Interesting reading this. My mom’s cat, Lobo, comes when his name is called and really does perk up when he hears his name mentioned. (He’s a light gray tabby, and was named because, when Dad found him in the garden as an abandoned kitten, he thought he looked like a little wolf.) Mom also has a tendency to talk to…

I stopped using Twitter a couple of years ago; I had been an eager user for a long time but my eyes were finally opened to the shallowness of the content and also their problematic policies. I knew people who complained about harassment on Twitter, and how they didn’t do anything about it on a corporate level. I said…

I think that’s called “Chicken Tetrazzini.”

Eerie, as I was planning to make tuna casserole tonight. My recipe has the usual noodles, tuna, peas, and mushroom soup, but also with some grated white sharp cheddar, plain yogurt, snipped parsley, dill, and Old Bay seasoning. A topping of crushed Ritz crackers. A recipe I got from the Washington Post back around…

I use my Instant Pot a lot for HB eggs. It’s great for doing a lot, but also good to use when I’ve got other stuff going on the stove, and especially now it’s summer and it’s hot so not using the stove any more than I have to is good.

LOLZ dude....they stopped pushing WinAmp years ago. It’s not all that. 

Ham salad is wonderful as an occasional indulgence. A ham salad sandwich, with pickles, is a great lunch.

Homemade mayo. Always. I add chopped scallions to my tuna salad. And chicken salad. Turkey and ham, too.

A local distillery (Bloomery of WV) makes a ginger liqueur that makes a wonderful addition to a martini, especially with some lemon.