Why So Many Food Posts?

Someone asked me today about all the food related postings I've been making lately on this blog. Well, it's a time of transformation for me and I'm not sure about how exactly it all is going to work out. No, I'm not comfortable enough to talk about it yet. You'll have to let this suffice for now - "A couple of very, very big Life things are going on right now." Both are really good! It's what I've wanted for a very long time and I don't want to jinx it by saying any more just yet. Hope you understand. So, until that time comes, let's have lunch and some fun!

Oklahoma City's best dim sum is served here.


The dim sum staple - garlic chicken feet ...


Crab balls made by a novice chef. Tasty, but deflated ...


What's a dim sum without some shumai?


And the best dish of all - the shrimp stuffed jalapeno peppers ...


Careful there boys and girls, these devils are wickedly HOT!!!

Peanut Butter Meltdown

Happy Veterans Day! To all those veterans who have served or are currently serving, THANK YOU for your service. I wish I could give each and every one of you one of these wonderful desserts - a Peanut Butter Meltdown.


It's a pecan-stuffed brownie with peanut butter and ice cream topping, a little whipped cream, a drizzle of flavor, and a cherry. Enjoy!

The Big Sexy

Here is the Big Sexy.


It's an open faced double chili cheeseburger with all the trimmings. It's really, really good.

Truth In Strange Places

Penguins ... in my Inbox

Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica - where do they go? Wonder no more!!

It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life.

The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.

If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into and buried.

The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and
sing:

"Freeeeze a jolly good fellow."

Then they kick him in the ice hole.

You know, I've loved the phrase "ice hole" ever since I first heard in the old Michael Keaton comedy "Johnny Dangerously". "Ice hole" ... it's even funnier when preceded by the old Swedish word ... "farging".

The Peach Dealios - Reunion Gig

Had a MAJOR get together yesterday. Yep, the Peach Dealios are officially back together. It was exceedingly cool. Our line up is a little different and the sound is a little different too, but it is ... OUR ... sound. So, who are the Peach Dealios?

First is Walt on rhythm guitar.


Justin on lead guitar and occaisionally vocals.


Me drumming by necessity, guitarist by choice. Yes, we are looking for a REAL drummer.


Marissa who sings and looks great all of the time, even if it's posing with the drum kit. She is my hero because she likes to sing "yelly" songs AND she screams very well. There was some speculation about how she learned to scream so well, but everyone was afraid to just come out and ask.


and Katie who took a turn at vocals.


Life is good.

Okra

Have you ever tried Okra? It's a southern staple, and here's what it looks like in the garden ...



Up close, it's a thing of beauty.



It's a relative of the hybiscus and the part that you eat are the pointy looking seed pods that are picked while the pod is green and supple.



Wash 'em, slice 'em, slather them with cornmeal breading, fry 'em and then eat 'em. Does life get any better?

Baby Feet

This is sooooo ... my fault. Am I bad?