Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[Garter_Gertie]

Happy Independece Day to all Colonists!

Did you know Thomas Jefferson and John Henry Adams (I'm pretty sure it was those specific two; know it was for sure Thomas Jefferson) died on July 4th?

Here's today's menu, all to be done on the grill:

Fresh quartered pineapple marinated in peach preserves (I forgot I was outta honey...), water, ginger, and Ceylon Cinnamon, "Continental 00000" (whatever THAT means). ("Ceylon 'true' cinnamon has a soft, complex taste with a hint of citrus. Used in English baking for fruit tarts and cakes. It is also the cinnamon of choice in Mexido for pastries and rice dishes," thus spaketh Penzey's. Once you try Ceylon Cinnamon you'll never go back to 'regular' cinnamon, thus spaketh Gertie.)

Porterhouse steak, marniated in oil, Penzey's "Chicago" steak seasoning, and a splash of vinegar. Will be seared and then slowly cooked to med-rare.

Mushrooms and ionions for the steak. Will be done in real butter.

And last, but by no means least, eggplant - aborginnes (I TOTALLY slaughtered the spelling on that! I'm sorry, but I can't pronouce it.) - with fresh tomatoe slices, fresh sweet basil (that I've grown! ), and provolone cheese.

BURP!

[Garter_Gertie]

Fresh eggplant slices, with slices of fresh tomatoe, fresh basil leaves and provolone slices.

[drache]

can I come to your house?

[Garter_Gertie]

Please, Rhea. Ittiz just me. You're more than welcome!

Oh. I added a bit of nutmeg to the pineapple. YEAH!

And I fried up some bacon to put in the 'shrooms and onions. Couldn't help but eat quite a bit o'the bacon with the fresh, raw hamburger onions. I don't know what ittiz about the combo, but I can't get enuff o'it! Fortunately ittiz only the kids that's gotta put up with my stentch!

[anji1971]

I wanna come too! And we don't even celebrate July 4th, but our holiday was the 1st, so close enough, I say.
Bring on the steak, and I'll take every extra slice of provolone you've got!

[Garter_Gertie]

Anj, get in the car. I'm just east and south o'you. You're welcome, too. And I got TWO packages o'the cheese. Your extra slice will not be a prob.

And HAPPY HOLIDAY THE 1st!!!

[anji1971]

Anj, get in the car. I'm just east and south o'you. You're welcome, too. And I got TWO packages o'the cheese. Your extra slice will not be a prob.

And HAPPY HOLIDAY THE 1st!!!

Okay, I'll wake my husband up and tell him to drive me to Minnesota! That ought to go over real well...........

[Garter_Gertie]

Yeah. Like a turd in a punch bowl.

As ittiz... I've been preparing all day... And drinking beeer the whole time (BURP!) so I think the cooking will have to wait until tomorrow.

Bright side? Yous gots time, Anj!

Gotta say, ittiz SO NICE to spend my holiday with folks I like so much. THANKS for sharing the day!

[anji1971]

You're quite welcome! And you know what? I'm going to go and get a cooler from the kitchen so's I can even share a drink with you!! How's that sound?

[Garter_Gertie]

Hurry. I'll get a new beer and we can "Cheers!"