Since it is the holiday season I felt like making some pumpkin pie for lunch. Simple and fast. Open a can of pumpkin, stir in some agave sweetener, pinch of salt, pumpkin pie spice to taste, two tablespoons of gluten free pancake mix and an egg. For liquid I used skim milk. I mix it right in a glass baking dish and serve from same.
Cover and microwave for four minutes. Let it sit for two minutes, microwave for one more minute.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Libbie Place Shopping Center - Richmond VA
A massage therapist suggested that Kathy get a back pillow made of memory foam and recommended the Healthy Back Store as the source. It is located in the Libbie Place Shopping center which is pretty handy. It is close to the house we have in Richmond and there are more ways in and out of it than you can imagine. There is a Target, Vitamin World, Great Clips and Healthy Back Store.
Much less traffic than West Broad Street near Short Pump. I think this is where we are going to go when we want to visit Target from now on.
With our other project we have been trying to think of business ideas for Sumner WA and a Healthy Back store needs to be on the list of ideas.
Update: December 21, 2012 Kathy wanted to go to a Target and I did not want to attempt the one at Shortpump this close to Christmas. There was a bit more traffic than usual, but it was not insane.
Much less traffic than West Broad Street near Short Pump. I think this is where we are going to go when we want to visit Target from now on.
With our other project we have been trying to think of business ideas for Sumner WA and a Healthy Back store needs to be on the list of ideas.
Update: December 21, 2012 Kathy wanted to go to a Target and I did not want to attempt the one at Shortpump this close to Christmas. There was a bit more traffic than usual, but it was not insane.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Pigeon Shooting
I was following a story about someone shooting a drone out of the sky. Turns out it was an animal rights activist group called SHARK. I am not the biggest tree hugger on planet earth. However, pigeon shooting is pretty gross.
Pennsylvania is the only state in the US to allow this. And the police will not investigate the shooting of the drone.
Pennsylvania is the only state in the US to allow this. And the police will not investigate the shooting of the drone.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Goodbye Hard Rock Hotel - San Diego
Mike Poor secured a group reservation at Roy's. Deanna Boyden, Eric Cole, Johannes Ullrich, Kathy and I were able to join him. We got the appetizer boat for the table and shared a bottle of Joel Gott Zinfandel.
It was a good time. the next morning Kathy and I took a cab to to the airport. United 531 was on time and it was smooth flying to Chicago. Sadly my ears did not clear. We ate at the food court, I had a Reggiano's Deep Dish Turkey Sausage Pizza and Kathy had a salad. Two US Marines sat next to us and I was able to buy them a beer and Kathy thanked them for their service. They struck up a great conversation with Kathy, but I could not hear so I kind of tuned out.
United 529F to Richmond was also on time. Believe it or not it was a full sized plane, I guess the Richmond airport is picking up. And we scored first class of all things. I did not feel like drinks, but did down three glasses of water to try to get my ears to clear this time.
James Limo was on time. It was an easy ride to the house in Richmond. Kathy put in Top Gun, what a great movie. Apparently I fell asleep. I woke up Sunday morning about noon exhausted. This travel stuff is taking an ever greater toll on me.
I finally got out of bed, went to Wal-Mart to pick up some food, it was packed, people are taking this holiday seriously I guess. I made lean turkey, spinach and pinto bean enchildas for Hunter and Kathy. Sunday is a quiet night and I am getting ready to look at the calendar for tomorrow.
It was a good time. the next morning Kathy and I took a cab to to the airport. United 531 was on time and it was smooth flying to Chicago. Sadly my ears did not clear. We ate at the food court, I had a Reggiano's Deep Dish Turkey Sausage Pizza and Kathy had a salad. Two US Marines sat next to us and I was able to buy them a beer and Kathy thanked them for their service. They struck up a great conversation with Kathy, but I could not hear so I kind of tuned out.
United 529F to Richmond was also on time. Believe it or not it was a full sized plane, I guess the Richmond airport is picking up. And we scored first class of all things. I did not feel like drinks, but did down three glasses of water to try to get my ears to clear this time.
James Limo was on time. It was an easy ride to the house in Richmond. Kathy put in Top Gun, what a great movie. Apparently I fell asleep. I woke up Sunday morning about noon exhausted. This travel stuff is taking an ever greater toll on me.
I finally got out of bed, went to Wal-Mart to pick up some food, it was packed, people are taking this holiday seriously I guess. I made lean turkey, spinach and pinto bean enchildas for Hunter and Kathy. Sunday is a quiet night and I am getting ready to look at the calendar for tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Nathan's Smoke House - San Diego
A bit of a dive, but friendly people and tasty food. They have an electric smoker right in the kitchen and mostly focus on Tri-Tip, Pulled Pork, and Chicken.
Kathy and I both had the Tri-Tip, it is thinly sliced and grilled up with onions and mushrooms. With the house BBQ sauce, it is pretty good. You get a side with the plate, two with the platter, I chose the plate and the garlic mash potatoes. They were a bit too salty, but incredibly good.
They also have a full bar and they were operating with one person managing the bar and one guy cooking. There were only two active tables so it worked, not sure how they handle Friday nights.
Kathy and I both had the Tri-Tip, it is thinly sliced and grilled up with onions and mushrooms. With the house BBQ sauce, it is pretty good. You get a side with the plate, two with the platter, I chose the plate and the garlic mash potatoes. They were a bit too salty, but incredibly good.
They also have a full bar and they were operating with one person managing the bar and one guy cooking. There were only two active tables so it worked, not sure how they handle Friday nights.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Cafe Sevilla - San Diego
I think they have been in business for 25 years, but this is a wildly successful place. We love it, but can only go there on Monday's. They are located at 353 5th Avenue. Otherwise it is too busy for our tast. The crazy thing is Thursday at 8:00 PM where they have Salsa lessons.
This is a small plates or tapas place. We sat at the bar which is our favorite, but get there before 7:00 PM even on a Monday. Kathy had the grilled artichokes and green mussels which were both good and the Mushroom Ajillo which was spectacular.
I had the Spanish sausages ( great), Chicken Skewer ( OK, but saved by Kathy's Ajillo garlic sauce) and the Charcuterie (OK). But it was so much fun and so affordable at Happy Hour, I think that is 5 - 7 PM.
This is a small plates or tapas place. We sat at the bar which is our favorite, but get there before 7:00 PM even on a Monday. Kathy had the grilled artichokes and green mussels which were both good and the Mushroom Ajillo which was spectacular.
I had the Spanish sausages ( great), Chicken Skewer ( OK, but saved by Kathy's Ajillo garlic sauce) and the Charcuterie (OK). But it was so much fun and so affordable at Happy Hour, I think that is 5 - 7 PM.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Burger Lounge San Diego
We thought we might go to Sevilla, the tapas place, it was packed out. Then I thought Hooters on Market Street, it was packed out. But on the way up 5th street from the Hard Rock Hotel we passed this very interesting restaurant chain, Burger Lounge.
It is pretty much a standard burger menu, but they feature grass fed and free range. I had the Bison burger and a Quinoa half salad. Kathy had the full Quinoa salad and a salmon patty. The salmon tasted terrible, we both wondered if it was "off". Hopefully we will not find out the hard way, but that salad was pretty neat.
It is pretty much a standard burger menu, but they feature grass fed and free range. I had the Bison burger and a Quinoa half salad. Kathy had the full Quinoa salad and a salmon patty. The salmon tasted terrible, we both wondered if it was "off". Hopefully we will not find out the hard way, but that salad was pretty neat.
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