Month: February 2014
Ten Things that Cheer Me Up
Here are ten things that cheer me up – all the better when they are unexpected.
Ever notice how you can be having a “down” day, or just a ho-hum day, and all of a sudden have it brightened by something unexpected?
- Finding unexpected money. It could be when you run your hand into a pocket on a jacket you haven’t worn since last winter, or a pair of jeans with a couple of laundered bills. Either way, any unexpected money at all brings a smile to my face. And that includes finding coins on the pavement!
- When my cat does something ridiculous. Callie can do some rather silly-looking things, particularly when she’s grooming herself. At other times she can be startled into making what I call the “manic cat jump.” You know the one, where a cat is startled into jumping straight up in the air. It’s always hilarious and makes me wish I had been filming her.
Callie’s favorite grooming position - When the weather is better than expected. You know the day. Forecasters called for mostly cloudy and cool, but the sun has other ideas, shining brightly and warming everything. Always a treat.
- When you hear a song you forgot all about. Sometimes when I’m flipping through the radio I’ll hear a song I hadn’t thought of in decades (yes, I’m that old). One of those oldies that you love to sing to, and I do.
- Chocolate. ‘Nuff said.
- A ride/walk/drive in the country. You can’t beat getting out in rural Kentucky, especially in the spring.
- Getting a Facebook “like.” It may be shallow, but I’ll take what I can get. Everyone wants to be liked.
- Getting on the bathroom scales and seeing a lower number. Oh yeah. Nothing like it. Talk about a boost!
- Arriving at a matinee to discover you are the only one in the theater. I love having the auditorium to myself. I can sit wherever I want, prop up my feet. It’s like having your own personal movie theater. It doesn’t happen often, which makes it even more special.
- When mom calls out of the blue. She’s always saying things like “I don’t want to run up your minutes,” and I’m always explaining that I have plenty of minutes. Nothing cheers me up more than seeing her number flash on my phone as an incoming call.
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What cheers you up?
© Wade Kingston
Butter Pecan Cookie is the Bomb
My new favorite cookie has to be this Butter Pecan version. This “egg-less” cookie is light, crunchy, and oh-so-tasty. But a warning: Incredibly addictive!
Here’s a safe bet: These won’t lie around your kitchen for long. I suspect that because of their light and dry crunchiness they would probably keep well for several days or even weeks if properly sealed. Problem is, these didn’t make it past the first 24 hours around here.Continue reading“Butter Pecan Cookie is the Bomb”
Navy Bean Soup
Delicious navy bean soup is both nourishing and healthy. Though some people add a bit of carrot, I find that makes navy bean soup too sweet-tasting. Each to his own, but here’s my simple recipe.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups navy beans
- 1 meaty ham bone (or 1/2 to 1 cup of ham bits)
- 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes (instant will also work)
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 3 yellow onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
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Directions:
- Soak beans overnight in three quarts of water. (Alternately, cook beans for one hour, then proceed with the following).
- Add ham bone to beans and cook on medium for one hour.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook for one hour, or until beans are tender. Remove bone, serve warm.
Delicious as a side dish or a light lunch. Goes well with corn bread.
Note: Don’t leave out the ham bone. It imparts a great deal of flavor, and the small amount of added fat will have a minimum impact on calories.
Also, do NOT salt this soup until it has cooked completely and you have removed the ham bone. There is often enough salt in the ham bone to season it sufficiently.
© Wade Kingston
A Valentine for Poodle
A Valentine for Poodle, my sister.
I was almost six when Wilma Jean was born. She was the first baby I can remember. She didn’t cry much at first–just lay quietly between two pillows in the middle of the bed. Despite warnings from relatives not to bother her, I couldn’t stop sneaking into the bedroom. She was pink and pudgy, with a full head of red hair. She stared upwards out of blue eyes and gurgled. It was still very warm that September, so her legs and arms were bare. She waved her limbs about as a warm breeze rustled plastic patterned curtains. I was mesmerized.Continue reading“A Valentine for Poodle”
Seven Temporary Garden Hedges You Can Plan for Now
There are at least seven temporary garden hedges that are fairly easy to grow. Even though it’s cold and snowy now, in just a few weeks it will be time to begin gardening in earnest. A little planning now will make things go much more smoothly come warm weather.
Temporary garden hedges perform a variety of functions:
- Define a property line
- Separate different portions of a garden
- Accentuate a driveway or walkway
- Provide shade where there is none
- Provide height in a sea of low grass
- Provide a display of vivid color where there was none
- Hide an unsightly heating/cooling unit or gas tank
- Attract a flock of butterflies or hummingbirds
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There are seven annuals that I have used effectively to create these types of borders. With a little bit of pre-planning this year you can easily get results just like these photos. Sit down anytime (now is good) and create a rough sketch of your property. Where might one of these seven temporary garden hedges fit in perfectly?
1–Hollyhocks have a number of reasons to commend them as borders. They are tall, so they create an effective screen along a driveway or against an old weathered wall. They grow thickly and crowd out other weeds. But one of their best attributes is that they self-sow. Hollyhocks are biennials, meaning they usually grow in one year and bloom in the next. But it is oh-so-easy to get them started, let them self-sow, and enjoy them each year for as long as you want. The colorful blooms on tall stalks can bloom for several months during spring and summer.
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Chili Mac When Freezes Attack
Chili mac when freezes attack, and it looks like frozen days will be with us for a while. I must have tried about a dozen recipes for chili mac, and I have even made it with whatever ingredients I had on hand.
I have substituted fresh tomatoes for the tomato sauce. It gives it an entirely different, but not unwelcome flavor. I have substituted spaghetti noodles when I didn’t have macaroni and the same thing. Still good but a different taste. However you have chili mac, it’s hot, easy, and nourishing.
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My Own Little Garden of Eden
My own little Garden of Eden would not look like the painting of the same name by Breughel and Rubens. My garden would be a relatively small affair, easily weeded and maintained. I want a compact garden where every inch is utilized and nothing is overgrown.
When I was a very small child, and could not yet read, I would sit with my Grandma Hammons. Together we leafed through her huge old family Bible. I was particularly fascinated with Grandma’s Bible because, in addition to all the wonderful stories, it was filled with full-color illustrations. Some of the illustrations depicting famous Bible events were painted by old masters. One in particular, “The Garden of Eden” by Jan Brueghel and Peter Paul Rubens, both fascinated and perplexed me.Continue reading“My Own Little Garden of Eden”
Super Bowl Sunday Snowstorm Western Kentucky 2-2-2014
Super Bowl Sunday Snowstorm in Western Kentucky. A number of things happened on Sunday, February 2, 2014. It was Groundhog Day and he certainly did NOT see his shadow in Paducah. Not that anyone thought this messy winter was going to end anytime soon, but we can hope. The talented …
Super Bowl Mexican Chicken Casserole
Superbowl Mexican Chicken Casserole. Don’t just gobble up salty snacks. When the snow flurries are flying, and the big game is splashed across your big TV, enjoy a hearty, hot dish of this super-easy casserole.