Fun With Food

Sometimes I am just silly and play with my food.

Kibbling Up

The boys had to go without food overnight as their sister was restricted due to a pending dentistry. Although she doesn't really eat their food, we didn't want to take chances.

The boys are supposed to be losing a bit of weight, anyway.

They were ever so grateful when the kibble dishes reappeared with their meager portions. Hunter is at the wrong dish, though.

Cool Catz Confusion

Harry and Leo being orange, they often remind me and Handy of a cartoon character we remember from the 70s, Top Cat. So we call them both Top Cat for fun.

We were trying to remember what Top Cat wore. I thought a straw hat, but Handy correctly remembered it was a pork pie hat (like Walt on Breaking Bad!).

We didn't remember what he wore. Was it cuffs? No, it was a vest:

So who wore the cuffs? Snagglepuss! I always thought he had a striped blazer.

You can see my memories are completely confused because here is the straw hat and blazer.

Cat puzzle

This was a fun Christmas gift from Ernest's girlfriend. Harry liked it too.

Frank’s Sushi

Frank is really couragous in the kitchen, often trying new things. A couple weeks ago he made sushi.

It was delicious. He said it was a lot of work, but I think he might try it again.

Piano Practice

My teacher is a delight, and so supportive, but it still feels like this. It always sounds better at home.

Yawn

Frank took this stunning photo of Francine aka Fifi. Hmmm. Frank. Francine. Is it any wonder he’s her favorite person?

Pasta Bowl

I make this thing I just call "Pasta Bowl" with pasta, sausage, garlic, tomatoes, Parmesan, and whatever veg I find handy, all tossed together in a beautiful big bowl someone gave me. This batch had some leftover pesto. Well, look what I saw at Costco today, with basically the same ingredients. I can make this for less than $17.69! 

Sent from my iPhone

The answer is...

...yes!

The question is...

...will they use it?

Appropriate

Merry Christmas!

The orangesicle boys were holding to a steady one ornament a day, but then they tapered off and its been a few days without incident. The novelty has worn off for them.

Turduckens

I've always wanted to get a turducken. So expensive though.

Not this year. We are going to do something different, though. Frank has decided to cook a goose. We will have fun all day saying "Your goose is cooked!"

Black & White

One of the orangesicle cats actually took my black pants out of the laundry basket and slept on them. Not the yellow towel which would have been a perfect color match but their white fur all over my black pants. I could not even lint-roll them clean. Silly babies.

Fractals

I love the fractals of the romanesco! Its orange companion was called cheddar.

You can make a delicious colorful gratin with these. See my cooking blog for Cauliflower Mascarpone Gratin.  The original recipe was from Family Style Food. 

Happy Gotcha Day!

Happy Gotcha Day to Harry and Leo! ❤️ you babies!

Thank you NaBloPoMo

I’m feeling unwell today. The queen of worst case scenarios says e coli but logical brain says not. We’ll see what tomorrow brings. December already!

I have enjoyed my month of daily posting. Whether or not I keep it up is another story, but it's been fun.  See ya around.

Signs of Xmas

It's after TG. It's allowed now!

Found this on a rare WalMart visit. $6.92! Such an odd amount.

This shirt too!

I channeled my inner Grinch for the book store's window.

This looks pretty festive. Unfortunately, the red tortilla was stale.

You Expect Me to Eat That?

I don't think any words are necessary here.

Which?

Too many junky emails lead me to places I don't need to go.

Do I need these?

Or these?

They're both me. Alas, I think I have enough cute socks. I have really moved on from the days when I wore the kids hand me downs.

Here are today's selection.

Calamari

I bought some frozen calamari with the intent of recreating this recipe from a favorite local restaurant.



Frank took up the gauntlet for me. After organizing the parts to my new food processor (oh now there's a saga for another time) he pureed the cheesy filling and stuffed the little buggers.

We felt concern for whoever preps these in the restaurant, but they probably have a better skill set than we do.

Oh they were delicious.