Sunday, June 30, 2019

Every Plate Meal Kit #3: Sausage, Glazed Pork Chop, Sriracha Beef

My sweet Cooks have been our 2 kids still living at home (17 and 20 years old; girl, boy). My role is to wash the dishes and pans. That's an OK trade-off.

They do not mind prepping and cooking, but now insist that they choose which meals get delivered for each week (and I pay for the meal plan, of course).

A.  SAUSAGE AND ROOT VEGGIE SHEET-PAN DINNER WITH LEMON-GARLIC AIOLI


pc: Every Plate




B.  BEEF BANH MI BOWL

WITH SRIRACHA MAYO, CARROT, AND PICKLED CUCUMBER



our fave for this week's menu


C.  CRANBERRY-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

WITH CRISPY POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS


Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Nehemiah 8:10












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Friday, June 28, 2019

Full House Home On Sale

Set aside the recent bribery scandal involving actress,  Lori Loughlin --- who has a birthday this month, July 28th --- and many of us still have good memories of the show, Full House.  The renovated actual house is now on sale. It's beautiful, especially the skylit, large kitchen;  but have you $5+ million to spare?!!


BEFORE
pc: Hooked on Houses












Rare opportunity to own a 1883 Charles Hinkel Lewis home that has been impeccably renovated to please even the most discerning tastes, with a touch of iconic flair. This Richard Landry designed home is sleek with soaring ceilings, skylights and a masterful floor plan that allows for exceptional light and movement throughout, creating an ethereal residence that offers comfort, class and opulent finishes. The top floor features a sexy master suite with walk-in closet and gorgeous, stylish bath. Two additional bedrooms and guest bath complete this level. The gracious main living level features a bold kitchen that strikes a pose against a large backdrop of open living spaces with powder room, custom cabinetry, Calacatta Oro, Viking appliances and second living room with fireplace. The lower level boasts a bedroom, bath, walk-in closet, den, wet bar, and laundry. English garden, storage and garage parking. Coveted location just moments from world class shops, restaurants, parks and schools. - Compass



See the Real Estate Listing H E R E
Loughlin and Giannulli are accused of paying $500,000 to have their two daughters admitted to USC as crew recruits. Though neither is a rower, the parents saw being a coxswain as their daughters’ ticket into the private college, according to an affidavit filed in federal court. USC’s admissions rate is 13%. --  L A Times

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Pro Life: Singer Joy Villa

I like this gutsy gal!  Never heard of her before Mr Trump's election, but I and many more have heard of her by now.


Singer & Trump Supporter Joy Villa Donned a Brilliant Pro-Life Dress Sure to Tick Off Every Leftist at Daytime Emmys - by C Douglas Golden, Conservative Tribune

When it comes to conservative performance art, Joy Villa’s red carpet appearances are a thing of genius.
It all began with her “Make America Great Again” dress at the Grammys in February 2017. That’s when the Trump-fueled outrage of the left was still election-fresh and the merest fact that she had the courage to show support for the new president created a hue and cry unlike any other in Hollywood. You could hear the gnashing of dental implants and the rending of Issey Miyake originals.
And among conservatives, we were all, like, “well done.”
Villa didn’t stop the trigger-fest there, however. Some of her more recent fashion statements have not only been pro-Trump but have also been in support of the unborn, another issue that gives Tinseltown a collective case of hypertension.
And, at the 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday in Pasadena, Villa sent a few sphygmomanometers off the charts.
choose Life!
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Read The Full Story About Joy Villa's Dress H E R E



Thou shalt not kill.




Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Every Plate Menu: Box #2 Reality Check w/ Pictures

OUR PLATES VS THEIR PLATES

A. GARLIC ROSEMARY CHICKEN

wITH ROASTED ROOT VEGGIES 
pc: Every Plate


B.  COWBOY SKILLET PIE
WITH LONG GREEN PEPPER AND JALAPENO
pc: Every Plate

where's the green onion?




C.  SPICY CHICKEN SAUSAGE STUFFED PEPPERS WITH PEPPER JACK
pc: Every Plate


The stuffed pepper was our favorite.  Never had Israeli couscous with this type of meal before. 


Sunday, June 23, 2019

Gloria Vanderbilt and Millionaire Myths

The closest we ever got to anything related or connected to the wealthy Vanderbilt dynasty was during our vacation in NC.  We had the privilege of  visiting this vast, gorgeous mansion built by GW Vanderbilt, II.

Biltmore House, currently owned by the family of William Vanderbilt Cecil,  is the largest privately-owned house in the United States @ 178,926 square feet of floor space. 

Gloria Vanderbilt (owner William's 2nd cousin)  told her son, Anderson Cooper, "... there is no inheritance." Good for her! She actually gave the best gift to Anderson --  motivation to excel and to work. It's sink or swim when you have no financial safety-net to catch you during Life's many, many challenges. 



So how would Anderson or ANYONE become rich in their own right? 




Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:
 but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Proverbs 13:11











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Saturday, June 22, 2019

Designer: Bill Blass' Fave Color

Designer, Bill Blass, would have turned  97 years old on June 22nd.  
Yes, we agree on the appeal of the color RED (and variations thereof).




pc: Lowe's






Safety is of the LORD ...