Warning, Granddaughter,

Saturday we decided to decorate - these days that is a long and painful effort on our parts. We were both bad tempered and fed up when the phone rang and I was a bit frazzled. There was a voice asking if I was me to which I replied yes. They then enquired if I had received the emails they had been sending me about my out of date software and I said no. I did ask if this was Rogers (my ISP) and was told yes it was. You must remember, I was busy and not thinking. I was asked to go to my computer and to check msinfo which I did. Then I was told to start doing other things and I realised what they were trying to do was to get me to download a programme so they could access my computer. So I hung up on them. Phew. If I hadn't "woken up" I might have been in real trouble. I phoned Rogers, and told them what had happened as I wanted them to know there was someone out there trying to hack into my system. The scammer phoned me once more but of course I didn't answer, they phoned me twice more later in the day. I am telling you this so that if it happens to you, you will be warned. And don't think to yourself, I am too clever to get conned that way, I thought I was too.

Our granddaughter - the one who has just had her opening night in We Will Rock You on the cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, had her 21st birthday on Sunday. Her father tells me that passengers on the ship keep stopping her to congratulate her on her performance. Pretty good for a youngster of her age I think.

I had my first taste of pizza some 60 years ago in Paris (France) and didn't much like it. I was with a boyfriend  whom, at the time, I was somewhat gaga about, so I didn't say anything. These days, we very rarely eat pizza although do enjoy it once in a while, a very long while though. To North American pizza fanatics that must seem very odd. I just came across this pizza idea which I thought sounded good. I like goat cheese and figs.

Goat Cheese, Fig, and Basil Pizza

4 oz package dried figs, chopped
1 Tbs aged balsamic vinegar
3 Tbs water
1 large pizza crust or 4 round pita breads
1 cup crumbled soft goat cheese, (a 4-ounce package will yield 1 cup)
3 Tbs chopped fresh basil
1 Tbs pine nuts
1/2 - 1 Tbs  olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Combine the figs, balsamic vinegar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Place the figs in a small bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

4. Top the pizza with the goat cheese and figs, and sprinkle with the basil and pine nuts. Drizzle the olive oil over the top. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Servings: 8

Source: WebMD



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