We are in Madison, WI today. I lived here once upon a time a long time ago and loved it. So, today I directed Denise around…badly (when did they put that there? That wasn’t there! Uh, I think you turn here) After a failed look for Magic Mill, we ended up for lunch at Mickie’s Dairy Bar. Totally retro cool restaurant…old fashioned restaurant, there since the beginning of time (or at least the 50s. Pictures of the 1950s menu coming soon) and inexpensive, filling and fun. Not for the faint of heart if a bit of dirt and grime trouble you…but fabulous. If you are in Madison, go.
April, 2009
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Mickies Dairy Bar
April 30, 2009 by Tarrant Figlio
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Recipe for Tired
April 29, 2009 by Tarrant Figlio
Yes, I know, you want a real recipe. Maybe some Jell-o with vegetables or a tuna casserole with say pineapple. Sorry. I don’t have one tonight. I just have a recipe for tired:
Wake up at 6 am after a rough night of sleep
Start work. Work hard until 9 am because things are going really well at work.
Go grab coffee
Come home
Make muffins (from a mix)
Hand out meds and muffin
Work hard
Update health info and list of questions to ask mother’s doctor
Work Hard…though with tech difficulties
Help mother shower and hand out more meds while working hard
Insist on her lunch
Tell her to finish dressing. Explain yes, you mean now because it is just an hour away from appt.
Have her insist it is in 30 min.
Take a shower yourself (because you have started your period early and shouldn’t go to the appt with her with stained pants on)
Drag wheelchair, paperwork, books, snacks, knitting out to car
Help mother out to car with walker
Drive to doctor-hit every light
Attend doctor appt
Take notes
Take mother to grocery store
Get home
Work REALLY hard because you are going on vacation the next day.
Make dinner
Work REALLY hard because you are going on vacation the next day.
Look for mislaid debit card because mother is having anxiety attack even though you know it is in the house.
Hand out meds
At this point stick a toothpick under eyelids to see if you are tired yet. If not, pack, clean, move tv, set up meds for while you are on vacation, etc.Rinse and Repeat.
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Veg-All Casserole
April 28, 2009 by Tarrant Figlio
Back in the day…when the 15 yo was a glimmer in my eye and then in my uterus…I lived in a town with a Veg-All plant. Really. Actually, I lived about a block away from the Veg-All plant! It was exciting. Until that point I had not seen Veg-All in years! Maybe because I didn’t look?
About that time the infamous recipe cards came into my life as well. One is for the lovely, yummy, Veg-All casserole! You can cut the amount of mayo and margarine way down if you are fat conscious.
Veg-All Casserole
2 cans Veg-All drained
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 small can chopped water chestnuts
1 cup grated cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 roll Ritz Crackers
1 stick oleo (margarine)Combine the onion, celery, Veg-All, mayo, cheese and water chestnuts in casserole dish. Melt oleo and add to cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake at 350 about 30 min or until bubbly
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Blender Gazpacho
April 23, 2009 by Tarrant Figlio
It is nearing the end of our grocery week, which means there is more produce than meals left…or is there? In any case, my family wouldn’t be thrilled if I made them another tomato, onion, and cucumber salad.
So for lunch today, I whipped up a favorite of mine, Gazpacho. All ingredients are approximate. You may need to fiddle a bit for your favorite version. In any case, it is quick, nutritious, and yummy.
Blender Gazpacho
1 large beefsteak or two plum tomatoes
1 cucumber
1/4 cup balsamic, red wine or whatever vinegar you have on hand
a generous spoon chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups low sodium tomato juice (In the midst of summer you can skip this and add a few more tomatoes)
2 green onions
1/2 green pepper, seeded
a couple of drops to a tsp or two of tabasco (or in my case Rooster Sauce)
Core the tomato. Peel the cucumber. Chunk the veggies. Throw everything in the blender and give it a whirl until it is the consistency you desire. I like mine a bit smooth.
Some people add olive oil and I do add 1/4 cup or so and it does add a richer taste…but I skipped it today. Chill (or don’t if you are in a hurry.) Since I don’t blanch and peel the tomatoes, it will separate in the fridge, but stirring will return it to a proper soup.
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