Sunday, July 28, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
The Shaved Duck Revisited
My brother, Rich, my sister--n-law, Linda, Chris, and I decided to go to The Shaved Duck for dinner tonight. This is the third time Chris and me have been there. The food is fabulous. It is a great neighborhood restaurant located at 2900 Virginia Ave in south St. Louis, MO.
We started with the Pulled Pork Flatbread for an appetizer.
We started with the Pulled Pork Flatbread for an appetizer.
Chris tried the
Linda had the
Pulled Beef Brisket Sandwich - $10.99
Slowly smoked and pulled to serve sandwich style
Pulled Beef Brisket Sandwich - $10.99
Slowly smoked and pulled to serve sandwich style
Rich opted for the
Pork Steak and Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes.
Pork Steak and Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes.
The food was delicious. Ourserver, Amber, was attentive without hovering. We ate till we were full...and then...our server mentioned dessert. Rich had a decadent Peanut Butter Pie. It was decadent.
Being from St. Louis, I opted for a local treat a Gooey Butter Brownie...with a small glass of milk as a chaser. I wish we could show you pics of the dessert...but they were too wonderful to take the time to snap any more photos as dessert was shared all around the table. If you're looking for a new spot to eat in St. Louis, Mo...Try the Shaved Duck...You won't be disappointed.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
A DDD Themed Birthday Party
It's no secret that Chris and I are addicted to DDD...the Food Network Show starring Guy Fieri..."Diners, Drive-ins &Dives". We have been to restaurants featured on the show in Missouri, Illinois and Nebraska. We had planned adding Tennessee to our list of DDD places...but decided that home repairs needed to take precedence.
Chris was discussing how our plans fell through with her sisters. She was disappointed because the trip was supposed to be part of my 60th birthday celebration. One of her sisters suggested having a DDD themed birthday party for me. Chris loved the idea so she sprung into action. She sent out the invites...instead of presents bring a DDD inspired dish. Recipes are on the Food Network site.
The party was last night. There were some outstanding dishes. It's hard to pick a favorite. Chris used the recipe to make fried chicken from Big Mama's in Omaha. Jerry and Freddie made BBQ spaghetti from Highway 61 Roadhouse. Christopher brought Jambalaya. Rich and Linda brought BBQ ribs. Ann made a wonderful salsa. John brought super cole slaw. I'm not sure what the Tex Mex chicken recipe that Mona and Cletus brought is called. Add to that watermelon...meat and cheese platters and there was food galore...and it was all wonderful.
If I missed anyone, I apologize...I am old after all. They say the memory is the first to go...and I can't remember who they are.
Rich and Linda, Mom, John and Donna, Eric and Amy thank you all for the gifts...I appreciate them even though they weren't necessary. A special thank you to Connie for all the assistance you gave Chris with party prep, errands, cleaning etc...I know Chris ran you ragged. We both appreciate it...although I have to get back at you for the the senior citizen cane. Be afraid...very, very afraid.
If I missed anyone, I apologize...I am old after all. They say the memory is the first to go...and I can't remember who they are.
Rich and Linda, Mom, John and Donna, Eric and Amy thank you all for the gifts...I appreciate them even though they weren't necessary. A special thank you to Connie for all the assistance you gave Chris with party prep, errands, cleaning etc...I know Chris ran you ragged. We both appreciate it...although I have to get back at you for the the senior citizen cane. Be afraid...very, very afraid.
DDD and me
Chris and Ron next to DDD sign
Jerry, Freddie, and Mona next to th spread
The Spread
Spider-Man Balloons...what can I say...Chris decorated
The Spider-Man Cake...again Chris did it. It was a neat idea from Sam's Club. It was 30 cupcakes with icing making it look like a web cake. It was a hit.
Even though I'm 60, I still like Spidey...However, I'm not sure I would have chosen him as decorations or cake. LOL
There was more food than the 25 of us could eat. Plenty of leftovers for the week. I think everyone enjoyed themselves...and as for me...being another year older with aches and pains...still beats the alternative. Doesn't it?
Thursday, July 11, 2013
On This Day...
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Thursday, July 4, 2013
A Mean Drunk
Two men are sitting drinking at a bar at the top of the Empire State
Building, when the first man turns to the other and says "You know, last
week I discovered that if you jump from the top of this building, the
winds around the building are so intense that by the time you fall to
the 10th floor, they carry you around the building and back into a
window". The bartender just shakes his head in disapproval while wiping
the bar.
The second guy says, "What, are you nuts? There's no way that could happen. "No, its true," the first man says. "Let me prove it to you." He gets up from the bar, jumps over the balcony, and plummets toward the street below.
As he nears the 10th floor, the high winds whip him around the building and back into the 10th floor window and he takes the elevator back up to the bar.
He meets the second man, who looks quite astonished. "You know, I saw that with my own eyes, but that must have been a one time fluke." "No, I'll prove it again," says the first man as he jumps again. Just as he is hurtling toward the street, the 10th floor wind gently carries him around the building and into the window. Once upstairs he urges his fellow drinker to try it.
"Well, why not." the second guy says, "It works. I'll try it."
He jumps over the balcony, plunges downward passes the 11th, 10th 9th, 8th, floors. . . . . and hits the sidewalk with a SPLAT.
Back upstairs the bartender turns to the other drinker and says, "You know Superman, you're a real jerk when you're drunk".
The second guy says, "What, are you nuts? There's no way that could happen. "No, its true," the first man says. "Let me prove it to you." He gets up from the bar, jumps over the balcony, and plummets toward the street below.
As he nears the 10th floor, the high winds whip him around the building and back into the 10th floor window and he takes the elevator back up to the bar.
He meets the second man, who looks quite astonished. "You know, I saw that with my own eyes, but that must have been a one time fluke." "No, I'll prove it again," says the first man as he jumps again. Just as he is hurtling toward the street, the 10th floor wind gently carries him around the building and into the window. Once upstairs he urges his fellow drinker to try it.
"Well, why not." the second guy says, "It works. I'll try it."
He jumps over the balcony, plunges downward passes the 11th, 10th 9th, 8th, floors. . . . . and hits the sidewalk with a SPLAT.
Back upstairs the bartender turns to the other drinker and says, "You know Superman, you're a real jerk when you're drunk".
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