Roger's View of the World, Love and Seafood Gumbo!
Seize the Day! Put no trust in the morrow! — Horace
Do you see the ‘rose’ stamped into my cookies?? Well, it is there for fun and gingerbread cookies are wonderful on a slightly chilled day with coffee or tea. I think fondly of what William Shakespere once said about this humble fare:
“And I had but one penny in the world. Thou should’st have it to buy gingerbread.” – William Shakespeare
So, if you have time, bake up some gingerbread cookies… and if you don’t eat them right away, they last seemingly forever in my cookie jar!
When Laura and I were ‘chubby’, one of her favorite items was a natcho platter I would make that included my own home made tortilla strips, guacamole, refired beans, sour cream and various garnish. Well, obviously, we don’t do that anymore!
However, I was able to incorparate some of what I would add in her favorite dish with a fairly basic standard Spanish Tortilla recipe. I call this new recipe a ‘fusion’ as it incorpaorates some of the Tex-Mex style of my mother-in-law with that of the Spanish. For example, I use 6-8 ounces of 3 Mexican cheeses in the tortilla itself (which acts as an excellent binding agent), some smoked green peppers, a little of my own 15 spice curry blend to accent the Spanish Paprika… and the customary sour cream and olives that you find on most South-Western dishes.
Obviously, served with my Margarita the experience is complete!… if followed by a little nap! 😉
I learn so much from my children. Last night as we were wishing Karen a Happy Birthday, we were discussing the many uses of what are referred to as ‘QR Codes.’ Karen had been teasing me for some time about not having a ‘QR Reader for my phone which I have just now added (it would be helpful in San Luis Obispo would get their act together and give me more than one bar on my highly taxed phone!)
CLICK HERE to get a QR Reader for your phone*
* I had to contact my service to find out which company had compatable software
Karen placed QR codes on my site which seem a little less mysterious now and I can see the fun in it. So if you have a QR Reader and can read this super secret message embeded into the design above… it might amuse you. At the very least, it may make you feel more hip and even impress your friends!
Thanks, Karen, I feel more ‘hip’ now.
Dad
This was at the Elks Pool in San Luis Obispo, Karen would do this over and over and over again! She has always been very persistent!
I am sure you are aware that not all balsamic vinegars or olive oils are created equally. There are reasons for the difference… and often times the expense.