The other night when our electricity was out, the guys told me they’d be back.
A whole pack of ‘em!
Even though they’re working hard . .
They’ve all managed to talk to me and remind me that last time they were here, I made them brownies. So . . I can take the hint.
I made a double batch (9 x 13 pan) of brownies. They enjoyed them!
Then, one of them asked about the smoker on the front porch.
Hey buddy! I’m glad you’re fixing my electricity but I draw then line when it comes to smoked brisket! Don’t even plan on being out here at dinner time because I am NOT sharing this!
Have I said lately how much I love living here? These guys are so friendly! One of them remembers that I have a blog, another remembers that I quilt, another asked about the chickens. Vince said “They’re not necessarily friendly . . . they’re just having to work on our lines too often!” Or, maybe they just like my brownies and would love my brisket . .
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I pretty much just lurk — so I know I don’t tell you often enough (probably only once) how much I enjoy your blog. It never fails to lift my spirits. Thank you!
I just love it when you have crossed paths with someone like that and they remember you!
Is your brownie recipe on either of your blogs??
(insert red face here). Nevermind, found it.
I’m a lurker too but curious about the fact that you were talking about moving and getting rid of the red flag guy. Have you changed your mind? I really enjoy peeking into your life and wish I had the energy that you do.
I’m curious too! With my husband . . you never know. We could stay here, we could go out in the county or we could move to . . anywhere!
Would you come clean my smoker? Mine NEVER looks like that, LOLOLOL
I thought mine was so cruddy, I almost didn’t post the picture.
I know what you mean about people remembering things in a small town. We have had the same guy work on our telephone lines forever. I think he got assigned to our little area and just settled in!
Remember earlier this week I told you I was home? I wish I could afford to be on vacation all the time! This week is going way too fast! But I am getting a lot of sewing done!
Ah, life in a small town! Out here, it’s strictly business. Except for once. Remember the quilt you sent me as a housewarming present? The guy that installed my cable offered me $20 for it ….. I-don’t-think-so!
Vince is wrong……it’s not that the electric guys are there too often…it’s that they ARE friendly and they LIKE you and they know you are a good person with lots of fun hobbies (like food, quilts, and chickens!!!) and they know you are a great cook.
Vince ended up giving them each a jar of my peach chutney! See why I can so much!
Judy, I have 19 little flags on my front lawn. Red, yellow and orange. A natural gas leak, again. The soil has a 87% reading 18″ down. Three sides of my house are prepped for fiberglass stucco (chicken-wired). Full blown kitchen remodel turned house makeover. PG&E has until the 25th (my guild sew night) to repair the leak. The last time around I lost 1 tree in a grouping of three. You are really nice to your workmen. My kitchen is gutted and fortunately I am getting along pretty well with a BBQ with a side burner, microwave and a little toaster oven Not so great for any of the carpenters or exterior guys I would like to do something nice for.
I think in today’s world, it’s so rare to find someone who will go the extra mile and treat workers with kindness and respect. So of course they would remember you! Growing up we had the “gasoline man” and the “propane man” that delivered to our house. My mom never failed to make a big jar of iced tea and run it out to them or have one of us kids run it out. They loved it. And they always looked for us. It’s the little things. I need to remember that now. Thanks for the reminder.
Judy, you are a kind, thoughtful, generous and loving person. That is why I visit you everyday. Have a wonderful day.
K in MN
I was just on “Hanging on by a Needle and Thread” blog and saw this pickle recipe. Haven’t seen you mention pickles so thought I’d send this to you just in case you’re interested…
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Aunt Hazel’s Bread & Butter Pickles
The problem with a lot of old recipes is that they are often short on details making them difficult to duplicate. For instance, this pickle recipe simply listed the ingredients and said “Bring to a boil & can.” but fortunately that’s about all it takes to make Aunt Hazel’s famous Bread & Butter Pickles!
Aunt Hazel’s Bread & Butter Pickles
1 quart sliced cucumbers
2 onions, sliced
1 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon mustard seed
Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, turmeric and mustard seed in a stainless steel pot and bring to a boil. When sugar is completely dissolved, add cucumbers and onions and return to boiling. Pack into hot, sterilized jars leaving a 1/2 inch head space and secure lids. If desired, process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes or simply store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
Judy, why is your smoker on your FRONT porch?
It stays in the garage when I’m not using it. My back deck isn’t covered so if I wanted to roll it around there, I’d have to go up 10 steps with it, use it, then get it down 10 steps. My side patio isn’t covered so I couldn’t use the smoker there when it rains and it’s a mile from my garage. I just roll it out of the garage, onto the front porch, use it, then roll it back into the garage. Since my street has 3 cars per day (unless KCP&L is here!), I don’t see why it’s a problem.