Month: January 2013

Gus, Guster, Gussie – Still Deciding

Posted on by TheIrishLady in Sharing

Gus has a story just like the rest of us.  He and his mother were found scampering on the interstate, cars buzzing, people moving on and the big world swallowing him up.  A friend stopped after witnessing the heroics of his mother in her rear view mirror.  Lovingly carrying her son by the nape of his neck, momma dog would try to put him down to walk on his own and Gus would head for traffic.  She would pick him up and the whole thing would start all over again.  The story has a lot more to it, but I our story with Gus starts with a bath in the laundry sink, smaller than the kitchen and less deep than the bathroom, he’s really little…

Gus In The Tub

“I’m gonna love you, lady…even if you have to bathe me.”

“Will I get to stay here forever?”…

 Time for bed…

Good night Gus, Guster, Gussie.

Coca Cola Brisket

Posted on by TheIrishLady in Cooking
Coca Cola Brisket

Ingredients:

Brisket

Coke 10 or 12 ounces

Heinz Chili Sauce

Onion Soup Mix

Directions:

1.  Choose a brisket by bending in half in the grocery store.  I was told this secret by an old time barbeque man who makes delicious, melt in your mouth brisket with the greatest of ease.  If the brisket folds in half easily, without struggle, you have a good one.

2.  Spray roasting pan with cooking spray.  Place brisket fat side up and pour chili sauce then coke on top.  Sprinkle onion soup mix on top.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.   Let sit for 1o minutes then slice on the diagonal.  Pour juices on top in serving dish.  Gets better as it sits.

 

The Days of Summer…All In Good Time

Posted on by TheIrishLady in Inspiring

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When it’s summer

I long for fall

and

When it’s winter

I long for summer

then

When I was young

I longed for adventure

and

When I am old

I long for rest.

Anonymous

 

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:  A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;  A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;  A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;  A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;  A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;  A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;  A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.   Ecclesiates 3:1-8