Bowling, Weather, Kitchen Tip, Clean Stove Top,

We bowled a couple of games this afternoon and I had two really good ones, Matt had one really good one. Why oh why can't we do that on the Monday?? We have 4 more Monday's for the league and then May 14 is our banquet and prize giving. I certainly won't get my average back high again now. Pity.

It's been snowing today, not much, but constant. Then freezing rain is forecast for the weekend. I thought it was supposed to be Spring. I can't believe it. The asparagus season is being delayed because of this weather too. Now that is serious!!!!! Everyone is complaining, but there really isn't a damned thing we can do about it.

Saw an excellent suggestion online today, when you are sautéeing or frying something, cover up the other rings on your stove top with foil so they don't get splashed with fat. Not only that, you can use them as a spoon rest if you need one.

I like broccoli salads and thought this one sounded good, anything with bacon after all.

Broccoli Salad with Bacon

Classic broccoli salad, the perfect dish for a potluck, is updated with cauliflower, bacon and a sprinkle of crunchy sunflower seeds in this so-easy recipe that's sure to be a new picnic favorite

½ cup mayonnaise
1 Tbs whole-grain mustard
1 Tbs cider vinegar
1 small clove garlic, grated
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp ground pepper
4 cups finely chopped broccoli crowns
1 cup finely chopped cauliflower
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3 slices cooked bacon, chopped ( ¼ cup)
3 Tbs sunflower seeds, toasted

1. Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, garlic, sugar and pepper in a large bowl. Add broccoli, cauliflower, onion, bacon and sunflower seeds. Stir to coat.

2. To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Servings: 5

Author: Carolyn Casner
Source: EatingWell

Have a great day
 

Weather, NASA Report, Lydia.

There is a joke going round to the effect that if most of us were as wrong in our jobs as meteorologists are, we wouldn’t have a job any longer. Tuesday night we were supposed to have freezing rain, Wednesday night it was snow. Admittedly it did snow on Thursday morning but they said night time.  It has also been forecast that we will be getting more winter weather at the end of the week. It certainly seems to be getting pretty cold.  Funnily enough I read an interview from some time ago where I said very much what everyone is saying today about being fed up with the snow and having to shovel so much and that interview was several years ago. People say this is the worst winter ever, but we remember weather like this when we first arrive in 1975 it seems it has been in cycles which weather apparently does anyway. I just wish we could both cross country ski any more. It would have been an ideal winter for that pastime.

Yesterday I read a somewhat frightening article by NASA which I really think you should also read NASA Study Concludes When Civilization Will End, And It's Not Looking Good for Us. I have read some scary things about the future, but this isn’t very far away. It is a situation we possibly can do something about but as the article points out, we probably won’t. Personally I am not sure it wouldn’t be too late anyway. I am not quite sure what a hurricane picture has to do with it unless to convey an approaching storm.

Another report from National Geographic is about a great white shark called Lydia who is the first shark to ever be tracked crossing the Atlantic. They are wondering if she is the shark ever to make the crossing. Since being tagged in 2013 Lydia has swum 20,000 miles and from various observations, scientists are beginning to wonder if all the great whites are just one big family. Lydia is closing in on Cornwall, England’s southern coast, I hope the English know about her. I personally don't associate the Cornish coast with great white sharks.

Here’s a really easy recipe, what could be simpler?

No-Bake Cookies

WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com

Your kids will love helping you make these peanut butter-graham treats. Makes 4 servings of 2 cookies each.

Ingredients

• 8 whole-wheat graham cracker squares, finely ground
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons honey
• 4 teaspoons unsweetened coconut

Instructions

1. Combine ground whole-wheat graham crackers, raisins, peanut butter and honey in a small bowl. Pat into 8 cookies and press lightly in coconut.

Have a great day.