Mike Pence is what happens if your Dad is immune to Fox News because he has just quietly believed all that stuff for decades. You still need therapy but you're constantly worried your childhood stories are boring your therapist.
Hilarious data point from new NYT/Siena poll of Iowa Republicans: 48 percent of white evangelicals have a favorable opinion of Pence and 49 percent have an unfavorable opinion of him.
I would love to know what "favorable" means in this case. Like, "We don't actively wish ill on him" kind of favorable or "he seems nice" kind of favorable? I have a lot of follow ups.
My mother likes him (she’s a white evangelical) but she can’t really explain what she likes about him. Apparently she read his book and is surprised that I don’t like him since we both studied history. I don’t think he’s in her top three for the current primary field but I try not to engage in those conversations
I’m all over “tepid, indifferent clapping, a kind of subtle hell worse than booing” even if I will never forgive/pay for the NYT because of Judy Miller and Iraq and 2016.
Re the tomatoes: Wash them, put them in a ziplock bag, throw into deep freezer. Ignore. In six months, pull some out of the bag and use in soups and stews and sauces. They'll be just as bright and fresh-tasting (although mushy) as the day you froze them. It's a game changer for us lazy gardeners.
This is a great solution that I've used many times and then had bags of frozen tomatoes in my freezer taking up space for over a year before they got tossed.
Just found four bags today, when I cleaned out the freezer to find that pound of ground lamb I just knew was there, and make room for more tomatoes from this year.
However, slice a tomato, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, and put it under the broiler. That uses up the fresh ones.
I have a cookbook from the 60’s called “what to do with all that damned zucchini “ but I’ve been keeping my car doors locked, and so haven’t had to get it out.
Look up cold cucumber/dill soup with chicken broth, for your blender. You’ll thank me.
I love Connections! Here's how my morning goes: clean the CPAP machine, scramble the eggs, make the green tea, and then sit down to do Wordle, the Mini Crossword and then Connections. Every morning I am so happy that I get to play Connections.
I have a group text about Wordle with my sister and her friend. Connections has not made it there yet. For me, a perfect score is both no mistakes and I understand all the connections. Because sometimes I just select the last four words with no knowledge of the link.
Dan Quayle! Co-indicted co-conspirator John Eastman had (allegedly) been hounding the VP for hours so Pence called the former milktoast VP to ask if he could refuse to certify the election. Quayle said something like "Fuck NO! What the hell, my dude?" And the rest is history.
Now for something completely different: after mowing my lawn I often put a bottles (or 2) of Miller High Life (The Champagne of Beers) in the freezer so they are icy after everything is cleaned up and tools put away. Yesterday I tried something I'd read about--I drank off a swig of beer and added a glug of Campari (actually I am One Who Measures so it was a scant ounce) and squeezed a lemon wedge into the bottle. It was divine! Icy cold, bitter, a bit tart and Very Refreshing. Next time (and there will be a next time) I'll use just half a glug of Campari. (Aperol would work, too, for those who find the big C overly bitter.) Cheers and Happy Weekend.
My husband uses Aperol and in our house they are referred to as "Mancoolers" (is anyone else old enough to remember the wine coolers that used to be sold in 4 packs? I miss those college party staples.)
That caesarish recipe looks interesting. If you are feeling exploratory, I offer up my family recipe for Caesar salad. I think my grandmother may have gone to the restaurant of origin in Tijuana, where the recipe is similar, but has distinct differences like lime juice instead of lemon.
Our family recipe:
Olive oil
Lemon juice
1 fresh egg
Garlic powder (I like Trader Joe's for this)
Pepper
Salt
Worcestershire sauce
grated fine parmesan cheese
Romaine lettuce
Prepare: Mix the olive oil (depending on how much you make, maybe 1/4 cup) with the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and enough Worcestershire sauce to give it "umami". Let them sit together for a bit so the oil absorbs the spice flavors. In another container, blend the egg with about 1/4 or more cup of lemon juice (fresh is good, but organic lemon juice from a bottle works), and let them sit together. Chop up the romaine (or keep whole leaves, whatever you prefer), and grate (or open the container) the parmesan. I used to like shredded, but I got tired of the chewiness, and I've reverted to the finer-grated Parmesan- Mom used Kraft but I don't like that anymore, so I use the fine-grated stuff from the store.
Combine the two liquid mixes with a bunch of parmesan (again, your choice) and blend well. Pour over your lettuce and serve. I don't eat croutons, but you can add them, and you can shrimp, chicken, etc. if you want. It's pretty filling without adding a protein. Below is a link to the original recipe from Tijuana.
Reminds me to make gazpacho, my summer go to when the tomatoes are good. No gardeners near me so I’ll be on the other end of the tomato spectrum, the $4 pound farmer’s market. Not cooking any zucchini this summer at all. On hiatus.
I love Fridays with Lyz because of beauts like this: "Even his target demographic, flies," LOL Oh, and SLUSH!
Ditto!!!
If there's a phrase more Iowan than "it’s like the person I’m talking to just smelled a hog confinement," you've no doubt used it or surely will.
Like we don't' throw out leftovers. We put them in the refrigerator for a week and then we throw them out
Mike Pence is what happens if your Dad is immune to Fox News because he has just quietly believed all that stuff for decades. You still need therapy but you're constantly worried your childhood stories are boring your therapist.
Well said 😂
Hilarious data point from new NYT/Siena poll of Iowa Republicans: 48 percent of white evangelicals have a favorable opinion of Pence and 49 percent have an unfavorable opinion of him.
I would love to know what "favorable" means in this case. Like, "We don't actively wish ill on him" kind of favorable or "he seems nice" kind of favorable? I have a lot of follow ups.
My mother likes him (she’s a white evangelical) but she can’t really explain what she likes about him. Apparently she read his book and is surprised that I don’t like him since we both studied history. I don’t think he’s in her top three for the current primary field but I try not to engage in those conversations
I’m all over “tepid, indifferent clapping, a kind of subtle hell worse than booing” even if I will never forgive/pay for the NYT because of Judy Miller and Iraq and 2016.
If I ever have a band again I'm going to lobby hard for our name to be Struggle Pie.
🎶🎯
You made me laugh out loud about the tomatoes!!
So loudly. If it means I have to do something with food stuffs, I might elect not to eat.
Me too!
In a way, Pence has been eating Desperation Pie for the past 8 years.
Re the tomatoes: Wash them, put them in a ziplock bag, throw into deep freezer. Ignore. In six months, pull some out of the bag and use in soups and stews and sauces. They'll be just as bright and fresh-tasting (although mushy) as the day you froze them. It's a game changer for us lazy gardeners.
This is a great solution that I've used many times and then had bags of frozen tomatoes in my freezer taking up space for over a year before they got tossed.
Just found four bags today, when I cleaned out the freezer to find that pound of ground lamb I just knew was there, and make room for more tomatoes from this year.
However, slice a tomato, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, and put it under the broiler. That uses up the fresh ones.
I have a cookbook from the 60’s called “what to do with all that damned zucchini “ but I’ve been keeping my car doors locked, and so haven’t had to get it out.
Look up cold cucumber/dill soup with chicken broth, for your blender. You’ll thank me.
Unfortunately we have a porch. What's the opposite of a porch pirate?
Is that what cameras are for?
Like, we don't lock our doors, but we have cameras to catch the zucchini dumpers.
At least we know who to blame, and who needs another helping of Amish friendship bread.
I think the appropriate term for someone who leaves produce (unbidden) beside a door is a “Door Dementor!” You’re welcome😸!
Door dingus?
Actually, that is only for those who leave produce by Lyz’s door. I’m sure she has it copyrighted!😸
Bingo
Learned that last year - finally,
I love Connections! Here's how my morning goes: clean the CPAP machine, scramble the eggs, make the green tea, and then sit down to do Wordle, the Mini Crossword and then Connections. Every morning I am so happy that I get to play Connections.
My friend group text has started texting each other our wordle and connections results every morning. I love it.
I have a group text about Wordle with my sister and her friend. Connections has not made it there yet. For me, a perfect score is both no mistakes and I understand all the connections. Because sometimes I just select the last four words with no knowledge of the link.
I was so proud today because while I made one mistake...after that I understood all the connections. PHEW. It took me a while.
Is it wrong that I’m imagining what happened is that Pence wished on a monkey’s paw for conservatives to leave him alone shortly after Jan 6?
Happily lost count of how many times I laughed out loud reading this. Thank you!
Dan Quayle! Co-indicted co-conspirator John Eastman had (allegedly) been hounding the VP for hours so Pence called the former milktoast VP to ask if he could refuse to certify the election. Quayle said something like "Fuck NO! What the hell, my dude?" And the rest is history.
Now for something completely different: after mowing my lawn I often put a bottles (or 2) of Miller High Life (The Champagne of Beers) in the freezer so they are icy after everything is cleaned up and tools put away. Yesterday I tried something I'd read about--I drank off a swig of beer and added a glug of Campari (actually I am One Who Measures so it was a scant ounce) and squeezed a lemon wedge into the bottle. It was divine! Icy cold, bitter, a bit tart and Very Refreshing. Next time (and there will be a next time) I'll use just half a glug of Campari. (Aperol would work, too, for those who find the big C overly bitter.) Cheers and Happy Weekend.
That drink is called a Spaghett! And was the drink of the week a few weeks back! A lovely classic! Cheers!!
My husband uses Aperol and in our house they are referred to as "Mancoolers" (is anyone else old enough to remember the wine coolers that used to be sold in 4 packs? I miss those college party staples.)
That caesarish recipe looks interesting. If you are feeling exploratory, I offer up my family recipe for Caesar salad. I think my grandmother may have gone to the restaurant of origin in Tijuana, where the recipe is similar, but has distinct differences like lime juice instead of lemon.
Our family recipe:
Olive oil
Lemon juice
1 fresh egg
Garlic powder (I like Trader Joe's for this)
Pepper
Salt
Worcestershire sauce
grated fine parmesan cheese
Romaine lettuce
Prepare: Mix the olive oil (depending on how much you make, maybe 1/4 cup) with the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and enough Worcestershire sauce to give it "umami". Let them sit together for a bit so the oil absorbs the spice flavors. In another container, blend the egg with about 1/4 or more cup of lemon juice (fresh is good, but organic lemon juice from a bottle works), and let them sit together. Chop up the romaine (or keep whole leaves, whatever you prefer), and grate (or open the container) the parmesan. I used to like shredded, but I got tired of the chewiness, and I've reverted to the finer-grated Parmesan- Mom used Kraft but I don't like that anymore, so I use the fine-grated stuff from the store.
Combine the two liquid mixes with a bunch of parmesan (again, your choice) and blend well. Pour over your lettuce and serve. I don't eat croutons, but you can add them, and you can shrimp, chicken, etc. if you want. It's pretty filling without adding a protein. Below is a link to the original recipe from Tijuana.
https://www.cbs8.com/article/life/food/recipes/experiencing-original-caesar-salad-restaurant-in-tijuana-that-created-it/509-a0e79ae2-4371-4dd6-a221-e560a8d0811f
The second part of today’s newsletter reminds me I should harvest some more of the chard and mustard I’ve been growing this summer.
Reminds me to make gazpacho, my summer go to when the tomatoes are good. No gardeners near me so I’ll be on the other end of the tomato spectrum, the $4 pound farmer’s market. Not cooking any zucchini this summer at all. On hiatus.