Taste Like Spudtacular Chicken Monday 8/19

Thanks for the spudtacular start, Chele. Thinking about having a purple sweet potato for dinner, along with tofu and veggies. Since tonight is the annual master gardener ice cream social, that will be a nice dinner to have before digging into my non-dairy Cherry Garcia at the event. Sounds like you got a jump on the day by having yours taters roasted yesterday. Good luck with your new recipe. Hope it turns out well.

Becky, I did a 35 minute swim this morning and got zero intensity minutes. Apparently my heart rate didn't get above 108. I ended up with over 400 last week, so I was kind of disappointed. Congrats on 2 new babies. Is this a boy or a girl?

What a unique place to store magazines, Linda! I'll bet the cucumber sandwiches were a nice cool treat in your hot weather. And they are really healthy. Will Micki eat them?

Liz, where are you working today? Has the pain lessened any? Do I remember your having a couple of medical appointments this week? How goes the family drama?

Is DS back yet, Kathy? Are you expecting just the normal daily storms for today?

The phone guy just arrived to take care of the tree sitting on the phone line and Dale is out with him. Towels are in the dryer, garden beds are watered. I have everything just about ready to take the plants to the fairgrounds on Thursday. It occurred to me this morning that I will have to overwater them before I leave them there because the building is not climate controlled, so they will be overly warm while they are there. I will be back on Monday helping to set up the exhibit and will be working the fair on Tuesday and the following Sunday, so I just have to remember to take extra water so they won't go into shock with water they aren't used to. The aloe gets distilled water and the others are watered with the non-treated water from the outside faucets.  Fingers crossed they stay alive this year, unlike last year.

Linda, I would imagine 10° makes a big difference. I know those different barks. I could hear Teddy’s bark at the groomer’s before I even saw him. I love curried food. Have you ever had curried fish? It has thin slices of apple and tomatoes in it.

Curried Fish Casserole. Makes 4 servings.
1 TB Vegetable oil
1 ½ c. Sliced onion
1-2 tsp curry powder
1 lb unthawed frozen fish fillets (cod or halibut work well)
1 large apple,cored and thinly sliced (I use whatever is on hand but Granny Smith is the best)
1 can (8 ¼ oz) tomatoes, drained (the recipe says drained but I like the juice if I am going to serve with rice)
½ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Chopped fresh parsley

1. Heat oil in large, nonstick skillet with tight fitting cover and sauté onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder. Cook, stirring 5 minutes longer.
2. Cut frozen fillets crosswise into 1” strips. Arrange fish in bottom of skillet. Place onions on top of fish then top with apples and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Cook over medium heat, covered, for 10 minutes.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.


Karen, have fun at your get together tonight.

Chele, thanks for the spudsy start. I can't quit them either. How did the pancakes come out?

Karen, DS got back last night, but I haven't heard from her yet. She said she might take a recovery day today. We had a nice shower today without much lightning, so just the normal summer weather. Is it a long drive to the fair?

Linda, I use plain Greek yogurt and seasonings on my baked potatoes and don't miss the butter or sour cream. 115 is just way too hot. Hope it cools off soon even if it's still above 100.

Becky, I bet the new calves are cute.

Liz, hope your Monday wasn't too crazy.