Kishu Mandarins are Petite

And sweet…..and seedless.

Here’s a Bon Appetit article about the fruit that Alejandra Borunda (The author) waits all year to eat. Kishu Mandarins. “The best piece of citrus I have ever eaten was a tiny, wrinkled thing the size of a quail egg. After I peeled away its loose skin, I found a prepossessing little fruit, perfect and rotund, its segments bulging with juice.”

Three Kishu Mandarins
Trying to show the diminutive size compared the the Sumo Citrus
Maura holds one Kishu Mandarin

Cast Iron Kahlua Fudge Brownie at Fig & Ash

From Fig & Ash restaurant on East Ohio Street “Fig & Ash is a locally-inspired and seasonally-focused restaurant.” We were celebrating a friend’s birthday.

(Millie’s Ice Cream is delicious by itself as well and I see they have Nationwide Delivery😂)

(And I had to look up Maldon Salt harvested in the UK)

This fancy dessert could be a meal

My friend’s with the bday candle

Hänchen-schnitzel, Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus with Mushroom Gravy

dc I know mushrooms are your kryptonite, apologies

Steve asked me to go down to the Fireside Public House when he got home from work.

Thursday night the burgers are ten bucks. Sure, I’ll go, not cook.

The chalkboard said Burger $10 but there was a little card inside the menu that said Monthly Special

Hänchen-schnitzel with mashed potatoes, asparagus and mushroom gravy.

It was a very satisfying meal.

https://firesidepublichouse.com/

dc I know mushrooms are your kryptonite, apologies

Wordless Wednesday (sort of)

Delicious Grilled cheese and Tomato Basil Soup at Wunderbar in Bellevue- Opening Day

While we were eating it looked like hail was bouncing on the street. People got up to go look out the door.

Tonight the weather man on tv said “it wasn’t hail, it was graupel”. Looked like hail to me. No damage to the car though.

How Stuff Works says “

What’s the difference between hail and graupel?

Hail consists of hard, solid balls of ice that form in strong thunderstorm updrafts, growing as they ascend and descend repeatedly, collecting layers of ice. Graupel is softer and forms when snowflakes collect and freeze supercooled water droplets, resulting in small, frosty pellets”. How Stuff Works

I know I said wordless Wednesday but ooops……

Seasonal Delivery a Mystery

Steve took this photo in Pittsburgh today. The box was on the front porch when he got home from work.

I’m in Ohio visiting grandkids and a beautiful shipment of lucious Royal Riviera Pears from Harry and David arrived at my house. Oh my!

No enclosed card to let me know who the thoughtful sender is. I’m hoping I can get a clue by posting the photo Steve sent me.

I look forward to enjoying eating the juicy pears when I get home. What a lovely surprise. Thank you❤️

No luck

Feeling Devilish? Guest Blog

Is it Devilled or Deviled?  Who cares?

Either way you spell it, these hard boiled, then split-in-half eggs with the yolks scooped out and mashed, are frequently devoured with enthusiasm at a party. The 1800’s Housewife spells with two Ls and has a source for this question from this link at the Grammarist     It depends upon where you live!

 my friend Joanne’s deviled/devilled egg dish photos are below.

Click the link for the Devilled Eggs  1877recipe from The 1800’s Housewife 

Joanne writes- 
Do I have enough devilled egg dishes? 
I do love them and have trouble passing by a devilled egg dish at a yard sale or antique shop…..I’ve collected these over the years and I do indeed make devilled eggs often.  My friends ask/expect me to bring them any time a potluck event is planned.  My favorite recipe comes from my original Betty Crocker (red plaid cover) cookbook from 1968 ….. the flavor comes from adding mustard and vinegar to the mayo.  And I sprinkle mine with dill weed.  My friend adds curry powder to hers.  Of all of my dishes, I use the long white ceramic one the most.  
Here is a link to a one minute video Classic Betty Crocker but I see they omitted the vinegar

Silent Sunday

From a friend’s garden

Red Pepper on a Cutting Board

Pomegranate Seeds Like Jewels

You’ve tasted the juice. Have you seeded one? they are good for you. Antioxidants and all.

Mary seeded the fruit. She’d watched a video on how to prepare the pomegranate

The chef called them “gems” each one like a ruby

Wedding Soup Supper by Candlelight

Steve brought home Maria Merante’s Wedding Soup and it was so good on a dark night.

I lit a candle to counteract the early sunset before 5 pm.

Want to make your own Wedding Soup here’s a recipe