Thursday was almost a duplicate of Wednesday's perfect weather, except for some fast-moving afternoon storms. I kept hoping one of them would rain on my yard, and finally, at 4:30 PM (at work), it started to rain! It didn't last long (I knew it wouldn't) but a twenty minute shower is worth something, right?
But, I noticed that, about half way home, the pavement began to dry out. And, by the time I turned onto my still dusty road, I realized the rain had bypassed my house, yet again.
I started the midweek laundry load (I was busy Wednesday, watering). I gave it a lot of thought, but finally decided NOT to cut the grass today (first time since, what? May?). It doesn't appear to have grown one bit since last week and only the parts I water are still green. So, I don't think I need to stress it any more than it already is.
For dinner, I had another leaf lettuce and tomato salad from my garden and the last of the Penne alla Carbonara. Since the sauce was now pretty dried out, I decided to serve it the way the Coal Miner's Wife did back in Italy. Traditionally, the spaghetti (yes, you used spaghetti) was mounded on each plate and then a little "well" made in the top. Into the well, you placed a raw egg yolk and topped that with the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. It was a little more tricky with penne pasta, but still doable and the taste was fantastic!
I watched some TV and then started reading the AARP magazine that came today in the mail. I turned off the light and turned in at about 10:30 PM.
My Gawd, Cap'n! You ate a RAW egg and then wrote about it in your Blog? You gotta know the Food Police (and probably the Drink Police) who seem to haunt this Blog will be on that like flies on sh*t!
ReplyDeleteDon't be silly! Where do you think Mayonnaise or real Caesar salad dressing comes from? Raw Eggs.
ReplyDeleteBesides, who doesn't like to dip their toast into the egg yolk of an over easy egg? Or, how many of you haven't snitched a bit of cookie dough (not me, but I don't like sweets), again, RAW EGG!
I put that crap right up there with the conspiracy theorists ideas (which, sadly have now made it down into popular culture) of only eating meat well done, never touching raw chicken or spraying everything with anti-bacterial spray.
Bull shit! When I am in a restaurant and order a hamburger, I say, "medium-rare." If they bring it to me "medium," I send it back. And, if they inform me that their policy is to only cook it "medium," I leave.
You gotta own your food man, or the Democrats will take it all away!