The Cat and the Hat

Opal makes sure I tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Opal hates his doggy sweater and begs me to take it off.

Opal then convinces Blue to try on his sweater. Blue is not impressed.
I, however, like being able to see the Blue against the hardwood floors for once.
Finally a glam shot of me in my new hat. Yes I made it myself.

I made Opal's sweater too.

A little help here?

Being one who plucks her brows, and knowing there are others out there who do the same I have need of a bit of advice.

What do you do when one of those little buggers gets ingrown?

Aside from pick at it incessantly which certainly does not help the situation.

Lexington

Someone (and I'm not saying who) had a wild and crazy time!

Funnycide is truly a naughty boy!

Hey I forgot to tell you...

I'm out of town, in Lexington since you asked, with my Cuz!

I may or may not post pics.

* grinning*

I'm thinking about putting a paypal button on here

So that everyone can contribute to my new obsession...

The source of my new lust object.

Friday

Reasons I keep on keeping on...

Thursday

My new do in blue-it matches my eyes.

Sloppy Joes

In a food chopper or processor chop:

1-2 carrots(you want to end up with about 1/2 cup)

1-2 stalks of celery(same end as the carrot)

1 medium onion

2 cloves garlic

(I also put in roasted red peppers if I have them)

In a large skillet heat some olive oil and saute the veggies starting with the carrots and ending with the peppers, and continue for 5 minutes or so, til soft and then remove from pan to a bowl.

In the same skillet over medium high heat brown:

1 1/2lbs ground meat of your choice.

Venison, if you can get it, is especially good. Make friends with a hunter if you aren't one yourself! I imagine for you vegans out there that crumbled extra firm tofu would work quite well also.

*when browning ground meat remember DON'T KEEP STIRRING IT AROUND! Just crumble it evenly in the pan, salt it and watch it. When it is caramelized(not burnt) on the bottom, flip it and repeat the process minus the salt.*

Drain the excess fat if there is any and add the vegetables back in.

Stir in:

1/2 cup ketchup

1 14-15 oz can tomatoes crushed or 2 cups plain tomato sauce(it's a texture thing so use what you like)

1tbsp Worcestershire sauce(soy sauce would be an acceptable substitute here)

1tbsp red wine vinegar

1-2 tbsp brown sugar

pinch of ground cloves(try it!)

1/2 tsp dried thyme

fresh black pepper to taste

pinch of cayenne(can be omitted)

Simmer for 10 minutes or so and serve on a good roll.

Delicious!