Roots, The Real Thing, -and- Faith Under Fire

Roots - California jailers confiscate Phil Spector's wig
The Real Thing - Venezuela bans Coke Zero, cites "health dangers"
Faith Under Fire - pair jailed eight weeks for passing out anti-Catholic, anti-Muslim tracts

On this day in history: June 11, 1962 - Frank Morris and the brothers John and Clarence Anglin escape from Alcatraz.

Born on this day in history: June 11, 1910 - Jacques Cousteau (1910 - 1997) Born in Saint-Ande, France, underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau pioneered underwater TV. In 1950, he commanded the French naval research ship Calypso. Cousteau's films include the Oscar-winning "The Golden Fish" (1960).

Scripture of the Day: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

Video of the Day: How to Prevent Swimmer's Ear - submitted by Cindy

Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene while driving to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.

Where is summer?

What became of summer? It is 61° and forecast to be a high of 77° today. It is nearly the middle of June! It should be hot! Thundershowers are forecast for today. Great Scott!

Although it was overcast, dreary, and a bit cool last evening, I did manage to do a bit of grilling: I put a spicy dry rub on some Foster Farms boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I charred the chicken and a package of Johnsonville brats over a high flame. I turned the chicken and brats and continued to grill them for a few minutes. I then moved everything to the front of the grill, turned the front burner off, left the rear burner on high, and continued to cook for another 20 minutes. I made spicy Spanish rice in the microwave. It was a delicious meal.

A Johnsonville brat followed Laura to Chico this morning to become the centerpiece of her lunch.

Tonight, I shall shred the leftover chicken breasts and produce a quantity of cold Oriental noodle salad. I shall combine ramen noodles, the chicken, peas, kernel corn, red bell pepper, Jalapeño pepper, celery, yellow squash, green onions, white mushrooms (sliced and poached), extra-virgin olive oil, rice wine vinegar, the seasoning packets from the ramen noodles, ground ginger, garlic powder, and crushed red peppers in a large stainless-steel bowl. This is a favorite of ours.

Friday evening, I shall halve the two leftover Johnsonville brats and sauté them. When they are hot, I shall turn off the heat and place pepperjack cheese atop them. I shall toast Francisco sourdough buns. At the table, we will add sliced tomato, red onion, Klausen pickle slices, and condiments. I shall make a batch of oven fries to accompany these delicious sandwiches.

Slither, The Name Game, -and- Grillin' and Chillin'

Slither - Brentwood mom finds snake sleeping in crib with baby
The Name Game - couple wins right to name son "Lego"
Grillin' and Chillin' - store refuses to sell woman barbecue sauce without her ID

On this day in history: June 11, 1962 - Frank Morris and the brothers John and Clarence Anglin escape from Alcatraz.

Born on this day in history: June 11, 190 - Jacques (Yves) Cousteau (1910 - 1997) Born in Saint-Ande, France, underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau pioneered underwater TV. In 1950, he commanded the French naval research ship Calypso. Cousteau’s films include the Oscar-winning "The Golden Fish" (1960).

Scripture of the Day: In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. - Romans 6:11

Video of the Day: How It's Made: Marbles - submitted by Cindy

The wind continues! Drat this pesky wind!

For dinner last evening, I made enchiladas. I chopped grilled burgers that remained from last Friday's dinner. I placed the resulting pieces in a Glad container, sprinkled a tablespoon of water over them, affixed the lid—leaving one corner unsecured to allow steam to escape—and steamed for a few minutes in the microwave oven. This made the chopped burger meat very moist and tender.

I sautéed julienned white onion, julienned Jalapeños, minced garlic, Tony Chachere's More Spice, ground cumin, ground black pepper, and Gebhardt's chili powder in extra-virgin olive oil. I added the meat and half a package of baby spinach leaves. I continued to sauté this until the spinach was fully wilted. I stirred the mixture and set aside to cool. I brushed a Pyrex baking dish with enchilada sauce. I placed some of the meat mixture in a white flour tortilla, rolled tightly, and placed in the Pyrex dish. I continued this procedure until the mixture was gone. I poured enchilada sauce over the enchiladas, topped with sliced extra-sharp cheddar cheese and chopped green onions and set aside. I made corn salsa with fresh salsa, chopped green onions, and kernel corn. I made guacamole with fresh salsa and two large avocados. Laura baked the enchiladas in the microwave until the cheese was melted. At the table, we used sour cream, guacamole, and corn salsa as condiments. It was a delighful meal. A quantity of enchiladas remains for dinner on Friday.

Jaws of Death, Corny, -and- Animal Cruelty

Jaws of Death - swimmers rush into sea to get closer look at 16' shark
Corny - top scientist says biofuels scam
Animal Cruelty - two arrested for harassing dolphins

On this day in history: June 11, 1962 - Frank Morris and the brothers John and Clarence Anglin escape from Alcatraz.

Born on this day in history: June 11, Jacques Cousteau (1910 - 1997) naval officer, explorer. He was well known for his extensive underseas investigations; co-inventor of the aqualung which made SCUBA diving possible.

Today's Video: - Rednecks of the South - submitted by Darin

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Paris Hilton on her way back to the pokey!

For those of you who are eagerly awaiting my report on the SAVU Smoker Bag: You shall need to wait a week. We did not employ the bag last weekend.

Friday evening, we ordered a Chicken Garlic Supreme pizza from Round Table Pizza. It was delightful. I thinly sliced a habanero pepper. It was a wonderful condiment. We enjoyed the leftover pizza for brunch Saturday morning.

For dinner Saturday, we had grilled top sirloin, asparagus, and mushrooms. Laura manned the grill and did an excellent job. We each managed to eat only half of our steak.

Sunday, following service at Harvest Christian Center, we visited my mother and had a brunch with her that Laura prepared. Here is Laura's recipe:
Tasty Turkey Wraps

Sunday evening, I sautéed sliced white mushrooms and whole garlic cloves in extra-virgin olive oil and Cajun seasoning. When the garlic and mushrooms were cooked, I added the leftover top sirloin steaks and pan-seared them on each side. I baked some sweet potatoes. It was a delightful meal.