Spam, Storm, Charging, Bowling,

Sunday morning, checking my email, I had dozens of spam emails from a friend's blog. I had a heck of a time getting rid of them. Eventually I went to Rogers home page, checked the mail there and deleted them. Then went back to my mail server and managed to get rid of the damned things. Is it fun for the spammer to do this? I don't see the point except for the sheer aggravation for everyone who receives them.

Just before lunch we had a humdinger of a storm. Almost went black as night and we got a total deluge. The patio door even got very wet and that doesn't happen often. The hydro went off and the air conditioner did. I thought it had blown a fuse (turned out it was just the breaker). I had my phone on charge and a little while after the storm had receded into the distance I heard it beeping at me. Didn't have a chance to go check it but when I did, there was a tornado warning. Bit bloody late. The first beep certainly came well after the storm had gone. At least it is considerably cooler now.

Talking of charging, I once swore I wouldn't have a watch I had to charge and now, of course, I have one. It needed charging as well this morning. Caught it before it completely ran out of charge, otherwise it is a real fiddle to deal with.

Cant remember if I told you the bowling alley is going to be open on Wednesday. Friend tells me they have cut the place in half. I understood him to mean every other lane has been closed off. I have a phone appointment with our Urologist on Wed. afternoon so unless I can change it, I can't go. Matt is talking about coming with me. He would never get up the stairs any more. Thinking about it, not sure I will be able to either. Ve shall see.

If I had a bug enough air fryer, I am sure I could do these in it, but I don't have a suitably small dish that would work. Pity.

Caramelized Balsamic Onions

As these onion halves cook, the balsamic mixture becomes syrupy and caramelizes the onions, giving

them a bronzed caramel color and a luscious, rich flavor

2 Tbs butter, melted
1 Tbs olive oil
? cup balsamic vinegar -- (or cider vinegar)
2 Tbs dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth or water
1 Tbs sugar
¼ tsp salt
? tsp ground black pepper
4 medium yellow onions (about 1 1/2 lbs total)
Fresh thyme leaves (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine butter and olive oil in 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Whisk in vinegar, wine (or broth or water), sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside. Peel off papery outer layers of onions, but do not cut off either end. Cut onions in half from stem through root end. Place onions in dish, cut-sides up. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Using tongs, carefully turn onions over to cut-sides down. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes longer or until onions are tender and balsamic mixture is thickened and caramelized. Serve cut-sides up. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme.

Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

Have a great day, stay well, stay safe.