC6gXjFwS6drDMhDmzJsNSC7BdiNVm-C_OYMUMKlcBmiQDhHONuNBJkf_O397Nr9En1x2uuQyZqpZ7VwlTyT8ZIcTgURm_nm-8FZNyLWDNGoOPB3bZibQ5zJbgwwuk10nwwIZJR6KiWNtQKrxyGXXoBGezlVy4rRX4AQXzkQ/w300-h400/IMG_1458.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was an early visit from the Easter Bunny today. It was kind of fun to see young children getting excited to see an oversized bunny hopping around the club. This was a fun and tasty event.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91_7M3ZMHW-UYiz0U3paZwP4j-wXgF5CqF7y4GXgA-6IhPg8MskWX0H6vMtGWpnMO5WG8dMJMR0sga7NdbNigzoMudpNsDE1Vt9g37eN0gDA2Y1HAwzH2IiXPQuVb7EVY65nXBzV_3Uxm1TXdJCrBiivewOg1s2fxfdHzssjNwmhh_3pnWHrkV3Loc1I/s3538/Tom%20Betti%20Easter%20Bunny.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3538" data-original-width="2618" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91_7M3ZMHW-UYiz0U3paZwP4j-wXgF5CqF7y4GXgA-6IhPg8MskWX0H6vMtGWpnMO5WG8dMJMR0sga7NdbNigzoMudpNsDE1Vt9g37eN0gDA2Y1HAwzH2IiXPQuVb7EVY65nXBzV_3Uxm1TXdJCrBiivewOg1s2fxfdHzssjNwmhh_3pnWHrkV3Loc1I/w296-h400/Tom%20Betti%20Easter%20Bunny.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-89538919542742262562024-03-11T06:20:00.000-07:002024-03-11T06:20:52.215-07:0076 TROMBONES<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7PICvvfUuNeIxcuhZRQpyidt62pjJMAgKQGwJ6YqK70_Od9ke4UCpWrvk8pXNZzZ8sKsCUpbPRfKA9vY3gme-eTNqQjCgul9rKlhR1pT3oPhhXeXK5Q3dgrDcN4WZXYc0KyeuGiLJqtUcORBmuAI4vh-OmgFU8d6dRLVkGUa11SLCW_wplVt9ML2nFo/s2856/music%20man%20sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2856" data-original-width="2142" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7PICvvfUuNeIxcuhZRQpyidt62pjJMAgKQGwJ6YqK70_Od9ke4UCpWrvk8pXNZzZ8sKsCUpbPRfKA9vY3gme-eTNqQjCgul9rKlhR1pT3oPhhXeXK5Q3dgrDcN4WZXYc0KyeuGiLJqtUcORBmuAI4vh-OmgFU8d6dRLVkGUa11SLCW_wplVt9ML2nFo/w300-h400/music%20man%20sign.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dinner and a show was on the menu tonight. We love going to our local playhouse and seeing plays. This weekend was one of my all time favorites; The Music Man. I was standing by as an understudy just in case one of the performers needed a break. I do know this musical word for word and song for song. We had a nice dinner beforehand. The picture is a little sub-par because the lighting was pretty dim. This stuffed pork chop was perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oneQ6d3ZrA4aftFZmbHS1s4t8pHPXU1toTCOsMlI1D354Q2LFvRLhCPmic1mr-jIDFKUkuTm0qVwrP-zcUsuTFEI0dDbRnfl0udrVTDfYsNntDM-xG3TwECDT74aPwynZkqedtblUWr2PvVoCpbAwEzb1p9xtcCuK5rQfoxwQjNl2FUZp0GkCrStvy8/s2016/stuffed%20pork%20chop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oneQ6d3ZrA4aftFZmbHS1s4t8pHPXU1toTCOsMlI1D354Q2LFvRLhCPmic1mr-jIDFKUkuTm0qVwrP-zcUsuTFEI0dDbRnfl0udrVTDfYsNntDM-xG3TwECDT74aPwynZkqedtblUWr2PvVoCpbAwEzb1p9xtcCuK5rQfoxwQjNl2FUZp0GkCrStvy8/s320/stuffed%20pork%20chop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They never called me up on stage but it still was a very enjoyable night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9dKCJghbGDel37iAxnbAdYI53ODXUP5B1doFcS3bBe0RdhQH1Q9oOTFKHbSM6TDs_Rg9yBa6IASUgRWEI4QiTWV6EX_CVMhyphenhyphen25vHtb7AMg2PbJorB0hlV2sh0XuQctQMxFrzqNyPad5p5z_xNcL9j2e_UcMuvF0jznopdLdo8R99p1O01LYiR6WbSJs/s2566/music%20man.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="2566" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9dKCJghbGDel37iAxnbAdYI53ODXUP5B1doFcS3bBe0RdhQH1Q9oOTFKHbSM6TDs_Rg9yBa6IASUgRWEI4QiTWV6EX_CVMhyphenhyphen25vHtb7AMg2PbJorB0hlV2sh0XuQctQMxFrzqNyPad5p5z_xNcL9j2e_UcMuvF0jznopdLdo8R99p1O01LYiR6WbSJs/w400-h221/music%20man.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-57866095091128172272024-03-04T06:36:00.000-08:002024-03-04T07:41:55.322-08:00ANNIBIRTHDAY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cOJCqA1FeRskQ2AKo4ebzvq9tCaNOHRNTAx0ZtfXOs2LaE4WPITblDF826iPN6axvlnyvK57xmAvSSopI74llSJ9P0puTcBc3kLBowlQJeuPzNwVQa7soWH2PCRu6lnV7gvlV3gUtxLkoEm2TH0rEc2_dtycO5a6IYFsxXmA_Tnx5cd8kY-JKfeE9bI/s5712/IMG_1320.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cOJCqA1FeRskQ2AKo4ebzvq9tCaNOHRNTAx0ZtfXOs2LaE4WPITblDF826iPN6axvlnyvK57xmAvSSopI74llSJ9P0puTcBc3kLBowlQJeuPzNwVQa7soWH2PCRu6lnV7gvlV3gUtxLkoEm2TH0rEc2_dtycO5a6IYFsxXmA_Tnx5cd8kY-JKfeE9bI/w400-h300/IMG_1320.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> I got married on my birthday. It is convenient and I am guaranteed not to forget the date. We returned to Originial Joe's 'North Beach' in San Francisco to celebrate this occasion. My parking karma was in full swing evident by the metered parking spot right in front.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYaFyOa2pUVIj4DHkpCgZ4Yu7urqxYHSiHoJN61n9c8L-uF-cAp332I3vY4VMR1ASh_Pb3zzoQn3j7LaeyGp0_kp1xApFzghOCeKCzR_1E1T_NBkhCGvTJDROImVy4-C9LFxdKRoeayXIIvC2iUUj0fRXU1PsYIRGyWGTa3-k74iHlF2wM068PYseh4w/s4032/IMG_1318.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYaFyOa2pUVIj4DHkpCgZ4Yu7urqxYHSiHoJN61n9c8L-uF-cAp332I3vY4VMR1ASh_Pb3zzoQn3j7LaeyGp0_kp1xApFzghOCeKCzR_1E1T_NBkhCGvTJDROImVy4-C9LFxdKRoeayXIIvC2iUUj0fRXU1PsYIRGyWGTa3-k74iHlF2wM068PYseh4w/w400-h300/IMG_1318.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjJJ8cvcdG8QycTRFbLOpYQsrQi_RJ4Wy8aMZ92mKTq10I6QW1yXZNXx4uLVmQ0FgASD86U0pTQTgPCM3w5UFpl2Fehv4mTniREf0cCFdASSBSEauPR1VaGcgkVM_7NYSIT0fXsrSWHN45dUrIokqU1fK4zf6XYoo9FP0LwsD9I5aFDkRwSaQ5ebOYhc/s3688/short%20ribs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2558" data-original-width="3688" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjJJ8cvcdG8QycTRFbLOpYQsrQi_RJ4Wy8aMZ92mKTq10I6QW1yXZNXx4uLVmQ0FgASD86U0pTQTgPCM3w5UFpl2Fehv4mTniREf0cCFdASSBSEauPR1VaGcgkVM_7NYSIT0fXsrSWHN45dUrIokqU1fK4zf6XYoo9FP0LwsD9I5aFDkRwSaQ5ebOYhc/w400-h278/short%20ribs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pork chops & raviolis for me and short ribs for my bride that I married 31 years ago. Originial Joe's is not the most fancy restaurant in San Francisco but what they do, they do in style. Everything was delicous. Ms. Goofy ordered her favorite ooey gooey butter cake and I; gelato spumoni.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguduuqn6ofVu6ZngE6OY9iHw_nDf9w52oWn8ZEzzyy7PdSVu2Vcho-1Ran5HXZzcuYqHC7i2_hhalPFbZiBcgfp6orDl4LDSMy_QsPasJjU6CdSZ6rDf572spId6tpgiHswvh2YgXQWNqmZI9H1mItQneXCn2g89QpIQ4QjkZIL6-vIgVQ2dEARczj0Fg/s4032/gelato.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguduuqn6ofVu6ZngE6OY9iHw_nDf9w52oWn8ZEzzyy7PdSVu2Vcho-1Ran5HXZzcuYqHC7i2_hhalPFbZiBcgfp6orDl4LDSMy_QsPasJjU6CdSZ6rDf572spId6tpgiHswvh2YgXQWNqmZI9H1mItQneXCn2g89QpIQ4QjkZIL6-vIgVQ2dEARczj0Fg/s320/gelato.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaCDF-JSRo0IJeNXrGlPxJoUtg2auh7sEDkuMcIuJ7hVQ2CtwcTi8yC-kvHBlb5ga6_KiU30RQ8qbcO2wAdJOM09P4tdxhc9l8E0-4lJGLUBZjSwXERENPnB4ZsHGcRswoVs0DZnE0_VKtaK4vkAGdvF-MjqMNKlKBUsA-hQGbIEXxZ4vlANcSxBH8A0/s4032/gooey%20buttercake.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaCDF-JSRo0IJeNXrGlPxJoUtg2auh7sEDkuMcIuJ7hVQ2CtwcTi8yC-kvHBlb5ga6_KiU30RQ8qbcO2wAdJOM09P4tdxhc9l8E0-4lJGLUBZjSwXERENPnB4ZsHGcRswoVs0DZnE0_VKtaK4vkAGdvF-MjqMNKlKBUsA-hQGbIEXxZ4vlANcSxBH8A0/w400-h300/gooey%20buttercake.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a blast. This was the perfect way to celebrate our special day. We understand they are opening a new Originial Joe's in Walnut Creek. We look forward to giving it a try.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-67623576111815267572024-02-26T06:02:00.000-08:002024-02-26T06:02:03.655-08:00SRF<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8x_nWzih6_wEmIZWO-2JZ-BuHKbCoEwSE4HCOK2SlgU0AVShYijwJp4O7K11FOxwxNQx7PHVAFqnIuRgukeeKN9OlSuV74SNaTDs3iRn47IpLwHvJx4kj0thSicD5404LoOKVd6PWgu7eV92dW_VrVfphjolAB2qVGud2EnLgV0CHPOXjl0tY4EK4pk/s1305/SRF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1305" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8x_nWzih6_wEmIZWO-2JZ-BuHKbCoEwSE4HCOK2SlgU0AVShYijwJp4O7K11FOxwxNQx7PHVAFqnIuRgukeeKN9OlSuV74SNaTDs3iRn47IpLwHvJx4kj0thSicD5404LoOKVd6PWgu7eV92dW_VrVfphjolAB2qVGud2EnLgV0CHPOXjl0tY4EK4pk/w400-h375/SRF.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>It is that time of year again. For those of you that know; know. It is that time of year that Costco sells Snake River Farms corned beef. These are American Wagyu beef rounds that have been corned. (not corned brisket). They are so very special. We always buy a couple and put some in the freezer. Yummy!!!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUhyTtoytd4NoiW87xQDCRKNRgL5xIA5tW5bnQ-k-JK4ErnQgeJW-6I9ZRlUVpvLWfLXsQEHZfKrdTEP2FdLTgjLJLbNP2hPYOK8xonnmjIr3fcCiOcDdqWp-3mUIlwVmiKgygIR2CG-H0BGPuX0Rfd0Sp9xhigYn1qdwwXLAaHy9vCv5P-d1-L-imxo/s960/srf%20costco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUhyTtoytd4NoiW87xQDCRKNRgL5xIA5tW5bnQ-k-JK4ErnQgeJW-6I9ZRlUVpvLWfLXsQEHZfKrdTEP2FdLTgjLJLbNP2hPYOK8xonnmjIr3fcCiOcDdqWp-3mUIlwVmiKgygIR2CG-H0BGPuX0Rfd0Sp9xhigYn1qdwwXLAaHy9vCv5P-d1-L-imxo/w300-h400/srf%20costco.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /> </p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-14563509003661168012024-02-18T06:05:00.000-08:002024-02-18T06:05:45.158-08:00BACON MUSTARD<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jR1sKg8D6mDtRS6Gp2LDFmvIgGkN9f0NzGP-SFuIS2o6nbTmCndvFEmqVwpMxvAhs42aWcEuW2rn8IdjpmG5KbX2AsL86ZlL78tt2odqqloE5pkfDhvhfIbTfauAk68a1pK4CreDZsLN4ysqPt5s-usNtCzmYT6hQApNqfKUlGurReyOXTnHsnIwibA/s1437/bacon%20mustard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="1437" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jR1sKg8D6mDtRS6Gp2LDFmvIgGkN9f0NzGP-SFuIS2o6nbTmCndvFEmqVwpMxvAhs42aWcEuW2rn8IdjpmG5KbX2AsL86ZlL78tt2odqqloE5pkfDhvhfIbTfauAk68a1pK4CreDZsLN4ysqPt5s-usNtCzmYT6hQApNqfKUlGurReyOXTnHsnIwibA/w400-h346/bacon%20mustard.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Smokey maple bacon mustard is on the plate today. This is a very good rendering of a real bacon infused product. Terrapin Ridge Farms actually uses bacon in their offerings. It is a tad sweet for my preference but it has all the right moves otherwise of maple, smoke, mustard and of course bacon. I like it. I need to make a sandwich. <p></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-45294735321747612232024-02-05T06:44:00.000-08:002024-02-05T06:51:08.411-08:00SPUMONI<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-4kMECsKyKDr7azmokE_FLAeP2nu8SLzE-mib-UwgBWt39rUBkXqyy-a9uA3y0jxIHeaCoiC7c2th5FLNL5AZmzzhFLzx2YFwz54qabwA_O-WliaAkDD4jYBIiRp3frxOGOccBKNL1TNpE2-MszA2fRW5DDqh-g2GCwsEFftM8h_VSZWFPcZkg5AC1Q/s5712/spumoni.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-4kMECsKyKDr7azmokE_FLAeP2nu8SLzE-mib-UwgBWt39rUBkXqyy-a9uA3y0jxIHeaCoiC7c2th5FLNL5AZmzzhFLzx2YFwz54qabwA_O-WliaAkDD4jYBIiRp3frxOGOccBKNL1TNpE2-MszA2fRW5DDqh-g2GCwsEFftM8h_VSZWFPcZkg5AC1Q/w400-h300/spumoni.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I do like my spumoni. If it is offered on the menu, I will order it. It is interesting to see what I will get. I have seen many variations of spumoni. I do not think there is a correct spumoni. I do remember spumoni as a child being vanilla ice cream (only) with nuts and unidentifiable mixed dried fruts. I did not like it back then. Tastes change and now I am on a quest to find the best.</div><br /> <p></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-82926685995514458112024-02-03T06:34:00.000-08:002024-02-03T06:34:05.415-08:00APPLE MAPLE BACON JAM<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStclEZmRbrR_P067AoGtxZY_QV2ZTIhUDWSYzXoNS1ppnA-JGM_yo7TTq0TaG69oyYoHabhNGf5oZt8Pb7eyiDlbNJoVLkOHMCDOxthYPbFhBWFZASkE5nyfBhpelWZTnmyk3lX0UDVSww5VDwuNipOfr7OOwm58UbiXgHBVcuMgZaaeRrrrvfM5ag_8/s1744/apple%20macon%20bacon%20jam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1744" data-original-width="1511" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStclEZmRbrR_P067AoGtxZY_QV2ZTIhUDWSYzXoNS1ppnA-JGM_yo7TTq0TaG69oyYoHabhNGf5oZt8Pb7eyiDlbNJoVLkOHMCDOxthYPbFhBWFZASkE5nyfBhpelWZTnmyk3lX0UDVSww5VDwuNipOfr7OOwm58UbiXgHBVcuMgZaaeRrrrvfM5ag_8/w346-h400/apple%20macon%20bacon%20jam.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>It does not get any better than this. Breakfast consisting of leftover cornbread smothered with apple maple bacon jam and coffee. This particular product has flecks of real bacon throughout. It is a great way to start out the day.</p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-77684460604640734132024-01-21T06:49:00.000-08:002024-01-21T06:49:34.898-08:00FATTED CALF BACON<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WykFd-XVogwR8IoPHUD6-7rskFNwyhI7Um-pUw_Dq7j9kWfjbrAsXbjtYr6kuLBf_EAGxAblCNGQBvOJKH2waOZbbqiFbmHMDuFNp8Z9urmRi-cvBRep6oTynTuJl7sxZM67s-JppSPzQy5yr8SsmliNndN7eS4JCAzo_S1j56HTFUT_oes5wWu-uy4/s5712/Fatted%20Calf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WykFd-XVogwR8IoPHUD6-7rskFNwyhI7Um-pUw_Dq7j9kWfjbrAsXbjtYr6kuLBf_EAGxAblCNGQBvOJKH2waOZbbqiFbmHMDuFNp8Z9urmRi-cvBRep6oTynTuJl7sxZM67s-JppSPzQy5yr8SsmliNndN7eS4JCAzo_S1j56HTFUT_oes5wWu-uy4/w400-h300/Fatted%20Calf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have some Fatted Calf Bacon in the frying pan today. Fatted Calf is a high end expensive meat purveyor that has been around for awhile. They are doing something right and turn out a good product. This bacon had all the right moves; salty, sweety, chewy/crispy with good pork flavor. This is not your supermarket bacon. I do have one critism and you can bypass if you do not want to hear my rant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fatted Calf and other meat markets have embraced the descriptive term "Heritage". The premise of heritage meat is that it comes from animals with a long history and proven quality lineage. My gripe is that meat companies are using the term "heritage' as a catchall word that does not define what breed of pig that is used. I asked the clerk what breed pig was used and he replied; It could be Berkshire, Duroc, Tamsworth and other breeds. The clerk did not know what breed it was. That is fine and dandy but what if I really like this bacon? Using the term Heritage, I may never know what I am getting. I cannot search out the particular breed that I have really enjoyed. That is all of my rant today. Go out and cook some bacon.</div><br /> <p></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-48205477943652825472024-01-15T05:57:00.000-08:002024-01-15T05:57:09.999-08:00FRUITCAKE COOKIES<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMQJR1T-5cA7CVU1bQ5C1K-x6JwkpA2mbIPlwgH279xkP0rJdmJ1M26Zr2jRV1nTfNKVPIO8-42btVmEizLDyOfa1GzeTsiQIPnxIYi6Aw-Bddk1g3qZs54DtqKC_imIgu9mFhwONPn8SfFfkaE-lVWJolXeOCXpHHoKSWNO6ox_cspobH6_teBU24Jg/s5712/fruitcake%20cookies.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMQJR1T-5cA7CVU1bQ5C1K-x6JwkpA2mbIPlwgH279xkP0rJdmJ1M26Zr2jRV1nTfNKVPIO8-42btVmEizLDyOfa1GzeTsiQIPnxIYi6Aw-Bddk1g3qZs54DtqKC_imIgu9mFhwONPn8SfFfkaE-lVWJolXeOCXpHHoKSWNO6ox_cspobH6_teBU24Jg/w300-h400/fruitcake%20cookies.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Holidays are over but the sweets keep pouring in. I receive a quarterly subscription from Southern Supreme Fruitcake. This way I can get fruitcake at least 4 times a year. This box of goodies included fruitcake cookies. They were good not great. I do look forward to the next shipment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-81280533467049865532024-01-08T06:19:00.000-08:002024-01-08T06:20:43.529-08:00BACON CHEESE OLIVES<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JUsMNSohq193ojuzJ_aFNvLhsrUGubX4ZNuLqVT-D4uBLooem0zjg3OV8wyW5rL8P-rWzp6hJK9CTr3egMxUp-oJkqHpYw-jmSxEQmA5C8896UzRN2YYJbkDVImEbITjakYOlHo9kx8KYPf19Yj4K2SI8KAgwTNyoV4IKyu0a_luP0VPBm6HbT8NAKQ/s4032/bacon%20cheese%20stuffed%20olives.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JUsMNSohq193ojuzJ_aFNvLhsrUGubX4ZNuLqVT-D4uBLooem0zjg3OV8wyW5rL8P-rWzp6hJK9CTr3egMxUp-oJkqHpYw-jmSxEQmA5C8896UzRN2YYJbkDVImEbITjakYOlHo9kx8KYPf19Yj4K2SI8KAgwTNyoV4IKyu0a_luP0VPBm6HbT8NAKQ/w300-h400/bacon%20cheese%20stuffed%20olives.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>My sister always gives me bacon related presents at Christmas time. This year she gave me a jar of Bacon/Cheese Stuffed Olives by the Big Paw Olive Oil Company. Big Paw sells their products at many local farmers markets. These olives are good. They are salty with brine with good olive flavor. The cheese adds a texture with a little smoky element. Where is the bacon? After further investivigation; it is bacon cheese. I only assumed there would be a sliver of bacon involved. I guess if you use your imagination, bacon might happen. Even though bacon was only in the label, this product is still very tasty. I am enjoying them and they will not last long.</p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-62167250654263131342024-01-01T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-01T06:00:49.863-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84oNjz2wX4oSH-QvFyiJ9vzMKboNIwsEUTQyHBB1rQ7CavP6MnuG73QMR2SxTlBfLhne7OEA9Ze9_6RQh2Qk1M8oLmzqeLfsDFJlQk1KlvENlug5APWPt63J-atjNS6210U7eZw3QmWxduT25fjzT3nuTfgccvJf4BJBZmKHBQl06tcMuHcre4xO68Xk/s4961/rissoto%20casa%20orinda.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3823" data-original-width="4961" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84oNjz2wX4oSH-QvFyiJ9vzMKboNIwsEUTQyHBB1rQ7CavP6MnuG73QMR2SxTlBfLhne7OEA9Ze9_6RQh2Qk1M8oLmzqeLfsDFJlQk1KlvENlug5APWPt63J-atjNS6210U7eZw3QmWxduT25fjzT3nuTfgccvJf4BJBZmKHBQl06tcMuHcre4xO68Xk/w400-h309/rissoto%20casa%20orinda.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>One always reflects on the New Year on self improvement and responds with a resolution. I gave up a long time ago. My only resolution for 2024 is to eat more pie. Pictured is glorious plate of sea food rissoto Ms. Goofy ordered last night at Casa Orinda. Happy New Year</p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-15470196793446554572023-12-26T06:30:00.000-08:002023-12-26T06:30:32.003-08:00THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDX4So4KbUCDJJVbPetw_cHpNckV4XvxXHvq-vbGHsJx6wXESnrH-y_VwzPsloEsZSLrPx6ZW8bvpYA8qCqBGyVfQoqDmHz_i1vKzlgLHl9lyCiTsgmcILQikRfxn2YIFQIY0tlFpIriz87svQ9F_J8zO4udZ-K9Iwx7ciq5FEQZ60RPLjwy3Jsbp-Kis/s4032/IMG_0862.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDX4So4KbUCDJJVbPetw_cHpNckV4XvxXHvq-vbGHsJx6wXESnrH-y_VwzPsloEsZSLrPx6ZW8bvpYA8qCqBGyVfQoqDmHz_i1vKzlgLHl9lyCiTsgmcILQikRfxn2YIFQIY0tlFpIriz87svQ9F_J8zO4udZ-K9Iwx7ciq5FEQZ60RPLjwy3Jsbp-Kis/w400-h300/IMG_0862.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p> It was a wonderful Christmas. I do not think Ms. Goofy liked her brand new shiny toaster. Practical gifts are under appreciated in this household. Ms. Goofy did buy a very fancy American Wagyu tri-tip roast for dinner. I consulted my notes and asked some experts for cooking by reverse sear on the Big Green Egg cooker. It does take a little effort but the results are fantastic. You start out at 250 degrees in a indirect heat and cook till 105. After a 10 minute rest it is returned to a very hot direct fire to carmelize the exterior. This raises internal temperature to about 125-130 for the perfect and I do mean perfect medium rare. Merry Day after Christmas.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NpvpcaCmVOZrQkXsVSzdTiDhOljSkLM5NEQDu77OZpekAkBoqzHA0p_h2kJ3JEqRPYqwth0u2lIwpdqOBCeGymbbLY2oQ6ws3AwprZNk8J9SExB_pO_tBRMRrxeXdnY4cnvhldBvXiWKEKP_cURoL_1e0Vfgvb88i2ebGv4MkYkP4YoO_xy0wwp4h04/s4032/IMG_0867.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NpvpcaCmVOZrQkXsVSzdTiDhOljSkLM5NEQDu77OZpekAkBoqzHA0p_h2kJ3JEqRPYqwth0u2lIwpdqOBCeGymbbLY2oQ6ws3AwprZNk8J9SExB_pO_tBRMRrxeXdnY4cnvhldBvXiWKEKP_cURoL_1e0Vfgvb88i2ebGv4MkYkP4YoO_xy0wwp4h04/w400-h300/IMG_0867.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-87678159325797358932023-12-18T06:10:00.000-08:002023-12-18T06:12:13.788-08:00PAUL'S FRUITCAKE CORNER (FARMERS MARKET)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0wsPXSQTAxqA8mwEBOExNf1qJza80Cc3aTDhEUUs-QcEiyf-qJzyWk87QwSeSjR0Dw28qjSrvfrt-qSC0aOVZSnkJ6RxpGOgrh7V_RN4AcwJiKnBNOl8ZQjDzYj25fiFcDR5hoeghXIQpIMJR745Fv4f2HOLXEJtSP9WFq15i5yKWhyYbDc2P0gMIQ4/s4032/Jourdan%20Fruitcake.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0wsPXSQTAxqA8mwEBOExNf1qJza80Cc3aTDhEUUs-QcEiyf-qJzyWk87QwSeSjR0Dw28qjSrvfrt-qSC0aOVZSnkJ6RxpGOgrh7V_RN4AcwJiKnBNOl8ZQjDzYj25fiFcDR5hoeghXIQpIMJR745Fv4f2HOLXEJtSP9WFq15i5yKWhyYbDc2P0gMIQ4/w400-h300/Jourdan%20Fruitcake.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Welcome to Paul’s Fruitcake Corner. Here at the corner we will try fruitcake so you do not have to. We will start today with a hardy; “WOW”. Jourdan of East Bay Artisan Italian Pantry & Bake Shop is an Italian baker that sells his baked wares at the Martinez Farmers Market. (And other various Farmers Markets). He has been reading ‘Paul’s Fruitcake Corner’ and wanted to participate. Here we go.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWVJuZgAr2JDNYOFBv4SdjiV2WKyl3vjomaDpp2W00lSF7AlaoYAmVB4TeHd8GQ4Z9X_Rd9GAWARPeJeU1e4WzLu3Ey0rLjqDWya0TEuXnBl9rMxZBVJPGm3bqMs-Z5BGn9R1gqD6iGZsWnLeTSAKy4K_rU7tD3HZN5qE7KVGVraJEBe7PmJVjsgwpk8/s3684/full%20cake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2368" data-original-width="3684" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWVJuZgAr2JDNYOFBv4SdjiV2WKyl3vjomaDpp2W00lSF7AlaoYAmVB4TeHd8GQ4Z9X_Rd9GAWARPeJeU1e4WzLu3Ey0rLjqDWya0TEuXnBl9rMxZBVJPGm3bqMs-Z5BGn9R1gqD6iGZsWnLeTSAKy4K_rU7tD3HZN5qE7KVGVraJEBe7PmJVjsgwpk8/s320/full%20cake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> This cake is huge, weighing in at 3.5 pounds for 25 dollars. I asked Jourdan for the ingredients and it is a large list too. It has 4 different kinds of raisins, ginger, pecans, almonds, dried papaya, pineapple, dates, dried & candied cherries, dried cranberries and all soaked in brandy. The exterior of the cake was firm with a sugary crust. The firm texture breaks open to reveal the interior that was moist from all the soaked fruits. I had to take a moment after the first bite. The melody of dried fruits and almonds all perfectly spiced sings a song of joy. This is fruitcake heaven. This cake was a labor of love and premium ingredients.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgyPrzy8Hk9GIoVzY0Us-wTcKi0kG4rMXndtGCiD8Zu2p-VPTQw3mKEus_BSPkF4TXx7ODbgQ1pV1HfxnIbDjJfpNE9uhFrrsdmGtfENvx6RAV_UDZZ7LSGx4KFICGBeSain-JiovWcpFngre3NLcz7-tRNjYZ-f1YGQraTy7F6-T23AK6UkhLa7VLb4/s5712/IMG_0803.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgyPrzy8Hk9GIoVzY0Us-wTcKi0kG4rMXndtGCiD8Zu2p-VPTQw3mKEus_BSPkF4TXx7ODbgQ1pV1HfxnIbDjJfpNE9uhFrrsdmGtfENvx6RAV_UDZZ7LSGx4KFICGBeSain-JiovWcpFngre3NLcz7-tRNjYZ-f1YGQraTy7F6-T23AK6UkhLa7VLb4/w400-h300/IMG_0803.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> You can too try East Bay Artisan Italian Pantry & Bake Shop baked goods at various Farmers Markets. Thankyou Jourdan.</p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-25183233630863665262023-12-11T06:03:00.000-08:002023-12-11T06:03:15.891-08:00PAUL'S FRUITCAKE CORNER<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkaDuoY7djhxDgypbxNQCuftfyBnznaUr2HacN57BLZ2XsRCbdgDyn3OksU04MHFqCvcDcNJUsxsQ9S-R5meD99aaqWwg-5nGQ7neBY5tDPbFYET_TTVIanxGDG-Imt4MrOlshiTC7eMEJMJH3TbckxtO6tdtoCYBmWliyYIhaP01EphrH7wzgeZuW50/s4032/Mrs.%20Carvers%20fruitcake.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkaDuoY7djhxDgypbxNQCuftfyBnznaUr2HacN57BLZ2XsRCbdgDyn3OksU04MHFqCvcDcNJUsxsQ9S-R5meD99aaqWwg-5nGQ7neBY5tDPbFYET_TTVIanxGDG-Imt4MrOlshiTC7eMEJMJH3TbckxtO6tdtoCYBmWliyYIhaP01EphrH7wzgeZuW50/w400-h300/Mrs.%20Carvers%20fruitcake.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Welcome to Paul’s fruitcake corner. Here at the corner we will try fruitcakes so you will not have to. Today’s cake is Mrs. Carvers Holiday Fruitcake. It is found at the local Lucky’s store at around 10.00 dollars for a 12 ounces piece. We here at Paul’s fruitcake corner want to love all fruitcakes. Mrs. Carvers is an unfortunate rendering and may be a good reason fruitcake sometimes has a bad reputation. It looks unappetizing. It is dry to the mouth which egg-nogg will not even rescue. Glace fruit is scattered throughout but is a weird texture feel. It is sickly sweet possibly by high fructose corn syrup. I am sorry but I would not recommend Mrs. Carvers Holiday Fruitcake </p><p>Stay tuned! The Holiday fruitcake season has only just begun.</p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-29184099977780800092023-12-04T06:10:00.000-08:002023-12-04T06:10:21.961-08:00IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNSVVVose75LSoCc2YKIWxN4OvQ_u5vc5_37UHwm5JM3v4YTfoIxTpiccK0J_IZS-BnKpXehcAngrOhLwR2AAy1xlRFNd0DzS_s4_4Xcwh_r0gwTbfSxr3gq1MqHthrVI3E7dtCYMlKz0ZtIxQ3kL6kSrg_2v5OSuop8kswKqPMG9bUuMirdw70JOjv8/s5712/egg%20nog.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNSVVVose75LSoCc2YKIWxN4OvQ_u5vc5_37UHwm5JM3v4YTfoIxTpiccK0J_IZS-BnKpXehcAngrOhLwR2AAy1xlRFNd0DzS_s4_4Xcwh_r0gwTbfSxr3gq1MqHthrVI3E7dtCYMlKz0ZtIxQ3kL6kSrg_2v5OSuop8kswKqPMG9bUuMirdw70JOjv8/w300-h400/egg%20nog.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Ms. Goofy has been on eggnog alert. She finally found one at our local grocery store. This was the only brand available. I am not sure if it is still early or there is not a demand for eggnog anymore. Bud's brand eggnog is a very decent rendering of one of my Holiday favorites. I am going to pour a glass and have a slice of fruitcake. "Ho, Ho, Ho. "</p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-25957181317677745342023-11-27T06:06:00.000-08:002023-11-27T06:06:13.557-08:00FIGGY PUDDING<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Kdr6k7FkXPhGIVDh7vs0_fmIIsEFKNTMocjkD_6cgWGKMMiU5deTCvvcFfAk7nanGbQA42IjTTRx_Kir6Vkv0cjeRIDWervkOp2A4aqkicyiQ13o_BPb1WuigEXtvmrlJbDAXPFtMT75t2Pjy2mDbtelsDYmY_pQDvhHARjigiGJ3i3-L7G1YBMSbG8/s960/Fyne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Kdr6k7FkXPhGIVDh7vs0_fmIIsEFKNTMocjkD_6cgWGKMMiU5deTCvvcFfAk7nanGbQA42IjTTRx_Kir6Vkv0cjeRIDWervkOp2A4aqkicyiQ13o_BPb1WuigEXtvmrlJbDAXPFtMT75t2Pjy2mDbtelsDYmY_pQDvhHARjigiGJ3i3-L7G1YBMSbG8/w300-h400/Fyne.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Welcome to another episode of Chilebrown's fruitcake corner. Ms. Goofy just returned from the Dickens Faire with a Christmas Steamed Pudding. It is close enough to a fruitcake to share with you. It is a dense moist cake with raisins, apples and cherries. Ms. Goofy knows what I like.<p></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-40199165276187329102023-11-20T05:21:00.000-08:002023-11-20T05:21:58.925-08:00JANE PARKER<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcRUT_85_tbMqtQvChWh0mkU_1RbDi47jT4_B4j-YQCyWEkmV873zviV1YP3D2zT4Ks7GEuoKTm3ECu8nWNvBlMvzm3q1VnVVXEkoiRgRpVh-F9mMCaQdiQBpXpNO-hSLSZ9kq2svLxFPCwd2vcMEFhk16K3KFoBg5mrsKHl5dg8qEs0wX6s53tDjXUU/s4032/IMG_0592.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcRUT_85_tbMqtQvChWh0mkU_1RbDi47jT4_B4j-YQCyWEkmV873zviV1YP3D2zT4Ks7GEuoKTm3ECu8nWNvBlMvzm3q1VnVVXEkoiRgRpVh-F9mMCaQdiQBpXpNO-hSLSZ9kq2svLxFPCwd2vcMEFhk16K3KFoBg5mrsKHl5dg8qEs0wX6s53tDjXUU/w300-h400/IMG_0592.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Jane Parker dark fruitcake just arrived by Santa driving an Amazon van. This is a very good rendering of a traditional cake. It is chock full of pecans, raisins, molases, brown sugar and cherries on top. It is very moist and scrumdiddlyumptious. It is a delicate cake and will fall apart if your not careful. I doubt I will have a problem because it will not last long.<p></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-2014154309643008652023-11-12T06:02:00.000-08:002023-11-12T06:03:24.029-08:00HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyuoiPvId9i_SjpRWYaskhk8_IpfThK2ASETHt8VFCs6J_Q2IViNSXlUTSUS4Jle3DZCVmueBkivOFAbXk_RT-6mg_86CmMG8ptihxqJJLNGaiTygS2Ka0trjYcWoz8VkDf86kUIl5Ef3Lggy-iQqcbCigNQKtWxsiyiEmMEAxvJZ14J3UIKIk3O9UZY/s4182/craft%20sale%20sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3990" data-original-width="4182" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyuoiPvId9i_SjpRWYaskhk8_IpfThK2ASETHt8VFCs6J_Q2IViNSXlUTSUS4Jle3DZCVmueBkivOFAbXk_RT-6mg_86CmMG8ptihxqJJLNGaiTygS2Ka0trjYcWoz8VkDf86kUIl5Ef3Lggy-iQqcbCigNQKtWxsiyiEmMEAxvJZ14J3UIKIk3O9UZY/w400-h381/craft%20sale%20sign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p> Who would of ever thought I would become a fan of a local Holiday Craft Sale? Well, I am. Where else can you buy homemade pie, jams & jellies, and numerous sweet homemade treats? This sale even had a pie room where you could go to have coffee and a slice of pie. I did have some restraint and only bought jams and a pecan pie today. See you at the next Holiday Craft sale.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywTYhxUUNN5hFBqFQvC5q4lzvlVPqzP3pFHUz5BjUSvAY8BbzRXa2l-vWy08l2lVHJxT46qhunkFADnfsgAjL86gIcFAgh53p9crmGRn0XlAU4xrmDGOdloz1-tDOaOW5S9bd-NIJLqTp8JcKK-cuarH4gl76uSsjRMIOz_e65DVwdLerjcD64INXRZU/s5712/IMG_0557.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywTYhxUUNN5hFBqFQvC5q4lzvlVPqzP3pFHUz5BjUSvAY8BbzRXa2l-vWy08l2lVHJxT46qhunkFADnfsgAjL86gIcFAgh53p9crmGRn0XlAU4xrmDGOdloz1-tDOaOW5S9bd-NIJLqTp8JcKK-cuarH4gl76uSsjRMIOz_e65DVwdLerjcD64INXRZU/w400-h300/IMG_0557.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4aVxA1bQXZVDVul_DXjkLfusmlpobiswniHlkjVCRAEbDofYYusOLlQrYj5Ncvr8e-_5DvtDIOSPpDba-jrFaw1Zn_nQ9XtLg8BnjmOQ9p3J3_RieL0P293ytBTzImLKBV1d5mk2YVUyZ4rRUkWvdiMbHAb1o8dQPyLolgWh8p0VJ8jhf13ayYqrqMM/s5712/entertainment.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This was a great event with fabulous food and a show for dessert. The menu was ravioli (my favorite), salad, antipasta, pork chop w/stuffing, potatoes, beans with bacon/mushrooms and a fancy dessert. The stage was a tribute band to the Rat Pack group. We all were tapping our toes and singing a long to some old standards by Frank, Deano, Sammy and Joey. 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We traveled to Clements California to judge ribs today. It was a great send-off. There were some celebrities in the house; Elvis, Marilyn and the Duke. The teams did a great job and the judges & public left full and satisfiend. 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Normal with a highly inflated price tag I guess. We love to go to our local playhouse and see a show. Yesterday we saw Young Frankenstein the musical. It is a great way to spend an afternoon. Afterwards we walk across the street to enjoy a Mexican dinner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcziq2JdvG5xRwXhh6yy8_BIHK98MY9EwsGsb6gvd8R9j_dn7ZSCV9LLSFh-jzQQ6ipWkWs6dqMoy54h_Kgtz7LfEQutbKV46giy0HJ8pL9HmVTZO8PpzpCkOagZ0x7QHXcHPJx2n11FQvD7tVI3K6vKta3Tau5C5Kjmhvnmq4XKcEfv-c_iMRjSQAe-s/s5639/IMG_0268.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3722" data-original-width="5639" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcziq2JdvG5xRwXhh6yy8_BIHK98MY9EwsGsb6gvd8R9j_dn7ZSCV9LLSFh-jzQQ6ipWkWs6dqMoy54h_Kgtz7LfEQutbKV46giy0HJ8pL9HmVTZO8PpzpCkOagZ0x7QHXcHPJx2n11FQvD7tVI3K6vKta3Tau5C5Kjmhvnmq4XKcEfv-c_iMRjSQAe-s/w400-h264/IMG_0268.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The New Mecca is a popular restaurant that has been around forever. Today for some very unusual reason it was not crowded. New Mecca is known for their comfort, cheap and plentiful Mexican food. They do not dissapoint. It may be a good idea to take a heartburn pill but it is so good.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8kv9iK0dtEVWYe0wvGQNsdnqQnEhUlB3Xg_U1ESen264q8QT_Ev-OyUE8HeK1xDMlF3k9O9onTQN90Nzin_6y3a2S2hvwHPOHv-syKCY0TRTgksNkDGiqy0xynMsx_OsQn-mTi66np5BfcfX4LPbSYIR7biblO72XvCD8ZZlNrMhYPy3SmbDhjHIGiQ/s4032/IMG_0269.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8kv9iK0dtEVWYe0wvGQNsdnqQnEhUlB3Xg_U1ESen264q8QT_Ev-OyUE8HeK1xDMlF3k9O9onTQN90Nzin_6y3a2S2hvwHPOHv-syKCY0TRTgksNkDGiqy0xynMsx_OsQn-mTi66np5BfcfX4LPbSYIR7biblO72XvCD8ZZlNrMhYPy3SmbDhjHIGiQ/w400-h300/IMG_0269.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-77496187679728765392023-10-08T06:41:00.008-07:002023-10-08T06:52:38.748-07:00PIG JIG 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xWyafmUzcGoCBG5jl_vHszqsgFYixyMRab7PVIMwuR7sp0KFudH-EA6ZZgDAbWBARMkzBDkq5c8cQlE-FxlfwQTiaNRmVynyzk2WELGdpFSccr7lQGMXwqDpibJcTrXWGHjkH0f0nuIug20nUvRByCjXhEhnjvqoTmv8sSP1g4ZzkYLKQ6b_rzymCjA/s3745/Hollywood%20rib.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2058" data-original-width="3745" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xWyafmUzcGoCBG5jl_vHszqsgFYixyMRab7PVIMwuR7sp0KFudH-EA6ZZgDAbWBARMkzBDkq5c8cQlE-FxlfwQTiaNRmVynyzk2WELGdpFSccr7lQGMXwqDpibJcTrXWGHjkH0f0nuIug20nUvRByCjXhEhnjvqoTmv8sSP1g4ZzkYLKQ6b_rzymCjA/w400-h220/Hollywood%20rib.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This weekend, we judged a very fun bbq contest called "Pig Jig". We got to judge Tri-tip and Ribs but what made this contest really stand out was the "Anything Goes' category. The only rule is to have 6 servings for 6 judges. The teams go all out to impress the judges. Believe you me, we were impressed. This was more than just a fun food contest. It was a corporate fundraiser for NephCure Kidney International to combat kidney desease. 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We went to Napa California to see an Illusionists show. Three magicians entertained us with illusions, sleight of hand and comedy. We sat in row one and both Ms. Goofy and I both participated in different tricks. No they did not saw me in half. Before the show we went out to dinner. It was not so magical.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWGo_pTCnnRDtx8ElqB0vqb0ZtOHSFtZtSTMAgAzdCid1QQLl13bgKCSefiAy5lL8cVKa6zNOhyVTEFHvYSG4iCwzcxlvcJ7KVFPKInpYYJ5tX_9-iQPZqPx-LN95-HvMz5HWyzwXBr_GPKxo53uEoRRoud9o2959h8N3BLHOBOCnvcD3WfShChAx3e4/s4032/20230923_013402038_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWGo_pTCnnRDtx8ElqB0vqb0ZtOHSFtZtSTMAgAzdCid1QQLl13bgKCSefiAy5lL8cVKa6zNOhyVTEFHvYSG4iCwzcxlvcJ7KVFPKInpYYJ5tX_9-iQPZqPx-LN95-HvMz5HWyzwXBr_GPKxo53uEoRRoud9o2959h8N3BLHOBOCnvcD3WfShChAx3e4/w400-h300/20230923_013402038_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We chose Los Agaves which is a mexican restaurant downtown and only a few blocks from the theater. The prices were dandy so we expected more than was delivered. My skirt steak was uneventful with oily house made tortillas. Oily tortillas could be considered a crime against mexican cuisine. Ms. Goofy had enchiladas that were sweet and she made some remark the chicken filling looked like cat food. The only highlight was the atmosphere and the different salsas. Los Agaves seemed to be more of a bar and gathering place for the younger crowd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZKTXkBuX4Y-OxYOq5_Di9j3sHZjisZYy4GK-sO-FrNYCORONFnt8iEp5Vdvr9zlRICn1JtF5dxnOGfLgfAmLY7HjzeGaOd-wCtApueu4qMba2qDeR0AMivW5Opq75tBjdTRIDWLH0WXBhTXJ6G62dYQTzpOqfYE7TdolGKz98736PMF8E-uDT1CPRPA/s4032/20230923_012215918_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZKTXkBuX4Y-OxYOq5_Di9j3sHZjisZYy4GK-sO-FrNYCORONFnt8iEp5Vdvr9zlRICn1JtF5dxnOGfLgfAmLY7HjzeGaOd-wCtApueu4qMba2qDeR0AMivW5Opq75tBjdTRIDWLH0WXBhTXJ6G62dYQTzpOqfYE7TdolGKz98736PMF8E-uDT1CPRPA/w300-h400/20230923_012215918_iOS.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It was nice to get out and have dinner and a show. We felt normal and had a good time. It was grand.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332820739056189386.post-58932642888662688272023-09-25T05:41:00.001-07:002023-09-25T06:56:38.536-07:00SAFEWAY STEAK<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqBz9r2BafIMQd1yS-6Zhv2sGGwtuL517TsTNshUuH0t04l3iVFD6NShE9w-1qLUxFVTRPlXdeFsvMcoxiVmDbaZBZ9RwfMs_mD67dF5cP77FTZZCG2s7JzF3o-teyvGJdy_Gi_jXahnFoHNRKNIhrb3I5jdjH_VF14mqFKTIgc5k45UqEOgVWhlzebM/s3650/IMG_0013%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2978" data-original-width="3650" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqBz9r2BafIMQd1yS-6Zhv2sGGwtuL517TsTNshUuH0t04l3iVFD6NShE9w-1qLUxFVTRPlXdeFsvMcoxiVmDbaZBZ9RwfMs_mD67dF5cP77FTZZCG2s7JzF3o-teyvGJdy_Gi_jXahnFoHNRKNIhrb3I5jdjH_VF14mqFKTIgc5k45UqEOgVWhlzebM/w400-h326/IMG_0013%202.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The price of steak has gone through the roof and launched toward the moon. Actually the price of everything has too. Safeway is our local grocery store and has weekly ad specials. They advertised U.S.D.A. Choice N.Y. strip bone-in steaks at 6.97/pd. This was a deal I could not pass up. I did have to jump through some hoops to get it. The selection was very limited. It was incorrectly priced. If you are a club member you get one price and if you are Joe Schmoe a higher price. Both of these prices were incorrect. To add insult to injury the clerk told me I was getting the correct discount until I showed her the newspaper add. We had to call a manager to referee. When all was said and done, the steaks were actually very good. I have a feeling this will never happen again at this price.</div><br /> </div><br /> <p></p>Chilebrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.com0