I know my schedule is different. I have gotten up around 2am for so long if]t is hard not to do to it. Programmed in as we like to say. Plus I always get much more work done in the six hour block it just makes the rest of the day so more productive.
At our house, Sunday is the day we usually have no commitments beyond the home, so snacky Sunday fits us nicely.
I only eat bacon four or five times a year, but I agree. What sort of snacks do you like? The two favorite ones I came up with and @gpseymour really likes are two kinds of miniature skewers:
Love it!I only eat bacon four or five times a year, but I agree. What sort of snacks do you like? The two favorite ones I came up with and @gpseymour really likes are two kinds of miniature skewers:
- caprese sticks - cherry tomatoes wrapped in basil leaves (I have fresh basil growing in a box on the deck), with a cube of mozzarella, drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
- smoked sausage, cooked, and put on a stick with sliced dates.
Plus, we always have home-made pickles, super-slaw, a couple of kinds of cheese.
That is some serious snacking!I only eat bacon four or five times a year, but I agree. What sort of snacks do you like? The two favorite ones I came up with and @gpseymour really likes are two kinds of miniature skewers:
- caprese sticks - cherry tomatoes wrapped in basil leaves (I have fresh basil growing in a box on the deck), with a cube of mozzarella, drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
- smoked sausage, cooked, and put on a stick with sliced dates.
Plus, we always have home-made pickles, super-slaw, a couple of kinds of cheese.
Chips and salsa ofcourse. That or a chocolate pudding. Gotta keep it simple ya know? Simple and quick. So when movie night comes. Your already prepared and the best part. You didn't have to plan ahead or do any of that thinking stuff.I only eat bacon four or five times a year, but I agree. What sort of snacks do you like? The two favorite ones I came up with and @gpseymour really likes are two kinds of miniature skewers:
- caprese sticks - cherry tomatoes wrapped in basil leaves (I have fresh basil growing in a box on the deck), with a cube of mozzarella, drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
- smoked sausage, cooked, and put on a stick with sliced dates.
Plus, we always have home-made pickles, super-slaw, a couple of kinds of cheese.
That looks awesome! Needs more baconI only eat bacon four or five times a year, but I agree. What sort of snacks do you like? The two favorite ones I came up with and @gpseymour really likes are two kinds of miniature skewers:
- caprese sticks - cherry tomatoes wrapped in basil leaves (I have fresh basil growing in a box on the deck), with a cube of mozzarella, drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
- smoked sausage, cooked, and put on a stick with sliced dates.
Plus, we always have home-made pickles, super-slaw, a couple of kinds of cheese.
Well... there WAS sausage in there. I wish I could have bacon more often, but I am genetically predisposed to heart disease and high blood pressure, so I have to watch it. It do enjoy the hell out of it when I have some.
Aren't you supposed to do quality control? Since you are the chef and all that? How are people supposed to trust you if you don't try your own cooking?
Sounds like a great trip! I don't think I've ever gone anywhere for a month... or even two weeks.
Yes, we take it very seriously around here. I learned how to do snacks as a little girl. All of us, kids, in the family were fairly self-sufficient. And we were also taught how to set the table, how to prep certain things, how to cook (in stages), etc. At our house in particular, my parents had lots of friends, so sometimes people... just showed up. They needed to be fed and entertained.
We like variety. We always have some sort of snacky stuff on hand that doesn't take long to throw together, but it's always something fun.
Yes, we take it very seriously around here. I learned how to do snacks as a little girl. All of us, kids, in the family were fairly self-sufficient. And we were also taught how to set the table, how to prep certain things, how to cook (in stages), etc. At our house in particular, my parents had lots of friends, so sometimes people... just showed up. They needed to be fed and entertained.
When I was twelve, my mom's bone tumor resurfaced, and she was going through all sorts of biopsies, surgeries, chemo, radiation, etc. She was also on some very heavy pain meds. So, when people came to see her, she was glad to have visitors, but in no shape to entertain them. So, I learned how to throw together some food and drinks and how to amuse them - I sang, I played piano, I maintained conversation, etc.
@gpseymour knows - if someone needs to crash at our house, as long as he gives me like 20 minutes' notice, the guest room will be prepped, and there will be food on the table to get the guest fed and comfortable. It may not be a full meal, but enough to pass for one with various thises and thats, set out in pretty dishes, with real napkins and silverware.
Look at all the stuff the locals only got to when visitors from out of town show up!
