Episode one/Week one- Hello

mmm-yoso is on vacation.  The part usually played by Kirk will be played by Cathy in the interim.

Hello.

I know you are sort of traumatized.  I will try to make you think that nothing has changed while Kirk is taking a well deserved rest.  I am just going to blog about food, like he does.  But, I'm not a guy…nor from Hawaii…so, even though I have similar observations as he does, some things may not be the same.  Perhaps you will see some variety in my observations compared to his.

I like to cook, like he does:

This is from a Holiday Bowl tailgate last year, where the Mister and I  always meet with 100 of our closest friends and everyone brings something to eat (we bring about 15 lbs of small end rib roast and 6 lbs of rolls, all made at home that morning) starting at about noon (the pre-game starts at about 5 p.m.)…and where we all return to after the game, to finish up leftovers, have some hot chili, a nice turkey soup that one couple always brings, hot cider and perhaps some sort of beverage made with …um..instant coffee crystals, hot water, whipped cream…and watch the traffic clear out.

I also like a nice cup of coffee:

I make drinking coffee a reason for me to sit down and relax, not just to drink while driving around in the car.  I have a refurbished Proteo Barista machine from Starbucks and have at least two shots of espresso every morning.  I saw this website and was inspired to make cute designs with the foam, at least on mornings when I feel like it.  My brother liked this design.  He says it looks like Mr. Spacely (of Spacely Space Sprockets) from The Jetsons.

I also have a small garden:

Where this year, I grew corn, beets, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, basil, dill, parsley, potatoes and radishes…you know, stuff for munching.  Oh, there is that one sunflower that showed up also…

Of course the Mister and I do go out to eat, too:

I take photos.  Most chefs take such pride in presenting a beautiful plate.

These are potstickers, for a soon to be published post.

The Mister and I are unafraid to try any type of food, anywhere we happen to find an open restaurant.   The Mister is now retired from the military and we have lived and visited kind of everywhere in the States and the Med and some of the Pacific Rim and not much scares us and we are willing to try just about any type of cuisine…and walk around in any type of neighborhood….you'll see that soon enough.

So,  I hope you will not notice much of a difference and will maybe find some new places you might want to try -or avoid- …remember, its just blogging and observing, so not all of my comments will be positive.  I look forward to sharing with you.  -Cathy

P.S.  I know, I have to figure out the stopwatch feature on my mobile phone….such requirements for blogging!