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This is a way of making myself write something coherent and grammatically correct almost every day. I'm opinionated and need an outlet. I'm also prone to flights of fancy. Thanks for stopping by. |
| I occasionally experiment in the kitchen. I have discovered there is a reason they don't mix mushrooms and yellow squash. I know from an old cookbook that if you have a recipe requiring buttermilk, and you don't have any, substitute a cup of sweet milk with 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar. (Sweet milk, for you non-cooks, means regular milk, not canned or buttermilk.) I have learned that a little tarragon in scrambled eggs is good. Too much tarragon and you've ruined the eggs. Turmeric is used in making prepared mustard, so it has a mild flavor. You can add it to meat, vegetables, salads, etc. And it's supposed to be good for your joints. It does turn dishes a little yellow. Dry mustard can be used in almost anything as well. It comes from the mustard seed, is mild flavored, and turns things a bit yellow. I really like to add it to cheese dishes, especially cheddar. It heightens the flavor. Ginger and curry are two I've been trying lately. Curry is good on vegetables and cooked fruit. Ginger doesn't just go in cookies and desserts. It goes on everything. Today, for Father's Day, I broiled steaks with salt, pepper, and ginger. They loved them. (I didn't tell them about the ginger.)I fixed stir fry vegetables with chicken last week, using ginger, lite soy sauce, and sesame seeds. I'm tired of buying an expensive spice for one recipe, then letting it sit in the cabinet until it's too old to use and discarding it. I'm going to learn the best use of the most common spices and do it. The family will like it or start taking me out! |
| Not everyone had a great dad or knew who one was, for that matter. But a strong father seems to make a great deal of difference in the family life.Sometimes, it's the step-father, or grandfather, or uncle or some other guardian who takes the place of a father. All children benefit from a father figure, even if he isn't perfect. Some studies were done in Africa of elephants. Herds of young males with no older males present went rogue. They fought over the female. They bullied the babies. They rampaged everywhere. Then the game wardens took some older males out of other herds, transported them to the terrorist herds, and an amazing thing happened. The wild herd calmed down. The older males set the example and peace was restored in their natural ranks. No elephants had to be put down or tranquilized. The elephants policed themselves. Students of human behavior have compared humans of all races and continents to the elephants. Where the young men are left on their own, they tend to go over the top with their own strength and power. They bully women and children and the elderly. But where there are solid male heads of household, male teachers, and male leaders, these young males become more productive and socially acceptable. There is a very strong case for fathers to take responsibility for their own kids. Boys learn to imitate the men they are around.That includes swearing or holding doors open for women. They see. They imitate. To all the fathers out there, Happy Father's Day. Be the kind of man you want your kids, or any kids, to become. |
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